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The Week Ahead: Oct. 19 – Oct. 24

Congress returns from recess: The Senate continues work on a bill to limit federal funds for "sanctuary cities," while the House will vote on...
Rachna Choudhry
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Sanctuary Cities

This week, the Senate will continue considering a bill to restrict “sanctuary cities" from Senator David Vitter.
Rachna Choudhry
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School Choice in the District of Columbia

The House is set to consider reauthorization of the District of Columbia’s school voucher program, sponsored by outgoing Speaker, John Boehner.
Rachna Choudhry
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The Week Ahead: Oct. 12 – Oct. 17

It's Columbus Day recess: House Republicans contemplate their future, Obama begins pitches TPP; the Senate prepares to vote on Sanctuary Cities bill & CISA...
Rachna Choudhry
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Discharge Petition

There actually IS one way that a bill can be brought for a vote even if it does not get reported out of committee...
Editor
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The Week Ahead: Oct. 5 – Oct. 10

Congressional drama crescendos this week with a closed-door House GOP Leadership election. A discharge petition may force a vote on the Export-Import Bank and...
Rachna Choudhry
4 min read

Firearms, Gun Control, and Second Amendment Bills in the…

Each Congressional session brings a host of bills introduced around the topic of firearms, gun control, ammunition, background checks, body armor, and Second Amendment...
Editor
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The Week Ahead: Sept. 28 – Oct. 2

October just got very interesting -- with a post-Boehner Leadership scramble; government shutdown off the table; short-term CR, Debt Ceiling, Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization,...
Rachna Choudhry
5 min read

Who Should Replace John Boehner as the next Speaker…

House Speaker John Boehner announced that he would leave Congress on November 17. Who should be the new Speaker of the House?
Editor
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Remarks of Pope Francis to a Joint Meeting of…

You are the face of its people, their representatives. You are called to defend and preserve the dignity of your fellow citizens in the...
Editor
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