Congress · 117th Congress
With July approaching, mental health bill seems far off
At least four congressional committees are working on mental health bills, but the list of priorities is growing.
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Senators debate red flag law grants after Texas shooting
A bipartisan group of senators is considering legislation to provide states grants to implement so-called red flag laws.
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Republican bid to nix asylum policy falls short in Senate
GOP senators fell short on a push to repeal a policy that’d overhaul how migrants’ asylum claims are processed after they cross the border.
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Earmark fans grow among House GOP as total requests swell
House lawmakers’ appetite for earmarking has grown a year after Democrats resurrected the practice, particularly among Republicans.
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Senate Republicans still want vote on border expulsion policy
Republican lawmakers said they don’t plan to let up pressure on the Biden administration and Hill Democrats over the Title 42 policy.
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GOP talk of school ‘hardening’ panned as fig leaf by Democrats
Senate Republicans are floating the idea of more federal grant funding for school safety measures after a mass shooting in Texas.
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Senate Democrats plan votes on background checks for gun buys
Senate Democrats made plans to hold votes next month on House-passed measures to expand criminal background checks prior to gun purchases.
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Senators talk gun legislation at hearing for Biden pick to lead ATF
President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the nation’s top gun regulator largely dodged questions on his own views about gun control Wednesday.
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Commission proposes new names for bases that now honor Confederates
A congressional commission has recommended changing the names of nine Army bases in the South that now honor Confederate veterans.
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Texas school shooting precedes Senate hearing on pick to run ATF
Steven Dettelbach starts the most public part of his effort to successfully run the Senate confirmation gantlet to lead the ATF.
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Funding mostly absent from Supreme Court security discussion
Renewed focus on threats to justices comes as calls to beef up lower court security funding have gone largely unheeded.
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Conference calls a rare occurrence
Conference committees have largely become a thing of the past: There are fewer of them, and conferees have less experience in them.
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States, localities await federal help on cybersecurity
Under a new law, federal cybersecurity experts would help state and local counterparts protect networks from attacks.
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US lacks full picture of ransomware attacks, Senate panel finds
A Senate report says the federal government lacks information on how much was paid by victims of ransomware attacks.
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CDC identifies four new presumptive cases of monkeypox, preps treatment
The CDC says unlike COVID-19, monkeypox is a well-known entity, and both vaccines and antivirals are available to help stem the outbreak.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Ronny Jackson spending ‘likely implicates the prohibition against personal use of campaign funds,’ OCE says
GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas appears to have improperly use campaign funds for use of a private club, ethics office finds.
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House Democrats hold firm on Title 42 policy after court ruling
House Democrats called on the Senate to reject any legislation that would make pandemic-era asylum restrictions permanent.
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Rep. Alex Mooney ‘likely violated House rules and federal law,’ ethics office concludes
By enlisting congressional staff to plan the Aruba trip and using official resources, Mooney likely violated federal law, the OCE said.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Two vices Washington just can’t kick: Trump’s sway and reconciliation dreams
Republicans can't quit Donald Trump and Democrats just can't kick the idea of a reconciliation package before Election Day.
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Communication breakdown — Congressional Hits and Misses
This week’s Hits and Misses is all about communication as Sen. Cory Booker shows he doesn't need a mic and House panels have mute troubles.