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House approves measure by Rep. Andy Levin allowing congressional staffers to unionize

WASHINGTON — Amid a surge in labor organizing across the country, the U.S. House late Tuesday approved a resolution by Michigan Rep. Andy Levin that would recognize congressional staffers' right to organize and bargain collectively.

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Anti-abortion Senate Democrat backs abortion rights bill

Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, one of the last anti-abortion rights Democrats on Capitol Hill, says he would support a bill to write the rights into federal law

The Independent UK

What to know about Bridget Brink, the nominee for ambassador to Ukraine

The Biden administration is re-opening its embassy in Ukraine and hoping the Senate will approve a new ambassador. The nominee, Bridget Brink, was on Capitol Hill for her confirmation hearing Tuesday.

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Joe Biden calls inflation his ‘top domestic priority’ but blames Covid and Putin – as it happened

President says he understands American’s frustration with Democrats, who control all three branches of government: ‘I don’t blame them’

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court gets defensive after abortion draft leak - Roll Call

The leaked draft of a Supreme Court abortion decision marked a changing point for the historically cloistered institution.

Roll Call

Abortion adds to Biden's all-but-impossible to-do list

President Joe Biden is under pressure to preserve access to abortion, but he has few good options to do it

The Independent UK

Pelosi sets $45,000 minimum yearly salary for House aides

Speaker Nancy Pelosi is addressing concerns about the working conditions for some Capitol Hill aides

The Independent UK

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Democrats promise to fight for abortion rights but have few options

WASHINGTON — Democrats on Capitol Hill were spitting fire Tuesday in the wake of the leak of a Supreme Court draft ruling overturning abortion rights, but acknowledged their hands are tied unless voters deliver them a strong majority in Congress this fall.

Los Angeles Times

Senate Republicans zero in on the abortion decision leak, not its impact

Top GOP lawmakers emphasized the unprecedented nature of the unauthorized disclosure of the high court's draft ruling on an abortion case instead of the possible impact on women or on the midterms.

WEKU

Biden sends Ukraine aid bill, but Democrats divide on strategy

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden sent to Capitol Hill proposed legislation for his $33 billion assistance package for Ukraine on Friday, but Democrats are divided on how to enact it.

Tribune News Service

Biden sends Ukraine aid bill, but Democrats divide on strategy - Roll Call

President Joe Biden sent legislation to Congress that would appropriate $33 billion to help Ukraine in its war with Russia.

Roll Call

What Anthony Blinken will tell Congress

Blinken's testimony will be his first public appearance since returning to the U.S. from Ukraine.

Axios

Sen. Orrin Hatch: A life in photos - Roll Call

Former Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch died on Saturday at the age of 88. Take a look at photos from his long tenure on Capitol Hill.

Roll Call

Blinken’s surprise Zelensky meeting signals momentum for on-the-ground diplomacy

He's expected to visit Kyiv on Sunday, and will testify publicly on Capitol Hill this week.

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At the Races: No recess for campaign money - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Tribune News Service

Tlaib tests positive for COVID-19 after skipping Michigan Democrats' convention

DETROIT — Detroit Democratic U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib said Monday that she had tested positive for COVID-19, following a wave of infections reported among politicians and journalists on Capitol Hill last week.

The Independent UK

Jackson, COVID and a retirement show Congress' partisan path

A milestone Supreme Court confirmation that endured a flawed process

Roll Call

Deja vu permeates as lawmakers ready to debate Iran nuclear deal - Roll Call

The Biden administration is close to striking an agreement with Iran, and lobbying machinery is cranking back into action on Capitol Hill.

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The Guardian - US

‘It means the world to us’: Black lawmakers’ euphoria greets Jackson confirmation

Congressional Black Caucus hails ‘historic pick’ of Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman in the supreme court’s 232-year existence

Reason

Greg Abbott Has Used Migrants as Political Pawns Again and Again. Now, He Says He'll Bus Them to Capitol Hill.

Given his track record, it isn’t surprising that Abbott would opt for a blusterous anti-migrant spectacle that comes at the expense of Texas taxpayers.

The Guardian - US

Rabid red fox that bit nine on Capitol Hill caught and euthanized

The female fox tested positive for rabies and health authorities are considering the fate of her kits

Mic

Donald Trump is going to "who, me?" his way out starting an insurrection

In a new interview, the former president claims he didn’t know it was his job to stop his followers from staging a coup.

The Independent UK

Fox that attacked and bit members of Congress on Capitol Hill had rabies, officials confirm

Fox has been euthanised and its kits have also been captured

Los Angeles Times

California Rep. Bera bitten by a wild fox on US Capitol grounds

WASHINGTON — Fox news made its way to Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Fox bites man, putting Capitol Hill on high alert

Capitol Hill has a fox problem

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