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Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Senate Judiciary Panel Pushes Child Safety Bills

Senate Judiciary advances child safety legislation targeting online exploitation with bipartisan bills creating new federal crimes and tech platform liability.

Education

House Subcommittee Looks At Caregiving

House subcommittee explores paid leave approaches as partisan divide persists over worker rights versus employer flexibility in caregiving policy.