By some measures, the federal government set the stage for the proposal in the 1950s, when it began testing atomic weapons in the Nevada desert and developed a strong military presence in Clark, Lincoln and Nye counties. Initially, and without knowing the full effects of radiation exposure, Nevadans and Las Vegans “welcomed” the testing, Titus said. Read more »

Nearly two years ago, I received a phone call in the middle of the night that no elected official ever wants to hear. It was awful. And I thought of all the parents who were about to get phone calls that were even worse. Read more »

Democratic Rep. Dina Titus, as well as Democratic Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto, similarly disparaged the changes to the Endangered Species Act. Read more »

In the wake of three mass shootings in California, Texas and Ohio, the House Judiciary Committee announced that it will return early from the August recess to vote on three gun control bills, including a measure introduced by Rep. Dina Titus that would ban high-capacity magazines. “House Democrats are serious about protecting our communities from the epidemic of gun… Read more »

“Inflicting pain on horses at shows and sales is a cruel practice that must end,” said Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV-01). “We simply cannot trust the industry to police itself. I’m proud to help pass this important legislation and I will continue to strongly advocate from the halls of the Capitol to end animal cruelty.” Read more »

Dina Titus, a Nevada Democrat, told me that in recent days, “The constituent calls that I have been getting have just increased, both in number and intensity, saying: ‘Enough is enough. It’s time for him to go.’” On Monday, she came out for beginning an impeachment inquiry. Read more »

Rep. Dina Titus became the only Nevada Democrat to join a growing number of House lawmakers who have called for an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, citing what she calls his repeated efforts to break the law for personal gain. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., is calling for an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, joining a growing number of House Democrats seeking the president’s ouster despite resistance from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Read more »

Rep. Dina Titus on Monday became the first member of the state’s congressional delegation to call for an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, and she promised to ratchet up her inquiry into whether he violated the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause, which she said is tantamount to bribery. “I’m calling for an impeachment inquiry because of the mounting… Read more »

House Democrats are pushing civil rights protections for the global LGBT community with legislation that would force the State Department to document incidents of discrimination and ensure asylum programs for those fleeing persecution. The bill is backed by senior Democrats in the House and advocates of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transexual community who want to establish U.S.… Read more »