Patrick Leahy has represented Vermont in the Senate since 1975. Senator Patrick Leahy, speaking from the statehouse in Vermont, said, “It is time to pass the torch to…
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Senate Bill Introduced to Limit Large Tech Mergers
Proposed companion bill to prior tech legislation. Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Tom Cotton of Arkansas proposed a bill last week that intended to prevent large tech…
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Senate Confirms Four Ambassadors
New diplomats will represent the U.S. to Turkey, Austria, New Zealand, and the UN. On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed four of the president’s nominees to the State Department…
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Speaker Predicts Economic Bill Passage This Week
Those crafting the bill have gotten “90%” of the legislation sorted out. On Sunday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated that the House of Representatives was close to a…
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House Passes Workplace Protections for Nursing Mothers
Representative Carolyn Maloney spearheads legislation. On Friday, the House passed a bill that expands workplace protections for nursing mothers. The bill was passed 276-149, with 59 members of…
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Video Platform CEO’s to Appear Before Senate Committee
The hearing will investigate apps’ negative impact on children. The Senate Commerce Consumer Protection subcommittee announced that it would be hearing testimony this week from three major internet…
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White House Floating New Tax Increase Plan
The current bill does not have enough Senate support. The White House is giving consideration to a new tax increase plan to get enough senators on board to…
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Bill to Federalize Elections Blocked in Senate
Senator Schumer vowed to revisit the bill next week. A bill that would increase federal control over elections failed Wednesday to advance in the Senate on a procedural…
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Senate Bill Would Regulate Giant Tech Companies
A similar bill passed a House committee this summer. A bipartisan group of senators led by Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Chuck Grassley of Iowa announced they will…
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Senators Seek Bipartisan Facebook Investigation
Facebook’s behavior has been concerning. During a Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday, a Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen, called for transparency about how Facebook entices users to extend their stay…
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