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Jun 23, 2023
US intelligence report on COVID-19 origins
U.S. officials released an intelligence report Friday that rejected some points raised by those who argue COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab, instead reiterating that American spy agencies remain divided over how the pandemic began.
Mar 07, 2022
Juvenile Immigrant Program
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will consider granting deferred action to minors awaiting green cards through their Special Immigrant Juvenile Status but who can’t obtain a visa because of existing backlogs.
Jun 26, 2020
President Trump to Make Federal Jobs Accessible to Those Without Degrees
President Donald Trump will issue an order that will allow people without college degrees to compete for certain federal agency jobs that aren’t open to them now, senior administration officials said.
Jun 19, 2020
Mnuchin, Lawmakers To Explore PPP Loan Oversight Amid Calls For Transparency
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he plans to talk with lawmakers about oversight of the Paycheck Protection Program after igniting controversy when he refused to disclose the businesses that received government-backed loans.
May 06, 2020
Congress Asks IRS To Allow Tax Breaks For Virus Loan Recipients
Small businesses that manage to get their Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven may find themselves losing valuable tax breaks, according to new guidance from the Internal Revenue Service.
May 06, 2020
Trump Says Coronavirus Task Force Will Continue ‘Indefinitely’
President Donald Trump says his administration’s coronavirus task force will continue indefinitely, a day after the White House floated the notion of winding it down.
May 01, 2020
Virus Loan Program Approves More than $52 Billion in Relief
The Trump administration said it’s approved more than $52 billion in loan request for small businesses so far in the relaunch of a coronavirus relief program.
Apr 22, 2020
U.S. to Send Health Providers $20 Billion More in Virus Support
The U.S. government plans to distribute another $20 billion to health providers whose businesses have been hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Apr 15, 2020
Economic Impact Payments
The IRS is committed to helping you get your Economic Impact Payment as soon as possible. The payments, also referred to by some as stimulus payments, are automatic for most taxpayers.
May 08, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application
The Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application.
Apr 15, 2020
President Trump Reveals Advisors On Reviving US Economy
President Donald Trump revealed the members of his Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups, signaling his intention to move past the novel coronavirus pandemic and revitalize the US economy.
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Jun 29, 2017
Kate’s Law (H.R.3004)
H.R.3004 seeks to protect public safety by enhancing penalties for deported felons who return to the United States
Jun 29, 2017
No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003)
No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) seeks to strengthen current law to combat dangerous sanctuary policies that shield unlawful and criminal immigrants from federal immigration enforcement.
Jun 25, 2017
Protecting Access to Care Act (H.R. 1215)
H.R. 1215 establishes a default $250,000 cap on non-economic damages, limits the contingency fees lawyers can charge to maximize patient recovery, and establishes a fair share rule, by which damages are allocated in direct proportion to fault.
Nov 18, 2025
Distracting from Trump-Fueled Affordability Crisis
“While Americans Struggle to Put Food on the Table, Trump is Building a Golden Ballroom in the White House, sending $40 billion to Argentina, and Hosting Great Gatsby-Themed Parties at Mar-a-Lago.”
Nov 04, 2025
Reed Blasts Trump for Only Partially Funding SNAP
Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement after the Trump Administration begrudgingly announced it is choosing to only partially fund SNAP...
Oct 29, 2025
Stop Immigration Enforcement Near Schools
Demanding the Trump Administration take immediate action to ensure the DHS stops conducting aggressive, extreme, and dangerous civil enforcement activities within 1,000 feet of school properties.
Oct 20, 2025
Kristi Noem Buying Luxury Jets With Taxpayer Money During the Republican Shutdown for Her Personal Use
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released a statement on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem buying multiple Gulfstream luxury jets with $172 million in taxpayer money for her personal use.
Sep 26, 2025
Shutdown
Raskin's statement on the Trump Administration’s threat to continue mass firings of federal workers during a potential Republican government shutdown
Sep 09, 2025
Health Insurance
Shaheen Statement on Expected Largest Increase in Health Insurance Costs in 15 Years: “Congress Must Act Before It’s Too Late.”
