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Lawmakers stumble on data privacy as another tech CEO to testify - Roll Call

With TikTok's CEO set to testify before a committee next month, Congress has struggled to fashion data privacy legislation.

Roll Call · Feb 2, 2023

Biden, McCarthy make 'no promises' on debt, will keep talking - Roll Call

McCarthy left a meeting with Biden saying they had a “good conversation,” but made “no agreements, no promises” in regard to the debt limit.

Roll Call · Feb 1, 2023

House GOP spotlights border security in hearing, resolution - Roll Call

House Republicans thrust the U.S.-Mexico border into the spotlight on Wednesday with a committee hearing and an impeachment resolution.

Roll Call · Feb 1, 2023

House pandemic bill raises debate about future of border restrictions - Roll Call

Republicans voted to end the COVID-19 health emergency, but the White House says that move would also halt Title 42, which the GOP supports.

Roll Call · Feb 1, 2023

Lawmakers to Pentagon: Curtail defense spending 'wish lists' - Roll Call

Influential lawmakers from both parties urged the Pentagon to curtail its requests for billions of dollars above White House budget proposals.

Roll Call · Feb 1, 2023

CFPB proposes lowering credit card late fees - Roll Call

The Biden administration says new regulations on credit card late fees could save consumers $9 billion a year.

Roll Call · Feb 1, 2023

House Democrats cry foul over elimination of civil rights panel - Roll Call

In one of his first moves as chairman, Comer renamed Oversight’s five subcommittees, saying it would help jump-start his investigations. 

Roll Call · Jan 31, 2023

Gun groups spent less on lobbying last year, when a new law passed - Roll Call

Groups battling on both dies of the gun rights debate reported lower lobbying expenditures in 2022, disclosures filed with Congress show.

Roll Call · Jan 31, 2023

McCarthy names GOP members to House Ethics Committee - Roll Call

New York Rep. Andrew Garbarino, whose Long Island district abuts that of embattled Rep. George Santos, will serve on the panel.

Roll Call · Jan 31, 2023

Majority rules? This Democrat wants to talk about anti-majoritarian bias - Roll Call

Rep. Sean Casten has some modest proposals. What blocks the will of the people? “The Senate, the Electoral College and the Supreme Court,” he says.

Roll Call · Jan 31, 2023