Democrats tout ‘junk fees’ reforms, believe it can translate to 2024 wins Saturday, August 26 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- From Detroit to Albuquerque, Democratic members of Congress across the country have held events this summer about their party's efforts to eliminate so-called "junk fees," with more scheduled in the next few weeks.Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin, the three-term congresswoman who represents a... Read More.
US classified docs leak not total ‘surprise’ but shows system needs reforms: Senate intel chair Sunday, April 23 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner on Sunday said the online leaks of classified U.S. military and intelligence documents -- allegedly by an airman working in IT at Otis Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts -- weren't completely unexpected but underscored how... Read More.
After Tyre Nichols’ death, Memphis passes police reforms Wednesday, March 8 by ABC News(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- The Memphis City Council passed new police reform policies two months after the death of Tyre Nichols, who died several days after a traffic stop with Memphis police that turned violent.Body camera footage captured officers striking and beating Nichols repeatedly. His... Read More.
Top Jan. 6 committee members propose reforms to 1887 Electoral Count Act Monday, September 19 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Two senior members of the Jan. 6 select committee have introduced a bipartisan bill to reform the counting of presidential electoral votes to prevent another riot at the Capitol over disputed results.The Presidential Election Reform Act from Reps. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and... Read More.
Manchin, Collins cite Jan. 6 as they push reforms to 1887 Electoral Count Act Wednesday, August 3 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Senators Susan Collins and Joe Manchin joined forces Wednesday to propose changes to a 19th century law that former President Donald Trump and his allies exploited to try to overturn his 2020 election loss.Manchin, D-W.Va., and Collins, R-Maine, testified before the Senate... Read More.
Nurses march on capital demanding reforms to protect themselves and their patients Thursday, May 12 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Thousands of nurses from around the country marched to the White House and past the U.S. Capitol Thursday demanding reforms to the health care industry they claim has been putting their lives in danger and prioritizing profits over the care of patients.They called... Read More.
Parkland shooting survivors, activists call on lawmakers to pass gun reforms as midterms approach Friday, March 25 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- On the fourth anniversary of the "March For Our Lives" rally, more than 1,100 body bags -- each one representing 150 people -- were placed on the National Mall Thursday to mark the more than 170,000 people who have died from gun... Read More.
Vanessa Guillen’s sister reacts to military sexual assault reforms Tuesday, December 21 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Mayra Guillén, the sister of slain Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén, said the newly passed reforms to the way the military investigates sexual assault honor her sister "in the best way possible."The House passed the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 7,... Read More.
Mayoral candidates call for reforms, recounts after NYC Board of Elections admits ‘errors’ Wednesday, June 30 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Candidates and officials sharply criticized the New York City Board of Elections -- with some calling for reforms -- after the BOE admitted late Tuesday night to counting over 130,000 test votes in an initial release of vote tallies for the... Read More.
Ohio school district expected to pay $3 million to family of 8-year-old who died by suicide, enact anti-bully reforms Saturday, June 5 by ABC News(CINCINNATI, Ohio) -- The family of an 8-year-old boy who took his own life after claims of being repeatedly bullied is expected to reach a tentative $3 million settlement that calls for anti-bullying reforms with an Ohio school district.Third grader Gabriel Taye was a... Read More.
