In a significant leadership shift, Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., announced Wednesday that he is withdrawing from the race to remain the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, endorsing Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., as his successor. The decision paves the way for Raskin to assume the ranking member role, crucial …
Read More »House Passes Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana, Again
On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, a bill that would decriminalize marijuana federally. The legislation passed 220 to 204, largely along party lines, with Democrats in support and Republicans opposed. If it were to pass the Senate, the …
Read More »Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Eliminate Excessive Court Fines and Fees
Across the country, courts often impose excessive fines and fees without considering an individual’s ability to pay – disproportionately impacting low-income communities and communities of color. This week, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) reintroduced the State Justice Improvement Act, legislation that will make …
Read More »Biden signs bill to increase funding to Crime Victims Fund
President Biden on Thursday signed a bill to increase funding to the Crime Victims Fund, which supports victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes. In a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Biden signed the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of …
Read More »Representative Ilhan Omar Condemned For Comparing US And Israel To Hamas And Taliban
Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar is under fire by Jewish House Democrats for comparing the United States and Israel with the Hamas and the Taliban. On Monday, Omar tweeted, “we have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban.” “We must have the same level of …
Read More »House Judiciary Dems urge DOJ to reverse decision on Trump case
A day after the Justice Department said it would continue to try to defend former President Donald Trump in a defamation case filed by writer E. Jean Carroll, Democrats of the House judiciary committee called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to reverse the decision. “Yesterday, the Department of Justice announced …
Read More »In Historic Move, House Panel Advances Bill To Study Reparations
On Wednesday, a House panel approved legislation to create a commission to study the issue of paying reparations to the descendants of slaves. According to CBS News, this will be the first time the House Judiciary Committee has acted on the legislation. However, the decision to make the commission was …
Read More »10 Members Of Congress Join NAACP Lawsuit Against Trump And Giuliani For The US Capitol Riot
10 members of Congress have joined the NAACP lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and his attorney Rudy Giuliani. The lawsuit accuses Trump and Giuliani of inciting the deadly Capitol Riot that took place on January 6. “As I sat in my office on January 6th with rioters roaming the …
Read More »New York Congressional Leaders Urge Gov. Cuomo To Resign
A sizable majority of the Democrats serving in New York’s congressional delegation are calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign following the latest sexual harassment allegations reported. The newest allegations say that the Governor groped a female aide last year. Soon after, a wave of statements were released by elected officials …
Read More »House Passes ‘George Floyd Justice In Policing Act’
The House voted 220-212 on Wednesday evening to pass a police reform bill named for George Floyd, whose death in Minneapolis last year led to nationwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice. “The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act fundamentally transforms the culture of policing with strong, unprecedented reforms,” said Speaker …
Read More »Democrats Reintroduce the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 as protests against police brutality and lack of accountability continued. The most recent protests occurred last night in Rochester, New York, after a grand jury failed to …
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