House passes active shooter alert system following failed vote last month
The House on Wednesday approved legislation that calls for the creation of an active shooter communications network, which would notify community members when an active shooter is in their neighborhood. The legislation, titled the Active Shooter Alert Act, passed the House in a 260-169 vote. Democratic Rep. Ron Kind (Wis.) voted with 168 Republicans in opposing the bill. Forty-three Republicans supported the measure. Republican leadership recommended th
Read MoreDemocrats push reconciliation as tool to fight fight inflation
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Read MoreEnergy & Environment — Dems push for climate deal, but Manchin skeptical
Congressional Democrats are pushing for a deal on climate spending before the August recess, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland defends the administration’s actions on leasing and Texans are asked to conserve energy — again. This is Overnight Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond. For The Hill, we’re Rachel Frazin and Zack
Read MoreCortez Masto, Sisolak lead GOP rivals in Nevada: poll
Nevada Democratic incumbents Gov. Steve Sisolak and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto lead their Republican challengers, according to a KLAS TV/The Hill/Emerson College poll released Wednesday. Forty-four percent of Nevada voters said they plan to support Cortez Masto, while 41 percent said they planned to support Republican Senate nominee and former Attorney General Adam Laxalt. Nine percent said they were undeci
Read MoreTrump, DeSantis both would beat Biden in Nevada: poll
Both former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) would beat President Biden among Nevada voters in hypothetical matchups, according to a KLAS TV/The Hill/Emerson College poll released on Wednesday. When respondents were asked who they would vote for between Biden and Trump if the presidential election were held today, 43 percent said Trump while 40 percent said Biden, the poll found. Roughly 13 p
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