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There’s danger in Democrats’ gamble on policing
Democratic leaders have to decide whether to accept a forthcoming Republican proposal or hold out and make an election issue of it.
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All full? Justin Walker vote underscores long judicial nomination war
The Senate’s decadeslong and ever-escalating confirmation battles led to this week’s expected votes on Justin Walker for a seat on the D.C. Circuit.
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Police overhaul, parks bill take center stage: Road Ahead
A public lands bill is expected to pass the Senate, the GOP majority releases a policing overhaul and coronavirus hearings continue this week in Congress.
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Capitol Police, a department shrouded in secrecy
Congress is not subject to the law, and the Capitol Police, as a component of the legislative branch, is also exempt from any FOIA request.
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Hastings cleared by Ethics Committee
The House Ethics Committee on Friday closed its investigation into whether Rep. Alcee L. Hastings violated a 2018 House rule.
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Campus Notebook: How many complaints have been filed against Capitol Police officers?
There have been 727 complaints lodged against the Capitol Police over a two-year span from 2017 through 2019, according to the department.
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House aims to vote on public lands legislation by July 4
Senate is scheduled to resume debate on the legislation Monday and vote as early as Tuesday.
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Ethics investigation heats up for Guam Del. San Nicolas
The Ethics Committee is ramping up its investigation into whether Guam Del. Michael F.Q. San Nicolas had an improper relationship with a staffer
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Senate chairman vows fight over Confederacy issue
Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., vowed Thursday to dilute language in the defense policy bill requiring bases named for Confederate generals be renamed.
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McConnell’s push to confirm judges may mean another tradition is dead
The Thurmond Rule has been invoked to slow judicial confirmations in election years, but rulechanges and Mitch McConnell's push means it may be dead.
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Members eye expunging all traces of Confederacy in military
Senate language blasted by President Donald Trump would go further than simply renaming military bases, instead eliminating all Confederate symbols.
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With transportation’s future unclear, some question spending
Experts say House and Senate committees drafting highway bills should take into account the long-term impact COVID-19 will have on Americans.
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Trump OMB nominee OK’d by Budget panel, ready for floor vote
The Senate Budget Committee on Thursday approved the nomination of Russell Vought to be director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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Outdoor bill nears debate with limited amendments
Bill would fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and address the National Park Service's maintenance backlog.
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House Republicans working on policing overhaul see areas of agreement with Dems
House Republicans are in the process of crafting police reform legislation that focuses on three pillars: performance, transparency and accountability.
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Here’s why the US named bases for Confederate generals
Watch CQ Roll Call's interview with historian Jonathan Bernstein on bases named after Confederate generals.
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Smith unsatisfied with Pentagon answers on protest response
Smith unsatisfied with Pentagon answers on protest response - Defense
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Police lounged in congressman’s burglarized office as looters broke into nearby shops
Chicago police officers were caught on video using Rep. Bobby L. Rush's burglarized campaign office as a hangout as people looted a nearby shopping center.
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Senate panel would bar military force against peaceful protesters
A Senate panel voted late Wednesday evening to block the U.S. military from ever interfering with the right of Americans to peacefully protest.
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Hoyer details upcoming House floor schedule
The House floor schedule will be busy this summer, including policing legislation and appropriations, health care, defense and infrastructure items.