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Violence Against Women Act clears House
According to a Congressional Budget Office report released tis week, the updated VAWA authorized approximately $1 billion annually over a renewal period through 2024.
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Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats make habit of voting on legislation that doesn’t change any laws
Watch: Despite Trump’s criticism of NATO, chief gets multiple standing ovations in rare speech to Congress [jwp-video n=”1″]
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Lawmakers cheer NATO chief despite Trump criticisms of alliance
“Together, we represent 1 billion people,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said of the 29 nations that make up the Western military alliance.
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‘A victory for the women that Ruben harassed’: Former Rep. Kihuen falls five votes short in comeback
Kihuen’s future unknown after harassment accusation [jwp-video n=”1″]
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Gaetz is trying to sell AOC on a ‘Green Real Deal’ but progressives aren’t buying it
Watch: Matt Gaetz unveils ‘Green Real Deal’ [jwp-video n=”1″] Gaetz’s resolution emphasizes strengthening the protection of U.S. patent rights, which the Florida Republican argues would boost
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House Democrats launch push on VAWA expansion
Flashback — Violence Against Women Act witness: Title IX is moot ‘because men can be women’ [jwp-video n=”1″] But several Democrats argued that passing their version, which they touted as
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House Democrats authorize subpoena for full Mueller report
Watch: The back and forth on why Mueller’s report hasn’t been released yet [jwp-video n=”1″]
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Chris Murphy says ‘double standard’ exists between physical and cybersecurity in the Senate
[jwp-video n=”1″] Stenger said that a working group on the issue has convened and came up with five options to move forward, ranging from “status quo with enhancements” to more significant changes
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Cherry blossoms in winter? Global warming could make it happen
Watch: Check out DC’s cherry blossoms in peak bloom this week [jwp-video n=”1″] The people of Japan sent the Yoshino cherry trees to the United States aboard the S.S.
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Ocasio-Cortez tells Bobby Berk of ‘Queer Eye’ to swing by her ‘bach pad/warehouse type’ office
Happy Birthday to C-SPAN and Pelosi, from swamp monsters and velociraptors: Congressional Hits and Misses [jwp-video n=”1″] When lawmakers move into an office, the bare essentials are provided
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Ways and Means considers major changes to retirement savings incentives
Those include allowing contributions to an Individual Retirement Account to be made after the current maximum of age 70 1/2; a decrease from 1,000 hours to 500 hours of the minimum a long-term employee
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Rep. Justin Amash considers Libertarian challenge to Trump
Watch: Check out DC’s cherry blossoms in peak bloom this week [jwp-video n=”1″] Amash’s devotion to his principles has grated Republicans.
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7 Republicans voted against naming a post office after the late Rep. Louise Slaughter
Slaughter [jwp-video n=”1″] So why did seven Republicans vote against a resolution to rename the post office located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport the “Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office”?
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Former Rep. Robin Hayes indicted in North Carolina political money scandal
Also watch: Lindsey Graham calls for a special counsel investigation on ‘the other side of the story’ following Mueller report [jwp-video n=”1″] Adding intrigue on Capitol Hill, the indictment
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In prelude to nuclear option, Senate rejects speeding up confirmation of nominees
Watch: Check out DC’s cherry blossoms in peak bloom [jwp-video n=”1″] So it begins The majority leader started the gears turning toward that possibility Monday afternoon, when he filed cloture
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Democrats ramp up investigations with subpoenas for Barr, Ross
Watch: Subpoena scuffle divides Oversight committee [jwp-video n=”1″] Cummings and other Democrats have alleged that Ross misled Congress when he testified last year that he proposed adding
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House Democratic women flex muscles with formal caucus, plus a political arm
Watch: Check out DC’s cherry blossoms in peak bloom this week [jwp-video n=”1″] The Democratic women’s effort to become more organized also includes a separate political action committee
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Age, change and the Democrats’ challenge
Also watch: Beto O’Rourke is running for president, here are some congressional basics [jwp-video n=”1″] History repeats?
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Online lenders put small banks in a bind
Also watch: Check out DC’s cherry blossoms in peak bloom this week [jwp-video n=”1″]