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A group of Democratic lawmakers led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown is pushing for increased oversight of the industry as a result of the revised interpretation of federal policy.

The overall poverty rate in 2020 fell, a surprising figure that is the result of federal aid packages Congress enacted at the beginning of the Covid pandemic.

A poll found that almost half of Venezuelan Americans in Florida say they won't support Republicans Rubio and Scott if they don't back permanent legal status for them.

James Craig will seek the Republican nomination to face Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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The bill, a compromise with moderate Sen. Joe Manchin, focuses on expanding voter access, boosting election integrity and encouraging civil participation.

If the court upholds the Mississippi law, it would lead quickly to the elimination of abortion services in large sections of the Midwest and South.

The Republican governor warned that the mandates will result in “millions and millions of dollars potentially in fines.”

Another New York congresswoman, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, also arrived at fashion's biggest night in a decadent dress bearing a political statement.

Blinken faced heated accusations from House Republicans on the withdrawal and ongoing efforts to evacuate Americans.

While the city's mayor initially faced little resistance to his plan for students to return to classrooms, the rising cases of the delta variant have led some parents and politicians to push back.