The request for a unanimous vote in the Senate did not prevail. Senators Patty Murray of Washington, Kristen Gillibrand of New York, and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada…
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Some Legislators Still Trying to Close Guantanamo Bay
Efforts to shut down the facility have failed to gain adequate support. Last month, majority members of the House advanced legislation with the intent to close the Guantanamo…
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Senator Leahy Has Surgery After Breaking Hip
He fell in his home in Virginia. Senate President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the longest-serving member of the Senate, fell at his home and his undergone surgery…
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Nominee for ICE Director Withdraws Citing Delays
Confirmation stalled in Senate for almost a year Ed Gonzalez, President Joe Biden’s nominee for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director, withdrew from the nomination on Monday. He…
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Senators Urge Action on Abortion
Respond to the Supreme Court’s ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Tina Smith of Minnesota published an op-ed on Saturday, encouraging colleagues…
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Text for Gun Legislation Released in Senate
Leaders want passage before July 4 recess. A bipartisan group of Senators released legislative text for their gun bill, which includes enhanced background checks for those under 21,…
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Senate Committee Split on ATF Director Nominee
Question of Senate vote taken up by Senate itself. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-11 to advance President Biden’s nominee for director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,…
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Attorney General Endorses Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill
Senate negotiations still underway. Last week, Attorney General Merrick Garland responded positively to what he has seen of the bipartisan Senate gun-safety proposal. “We do think that at…
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Bill Would Add $200 Each Month to Social Security
Plan would also give program a financial “shoring up.” Representative Peter DeFazio of Oregon and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont introduced the Social Security Expansion Act. Social Security recipients…
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School Choice Bills Introduced in Congress
Twin bills brought to both House and Senate. The Educational Choice for Children Act was introduced as twin bills in Congress Thursday. The legislation would establish a federal…
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