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Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) is now calling on the FBI to investigate whether Phantom Fireworks’ donation of $750,000 worth of products, or any others, were done as part of a quid pro quo on holding tariffs against China.

ICE officers can't enter someone's residence without a warrant. When they don't have a warrant, they sometimes describe themselves as police officers to get people to let them in the door. Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) is pushing for a new law to stop this practice.

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have paired to introduce their Fair Chance at Housing Act, legislation to remove barriers to obtaining federal housing assistance for individuals with criminal records and their families.

The number of Hispanics in the U.S. reached a new high of 59.9 million in 2018, but the rate of growth has slowed in recent years.

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced a bill to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs’ definition of “minority group member” to explicitly include LGBTQ veterans.

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is declaring climate change an official national emergency via a congressional resolution.

Economic experts predict that the marijuana industry could one day reach $166 billion in annual sales, but questions around diversity and equality continue to be a top issue. Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) introduced legislation last month to extend several Small Business Administration (SBA) initiatives to small businesses operating in the cannabis sector.

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) wants to stop the practice of unnecessary family separations with two new bills she introduced on Tuesday, including one with Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (D-CA).

The Wall Street Journal has hired Talal Ansari to cover U.S. news and added Josh Rivera to be part of its audience strategy team, leading audience voices and community.

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) has introduced legislation that she says would help restore trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve by helping prevent police-involved deaths and encourage independent, impartial investigations into law enforcement officials’ use of deadly force.

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced legislation to create a presumption in favor of the use of alternatives to detention for asylum seekers, migrant children and families, and other vulnerable groups.

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) has concerns that the Trump administration is failing employees with disabilities, especially those with targeted disabilities.