The Hispanic Federation and Puerto Rican leaders marched to Capitol Hill to demand the Senate pass a disaster relief bill. Many activists said that Congress had failed the families impacted by hurricanes.
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Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan answered questions on immigration enforcement during a 2020 budget review hearing.
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Cybertools create new risks for the 2020 census that is used for everything from creating congressional districts to allocating federal funding.
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Two Democrats announced they will introduce legislation repealing Trump’s travel ban. The bill would terminate the ban, prevent future laws from discriminating on the basis of religion, and curb executive power.
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Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said that members from both parties in Congress have asked him to justify additional spending to create the Space Force.
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Climate change, cyberinfrastructure, and personal security clearances dominated the House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing.
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A House Judiciary subcommittee debated President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration Thursday — the first congressional hearing on the National Emergencies Act in more than 40 years.
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Protestors from the gun regulation advocacy organization, Gays Against Guns, marched to lawmakers’ offices to demand stricter gun laws on the one-year anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla.
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The FBI Agents Association advocacy group released a report Tuesday saying that the ongoing government shutdown has strained bureau resources.
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White House Chief of Staff John Kelly delivered an emotional pushback to criticism that President Donald Trump disrespected the family of a slain soldier who died in Niger when he offered his condolences, calling Rep. Frederica Wilson “selfish” for publicizing the call.
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