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House eyes commission to study societal issues impacting blacks
House Democrats say they will vote on a commission to study the plight of black men as a standalone measure sometime soon.
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House Democrats say they will vote on a commission to study the plight of black men as a standalone measure sometime soon.
The only black Republican senator, Tim Scott, gave a strong Twitter rebuke to critics suggesting he is "being used" by the GOP on a policing overhaul.
Lawmakers so far have received no details about what Trump’s threat of “terminating” the relationship means, but most oppose a formal withdrawal.
Opinion — Both Biden and Trump face a volatile electorate that is looking for strong leadership. But it’s not clear who will win that argument.
Senate Republicans, while expressing concerns about the sweeping nature of Democrats’ legislation, seem eager to put forward their own, more narrow plan.
The mishaps were caused by new voting machines, fewer polling places because of the pandemic, and voters complaining that absentee ballots never arrived.
The 2020 election will likely be all about President Donald Trump, as was the 2018 midterms. This will work to Democrats' advantage, Stu Rothenberg writes.
Not our job, says DOT. Some lawmakers are offering legislation that would set enforceable rules
Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said Tuesday that the strong jobs report for May indicated that unemployment benefits could be adjusted.
CQ Roll Call sits down with House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn on why this moment in history is different, and the House's move to overhaul policing.
With a busy wildfire season predicted, lawmakers press Forest Service and Interior to explain how they'll protect firefighters, communities from infection.
Democrats rebuke Housing Secretary Ben Carson for rolling back anti-discrimination rules while Republicans worry about evictions ahead.
HHS reveals how how $25 billion in COVID-19 relief funds will begin to be distributed to eligible providers serving low-income patients during the pandemic.
Support from Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Democrat Charles Booker in the Kentucky Senate primary could help him raise money.
State health departments have had to cobble together old methods with new databases to track the spread of the coronavirus.
Capitol Hill staffers joined thousands of demonstrators on Saturday as they protested police brutality and racial injustice.
COVID-19 supplies remain low and the Trump administration expects nurses to reuse some protective equipment.
Lawmakers want information on possible use of drones and other technologies by Homeland Security, FBI to spy on protesters during recent demonstrations
The BIA members were ones appointed prior to the Trump administration and had all rejected recent buyout offers by the Justice Department.
WHO Investigation Task Force leader Maria Van Kerkhove's comments the day before sparked backlash from public health experts concerned about mixed messages.