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Senate Republican Blocks Bill to Protect I.V.F. Treatment

By: Kayla Guo — 28 February 2024 at 22:33

Republicans, many of whom have said they support access to the treatment, have argued that it should be left to states to ensure its legality after an Alabama court ruled that frozen embryos were children.

Senator Tammy Duckworth, Democrat of Illinois, effectively dared Republicans to oppose the measure, highlighting their past support for a bill that could restrict fertility treatments.

Bill With Child Tax Credit Advances, but Election Politics Test Its Chances

By: Kayla Guo — 1 February 2024 at 03:06

The House approved a $78 billion tax package Wednesday with a large bipartisan margin. The effort is a test of whether a dysfunctional Congress can pass major legislation in an election year.

Lawmakers in both parties regard the tax bill moving forward as a policy victory.