A bipartisan quartet of House members has reintroduced the International Communications Privacy Act (HR 3718), which would clarify the rights and limitations on law enforcement accessing electronic communications stored abroad.
The bill would allow law enforcement to require the provider of an electronic communications service to turn over the contents of an electronic communication no… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) Thursday in introducing the Child Care for Working Families Act, which would ensure families can afford high-quality early learning and child care opportunities.
“It is our nation’s responsibility to ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed, no matter where they live or how much… Read more »
Even before her father took the oath of office, Ivanka Trump advocated to make child care more affordable.
She’s lobbied with Senate and House Republicans on how to advance, but without anything concrete, Democrats are moving forward by introducing the Child Care for Working Families Act.
“At a time when far too many working families are struggling, finding quality child care that… Read more »
Medicine is changing rapidly. Innovations in precision medicine, immunotherapy, population health and genomics are dramatically transforming the outlook for hundreds of heartbreaking conditions — including Alzheimer’s. But to harness the full potential of these advances, Congress must be forward-looking in protecting and strengthening the life-saving medical research underway in labs… Read more »
Today marks another important step in the building momentum for legislation to clarify how U.S. warrants for digital information apply domestically and abroad.
The International Communications Privacy Act (ICPA) has now been introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives Doug Collins (R-Georgia), Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York), Darrell Issa (R-California) and Suzan DelBene (D-Washington).… Read more »
President Donald Trump on Tuesday began dismantling Barack Obama’s program protecting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children, declaring he loves the “Dreamers” who could face deportation but insisting it’s up to Congress, not him, to address their plight.
Trump didn’t specify what he wanted done, essentially sending a six-month… Read more »
No one should be surprised that President Trump would seek to end President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Promising a hard line on immigration issues on the campaign trail, Trump made only the mildest statements of support for the 800,000 Dreamers protected by the program since taking office, promising they could “rest easy,” and that he would show “great heart”… Read more »
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has joined a handful of AGs nationwide who are promising to challenge the Trump administration’s move to end DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
“In my view though, as cruel and inhumane as the action is, there’s one other problem with it. I think it’s illegal," AG Ferguson said on Tuesday.
He hasn't revealed details about… Read more »
Drivers honked and people beat drums in downtown Mount Vernon on Tuesday as dozens lined the intersection of Third and Kincaid streets to protest a decision announced earlier in the day by President Donald Trump that could affect up to 800,000 young immigrants living in America — some of them in Skagit County.
It was the first of two rallies held near the Skagit County Courthouse… Read more »
The future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals has yet to be determined, but Washington state’s Congressional delegation, governor, attorney general and immigration attorneys are preparing to defend the program.
Republican attorneys general from 10 states have said they will challenge DACA in federal court if President Donald Trump does not end the program by Sept. 5. Trump is… Read more »
