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March 14, 2019

Ohio ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban passes Senate as governor vows to sign it

The Ohio Senate passed the so-called ‘heartbeat’ bill Wednesday that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.

March 12, 2019

Georgia Democrat pushes 'testicular bill of rights' to parody ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill

A Georgia state lawmaker is drafting legislation banning vasectomies and requiring men to get permission from their sex partners before obtaining a prescription for Viagra

March 7, 2019

NJ teens that tweeted their civil rights bill into law will now lobby for federal funding

For three years teens at Hightstown High had researched, drafted, and even tweeted to the President to turn their class lesson into federal law

March 6, 2019

Cost of 'Medicare-for-all' health care plan is 'a little scary,' Democratic campaign chief says

Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos weighed in on the hotly debated "Medicare-for-all" bill — a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system — on Tuesday, shrugging it off as just "an idea."

February 25, 2019

Jon Stewart praises Trump DOJ, pushes bipartisan bill to give 9-11 victims 'the care they earned'

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Monday introduced a plan to ensure that all 9/11 first responders and survivors, who have become ill due to exposure to toxins and chemicals, receive their full compensation from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, despite a funding shortfall revealed earlier this month.  

February 13, 2019

Rep. Liz Cheney enters draft summary of Green New Deal into Congressional Record

House Republicans announced Wednesday that they have entered an outline of the controversial "Green New Deal" and a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the sweeping Democratic proposal into the Congressional Record after the document was deleted from the website of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.

January 31, 2019

Federal workers linked to sexual misconduct deserve same pay raise as others, House Dems agree, rejecting GOP proposal

House Democrats on Wednesday shot down a Republican proposal to block federal employees disciplined for sexual misconduct from receiving the same pay rise as other federal workers.

January 23, 2019

House Dems introducing bill to raise minimum age to buy assault rifles

House Democrats on Wednesday plan to introduce legislation that would raise the nationwide minimum age to buy assault-style rifles from 18 to 21.

January 15, 2019

Youth solitary confinement continues despite ongoing criticism

Advocates push to ban solitary confinement nationally amongst underage inmates.

January 4, 2019

House Dems target Trump tax returns as part of lead-off ethics package

House Democrats are targeting President Trump’s tax returns as part of a broad ethics reform package that amounts to their first major piece of legislation since reclaiming the majority this week.