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Alexander pushes for passage of pandemic planning law this year
A key Republican senator is seeking ideas for legislation to address future pandemics and says Congress should consider a measure this year.
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A key Republican senator is seeking ideas for legislation to address future pandemics and says Congress should consider a measure this year.
Senate Republicans, while expressing concerns about the sweeping nature of Democrats’ legislation, seem eager to put forward their own, more narrow plan.
The Senate will handle wildlife legislation this week, and congressional committees will look at police brutality, coronavirus relief and voting rights.
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the federal deficit in May was $424 billion, lower than April's but still the second-largest on record.
Senators’ sympathy for African American victims of police brutality does not mean that Congress will end the problem of prejudiced law enforcement.
The measure’s sponsor needs to overcome resistance from Gulf Coast Republicans concerned about offshore revenue sharing and federal land acquisitions.
Some Gulf state senators and other Republicans may seek amendments to the bill when it reaches the floor as early as Tuesday.
Democrats proposed a police reform bill Monday amid continuing protests against police brutality nationwide following the death of George Floyd.
Democrats' new bill, designed to curb police practices of racial profiling and unnecessary use of force, follows protests across the U.S.
Protesters on Capitol Hill and across the Washington area over the weekend marched against racial injustice, picking up some lawmaker support.
In a year when the House puts a lot of attention on must-pass bills, a a vote on D.C. statehood emphasizes its importance, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said.
In the understatement of the century, Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared “there’s so much going on.” We’re unsure whether to laugh or to cry.
Hill layoffs? Members of Congress have flexibility in how they spend their office money, but at least one lawmaker is considering axing some staff.
Former Rep. Chris Collins, a New York Republican, will have his surrender date pushed back yet again due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Some top Republicans see more reasons to pump the brakes on another multi-trillion-dollar pandemic relief package after Friday's positive jobs numbers.
They warned of challenges for smaller institutions that might have to lay off more employees or close permanently if they can’t reopen in the fall.
The senator said Mattis' words were “true and honest and necessary and overdue” and that she is unsure whether she will vote for the president.
House and Senate Democrats will announce a legislative initiative Monday to end law enforcement practices of racial profiling and excessive use of force.
Current record-high jobless numbers among minorities suggest the economic crisis may hit these communities harder than during the Great Recession.
Five out of six workers would receive more in expanded unemployment benefits than they would earn on the job if Congress extends those benefits.