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Crime victims may get fewer services as federal aid drops. States weigh how to help.
Congress recently lowered spending from a victim services fund to $1.2 billion, sparking widespread concern among prosecutors’ offices, rape crisis centers, and more.
Forced sterilizations for people with disabilities decried by members of Congress
A 1927 U.S. Supreme Court ruling still in effect says people with disabilities can be sterilized without their consent.
Wide scope of presidential emergency powers could be reined in by Congress this year
The National Emergencies Act provides the president with powers they wouldn’t otherwise have and was intended to give lawmakers oversight.
Members of the U.S. Senate face a vote on whether they support contraception access
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the bill would help to bolster women’s reproductive rights at a crucial time.
Trump signals he’s open to state limits on contraceptive access, then insists he’s not
The U.S. Supreme Court has twice ruled in favor of privacy rights for decisions about contraceptives.
U.S. Senate GOP tries to block states from spending some of their COVID relief cash
One senator said a Treasury rule extending a deadline for states to use COVID relief funds is a “complete misuse of taxpayer dollars.”
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fails in attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson
Greene rejected Johnson bringing broadly bipartisan bills to the House floor during his six months as speaker.
Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates
Federal funding for groups that aid crime victims has plunged in recent years. Without a fix, victims might not get help, groups warn.
Doctors plead with Congress to help improve U.S. maternal mortality rates
Doctors urged Congress to address high rates of maternal mortality and lower barriers keeping people of color out of medical professions.
Marjorie Taylor Greene to force vote next week on ousting U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson
Republican U.S. Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie plan to force a vote next week to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.
U.S. House speaker leading congressional push to curb campus protests over Gaza
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said college protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza have crossed the line and threaten Jewish students.
U.S. House Democrats vow to back Speaker Johnson if Republicans try to oust him
U.S. House Democratic leaders killed efforts Tuesday by far-right House Republicans to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership post.