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Capitol Hill staffers just got raises. These lawmakers say it’s their turn

WASHINGTON — Being a member of Congress definitely has its perks, but after a decade of being on the job with no raise, former Rep. Gregg Harper said enough was enough.

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Hill staff just got raises. Now members say it's their turn

The House Modernization panel heard from experts on why members may be retiring, including relatively modest pay and a feeling of futility.

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New debate over gun laws will test the gun lobby’s influence

WASHINGTON — Greg Landsman, the Democrat challenging Ohio Republican Rep. Steve Chabot in one of the country’s most competitive House races, called on his opponent Wednesday to embrace new gun control measures following recent shooting massacres in Texas and New York.

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New debate over gun laws will test the gun lobby’s influence - Roll Call

Gun control organizations and gun rights groups are gearing up for an immediate lobbying push while also investing in candidates.

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View from The Hill: Peter Dutton faces his own 'long march'

A few weeks ago Peter Dutton would have been contemplating, in the event of the Morrison government’s likely defeat, contesting the Liberal leadership against Josh Frydenberg and probably losing.

The Conversation

Capitol Hill's smallest committee takes center stage

The House Administration Committee at the center of some of the biggest policy fights in Congress

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AAPI staffers aim to show their power on Capitol Hill - Roll Call

As Asian Pacific American Heritage Month comes to a close, waves of hate and lingering fear haven’t stopped these networking groups.

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Thousands of flags fly over the Capitol. They want to track them - Roll Call

If people can find out when a pizza is out for delivery, the Modernization Staff Association thinks Congress should track flag requests too.

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GOP vote against stop to price gouging

The House passed a bill to fight oil and gas price gouging — without any GOP support

Salon

Hillary Clinton hits out at GOP for criminalising miscarriage after lawmaker shares personal tragedy

The former Secretary of State spoke out after Georgia representative Lucy McBath shared her story in Congress

The Independent UK

Dublin GAA hero Ray Cosgrove looks back at his 'summer from heaven' 20 years on

“It’s only now, 20 years on you reflect,” he says. “I achieved in one summer what a lot of people don’t in an entire career."

Irish Mirror

U.S. House of Representatives votes to let staff bargain collectively

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to allow staff to unionize and bargain collectively.

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House clears the way for staffers to unionize - Roll Call

The House approved a measure Tuesday that will allow nearly 9,100 House staffers the ability to form unions if they choose.

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Post-Roe, IVF treatment may be impeded

Giving a fertilized egg "personhood" throws a wrench in the standard in vitro fertilization procedure

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House tees up vote on union protections for staffers - Roll Call

In the same breath, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a new pay floor of $45,000 for junior House staffers and a higher ceiling for top earners.

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Schumer announces Senate abortion rights vote: ‘America will be watching’ – as it happened

Senate to vote on legislation codifying abortion rights into federal law but measure has next to no chance of passing in divided chamber

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Dining workers vie for the Senate’s fragmented attention

As people rushed to the Supreme Court this week to chant about abortion, a different kind of protest unfolded just a block away.

Benzinga

Sen Steve Daines Says SAFE Banking Act Has Enough Votes To Pass As Standalone, Is This True?

The Senate has been under a lot of pressure from all sides over the last few weeks to pass the cannabis SAFE Banking Act.

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Dining workers vie for the Senate’s fragmented attention - Roll Call

As people rushed to the Supreme Court this week to chant about abortion, a different kind of protest unfolded just a block away. Senate dining workers gathered once again to march in a tight circle, calling for better benefits and job security. It was their latest action as they push…

The Hindu

Washington DC and Delhi engagement as a two-way street

Shaping opinion in Congress is a continuous process and needs efforts beyond formal and informal official interactions

WEKU

McCarthy embodies House GOP's post-Trump dilemma and post-Gingrich history

Shakespeare observed that "uneasy lies the head that wears a crown." Something similar seems to apply to the title of Republican leader in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 20 (April 28, 2022)

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition

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What’s next for staffer pay on the Hill? - Roll Call

Congressional observers have a message for House lawmakers about pay raises for staff: Keep it going.

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From ‘purple spatula’ to ‘aspiring statesman’ with Rep. William Timmons - Roll Call

He briefly worked for retiring Republican Sen. Bill Frist back in 2006, and it still shapes how he sees Congress today.

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House to hold hearing on SCOTUS ethics

Ginni Thomas reportedly played an instrumental role in Donald Trump's failed scheme to overturn the 2020 election

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