It’s time to rein in the FBI: Put an end to the bureau’s Gestapo tactics
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The FBI has a long history of persecuting, prosecuting and generally harassing activists, politicians, and cultural figures.
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Too many government documents are ‘classified’: ‘The status quo is no longer tenable’
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A 21-year-old Air National Guard member with a history of racist and violent threats who had been warned repeatedly about his “concerning actions” related to classified information was nonetheless able to access reams of top-secret U.S. military intel.
Bill would ban schools from physically restraining, secluding children as discipline
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Federal data show incidents of restraint and seclusion happen on average at least 2,300 times per school day, and impact upwards of 102,000 students each academic year, according to an investigation by Hearst Media.
Tim Kaine trying to be optimistic about progress toward debt-ceiling deal
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Political leaders appear to be inching toward a deal in the politically-manufactured debt-ceiling controversy, enough that Tim Kaine, a Democrat who represents Virginia in the U.S. Senate, is cautiously optimistic that a deal will get done.
Spanberger, Warner join in effort to outlaw foreign money in local ballot initiatives
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A group of four members of Congress are trying again to make it unlawful for a foreign national to contribute money to a state or local ballot initiative or ballot referendum.
Business as usual: Shutdown or not, the police state will continue to flourish
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Once again, the police state is up to its old tricks, stoking tensions over whether or not the government is forced to shut down, even partially, due to a default on the national debt.
Bill named for ‘Virginian and a passionate activist’ in fight against pediatric cancer
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The Ten-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund was created because of Gabriella Miller’s advocacy for research of childhood cancers.
Debt ceiling deadline: Economic impact could be significant if deal not reached by June 1
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning of “economic chaos” if a deal between President Joe Biden and Republicans isn’t reached by June 1.
Republican-led bill would interfere with efforts to reduce unemployment insurance fraud
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Last week the U.S. House considered the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act led by 13 Republican cosponsors.
Lawmakers reintroduce legislation to aid job creation in rural communities
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The Rural Jobs Act would build on the success of the New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) and bring investment to disadvantaged rural communities.
