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A group of 120 Democrats in Congress have pushed for restricting the ability of businesses to carry back losses to years with a higher tax rate, arguing that provision has been abused by companies that have seen little or no negative impact from the coronavirus. In a joint statement last month, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Tex.) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said measures they have proposed for future pandemic relief bills would prevent companies like Cardinal Health from claiming such large tax refunds.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cissy Sanders was scrambling last April to get information — to do something, anything, for her vulnerable mother living in a nursing home where COVID-19 was spreading.

AUSTIN, Texas — Travis County officials turned to Mexico at the height of last month's winter storm for water and received about a quarter-million bottles through a donation and purchase.

In a tweet, Rep. Lloyd Doggett blasted Abbott’s announcement, claiming it shows the Governor "cannot follow science" and it will assure even more COVID deaths in Texas.

The Biden administration is struggling to address a persistent racial disparity in the country’s coronavirus vaccination campaign that has seen White Americans receive a disproportionate share of shots, even in areas that have large minority populations.

Henry Cisneros is an unapologetic infrastructure wonk.

As the United States surpasses half a million COVID-19 deaths and a third vaccine could start reaching states next week, lawmakers heard testimony on how the vaccine rollout has faltered.

2020 WAS a banner year for LGBTQ rights, with the Supreme Court declaring last June that federal law prohibits workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Congress could make this year even more significant by codifying and expanding on that landmark ruling.