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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.

Roll Call · Jun 8, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022

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. 

Roll Call · Jun 2, 2022

GOP vote against stop to price gouging

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

Salon · May 19, 2022

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 · May 19, 2022

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 · May 15, 2022

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. 

Ballotpedia · May 13, 2022

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.

Roll Call · May 10, 2022

Post-Roe, IVF treatment may be impeded

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

Salon · May 10, 2022

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.

Roll Call · May 6, 2022