2019 May

Booker, Ayanna Pressley introduce bill taking aim at black maternal death rates

Rep. Ayanna PressleyAyanna PressleyPelosi calls for investments in child care, early education A workplace safety solution Anita Hill would be proud of Poll: Americans overwhelmingly reject lowering voting age to 16 MORE (D-Mass.) and Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerAuthor Marianne Williamson qualifies for Democratic primary debates Booker, Ayanna Pressley introduce bill taking aim at black maternal […]

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Trump administration moves forward with final rule to allow new California drilling

The Trump administration moved forward Thursday with its plan to open up hundreds of thousands of acres on California’s Central Coast to oil and gas drilling. The effort comes despite opposition from Democratic officials in the Golden State, who have starkly criticized the plan. ADVERTISEMENT The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued its final proposal […]

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House panel advances bill to block military construction funds for border wall

The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would prohibit using military construction funds on a border wall. The prohibition is included in the fiscal 2020 military construction and veterans affairs appropriations bill, which the committee advanced in a largely party line 31-21 vote. Rep. Will HurdWilliam Ballard HurdLawmakers renew push to create […]

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Kerry fires back after Trump accuses him of violating the Logan Act: 'He's wrong'

Former Secretary of State John KerryJohn Forbes KerryMarie Harf leaving Fox to join Moulton’s campaign House Dem chairman announces hearing after Trump rejects UN arms treaty NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell tears up over video celebrating 25 years at network MORE fired back at President TrumpDonald John TrumpMcMaster accuses some in White House of being a ‘danger to the Constitution’ […]

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New tariffs on China pose major risk for Trump

Punishing tariffs ordered by President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump rips Comey after CNN town hall: ‘He brought the FBI down’ White House says US, China trade talks to continue Friday Giuliani traveling to Ukraine to push for probes that could be ‘very helpful’ to Trump MORE are set to go into place Friday on Chinese goods, […]

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Hillicon Valley: Facebook co-founder calls for breaking up company | Facebook pushes back | Experts study 2020 candidates to offset 'deepfake' threat | FCC votes to block China Mobile | Groups, lawmakers accuse Amazon of violating children's privacy

Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill’s newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you don’t already, be sure to sign up for our newsletter with this LINK. Welcome! Follow the cyber team, Olivia Beavers (@olivia_beavers) and Maggie Miller (@magmill95), and the tech […]

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Sen King, Rep Gallagher to chair bipartisan commission to defend US in cyberspace

Sen. Angus KingAngus Stanley KingInterior chief says offshore drilling plan not ‘indefinitely sidelined’ Overnight Energy — Presented by Job Creators Network — House votes to block Trump from exiting Paris deal | Trump rolling back Obama drilling safety rules | Dems grill Interior lawyer alongside nominee who would investigate him Dems grill top Interior lawyer […]

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Republicans troll Democrats with proposals to rename upcoming health care bill

Republicans on a key House committee are trolling Democrats with amendments to rename legislation aimed at blocking some of the Trump administration’s moves on the Affordable Care Act. The Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act, slated for a vote later this week, would block the Trump administration’s October guidance to loosen restrictions on states’ abilities to waive […]

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Busy Philipps opens up about having an abortion: We need to be 'sharing our stories more'

TV host Busy Philipps on Tuesday night revealed that she had an abortion at age 15 and encouraged other women and girls to share their stories more. The host of E! Network’s “Busy Tonight” said that while her talk show typically shies away from overtly political discussion, she was spurred to tell her story after […]

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Trump lawyers: House Dems to share 'substantial portions' of subpoenas

President TrumpDonald John TrumpDOJ threatens executive privilege over Mueller report if Dems carry out contempt vote Trump touts ‘BIG FIREWORKS’ returning to Mt. Rushmore for July 4 Trump taps ex-State spokeswoman Heather Nauert to help oversee White House fellowships MORE’s attorneys say that lawmakers have agreed to provide them with “substantial portions” of congressional subpoenas issued […]

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