Deirdre Walsh
Stories
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Outside Ethics Group Says 7 House Lawmakers Didn't Disclose Stock Trades
The complaints from the Campaign Legal Center against four Democrats and three Republicans show a trend — lawmakers failing to disclose transactions required by an insider trading law.
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Many Believe It's Time To Do Away With Lawmakers Making Stock Trades
A law policing insider trading on Capitol Hill passed nearly 10 years ago. But a trend has emerged from lawmakers from both parties — they are ignoring disclosure rules created to show transparency.
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How Republicans Plan To Win Back Control Of Congress In The 2022 Midterms
Republicans believe the 2022 midterms will hinge on President Biden's handling of the economy. Strategists and campaign officials say voters across the U.S. rank higher prices above all other issues.
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Democrats Are Divided Over President Biden's $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan
With the summer recess over, Capitol Hill lawmakers turn to the spending bill. Democrats have limited time to work out details on policies like expanded health care and universal pre-K.
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Lawmakers Want To Know What Went Wrong With Afghanistan
Lawmakers criticized the Biden administration's handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. They now want to reassert Congress' authority and continue efforts to evacuate Americans and allies.
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Biden Calls On The Military To Look Into Making The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory
The White House has called on the Defense Department to look into "how and when" it will mandate military service members to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Bipartisan Senate Negotiators Say They Reach A Deal On Infrastructure After Hiccups
A group of 20 Senate Republicans and Democrats, after weeks of talks that often appeared on the verge of collapse, reached agreement on a bill funding roads, bridges, transit projects and broadband.
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10 Senators Say They Agree On Infrastructure 'Framework' — But There Are Few Details
The bipartisan proposal would cost $1.2 trillion and include no tax hikes. But the senators themselves didn't release any details and party leaders have been mostly silent on the development.
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Top House Republican Opposes Bipartisan Commission To Probe Capitol Riot
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who directed the ranking Republican on Homeland Security Committee to negotiate structure of commission, now says he will vote against the deal.
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At Biden's 100-Day Mark, Republicans Attempt To Paint His Policies As Far Left
GOP lawmakers say Biden campaigned as a moderate who vowed to reach across the aisle. But during his first 100 days in office they say he prioritized a progressive agenda over a bipartisan one.