House Passes Budget Bill Without SAVE Act to Keep Government Open
The House passed a bill Wednesday to fund the government until December and removed the proof of citizenship requirement that was in a previous version of the legislation.
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Congressional Democrats, Activists Renew Push for Passage of Four Voting Rights Bills
“What do we want? Democracy! When do we want it? Now!” These words were chanted repeatedly in front of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday by some House and Senate Democrats and numerous activists during an event announcing the renewed push to pass four voting rights bills in Congress.
Feds Bring New Election Subversion Indictment Against Trump After Immunity Ruling
Federal prosecutors filed a new indictment Tuesday against former President Donald Trump in connection with his efforts to subvert the results of the 2020 election.
Senate Democrats to DOJ: More Action Is Needed To Protect Election Workers
A group of Senate Democrats sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging the agency to take more action to protect election workers.
Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’ VP Pick — Here’s His Record on Voting Rights
Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) as her running mate.
US Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Create 63 New Federal Judgeships
Today, the Senate advanced a bipartisan bill that would create dozens of new district court judgeships in the country.
Biden Joins Chorus of Democrats Calling for Reform in the US Supreme Court
President Biden on Monday voiced his support for a series of measures that would dramatically reform the U.S. Supreme Court, including a proposal to establish term limits and an enforceable ethics code.
‘We Must Expand the Court:’ Sen. Markey, Advocates Call for Adding 4 SCOTUS Seats
Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey is renewing his push to expand the U.S. Supreme Court by adding four seats, less than a day after President Biden announced his support for reforming the high court.
DC Court Suspends Giuliani From Practicing Law Amid 2020 Disciplinary Case
Former Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani is again suspended from practicing law in Washington, D.C. while a disciplinary case over his falsehoods about voter fraud in the 2020 election proceeds against him.
Kamala Harris Is the Democratic Presidential Nominee — Here’s Her Record on Voting Rights
During her time as vice president, Kamala Harris has taken the lead on the White House efforts to protect voting rights.