Lawmakers Push For Expanded Health Care For Vets Exposed To Burn Pits
The Honoring Our Pact Act would open health care to millions of exposed vets and provide more disability benefits for conditions linked to the pits.
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President Biden Signs Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act Into Law
Congress first considered anti-lynching legislation more than 120 years ago. It had failed to pass such legislation nearly 200 times.
| AP
2 Trump Advisers Face Contempt Vote From Jan. 6 Committee
Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino have been uncooperative in the congressional probe into the deadly 2021 insurrection, according to a committee report.
| AP and Stephanie Liebergen
House Passes Bill To Prohibit Discrimination Based On Hair
The bill now goes to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain.
| AP
Senate Votes To Repeal Federal Mask Mandates On Public Transit
Eight Democrats joined Republicans in passing the measure, but the bill isn't expected to gain approval from the Democrat-controlled House.
| Scripps News Staff
Lawmakers Reach Deal On Ukraine Aid As Part Of $1.5 Trillion Spending
The huge overall bill was stocked with victories for both parties.
| AP and Stephanie Liebergen
Congress Passes Emmett Till Bill To Make Lynching Hate Crime
The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act is among some 200 bills that have been introduced over the past century that have tried to ban lynching in America.
| AP
Zelenskyy's 'Desperate' Plea To U.S. Congress: Send More Planes
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy opened the private video call with U.S. lawmakers by telling them this may be the last time they see him alive.
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House To Vote On Bill That Would Help Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits
The bill would expand health services and benefits for millions of veterans exposed to burn pits that were used to get rid of toxic waste.
| AP
Newsy Interviews Illinois Rep. Sean Casten
Illinois Democratic Rep. Sean Casten talks with Newsy about the State of the Union, the conflict in Ukraine and U.S. energy goals.
Pelosi: Putin Assault On Ukraine Is 'An Attack On Democracy'
“It’s stunning to see in this day and age, a tyrant roll into a country,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.
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President Biden To Deliver State Of The Union Speech To Full House
The announcement comes as White House is hoping to use the speech to nudge the pandemic into the nation’s rear-view mirror.
| Alex Livingston and AP
President Biden Signs Stopgap Spending Bill Averting Shutdown
The Senate approved the measure Thursday by a bipartisan 65-27 vote after the House easily approved the legislation last week.
| AP
Senate Sends President Biden Bill Averting Federal Shutdown
With government spending authority expiring Saturday, the bill cleared a procedural hurdle by a bipartisan 65-30 vote.
| AP and Nathaniel Reed
House Panel Probes Trump Presidential Records Found In Florida
The Presidential Records Act mandates that records made by a sitting president and his staff are preserved in the National Archives.
| Nathaniel Reed and AP
House Passes Bill To Boost U.S. Computer Chip Production
The shortage of computer chips has led to higher prices for automobiles, electronics and medical devices.
| AP and Haley Bull
New York Dems Look To Pick Up Seats In Congress With Redistricting
Redistricting could net Democrats as many as three Congressional seats, from an advantage in 19 of 27 districts to 22 of 26.
Legislation To Address Issues For Veterans Exposed To Toxic Burn Pits
The bipartisan bill unveiled Tuesday would direct the VA to include more screening measures for symptoms associated with burn pit exposures.
Sen. Joe Manchin Blasts Bernie Sanders As 'Not A Democrat'
He spoke with Newsy during an unannounced visit to address state lawmakers at the West Virginia Capitol.
Florida Bill Could Shield Whites From 'Discomfort' Of Racist Past
Florida Senate Education Committee approved the bill taking aim at critical race theory, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed.
| Scripps News Staff
Discussing Build Back Better With Congressman Andy Levin
Congressman Andy Levin sits down with Newsy to discuss what's next for President Biden's Build Back Better plan.
| Scripps News Staff
Voting Bill Blocked By GOP Filibuster, Dems Try Rules Change
Advocates are warning that Republican-led states nationwide are passing laws making it more difficult for Black Americans and others to vote.
| AP
Trump Legal Team, Campaign Adviser Subpoenaed By Jan. 6 Committee
The House committee issued subpoenas to Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, legal advisers Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell, and campaign adviser Boris Epshteyn.
| AP
Rep. James Clyburn Compares Past, Present Fights For Voting Rights
The South Carolina Congressman and House Majority Whip spoke with Newsy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
| Scripps News Staff
Here's What Redistricting Looks Like Ahead Of Midterms
Twenty-six states have finished their new maps. Six don't need to draw new lines because they only have one member in the House of Representatives.
Senate Passes Bill To Honor Emmett Till And His Mother
Till was abducted, tortured and killed after witnesses said he whistled at a white woman at a grocery store in rural Mississippi.
| AP
'Legendary Leader' Harry Reid Lies In State At U.S. Capitol
He was a Democrat who rose from poverty in a dusty Nevada mining town to the most powerful position in the U.S. Senate.
| AP
Select Committee Continues Investigation Into Jan. 6 Insurrection
The committee says it will report any crimes it finds to the Department of Justice. A full report is expected this summer.
A Year After Jan. 6, Congress More Deeply Divided Than Ever
Six members of the Senate and 34 members of the House of Representatives decided not to seek reelection after the Capitol insurrection.
| AP
Congress Urged To Work Remotely During Omicron Wave
Attending Physician Brian Monahan says the average rate of infection there has soared from less than one percent to more than 13 percent.
| Scripps News Staff
