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House Democrat Proposes Filibuster-Proof 1,000 Percent Tax on AR-15s
The proposal wouldn't require any GOP votes but still faces steep odds during a midterm election year.
Texas Reps Have Taken Over $14 Million From Gun Rights Groups
Texas representatives have taken more money from gun rights groups than lawmakers in any other state.
Lockheed Martin Gave Over $250k to Politicians as They Discussed Ukraine Bills
The 147 donations came as Congress was debating a package for roughly $40 billion of aid to Ukraine.
The Greatest Trick COVID Ever Pulled Was Convincing the World It Didn’t Exist
The push to rose-color even the grimmest data stumbles over immunocompromised people like me.
People in US Don’t Support the Gaza Blockade. Why Won’t Congress Take Action?
Congress has chosen to remain willfully oblivious to the suffering of Palestinians living under Israel's cruel blockade.
In Historic Vote, Congressional Staffers Win Right to Unionize
Congressional staffers will now be able to start forming unions on an office-by-office basis.
Congressional Staff Say “Cruel Ironies” of Their Jobs Make the Case for Unions
“We advocate for livable wages while qualifying for food stamps due to low pay," they wrote.
The House Will Vote Next Week on Allowing Its Staffers to Unionize
The Congressional Workers Union, which has been organizing for over a year, is urging members to vote “yes.”
Congressional Workers Urge House Leaders to Schedule Vote on Their Union
The legislation to formally authorize the union was introduced over two months ago, but has yet to be brought to a vote.
Ocasio-Cortez Warns That Allowing Congress to Trade Stock Erodes Democracy
It’s not just about corruption but also bad actors’ ability to exploit a lack of faith in Congress, she said.