Once a week, David Hawkings, editor-in-chief of The Fulcrum, walks us through the biggest stories out of Washington, D.C. Top of mind right now: What moves, if any, will the Senate make on gun control? And where does Mitch McConnell stand on all of this?
Washington Roundup: Explaining Mitch McConnell's Power
The Senate Majority Leader will likely dictate what sort of gun reform legislation is debated when the August recess ends.
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Lawmakers want to change how the IRS corrects tax mistakes
Lawmakers say that when the IRS fixes mistakes, they too often don't provide clear details as to what caused the error.
Trump loses bid to halt lawsuits over Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection
The suits brought by lawmakers and police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, seek damages for harm they say they suffered that day.
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Trump hush money trial jury seated, opening statements to start Monday
The 12-person jury and six alternates have been chosen to hear Donald Trump's hush money case.
Amsterdam to halt hotel construction in bid to control tourism
Dutch authorities said they want to control a city that is overrun with tourism, in their eyes. The effort would also control annual hotel stays.
Messi the dog is retiring from the TSA after work screening travelers
The 8-year-old Labrador Retriever worked at Reagan National Airport, and was the TSA's canine calendar dog of the month in February.
TikTok to start banning 'problematic' content from its For You feed
Next month, content that would be "problematic if viewed in clusters" won't be eligible to be on the FYF.