He had tested positive barely a week earlier. Luke Letlow, a congressman-elect from Louisiana, died Tuesday after contracting COVID-19 earlier this month. Letlow, age 41, announced on December…
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House Moves to Increase Relief Check Size
Responding to president’s call for larger stimulus payments. On Monday, the House of Representatives voted to increase the amount of the stimulus checks for Americans from $600 to…
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President Vetoes Defense Bill
Two-thirds of House and Senate could override his veto. On Wednesday, President Trump issued his promised veto of the National Defense Authorization Act that was passed easily by…
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Title IX Bill Introduced by Representatives
Seeks protection for biologically female student-athletes. Representatives Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii and Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma introduced legislation this week to make Title IX protections specific to female…
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House Takes Up One-Week Stopgap Bill
Kicking the can down the road, but no coronavirus relief yet. The House of Representatives voted Wednesday on a one-week stopgap funding bill to provide for more time…
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Lawmaker Introduces “Alive Voter” Bill
Legislation is intended to help ensure election integrity. Representative Brian Babin of Texas has introduced the You Must Be Alive to Vote Act that would require states to…
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House Majority Nominates Pelosi to Remain Speaker
Vote to take place in January. Members of the majority in the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to nominate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for what would be…
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House of Representatives Return to Washington
Ending current session with sights on new term in January. Members of the House of Representatives returned to Washington, D.C. on Monday to kick off the remaining session…
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Nancy Pelosi Seeks Two More Years as Speaker
She penned a formal request letter to her colleagues. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi of California, age 80, intends to stay in the speaker’s chair…
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President Trump’s Administration Continues Stimulus Talks
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says he is willing to negotiate his offer. The president’s administration announced Wednesday that it would be willing to increase the total cost of a…
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