116th Congress Archives

September 16, 20190103

Reps. Dina Titus and Ted Deutch Speak with Gun Violence Prevention Activists About the Path Ahead

In the month since the El Paso and Dayton Shootings, we’ve seen another wave of demands that Congress finally do something on gun violence. Yet even t

August 17, 20190121

In Las Vegas, Activists Declare “Enough!” to D.C. Gridlock on Gun Violence Prevention Legislation

Every day, gun violence is taking its toll on America. But in the last month, it’s particularly felt palpable. Yet after three mass shooting attacks,

August 16, 20191140

At Silverado Ranch Elementary Schools, Rep. Susie Lee and Commissioner Michael Naft Welcome Students Back to School and Promise Action to Keep Them Safe

Today is the first day of the 2019-20 school year for Clark County School District (CCSD) students and staff. In another time, this would just be a da

August 5, 2019044

When Will This Change? Notes on Another Weekend of Gun Violence Rocking America

Here we are again. In just one week, the nation experienced three mass shooting attacks that have left dozens dead and many more injured. And yet, aft

August 1, 2019025

“Think About What People Are Talking About at the Kitchen Table”: Rosen Offers Advice in Advance of the AFSCME Forum

Hot on the heels of the second round of debates in Detroit, and just hours before most of the Democratic presidential candidates return to Las Vegas f

July 24, 2019014

The Mueller We Know: A “Live-ish Blog” on the Day’s Big Hearings with the Former Special Counsel (Part 2: House Intelligence Committee)

Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller returned to Capitol Hill today to rehash the report he submitted to the Justice Department in March. For over th

July 24, 2019018

The Mueller We Know: A “Live-ish Blog” on the Day’s Big Hearings with the Former Special Counsel (Part 1: House Judiciary Committee)

Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller returned to Capitol Hill today to rehash the report he submitted to the Justice Department in March. For over th

July 23, 2019019

Let’s Crash This Ceiling: Everything You Need to Know About the Debt Ceiling and Budget Austerity (and the Pending Deal to Provide the Nation a Two-year Reprieve)

Austerity and prosperity may rhyme, but that doesn’t mean they’re in sync. And rather than having some kind of symbiotic relationship, they typically

July 18, 2019018

Going Nuclear: What’s Going on at the Nevada National Security Site, Why Is Yucca Mountain Still Up for Debate, and Why Does Any of This Matter?

Did you feel it? I didn’t, as I was out of town when it happened. But for everyone who was in Southern Nevada during the Fourth of July weekend, they

July 16, 2019026

Crime and Punishment, and Additional Perspective on the Pervasive Habits of Power and Privilege in Trump-era America

So I missed out on quite a lot during my time away. In just two weeks, President Donald Trump has found his way into more scandals. And once again, he