She prefers to wait on the report from the president’s commission. The Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Representative Jerry Nadler of New York, had proposed increasing the…
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Legislators Try to Get Vote on Born Alive Bill
A discharge petition would force the House to consider the measure. Lawmakers are trying to force a vote on legislation that would put in place requirements for the…
Read MorePresident to Address Congress April 28
Invitation extended by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. President Biden has accepted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s invitation to address a joint session of Congress on April 28. This will be…
Read MoreSenate Introduces Asian-American Protection Bill
COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act seeks to address rise in anti-Asian-American violence. On Wednesday the Senate formally introduced the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to the floor. Following a leadership…
Read MoreState Department Names Diversity, Inclusivity Officer
Former ambassador to Malta named to fill new post. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley has been named by Secretary of State Antony Blinken to be the department’s first chief diversity officer,…
Read MorePresident Announces Troop Withdrawl from Afganistan
Sets September 11 as deadline for end of nation’s longest conflict. On Wednesday, President Biden announced that he had directed the Defense Department to formally withdraw all American…
Read MoreMexico Moving 12,000 Officials to Border
Focus being placed on activities of cartels. Mexico’s foreign minister said his country has deployed at least 12,000 officials to its northern border with the U.S. to help…
Read MorePresident Sends Delegation to Taiwan
Bilateral relations and Chinese provocations will be discussed. An unofficial delegation dispatched by President Biden arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday for three days of meetings. Christopher Dodd, a…
Read MoreWashington DC Pays Tribute to Fallen Capitol Police Officer
Officer William “Billy” Evans memorialized in Capitol Rotunda. Members of Congress and the President gathered together at the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday to honor and remember the life…
Read MoreU.S. Places Hold On J&J Vaccine Distribution
Possible blood-clotting side effect under investigation by FDA. On Tuesday, U.S. health organizations announced that the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine should stop being administered temporarily. This announcement…
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