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GOP sticks gun measure into funding bill

This "could result in 20,000 new seriously mentally ill individuals being able to buy guns each year," Dem says

Salon

First batch of final spending bills passes House - Roll Call

The House overwhelmingly voted to pass a six-bill, $467.5 billion final fiscal 2024 appropriations package Wednesday.

Roll Call

Landmark study documents cancer cases among Camp Lejeune victims - Roll Call

Marines and family members exposed to toxins at Camp Lejeune say a federal study showing links to higher cancer rates bolsters their cases.

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Bipartisan Veterans Legislation Passes to Tackle Rising Suicide Rates

Joining us tonight are Illinois GOP Congressman Mike Bost and California Dem Congressman Mark Takano. They discuss bipartisan efforts to address veteran su...

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State Rep. Julie Johnson announces she is running for U.S. Rep. Colin Allred’s seat

Johnson, first elected to the Texas House in 2018, joins a crowded primary to succeed Allred, who is giving up his solidly Democratic seat to run against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz next year.

The Texas Tribune

NC Republicans advocate for banning trans athletes from female sports teams

A two-week break from Congress didn’t relieve any tension between political parties as Democrats accused Republicans Monday of bullying transgender youth with a bill expected to pass the House Thursday.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

A 4-day workweek gains lawmaker support in some states

The Original Oyster House, billed as Pittsburgh’s oldest restaurant, found itself in crisis during the pandemic. Down to seven employees — including owner Jen Grippo and her mother — the staff worked six or seven days a week to keep up with orders. Grippo closed the Oyster House entirely in…

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The ‘norm’ for working is in flux. New evidence favors a four-day week.

Two years ago, we made note of a study from Iceland that found employers were happier, and still productive, working a four-day work week. Now, another major study from the United Kingdom reinforced the value of a shorter work week.

Chicago Sun-Times

Camp Lejeune health claims are mired despite law allowing suits

As claims and lawsuits pile up against the government related to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune, the number of grievous health outcomes tied to exposure to those toxic chemicals at the Marine Corps base in North Carolina is also rising.

Tribune News Service

Camp Lejeune health claims are mired despite law allowing suits - Roll Call

As claims and lawsuits over related to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune pile up, the number of grievous health outcomes also grow.

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California lawmaker wants the workweek to be 32 hours. 'Workers across the nation are collectively reimagining their relationship to labor'

Bill would require overtime pay for any work past that.

Fortune

House panel backs parental school oversight, anti-trans sports bills - Roll Call

Republicans on a House committee approved bills to set parents' rights on school issues and ban some transgender athletes from sports.

Roll Call

Even Biden’s ‘unity’ agenda could be tough going

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, understanding he will have to juggle differing priorities from a divided Congress, made just a handful of new requests to lawmakers in his State of the Union address.

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Even Biden's 'unity' agenda could be tough going - Roll Call

Even Biden's 'unity' agenda he laid out in his State of the Union speech could be tough going with Republicans.

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Reason

Adam Schiff Attempts Censorship by Proxy, 'Demanding Action' To Suppress 'Hate Speech' on Twitter

Instead of debating whether the platform has been flooded by bigotry, Elon Musk should tell the congressman to mind his own business.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq Stresses Significance of Ties with US

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed on Friday the importance of his country’s ties with the United States. Iraq is seeking balanced ties with its regional and international environment in a way that preserves national sovereignty, he said as he welcomed a US Congress delegation headed by Senator Mark…

Los Angeles Times

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert defeats Democrat Will Rollins to hold California 41st District seat

LOS ANGELES — Rep. Ken Calvert, the longest-serving Republican member of California’s congressional delegation, won reelection in Riverside County despite being drawn into a less favorable district during the decennial reconfiguring of congressional maps.

Salon

VA is blind to its accessibility issues

Government websites are often inaccessible to blind and low-vision patients, despite federal law

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The Independent UK

Burn pits recognition for veterans took decade of struggle

President Joe Biden is set to sign into law a bill that aims to help military veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

Tribune News Service

Senate NDAA to Pentagon: ‘Immediately’ halt fight against extremism

WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee has called on the Defense Department to halt its programs to prevent and root out extremism in the ranks.

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Senate NDAA to Pentagon: ‘Immediately’ halt fight against extremism - Roll Call

The Senate Armed Services Committee has called on the Defense Department to halt programs to prevent and root out extremism in the ranks.

Axios

House passes bill to expand care for veterans exposed to burn pits

"Excellent," said comedian and campaigner Jon Stewart after the House passed the bill in a 342-88 vote.

Roll Call

Compromise veterans bill passes House, heads back to Senate - Roll Call

Servicemembers who contracted any of 23 conditions after serving in combat zones would be eligible for health care and disability benefits.

The Independent UK

Beau Biden’s death and the real crime of Boebert’s heckling. Could this finally be the reckoning for burn pits?

The issue of burn pits was given more airtime than voting rights, gun violence and abortion in Biden’s SOTU address. Two days later, the House passed sweeping burn pits legislation. Rachel Sharp hears from veterans, lawmakers and advocates about whether America’s sick and dying soldiers are finally being heard

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Toxic exposure bill would rewrite America’s compact with veterans

Congress appears likely to pass legislation that would make millions more veterans eligible for disability and health care benefits.

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