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Butterfield wants Pelosi to require masks on the House floor
"Many of my Republican colleagues refuse to wear a mask on the House floor. I disliked that a few weeks ago ... now I'm angry," Rep. G.K. Butterfield said.
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Video · 116th Congress
As Arizona COVID-19 cases surge, this mom calls for empathy toward kids with disabilities
Amid the ongoing debate on whether to reopen schools in the fall, one Arizona mother is calling for greater empathy toward high-risk children like her son.
Congress · 116th Congress
Convicted by software? Not so fast, says California lawmaker
Democratic Rep. Mark Takano says defendants in criminal trials should be allowed to see inside source code and software to mount a defense.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Lowey’s last markup marathon and a ruthless five-minute clock: Congressional Hits and Misses
Rep. Nita Lowey said a handful of goodbyes, the Appropriations Committee sang Happy Birthday and Rep. Adam Smith interupted everybody.
Congress · 116th Congress
Why can’t we define disinformation?
Disinformation has been a topic on the Hill since long before the last election, why don't we have a solid definition for the evermore pervasive practice?
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Milley: We need a clear distinction between police and military
“You want a clear definition between that which is military, and that which is police in my view,” Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at a House Armed Services Committee hearing.
Congress · 116th Congress
The ABCs of school reopening
Donald Trump threatened to withhold funding for schools that don’t reopen, but some school groups are worried about the safety of students and faculty
Congress · 116th Congress
Bill to remove Capitol’s Confederate statues OK’d by House panel
Amid the nationwide furor over Confederate statues, a House subcommittee approved a spending bill that would remove Confederate imagery from the Capitol.
Congress · 116th Congress
White House claims remdesivir decreases coronavirus mortality rate
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany claimed — without evidence — that the mortality rate of the coronavirus has decreased due to remdesivir.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Does anyone know what bills just passed? — Congressional Hits and Misses
Lawmakers were clearly ready to get out of Washington for the Fourth of July holiday this week, as some of them were confused about what bills they’d just passed.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
‘The rules are different for you’: Black lawmakers on when they got ‘the talk’
Three Black lawmakers speak about directions they received as children about interacting with law enforcement and what they’re telling the next generation.
Video · 116th Congress
How to stay safe this July 4th
CQ Roll Call health care reporter is here to unpack the various recommendations on how to stay safe while celebrating the Fourth of July.
Congress · 116th Congress
‘We can’t waste this moment in the NDAA’
The National Defense Authorization Act has been enacted annually for decades, but this year the markups were marked by a different conversation — racism.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump’s Supreme Court tax case in context
Roll Call asked a legal scholar how Trump's tax return case compares to presidential power cases in the Supreme Court throughout history.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
‘We’re way beyond regular order’ — Congressional Hits and Misses
In the face of constant partisan bickering, leave it to Anthony Fauci to please both parties by whipping out a Nationals mask in the middle of a hearing.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
‘I look forward to having that extra star’ — Eleanor Holmes Norton shows off American flag with 51 stars
“People are going to have to buy new flags,” said Del. Holmes Norton, describing a U.S. flag with 51 stars. The House is voting on a statehood bill Friday.
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Del. Norton continues push to change name of DC’s football team
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is renewing calls for Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team’s name, a move he has long rejected.
Congress · 116th Congress
Fauci says no slowdown in testing, despite Trump’s non-joke
Anthony Fauci and other officials from White House coronavirus task force appeared before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday.
Policy · 116th Congress
Worry over unintended consequences freights Hong Kong debate
The United States and China this summer are in a tense wait-and-see period until Beijing finishes drafting a new national security measure for Hong Kong.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Is the gentleman across the aisle really my good friend? — Congressional Hits and Misses
“By the time I’m finished, you will be clear that we’re not good friends,” said Cedric Richmond, defying the one remaining illusion of D.C. bipartisanship.