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FDA finalizes over-the-counter hearing aid rule

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday finalized a rule making hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss available without requiring them to see a doctor.

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The FDA finalized a long-awaited rule allowing people with mild to moderate hearing loss to buy a hearing aid without first seeing a doctor.

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Senate Judiciary Committee airs threats against elections workers

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and election officials told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that election workers face increased threats ahead of the midterm elections, as Congress considers additional election protections.

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“There is an omnipresent feeling of anxiety and dread that permeates our daily lives, and those of our families,” one witness testified.

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Leftovers pile up for year-end tax bill menu

WASHINGTON — Incentives for clean energy and a tax break for companies’ research and development appear to be off the table for legislation moving this summer, raising the stakes for a potential year-end tax bill after the dust settles on the midterm elections.

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Leftovers pile up for year-end tax bill menu - Roll Call

Incentives for clean energy and research and development could move as part of a year-end tax bill when the dust settles after the midterms

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Senate support builds to seize, liquidate Russian oligarch assets

WASHINGTON — Senators are making headway on a potentially significant piece of bipartisan legislation that would give the Justice Department new authorities to seize and liquidate ill-gotten assets of Russian oligarchs and use the proceeds to benefit the people of Ukraine.

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Senators are pushing legislation giving the Justice Department new authority to seize assets of Russian oligarchs.

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Senate Judiciary Committee ties on Biden pick to lead ATF

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked on President Joe Biden’s pick to be the nation’s top gun regulator Thursday amid a nascent effort to pass legislation following a wave of mass shootings across the country.

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The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked on President Joe Biden’s pick to be the nation’s top gun regulator Thursday.

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Lawmakers explore options for Ukraine war crimes investigations

WASHINGTON — There does not appear to be ample Republican support to amend laws that tightly prohibit U.S. support to the International Criminal Court as lawmakers search for ways Washington can assist Ukrainian officials with war crimes investigations of Russians.

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Prohibition on U.S. support to the International Criminal Court has lawmakers searching for other ways to assist investigations of Russians.

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Senate Judiciary Committee sends D.C. Circuit nominee to the floor

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced the nomination of Judge J. Michelle Childs for the influential federal appeals court in Washington, in a bipartisan 17-5 vote that sets up a later final confirmation vote on the Senate floor.

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Senate Judiciary Committee sends DC Circuit nominee to the floor

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of Judge J. Michelle Childs for the influential federal appeals court in Washington.

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Senators talk gun legislation at hearing for Biden pick to lead ATF - Roll Call

President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the nation’s top gun regulator largely dodged questions on his own views about gun control Wednesday.

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Congress mulls immigration’s role in China competition strategy - Roll Call

House Democrats and advocates are pushing for immigration provisions that would attract high-skilled workers.

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Garcetti's nomination remains stalled in Senate

WASHINGTON — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's nomination to be ambassador to India is dangling by a thread in the Senate, with several Democrats continuing to express hesitation over the nomination.

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LA Mayor Eric Garcetti ‘likely knew or should have known’ about aide’s alleged sex misconduct, report finds

LOS ANGELES — A prominent Republican senator’s investigation into allegations surrounding L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and his former top aide found it “extremely unlikely” that Garcetti was unaware of the aide’s alleged inappropriate behavior.

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He got Congress to care about antitrust again. Now time is running out, Rep. David Cicilline says

WASHINGTON — David Cicilline was late getting into antitrust, at least for him.

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Senate Democrats take aim at credit card fees amid inflation - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee took aim at credit card fees, complaining that inflation is pushing up the profits of Mastercard and Visa,.

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He got Congress to care about antitrust again. Now time is running out, says David Cicilline - Roll Call

If Democrats lose control in the midterms, as most election handicappers expect, it could spell trouble for the push to rein in Big Tech.

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Garcetti gave ‘unintentionally blended numbers’ on sex allegations involving adviser, rep says

LOS ANGELES — As U.S. senators weigh the veracity of sexual harassment allegations lodged against Mayor Eric Garcetti’s former adviser and the mayor’s handling of the alleged claims, Garcetti twice made an inaccurate statement to reporters about witnesses in the case.

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Committee votes on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s bid for Supreme Court

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-11 Monday on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

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LA Mayor Garcetti's confirmation vote as ambassador to India delayed

WASHINGTON — A key Senate Republican said it will be at least another month before he finishes an investigation into whether Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was aware at the time of a top aide’s alleged sexual harassment of others in the mayor’s office, likely further delaying any Senate action…

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Senate committee sets vote for Supreme Court pick Ketanji Brown Jackson

WASHINGTON — The top members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday foreshadowed each side’s arguments about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court, which is now officially set for a panel vote on April 4.

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