Advocates for Police Reform. On Wednesday, one day after the funeral of his brother George Floyd, Philonise Floyd traveled to Washington to speak before Congress about the need…
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U.S. Legislators Discuss Push to Reform the Police
In the wake of recent unrest, law enforcement reforms are front and center. Senators and Representatives from both houses of Congress are looking to temper the call for defunding or disbanding…
Read MoreEndless Frontier Act Seeks to Compete with China
Funds focus on U.S. scientific research, education, and technology. Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in Congress to increase U.S. innovation in the high-tech industry. The Endless Frontier Act…
Read MoreCongress Urges Investigation of TikTok
Popular app may be violating privacy laws. Members of Congress have recently called for investigations of the social media app TikTok. Concerns are growing regarding violations of privacy,…
Read MoreSpeaker Pelosi Calls for Police Reforms
Asks Black Caucus for input. In light of the ongoing protests around the nation calling for police reform due to the continued disproportionate force against people of color…
Read MoreHouse Votes by Proxy for First Time in History
Republican members sue to stop new rules. Wednesday marked an historic moment for the House of Representatives, as House lawmakers voted by proxy for the first time in…
Read MorePresident Considering “Return to Work” Bonus
Temporary incentive could encourage workers to return. On Tuesday, Larry Kudlow, the president’s economic adviser, said that President Trump and the Administration are looking carefully at a potential…
Read MoreU.S. Withdraws from Open Skies Treaty
Action may indicate that the U.S. will allow the New START Treaty to lapse. An Open Skies treaty was first proposed in 1955 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower,…
Read MoreCongress Asks Administration to Stop ICC Investigations
Bipartisan group says the international court is politically motivated. Last week a group of lawmakers from the Senate and House of Representatives sent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…
Read MoreSupreme Court Hears Presidential Immunity Cases
Seek to answer question of how sheltered the executive office is. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the much-watched Trump v. Mazars and Trump v.…
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