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Jan 26 2021
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Democrats Introduce Bill To Raise Minimum Wage To $15 by 2025
Democrats in the House and Senate reintroduced legislation on Tuesday that would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. If passed, the Raise the Wage Act would eventually more than double the current $7.25 federal minimum wage and tie it to median wage growth beyond 2025. While the bill passed in the House in July 2020, it is unlikely to pass in the Senate without using
Axios Bloomberg Fox News (Online News)Mar 25 2019
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Trump Admin Backs Court Ruling That Would Invalidate Obamacare
The Department of Justice announced that it supports a federal judge's ruling that Obamacare is unconstitutional and should be struck down.
The Hill Washington Times PoliticoMar 13 2019
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Dozens Charged In College Admissions Cheating Scheme
Federal prosecutors have charged dozens, including celebrity parents and coaches, in college entrance bribery scheme.
NBC News (Online) Fox News (Online News) Wall Street Journal (News)Sep 21 2020
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DOJ Labels Portland, Seattle and New York “Anarchist Jurisdictions”
Following instructions from President Donald Trump earlier this month, the Department of Justice on Monday labeled Portland, Seattle and New York City as “anarchist jurisdictions” and threatened to withhold federal funding. The three cities in question made cuts to their police budgets this year. In a statement on the move, Attorney General William Barr said: “When state and local leaders
Vice BBC News New York Post (News)Nov 11 2021
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Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Jan. 6 Committee's Request for Trump Records
A federal appeals court granted former President Donald Trump's request Thursday to temporarily block the National Archives from sending his White House records to the House select committee probing the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.
Earlier this week, a federal judge denied Trump's effort to have executive privilege shield him from the records inquiry. Trump's legal team then asked the U.S
The Daily Caller The Hill NBC News (Online)Apr 16 2019
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The 2020 Presidential Campaign Money Race
Federal reports on Monday showed how fast (or slow) 2020 Presidential candidates are raising and spending money.
New York Times (News) Washington Times The HillApr 11 2023
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Manhattan DA Files Lawsuit Against Rep. Jim Jordan to Block Subpoenas
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed a federal lawsuit to block subpoenas from Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), chair of the House Judiciary Committee.
For Context: The Manhattan DA charged former President Donald Trump with 34 felony counts of business fraud last week. Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges. Following this, the House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena seeking
Reuters CNN (Online News) Fox News (Online News)Jun 27 2019
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The Supreme Court Rules That They Cannot Block Gerrymandering
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court finds that federal courts cannot police political districts drawn for partisan gain.
Townhall The Hill New York Times (News)Jul 14 2021
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Senate Democrats Agree to $3.5T Budget Reconciliation Bill
On Tuesday night, Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee agreed to a budget reconciliation bill of $3.5 trillion. The bill would include an expansion of Medicare, climate change initiatives, and funding for racial justice programs.
Whether everything in the bill adheres to rules governing the reconciliation process remains to be seen as more details emerge. Senate Majority Leader
Reuters Politico Washington TimesJun 23 2022
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US Marks 50th Anniversary of Title IX Legislation
Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX legislation being passed by Congress as part of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Title IX prohibits gender discrimination in any school or education program that receives federal funding. The purpose was to update the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which banned employment discrimination but did not address discrimination in education. Its
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