Requests cybersecurity reports from the Department of Commerce. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon wrote a letter this week expressing concerns about the lack of cybersecurity for FirstNet, the…
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Investigation of Justice Thomas Sought by Some in Congress
Eight senators have been joined by eight representatives in their request. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has been asked by a group of 16 members of Congress…
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Senator Blumenthal Has Surgery on Fractured Leg
He expects to be back in the Senate next week. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut suffered a fracture in his femur during a parade to honor the University…
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Congress Wants Unruly Passengers on No-Fly List
“Everyone deserves to be treated respectfully,” congressional leaders say. The bipartisan “Protection from Abusive Passengers Act” is making its way through Congress. Under the law, a national no-fly…
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McCarthy Meets with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen
The speaker reaffirms that the U.S. is bound by law to help Taiwan defend itself. This week, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy met with Taiwanese President Tsai…
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Legislators Launch Equal Rights Amendment Caucus
Their work will focus on adding the 28th Amendment to the Consitution A group of lawmakers recently announced the launch of the Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights…
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Legislators Agree Bank Closure Fallout Requires Action
Promise to subpoena SVB CEO after two-week district break Senators began a two-week break to do local work in their respective states, but not before communicating their agreement…
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Senators Questions Fed Banking Regulators
They ask why there was no federal response to the warning signs ahead of the bank’s collapse. The Senate Banking Committee pressed banking regulators on their failure to…
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Combat Child Labor Violations
Child labor violations have increased by 70% since 2018. Representatives Hillary Scholten and Nancy Mace introduced legislation to raise the penalties for child labor law violations. The Department…
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Congressional Group to Address Fentanyl Crisis
The bipartisan group is working to meet the national threat head-on. The illicit smuggling of fentanyl into the United States from Mexico is “a national crisis,” a bipartisan…
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