House Democrats sent a letter to top social media platforms on Thursday urging the them to make permanent changes to algorithms that facilitate the spread of extremist and "conspiratorial" content. The letter from the lawmakers comes roughly two weeks after a mob stormed the Capitol in a deadly riot.Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) and Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.) led dozens of their colleagues in letters addressed to the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook,.
Senate Democrats hope to conduct President Trump's impeachment trial as swiftly as possible to avoid slowing the start of President-elect Joe Biden's new administration, but Republicans have yet to show they will cooperate.Senate Democrats are discussing the possibility of holding regular business on the floor before the chamber convenes the impeachment trial at noon or 1 p.m. each day, which would give them a chance to consider essential.
Two House Democrats introduced a bill Tuesday to fine lawmakers who do not wear masks on Capitol grounds after three representatives announced they tested positive for COVID-19 following a lockdown caused by the mob that stormed the building last week.Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) and Anthony Brown (D-Md.) proposed legislation that would fine members of Congress $1,000 per day for declining to wear a mask on Capitol grounds.The bill's.