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Author: Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAY

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Democrats put renewed focus on voting rights: What happened in 2021, and where do reforms stand now?

January 18, 2022Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Democrats put renewed focus on voting rights: What happened in 2021, and where do reforms stand now?

President Joe Biden and Democrats have turned their attention to voting rights as other parts of their agenda have stalled and ahead of the midterms.

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Harry Reid lies in state US Capitol; Congress pays tribute to late Nevada senator

January 12, 2022Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Harry Reid lies in state US Capitol; Congress pays tribute to late Nevada senator

Reid, who served Nevada in the upper chamber for three decades, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2018. He died in late December.

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Electoral Count Act: What is it, how did it play a role in the 2020 election and Jan. 6, and why are there calls to change it?

January 12, 2022Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Electoral Count Act: What is it, how did it play a role in the 2020 election and Jan. 6, and why are there calls to change it?

The Electoral Count Act was created to provide clarity around contesting election results. Lawmakers and experts say it needs a second look.

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Jan. 6 committee plans to seek voluntary testimony from former VP Mike Pence sometime this month

January 7, 2022Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Jan. 6 committee plans to seek voluntary testimony from former VP Mike Pence sometime this month

Committee chair Rep. Bennie Thompson told NPR this week that Donald Trump’s vice president, Mike Pence, was “put in a tough spot” on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Congress passes bill to raise debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion; bill heads to Biden for signature

December 15, 2021Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Congress passes bill to raise debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion; bill heads to Biden for signature

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday the increase is enough to last into 2023.

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Lawmakers kill measure that would have required women to register for the Selective Service

December 8, 2021Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Lawmakers kill measure that would have required women to register for the Selective Service

Congressional negotiators nixed a provision that would have required women to sign up for the Selective Service and any future military drafts.

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House passes agreement on deal to allow Democrats to address debt ceiling

December 7, 2021Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on House passes agreement on deal to allow Democrats to address debt ceiling

The agreement would create a one-time process to allow Senate Democrats to raise the debt ceiling on their own without fear of a GOP filibuster.

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NDAA, debt ceiling, government funding: Here’s what’s left for Congress to address in 2021

November 27, 2021Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on NDAA, debt ceiling, government funding: Here’s what’s left for Congress to address in 2021

Both chambers of Congress will be working to try to avoid a government shut and default, as well approve a must-pass national security package.

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Omar calls on House leadership to take ‘appropriate action’ against Boebert after Islamophobic comments

November 27, 2021Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Omar calls on House leadership to take ‘appropriate action’ against Boebert after Islamophobic comments

A video on Twitter showed Boebert at a campaign event using anti-Muslim rhetoric against Omar, who wants House leadership to take “appropriate action.”

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Women would be required to register with the Selective Service if this amendment becomes law

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Women would be required to register with the Selective Service if this amendment becomes law

A congressional amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to see women register in case of a military draft has mostly bipartisan support.

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