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Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Judiciary Committee Member Day Hearing Looms

Judiciary Committee Member Day hearing on November 20 will showcase partisan divides on oversight, immigration, and civil rights as corporate interests lobby behind the scenes.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Will Stock Trading By Lawmakers Come to an End?

Congressional stock trading reform takes center stage as House committee examines whether the STOCK Act adequately prevents insider trading by lawmakers.