Sep 04, 2025
Democrats’ Fight for Everyday Americans
Trump's old advice for affording school supplies is even more painful today
Aug 20, 2025
Sanders Demands Answers After Trump Halts Legally Mandated Student Debt Relief
Sen. Sanders is expressing outrage over the Trump administration’s harmful decision to indefinitely pause student loan forgiveness under the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan.
Aug 08, 2025
Social Security Trust Funds
The Republican Budget Threatens the Future of Social Security
Jul 11, 2025
10 Ways Trump is Wrecking the Country
“I will never forgive him for the damage he has done, and for the damage he continues to do, to the very idea of America, for how the rest of the world now views this country, and more critically, more catastrophically, how we have come to view ourselves.”
Jun 17, 2025
Gun Violence
This Gun Violence Prevention Month, Congressmen Amo, Neguse, Thompson Lead 60 Colleagues in Calling on Senate to Strip the Provision Deregulating Firearm Silencers from Republicans’ Big, Bad Bill...
Jun 03, 2025
New Trump Administration Loyalty Test
Urging the agency to withdraw a new memorandum that establishes a test of loyalty to President Trump for Americans who apply to work for the federal government...
May 21, 2025
Pelosi on House Floor: "Hands off SNAP."
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to Republican efforts to cut SNAP and deprive millions of families, especially women and children, of the food security they need...
May 13, 2025
Trump’s Attack On Harvard Is Just The Beginning
Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA) published an op-ed denouncing Donald Trump's attack on universities like Harvard and the threat it poses to American democracy.
May 08, 2025
Task Force on Aging and Families
House Democrats Announce Task Force on Aging and Families as Trump Administration Threatens Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid...
May 07, 2025
State of the International Financial System
Ranking Member Maxine Waters: “Secretary Bessent, You Are About to Go Down in History as the Man Who Oversaw One of the Most Significant Economic Downfalls in Modern History.”
May 06, 2025
Donald Trump and House Republicans are on the Run
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that instead of working to lower costs, Rubber Stamp Republicans are advancing a budget that cuts Medicaid and food assistance and makes life more expensive for hardworking taxpayers while allowing Donald Trump to crash the economy.
Apr 25, 2025
SSA Field Offices
100+ Lawmakers Demand Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open
Mar 15, 2025
Joint Statement on Putin Rejecting Trump Administration’s 30-Day Ceasefire Agreement
“Make no mistake—Putin is stringing the world along but his answers amount to a no while President Zelensky responded with a clear and unambiguous yes. President Trump is making a major mistake by continuing to put all the pressure on President Zelensky and none on Putin."
Mar 07, 2025
Taxpayer-Funded Trips to Mar-a-Lago
Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL0 condemns Trump’s mistreatment of Federal workers, slams President for Taxpayer-Funded Trips to Mar-a-Lago
Mar 05, 2025
Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump’s Joint Address
“What we heard tonight was nothing more than the usual stream of endless lies and performative whining from a wannabe authoritarian. The American people can see right through it."
Feb 25, 2025
Thousands of veterans likely fired under DOGE
Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee estimate that nearly 6,000 veterans may have already been fired from their federal jobs as part of the DOGE initiative run by mega-billionaire Elon Musk, with a lot more veteran layoffs possible...
Feb 24, 2025
Ukraine
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement marking the third anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine...
Feb 20, 2025
Stopgap Funding Bill
Democrats lay out case against full-year stopgap funding bill...
Feb 11, 2025
Examining the Economic Crisis in Farm Country
Ranking Member Angie Craig Opening Statement at Hearing on the Farm Economy...
Feb 09, 2025
Elon Musk’s Illegal CFPB Takeover
Maxine Waters (D-CA) statement following reports that Elon Musk has taken over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Feb 06, 2025
Public Safety Threatened
Reassignment of Officials Fighting Terrorism, Crime, and Drug Trafficking Threatens Public Safety, National Security
Jan 29, 2025
Funding Freeze
Ranking Member Waters Applauds Federal Judge for Blocking Illegal and Cruel Republican Funding Freeze that Threatens Housing Assistance, Homelessness Programs, and Community Development...
