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July 22, 2019

Bipartisan House group introduces bill to help those with crippling student debt

The legislation would automatically sign up vulnerable borrowers for debt-relief programs that already exist.

July 18, 2019

House Democrats, Republicans unite to repeal ObamaCare 'Cadillac Tax'

An overwhelming bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives voted Wednesday to repeal the Affordable Care Act's so-called "Cadillac Tax" more than eight years after the legislation known as "ObamaCare" became law.

July 12, 2019

Florida cracks down on dangerous plastic surgery centers

South Florida’s obsession with beauty has made it a top destination for cheap plastic surgery – but it has also drawn a growing number of centers that exploit those seeking smaller waistlines or more noticeable assets. Now, the state is cracking down.

July 11, 2019

GOP senator’s bill aimed at pressuring ‘sanctuary cities’ to cooperate with ICE

A U.S. senator has introduced a bill seeking better cooperation between county sheriffs and federal immigration authorities – and penalties if that cooperation doesn’t happen.

July 9, 2019

Matt Gaetz defends bipartisan plan to block Trump from using military force against Iran without congressional approval

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, typically a staunch supporter of President Trump, on Tuesday defended his bipartisan plan that would block the president from using military force against Iran without congressional approval.

June 25, 2019

Dem-led House passes $4.5B bill to aid migrants at border, setting up showdown with GOP-led Senate

The House approved a $4.5 billion supplemental spending bill on Tuesday night to address humanitarian issues at the U.S.-Mexico border and to provide additional funding for food, water, medical services and stronger protections for unaccompanied children, among other things -- setting up a showdown between the Democrat-led House and the Republican-led Senate.

June 15, 2019

Trump backs bill to ban flag-burning: ‘A no brainer!’

Some Republicans in Congress on Friday reintroduced a proposal calling for a ban on burning the American flag – and they’ve already won an endorsement from President Trump.

June 3, 2019

House approves $19.1B disaster aid bill blocked three times by Republicans

The House of Representatives approved a $19.1 disaster relief bill Monday, sending the measure to President Trump after conservative Republican lawmakers had blocked three separate attempts to pass the bill by a voice vote last week.

May 2, 2019

Texas House passes bill allowing unlicensed handgun owners to carry in public during disaster

The Texas House approved a measure that lets gun owners to carry their weapons in the open or concealed for a week after a government declaration of a disaster. The vote was 102-29. The next step will be a state Senate hearing.

April 9, 2019

House Democrats postpone budget measure vote amid progressive resistance

House Democratic leaders scrapped a scheduled Wednesday vote on a budget measure backed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., amid opposition from left-wing members of the caucus.