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Trump's coming House headaches

The upcoming legislative challenges will be significant due to narrow margins in both the House and Senate.
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Brain-Dead Bipartisanship Is Getting Us Nowhere

Democrats are adopting a strategy of accountability to counter GOP's anti-government stance, despite historical challenges.

Johnson Kept the Gavel but Faces Steep Challenges Atop Slim G.O.P. Majority

Mike Johnson's leadership faces challenges due to a fragile Republican majority despite winning unanimous party support for his speakership.

With Few Wins to Highlight, House Republicans Head Home to Chase Votes

House Republicans struggle to present a significant legislative achievement despite nearly a year in control.

Winners and losers from the 3-month CR

The protracted negotiations signal tougher legislative challenges ahead for tax reform and government funding.

Mike Johnson's Newest Headache: The Smallest House Majority in History

Speaker Mike Johnson's Republican majority shrinks to 220-215, complicating legislative ability and requiring greater unity to navigate challenges ahead.

Hemmed In by the Hard Right, Johnson Again Turns to Democrats for Votes

Speaker Mike Johnson must depend on Democratic support to pass government funding amidst growing opposition from hard-right Republican lawmakers.

Brain-Dead Bipartisanship Is Getting Us Nowhere

Democrats are adopting a strategy of accountability to counter GOP's anti-government stance, despite historical challenges.

Johnson Kept the Gavel but Faces Steep Challenges Atop Slim G.O.P. Majority

Mike Johnson's leadership faces challenges due to a fragile Republican majority despite winning unanimous party support for his speakership.

With Few Wins to Highlight, House Republicans Head Home to Chase Votes

House Republicans struggle to present a significant legislative achievement despite nearly a year in control.

Winners and losers from the 3-month CR

The protracted negotiations signal tougher legislative challenges ahead for tax reform and government funding.

Mike Johnson's Newest Headache: The Smallest House Majority in History

Speaker Mike Johnson's Republican majority shrinks to 220-215, complicating legislative ability and requiring greater unity to navigate challenges ahead.

Hemmed In by the Hard Right, Johnson Again Turns to Democrats for Votes

Speaker Mike Johnson must depend on Democratic support to pass government funding amidst growing opposition from hard-right Republican lawmakers.
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Musk's maxed-out megaphone: Shutdown power play will be hard to repeat

Elon Musk's social media influence demonstrates the power to sway public opinion against bipartisan legislative efforts, posing challenges for future governance.

Who is Yoon Suk Yeol, the leader behind the political crisis that has shaken South Korea?

Yoon Suk Yeol's presidency has been characterized by legislative gridlock and a decline in popularity, despite initially defeating the ruling party.

Germany: What can Chancellor Olaf Scholz still get done? DW 11/15/2024

Chancellor Olaf Scholz urges unity in parliament while outlining draft laws for cooperation amidst a fractured coalition government.

Mary Barra still thinks GM will make an AV with no steering wheel | TechCrunch

Mary Barra envisions a future with autonomous vehicles lacking steering wheels and pedals, despite the cancellation of the Origin project.

Kamala Harris can't answer for her border disaster because there ARE no good answers

Kamala Harris struggles to address the administration's border failures using misleading narratives to evade accountability.

It was Badenoch v Jenrick on GB News. And if that all sounds bad, watching it was worse | Marina Hyde

The Conservative leadership contest reveals significant disconnects with younger voters and internal party conflicts.

Read Susan Stryker's foreword to Nico Lang's book on trans youth, American Teenager (exclusive)

Nico Lang's 'American Teenager' highlights the struggles and resilience of trans youth amid legislative adversity, focusing on personal stories to drive awareness.

France on the verge of naming new government

The new French government requires President Macron's approval and faces challenges in a fragmented parliament.
Prime Minister Barnier's tax proposals may clash with centrist support amidst a financial crisis.
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A real privacy law? House lawmakers are optimistic this time

Comprehensive data privacy legislation, including the Kids Online Safety Act, is advancing in Congress with a renewed push and bipartisan support.

The US is considering a sovereign wealth fund. Alaska already has one, and it's funding a universal basic income.

Bipartisan support is emerging for a US sovereign wealth fund, potentially modeled after Alaska's Permanent Fund.

A real privacy law? House lawmakers are optimistic this time

Comprehensive data privacy legislation, including the Kids Online Safety Act, is advancing in Congress with a renewed push and bipartisan support.

The US is considering a sovereign wealth fund. Alaska already has one, and it's funding a universal basic income.

Bipartisan support is emerging for a US sovereign wealth fund, potentially modeled after Alaska's Permanent Fund.
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Deputy PM says Government ran out of time to ban 'no fault' evictions

Conservative government's promise to abolish Section 21 notices delayed due to legislative constraints during election period.

Arizona Republicans Are On the Run From the Abortion Issue

Arizona passed a near-total abortion ban in 1864, still enforceable despite an attempt to supersede it in 2022.
Arizona Republicans face challenges in distancing themselves from the recent Arizona Supreme Court decision regarding abortion rights.

Gender & sexuality alliances keep LGBTQ+ youth safe. We cannot afford to underestimate their power.

GSAs play a vital role in building connections, community, and empowerment for LGBTQ+ youth.
Resources are crucial for supporting LGBTQ+ children, allies, and advisors, especially in the face of anti-LGBTQ+ legislative proposals.

Harkens back to the Aids quilt': using art as protest for the trans community

Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates diversity and raises awareness of challenges faced by transgender community.
Transgender people in the US face increasing legislative challenges restricting their rights and access.

Can California's Climate Bond Weather the Storm of State Deficits? | KQED

Key legislators are negotiating a climate bond in California worth over $15 billion to combat climate change.
Lawmakers are facing challenges due to California's deficit, potentially resulting in a smaller bond size.

Arizona Republicans Refuse to Advance Bills Protecting Access to Contraception

Protecting access to contraception is seen as a common-sense idea by Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
Republicans in the Arizona state legislature are blocking Democratic efforts to get a hearing on bills to protect access to contraception.
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