Jan 24, 2025
Abortion
Rep. Trahan Blasts GOP Bill to Surveil Women’s Pregnancies, Jail Doctors
Jan 24, 2025
Paris Climate Accords
Dems Call on Trump to Reverse Day-One Withdrawal of U.S. from Paris Climate Accords
Jan 23, 2025
January 6th Pardons
Durbin Statement On Trump's Pardons Of January 6th Insurrectionists—Including Those Who Violently Assaulted Law Enforcement Officers
Jan 21, 2025
Pallone Blasts Trump for Prioritizing Corporate Polluters’ Wishlist on Day One
Trump Administration Announces Intentions to Withdraw from Paris Climate Accord and Other Actions to Enrich Oil and Gas CEOs Instead of Lowering Energy Costs for American Families
Jan 10, 2025
December Employment Numbers
Payroll employment rises by 256,000 in December; unemployment rate changes little at 4.1%
Jan 07, 2025
DNC Rapid Response
Donald Trump’s MAGA Reconciliation Bill Will Feature the Worst of His Unpopular Project 2025 Agenda...
Dec 13, 2024
Options for Reducing the Deficit: 2025 to 2034
CBO periodically issues a compendium of policy options and their estimated effects on the federal budget. This report presents 76 options for altering spending or revenues to reduce federal budget deficits over the next decade...
Dec 03, 2024
National Defense Authorization
The fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act is nearing the finish line, according to knowledgeable congressional aides...
Nov 12, 2024
Deported Veterans
Congresswoman Ramirez Statement Calling for the Expedited Return of Deported Veterans
Nov 08, 2024
Sage-Grouse
Interior Boosts Sage-Grouse Safeguards Before Trump Takes Office
Nov 01, 2024
October Employment Situation
Payroll employment essentially unchanged in October (+12,000); jobless rate holds at 4.1%
Oct 25, 2024
Student Loan Forgiveness
Chair Foxx Reacts to GAO Report; Democrats Attempt to Manipulate Borrower Defense for Student Loan Scheme
Oct 23, 2024
Medicare Open Enrollment has started!
Plans change every year and your health might change, too. Medicare Open Enrollment is your chance to review and compare your health coverage and prescription drug plan...
Oct 22, 2024
Government Land Grab
Rep. Lauren Boebert Condemns Western Land Grab from Biden-Harris Administration...
Aug 23, 2024
Sen. Hawley Blasts Mayorkas After Shocking Report Finds DHS Lost Thousands of Children
According to the report, DHS may have lost track of more than a quarter million unaccompanied children and failed to notify other agencies in certain cases...
Aug 05, 2024
Taxpayer Funds Used for Housing Illegal Immigrants
Jim Jordan and Tom McClintock Demand Answers on Taxpayer Funds Used for Housing Illegal Immigrants
Jul 24, 2024
OSHA Overreach
Chair Kiley Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on OSHA’s Regulatory Overreach and Skewed Priorities
Jul 16, 2024
Self-Employed Tax Scam
IRS warns taxpayers about misleading claims about non-existent “Self Employment Tax Credit;” promoters, social media peddling inaccurate eligibility suggestions
Jul 05, 2024
June Employment Numbers
Payroll employment increases by 206,000 in June; unemployment rate changes little at 4.1%
Jun 21, 2024
Hold the UN Accountable for their Systemic Failures
Sen. Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to protect U.S. taxpayer dollars from endorsing these decisions and to hold the UN accountable for their systemic failures.
Jun 11, 2024
Right to Contraception
Republicans Are Showing The American People Exactly Who They Are With Their Votes Against Reproductive Freedom
Jun 10, 2024
OSHA Fire Brigade Standard
Opponents argue that if approved, it will dramatically change the face of the fire service across the nation...
