WASHINGTON – House Democrats’ far-reaching document request seeking information from President Donald Trump’s sons, his business associates and his political confidants opened a sprawling investigation Monday and cast a spotlight on the ambitious strategy of the committee with the authority ...
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Read More »WASHINGTON – The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee attempted to get a jump-start on the oversight authority he will wield when he inherits the gavel next year, telling the heads of the FBI and Justice Department that he ...
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Congress is looking at ways for states to collect sales taxes on the growing number of items being sold online by out-of-state companies. The pros and cons of the Marketplace Fairness Act were discussed last week by members of the ...
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Read More »Reducing the number of federal crimes and establishing a dedicated commission are a few of the ideas members of a special task force agree on in terms of reforming the federal code in an attempt to reduce over-criminalization or the ...
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Read More »Fed up with the House Republicans’ focus on restricting women’s health rights instead of considering a real economic agenda for women and families, pro-choice members of Congress protested a House Judiciary Committee markup of another anti-choice bill Wednesday. The protest ...
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Read More »Vacancies in the federal judiciary, including 37 emergencies, remain throughout the country as Congress continues to debate filling seats on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Witnesses had different answers Tuesday during a House Judiciary ...
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Read More »A bill designed to address abusive patent litigation is making its way through Congress. The bipartisan Innovation Act (H.R. 3309) was the topic of a House Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday on “Improving the Patent System to Promote American Innovation and ...
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Read More »Sanctions against attorneys who file frivolous lawsuits in federal court would be toughened under legislation advanced by the House Judiciary Committee. The “Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act,” H.R. 966, was advanced by the committee on a 20-13 vote.
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