The Senate filibuster is a chokehold on democracy: It’s time for it to go
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The filibuster has proved more pernicious to democracy than any other procedural rule of Congress. It’s time for it to go.
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U.S. House passes Respect for Marriage Act, sending bill to Biden for signature
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The House voted Thursday to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, sending the bill to President Biden for his signature to make it a law.
Virginia lawmakers leading effort to get Senate vote on Equal Rights Amendment
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Virginia Democrats are trying to get a U.S. Senate vote in the lame-duck session to remove the time limit for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Freedom of information under attack: U.S. House bill would protect global access
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Bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. House last Thursday would create greater authority for the United States to protect global access to uncensored information.
Senate votes on bill to prevent potentially catastrophic rail system shutdown
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The U.S. Senate voted 80 to 15 Thursday to avoid a rail shutdown.
Virginia farmers learn about legislative priorities for 2023 U.S. Farm Bill
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At the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention in White Sulphur Springs, WVa. On November 29, Virginia’s farmers learned about priorities for the 2023 U.S. Farm Bill.
Legislation to end COVID-19 emergency declaration approved by Senate
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In a 62-36 vote Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted to end the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.
Latest jobs report reveals 3.7 percent unemployment rate in U.S.
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The BLS reported Friday that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 261,000 in October, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent.
New legislation would provide safety accommodations for pregnant U.S. workers
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According to a new report, nearly 3 million pregnant workers would benefit from passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
Warner responds to attempted sabotage by CCP of U.S.’s Huawei investigation
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The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed charges against CCP intelligence officers who attempted to sabotage an investigation into Huawei.
