Senate Republicans and Small Business Leaders Advocate for GOP Tax Plan

by Elizabeth Strassner | Nov 28, 2017 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Republican tax plan will pump billions of dollars back into the economy, reinvigorating small businesses and driving growth, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other GOP senators said Tuesday in a news conference possibly aimed as much at...

Lawmakers Take On Sexual Harassment on Capitol Hill, Unveil ‘Me Too’ Act

by Elizabeth Strassner | Nov 15, 2017 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — A major overhaul of the complaint process for victims of workplace sexual harassment in Congress is needed to get rid of provisions that discourage reporting of the incidents and provide legal help to the alleged victims, Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.)...

Proposal would stop domestic abusers in the military from buying guns

by Elizabeth Strassner | Nov 15, 2017 | Politics

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a bill Wednesday that would close a loophole that enables domestic abusers in the military to purchase guns. Under federal law, domestic violence offenders are supposed to be barred from...

House Passes Bill to Expand Mental Healthcare Access for Combat Vets

by Elizabeth Strassner | Nov 11, 2017 | Featured, Health, National Security, Topics

WASHINGTON — Combat veterans with less-than-honorable discharges may soon be eligible for urgent mental health care from Veterans Affairs Department facilities if the Senate follows a House decision earlier this week. “This House sent a critical message to our...

The Rev. Al Sharpton urges voters to reject GOP tax plan, pressure legislators

by Elizabeth Strassner | Nov 2, 2017 | Politics

WASHINGTON – Democrats cannot bet on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation to produce political change and must instead continue to fight for their policy agenda, the Rev. Al Sharpton told a crowd of progressive activists Thursday. Speaking at the...