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‘Are There More Than Five Genders?’: Sen. Kennedy Grills LGBT Advocacy Group President

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Wednesday questions Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson on gender issues at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Protecting Pride: Defending the Civil Rights of LGBTQ+ Americans.” …


Sen. Cruz Grills Advocacy Group President on Whether There Is a Difference Between Women and Men

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) grilled Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson about women’s sports at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday. Cruz asked five times if there were differences between men and women, and Robinson failed to answer. …


Senate Upholds Biden Veto of Measure to Roll Back EPA’s Truck Pollution Rule

Senate Republicans on June 21 didn’t get the two-thirds majority support they needed to save their resolution to block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from enforcing its new air pollution rules for heavy-duty trucks. President Joe Biden vetoed the measure the previous week. The Republicans’ attempt to override Biden’s veto got only 50 affirmative votes…


Consumer Groups Call on Washington and Brussels to Regulate AI Tech

A coalition of consumer advocacy groups in the European Union and the United States called on their governments to develop regulations for generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology. These groups are concerned about AI tech that power tools like ChatGPT are developing so quickly that consumers’ rights may be grievously harmed if state regulators fail to get involved….


House Oversight Committee Hearing on ‘Addressing Post-Pandemic Backlogs and Delays at Federal Agencies’

The House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on “Addressing Post-Pandemic Backlogs and Delays at Federal Agencies” at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 21.   …


LIVE 2 PM ET: House Oversight Committee Hearing on ‘Addressing Post-Pandemic Backlogs and Delays at Federal Agencies’

The House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on “Addressing Post-Pandemic Backlogs and Delays at Federal Agencies” at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 21.   …


LIVE NOW: House Oversight Committee Hearing on ‘Addressing Post-Pandemic Backlogs and Delays at Federal Agencies’

The House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on “Addressing Post-Pandemic Backlogs and Delays at Federal Agencies” at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 21.   …


LIVE NOW: House Financial Committee Oversight Hearing on Department of Housing

The House Financial Committee holds an oversight hearing on the Department of Housing at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 21. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis will testify. …


House Financial Committee Oversight Hearing on Department of Housing

The House Financial Committee holds an oversight hearing on the Department of Housing at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 21. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis will testify. …


House Democratic Leadership Holds Post-Meeting Press Conference

The House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) and Vice Chair Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) hold a post-meeting press conference at 10:15 a.m. ET on June 21. …