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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is raising concerns about the danger of social media

Brendan Brown

Experts warn digital technology and social media are having a negative impact on children’s mental health.

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who has led the Democrats in bipartisan Senate talks to rein in gun violence, talks to reporters, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Senate bargainers reached agreement on a bipartisan gun violence bill, with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer predicting Senate approval later this week.

The House has passed the gun control bill. The next stop is Biden's desk

NPR Washington Desk

The House approved the bipartisan bill 234-193 exactly one month after a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. It's the first gun control measure to come out of Congress in nearly three decades.

Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, the lead Democratic negotiator on a bipartisan gun bill safety bill, speaks to activists protesting gun violence and demanding action from lawmakers, on June 8 near the U.S. Capitol.

Senators reach final bipartisan agreement on a gun safety bill

Kelsey Snell

The bill would incentivize states to pass red flag laws and expand background checks for 18- to 21-year-olds, among other measures. It's expected to have enough support to pass the Senate.

U.S. President Biden delivers the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol House Chamber on Tuesday.

5 takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address

Domenico Montanaro

The president painted an optimistic view of life amid the pandemic in front of a Congress that appeared to be more unified than in recent years.

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Senators aim to rewrite child safety rules on social media

Shannon Bond

The bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act comes amid mounting frustration in Washington that apps like Instagram and YouTube aren't doing enough to protect their youngest users.

Residents wait in line to vote outside of the Tippecanoe branch library on Oct. 20, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisc. Minimum standards for access to in-person early voting are one reform that both Republicans and Democrats have backed.

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There are election reforms that both Democrats and Republicans seem to like

Miles Parks

After failing to pass a voting rights bill, Democrats in Congress haven't made their next move clear. Bipartisan talks have begun over smaller measures that election experts still see as necessary.

A bill requires employers to take certain steps to help protect outside workers from the heat, but it doesn't include penalties for those who don't comply.

A proposal getting bipartisan support seeks to protect Florida workers from heat-related sickness

Gina Jordan

An effort that seeks to reduce heat-related illnesses and deaths in Florida is getting bipartisan support. The legislation targets agriculture and other industries with outdoor workers.

Some doctors, medical associations and members of Congress are complaining that the rule released by the Biden administration this fall for implementing the law to stop surprise medical bills actually favors insurers and doesn't follow the spirit of the legislation.

Biden's plan to stop surprise medical bills faces bipartisan pushback in Congress

By Michael McAuliff

Congress passed a law last year to shield patients from surprise out-of-network medical charges. But many doctors in the House now say the way the law is to be implemented unfairly favors insurers.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives with his security detail as senators convene for a rare weekend session to continue work on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, at the Capitol on Sunday

Senators Push Infrastructure Bill A Step Closer To Passage

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Senators hoisted the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package over another hurdle late Sunday, despite a few holdouts trying to derail one of President Biden's top priorities.

Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, center, speaks with Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., left, while Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., walks by at right, as the Senate voted to formally begin debate on a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure plan on Friday.

The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Is In. Next Up: Amendments And Votes

The Associated Press

The over 2,700-page bipartisan bill, finalized Sunday night, includes money for roads, transit systems and high-speed internet access. It's the first phase of President Biden's infrastructure plan.

A new spending deal includes $300 million to upgrade windows and doors at the U.S. Capitol, and to install new cameras.

Senators Strike Bipartisan Funding Deal For Capitol Security And Afghan Refugees

Barbara Sprunt

The $2.1 billion bill would boost support for the Capitol complex in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, direct funds to the Capitol Police and provide humanitarian support for Afghan refugees.

President Biden meets with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer last week to discuss the latest progress on his infrastructure agenda. Schumer has scheduled a key procedural vote Wednesday.

Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Fails A Test Vote In The Senate

Barbara Sprunt

Despite the failed vote, a broad group of senators said they "are close to a final agreement."