WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER LABOR SECRETARY ALEXIS HERMAN : April 26, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 Washington, DC - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement on the passing of Alexis Herman, the first African American to serve as U.S. Secretary of Labor: "I am truly saddened to learn of the passing   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-30) on the Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect our Communities from Duis Act (H.R. 875), which aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 21, 2025. Here are excerpts:   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-27) on the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act (H.R. 176), which aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 176, the No Immigration Be  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-40) on the No Rogue Rulings Act (H.R. 1526), which aims to amend Title 28 of the U.S. Code to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 25, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act, or NORRA, introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), would prohibit United States district courts fro  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-28) on the Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation Act (H.R. 1789), which aims to amend Title 28 of the U.S. Code to clarify the removability of certain actions against current and former Presidents and other senior executive officials. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1789, the Promptly Ending Polit  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-28) on the Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation Act (H.R. 1789), which aims to amend Title 28 of the U.S. Code to clarify the removability of certain actions against current and former Presidents and other senior executive officials. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 21, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Dissenting Views H.R. 1789, the so-called "Pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Mac Barnett Embarks on Tour as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Barnett to Champion Children's Picture Books with 'Behold, The Picture Book! Let's Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See' Initiative The Library of Congress, in partnership with Every Child a Reader, announces the launch of National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett's national tour with a visit to Coronado,  more