Text for H.R.1 – 117th Congress (2021-2022): For the People Act of 2021

To expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2021

Mr. Sarbanes (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, and Ms. Lofgren) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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A BILL

To expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Full Text Source: Text – H.R.1 – 117th Congress (2021-2022): For the People Act of 2021 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

If it’s a day that ends in “Y,” you can be sure the video game retailer’s stock will be on the move.

What happened

Another day, another big move for GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock, which shot 18% higher on Monday on no news other than the momentum crowd on Reddit jawboning for higher highs.

So what

Unless you’ve just come out of a coma, you know the video game retailer’s stock has been especially volatile as traders piled into the shares to punish short-sellers who overplayed their hand by shorting more shares than were available to trade.

Source: Why GameStop Stock Soared Another 18% Today | The Motley Fool

Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday announced his administration would immediately lift certain COVID-19 mitigation orders regarding indoor and outdoor events, as well as travel restrictions.

Indoor events can now allow 15% occupancy regardless of venue size. Outdoor events will be allowed to hit 20% capacity.

The changes still require venues to enforce mask-wearing, social distancing and hand-washing, the governor’s office said.

Travel restrictions requiring people entering Pennsylvania from out of state to either do a 14-day quarantine or provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test were also rescinded.

Source: COVID-19 Update: Wolf increases capacity limits for events, ends travel restrictions

Steubenville, OH (WTOV) — Police were called to the 1400 Block of Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday night for reports of a fight.

The caller advised that two females were fighting and a firearm was involved.

When police arrived on the scene, they located both subjects and discovered a firearm on the side of the house.

According to police, the two began fighting in a residence and then moved outside. One individual pulled out a firearm attempting to shoot the other.

Jaimee S. Bing was arrested for felonious assault.

Source: No injuries after shots fired in Steubenville | WTOV

Flags are flying at half-staff across the United States to commemorate the half-million American lives lost to the coronavirus.

But there’s another tragedy we haven’t adequately confronted: Millions of American schoolchildren will soon have missed a year of in-person instruction, and we may have inflicted permanent damage on some of them, and on our country.

The reluctance of many Republicans to wear masks and practice social distancing is one reason so many Americans are dead. But the educational losses are disproportionately the fault of Democratic governors and mayors who too often let schools stay closed even as bars opened.

The blunt fact is that it is Democrats — including those who run the West Coast, from California through Oregon to Washington State — who have presided over one of the worst blows to the education of disadvantaged Americans in history. The result: more dropouts, less literacy and numeracy, widening race gaps, and long-term harm to some of our most marginalized youth.

Source: Opinion | School Closures Have Failed America’s Children – The New York Times

Mt Pleasant Township, PA, USA —

State Police said a Greensburg man died Saturday night when he was struck by an SUV after crashing his quad

Timothy Strobel, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident along Route 819 near Brinker Road in Mt. Pleasant Township.

Police said Strobel had been riding an ATV at about 8:45 p.m. Saturday when he crashed it. As he attempted to right the quad, he was struck by a Kia Soul driven by Gregory Campbell, 69 of Mt. Pleasant.

Strobel was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the investigation is continuing.

Source: Coroner called to crash in Westmoreland County

Donald Trump Jr. speech at CPAC 2021: Full Speech

PITTSBURGH — UPDATE: Hope Lewis has been found safe.

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police detectives are asking for the public’s help finding a missing at-risk woman.

Source: Missing woman found safe

Rome, Italy (CNN) — Excavators have discovered a large four-wheel ceremonial chariot at a villa near Pompeii, an ancient city in southern Italy.

Excavators found the bronze and tin chariot almost fully intact, with wooden remains and the imprint of ropes, according to an announcement on Saturday from the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.

“It is an extraordinary discovery for the advancement of our knowledge of the ancient world,” said the outgoing director of the park, Massimo Osanna. “At Pompeii vehicles used for transport have been found in the past, such as that of the House of Menander, or the two chariots discovered at Villa Arianna, but nothing like the Civita Giuliana chariot.”

The villa, north of Pompeii in Civita Giuliana, had a stable where the remains of three horses were found in 2018, including one which was harnessed. The chariot was found inside a double-level porch which probably faced onto a courtyard, not far from the stable.

Source: In Pompeii, a four-wheeled ceremonial chariot has been unearthed | CNN Travel

(CNN)Myanmar police shot dead at least seven protesters Sunday and wounded several others in the deadliest day since the military seized power on February 1, according to Reuters citing political and medical sources, as well as local media.

As demonstrations against the military coup, which ousted the democratically elected government of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, entered their fourth week, security forces began a violent crackdown on protesters in towns and cities across the country.

In the biggest city, Yangon, a protester was fatally shot when police opened fire on demonstrators, according to Reuters, citing a hospital doctor. The doctor, who asked not to be identified, said the protester was brought into hospital with a bullet wound in the chest. Local media outlet Mizzima also reported the death in Yangon’s Thingangyun township.

Source: Myanmar police shoot dead seven protesters in bloodiest day since the coup – CNN

An anti-sexual-harassment group made up of former state legislative staffers called on Gov. Cuomo to resign Saturday in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against him.

“ENOUGH. New York State has now lost the talents and ambition of yet another woman, whose safety and integrity were eliminated to serve a powerful man’s desires. Andrew Cuomo must resign now,” the Sexual Harassment Working Group said in a statement, after ex-Cuomo aide, Charlotte Bennett, accused the governor of behaving inappropriately toward her last year.

Bennett, 25, told The New York Times that Cuomo, 63, complained to her about being “lonely” and not being able to hug anyone during the pandemic, before pressing her on who she last hugged.

When she revealed her own history of sexual assault to Cuomo, Bennett claimed his reaction “was something out of a horror movie,” the paper reported.

Source: NY’s Sexual Harassment Working Group urges Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign

Jill Biden said on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” that she and President Biden have a dinner date ritual before he goes back to work and she grades papers.

• Jill Biden gave an exclusive interview for “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”
• The first lady said that she and President Biden have a nightly dinner date at the White House.
• During their nightly dates, they “just sit and talk for a while” and don’t use their phones.
• Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories.

Source: Jill Biden and Joe Biden have phone-free dinner date every night

(CNN)Former NFL player Emmanuel Acho will be hosting “The Bachelor: After the Final Rose,” replacing host Chris Harrison who stepped aside following a controversial interview.

Acho, the host of the YouTube series “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man,” announced on Saturday he would host the one-hour special for the 25th season.

“I’ve accepted the Rose & am honored to be hosting the @bachelorabc After the Final Rose this year,” Acho tweeted. “It’s been a pivotal season & this episode will be one of the most storied shows in its history. Empathy is needed and change is coming. See y’all then!”

Harrison announced on February 13 he was “stepping aside” from the show “for a period of time” after defending a frontrunner on the current season who came under scrutiny for social media photos from her past.

Source: Emmanuel Acho will host ‘The Bachelor: After the Final Rose Special,’ replacing Chris Harrison – CNN