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The Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 would allocate billions to scientific research and has strong bipartisan support. It could be a game changer for some U.S. cities.
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From the coronavirus pandemic to immigration, from gun violence to relations with China, there are a number of major items starting to fill the president's plate.
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The president promised to "build back better" after dealing with the pandemic. He also said he could work with Republicans, and his next legislative push will test that.
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There’s a new federal law that bans acts of animal cruelty, and subjects violators to prison.The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act represents…
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Congress, wrought by division on many fronts, united to pass a bill making animal cruelty a federal felony. President Trump signed it into law on Monday.
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"What we can't do is fail to pass something," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told WHAS radio. "The urgency of this is not lost on any of us."
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Drug companies are paying hundreds of millions of dollars to end lawsuits tied to the opioid epidemic. As payouts grow, government leaders are fighting over where the money should go.
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The Arizona Republican was known for reaching across the aisle when big things had to be tackled. The number of lawmakers willing to do that now is dwindling.
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05/13/13 - Monday’s Topical Currents is with law scholar David Orentlicher. He’s the author of TWO PRESIDENTS ARE BETTER THAN ONE: The Case for a…