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September 8th
This week in MORE POWER:
Budget Update
Fighting Wildfires
Action on Iran
Biden Political Appointments
More Judicial Nominees
Tracking Budget Progress
September 1st
The Senate returns to D.C. next week. Here’s a rundown on what they need to accomplish by September 30th to avoid a government shutdown:
Senate’s Back
National Defense Authorization Act
Keeping Americans Flying
Food Program Funding
2024 Budget Progress
August 25th
Congress is still in recess, but they will be back soon and have to move fast to avoid a government shutdown, so this week we are diving deeper into the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget outlook. Here is the latest on the power dynamics and legislative progress:
Government Shutdown Watch
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Budget Political Realities
Status Check on Budget Progress
ICYMI: New Feature Alert!
August 18th
MORE POWER's Back to School edition, featuring top bills on the Hill that impact education:
Conservative Education Reforms
Civil Rights Protections in Education
Veteran Higher Education Access
Banning TikTok on Campus
Sports in Schools
August 11th
Congress is still on recess, so this week we are giving you a deep dive into bills on the Hill that could have a huge impact for women:
Abortion Rights Fight Continues
Moves on Black Maternal Health
Spectrum of Bills on Gender
Union Women
Improving Gun Safety
August 4th
This week on the Hill:
Combating Extreme Heat
Compensation for Flight Cancellations
Canceling Ticket Junk Fees
Turning the Tide on Ocean Warming
New Student Loan Repayment Plan
July 7th
Congress returns from 4th of July recess on Monday and will only be in session for a short time before the August recess. Here's what they have up for next week on the Hill:
Next Year’s Pentagon Budget
Legalizing Marijuana Banking
Stopping Illegal Fentanyl
Accountability for Bank Executives
Plan B for Student Loans
Administration Appointment Update
June 30th
This morning, the Supreme Court rolled back civil rights protections for the LGBTQ+ community, ruling 6-3 that a Christian wedding web designer does not have to build a website for a same-sex couple. Congress is the one branch of government that is in theory designed to be representative of the U.S. population. This week, we look at LGBTQ+ representation on the Hill now, and throughout history, as well as bills in play that would most impact the LGBTQ+ community.
Bills That Passed This Year
Legislation Pending Votes
Pride Month In Congress
Gains In LGBTQ+ Representation
Marriage Equality Lookback
April 28th
This week in MORE POWER:
Update on debt ceiling bill
Growing and strengthening the satellite industry
A bill to help farmers
Disaster zone recovery
Improving rural emergency call connectivity
Republicans abandon national abortion ban