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Senators Call for Inquiry Into Low Medicaid COVID Vaccination Rates
Low-income people are disproportionately impacted by the virus but have much lower vaccination rates.
Progressives Demand Congress Cut Military Support for War on Yemen
The deadly blockade and bombardment of Yemen is now entering its eighth year.
16 GOP Lawmakers Vote Against Increasing Awareness of US Internment Camps
The bill passed the House with broad bipartisan support, with all “nay” votes coming from Republicans.
Democratic Socialist Greg Casar Wins Primary in Progressive Texas District
Casar's election win was about “the power of the people and the power of our movement,” he said in his victory speech.
Lawmakers Warn Biden He Can’t Unilaterally Send US Troops to Fight Russia
Congressional approval is needed before troops are engaged in conflict, lawmakers and antiwar groups wrote in a letter.
Warren, Jayapal Introduce Bill Banning Members of Congress From Trading Stock
The bipartisan legislation requires members and their spouses to divest from most stocks.
Levin Files Legislation to Approve Congress Workers’ Union With 130 Cosponsors
The Congressional Workers Union praised the resolution, noting that Congress members should live up to their own ideals.
Manchin Says He’s Skeptical of Congressional Workers’ Union Drive
Manchin said that staffers are “working for tax dollars” – and that, like him, they are there to serve the people.
Momentum Is Growing to Ban Congress Members From Trading Stocks
“It's working. Keep pushing,” Jon Ossoff tweeted Sunday, noting Chuck Schumer's recent openness to the plan.
Congressional Staffers Announce That They Are Unionizing
The announcement came after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed support for unionizing staffers.