Protestors called on the court to protect mifepristone, a commonly-used abortion drug, which is at the center of a legal battle between the federal Food and Federal Drug Administration and anti-abortion activists.
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Biden, Johnson host luncheon with Ireland’s Varadkar ahead of St. Patricks Day
President Joe Biden and Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Friday attended the annual Friends of Ireland Caucus St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at the United States Capitol.
Fire officials push Congress to help attack growing wildfire threat
Wildfires are a growing threat to every state and fire officials are asking the federal government to step in to help.
Senators hear the case for cutting Americans’ workweek to 32 hours
Lawmakers debated legislation, sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, that would reduce the standard workweek to 32 hours without cutting employees’ pay.
Steps from the Capitol, cafe owner offers tastes of Belarus and worries about home
Alongside a team of Belarusians and Ukrainians, café owner Aksana Tran shares her culture from her restaurant Sweet Lemon Cafe, just a few minutes’ walk from the United States Capitol.
DC Council cracks down on speeding with new ‘Steer Act’
The DC Council unanimously passed the Steer Act in its newest attempt to reduce speeding and reckless driving in the district.
Maryland lawmakers urge Congress to spend more on Chesapeake Bay restoration
Citing encouraging signs of improvement, five Maryland lawmakers expressed their support Wednesday for increased funding of the federally-backed Chesapeake Bay restoration program.
NTSB: Plane door incident probe hindered by lack of Boeing documents
The head of the federal agency investigating the door plug that blew off of a Boeing 737-MAX 9 in mid-flight in January said Wednesday investigators do not yet have key documents from the aircraft manufacturer.
Lawmakers reached a tentative funding agreement but now face a countdown to avoid a shutdown
The House went back to work Wednesday and reached an agreement in budget discussions, but with a deadline of Friday at midnight lawmakers are now looking to buy time to pass the bill through both chambers.
Reproductive rights advocates urge Congress to recognize women’s economic burdens
With ever-changing laws on reproductive rights across the country, advocates are urging Congress to recognize the economic burdens women face when trying to access reproductive healthcare, especially in states where it is restricted.