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1 week ago
US politics

After Laken Riley killing, a Georgia bill prompts fears of an immigration crackdown

Immigrant advocacy groups protest bill requiring local law enforcement to take on immigration duties
Republican lawmakers claim bill will increase public safety despite concerns it demonizes immigrants
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Republican Floats Refusing to Invite Biden For State of the Union Until Border is Secured

House Republicans considering not inviting Biden for State of the Union until border secured
Using leverage, including State of the Union address, to highlight border security issues
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US politics

I.R.S. Commissioner Aims to Show Progress Amid Threats of Budget Cuts

Daniel Werfel has made improvements to the IRS, such as clearing backlogs and reducing wait times, but Republicans still accuse him of intrusive behavior.
Werfel will face a hostile reception as he defends his agency's budget and explains the benefits of a well-funded IRS.
www.cnn.com
2 months ago
US politics

Appalling': Romney accuses Trump of trying to stop bill to blame Biden

President Trump has instructed Republican lawmakers not to negotiate a compromise bill with President Biden on immigration.
This stance by Trump is hindering efforts to address immigration issues.
Truthout
2 months ago
US politics

Nearly 180 Republicans File Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Deem Trump Eligible

Republicans file amicus brief to bar states from determining Trump's eligibility to run for office again
Claim that Trump 'quickly' called for peace and disbandment on January 6 is disputed
LGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

Three years after the January 6 insurrection, the GOP has totally embraced it

Republican members of Congress expressed panic and anger during the Capitol insurrection.
Some Republican lawmakers have now rewritten history and downplayed the severity of the attack.
moreUS politics
Social justice
Miami Herald
3 weeks ago
Social justice

Why Florida GOP lawmakers want to stop local governments from accepting community IDs

Republican lawmakers in Florida target identification cards for undocumented immigrants.
The bill aims to deter illegal immigration and is part of a broader effort by Republican lawmakers.
Truthout
2 months ago
Social justice

Kentucky GOP's New Bill Decriminalizes Use of Deadly Force Against the Unhoused

Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have introduced a bill that would criminalize homeless encampments and allow property owners to confront unhoused people with a gun.
The bill has already received significant support from Republican co-sponsors and the Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police.
The proposed legislation would designate specific areas for unhoused individuals and impose misdemeanor charges, fines, and potential imprisonment for those found outside of the designated area.
moreSocial justice
www.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago
Austin

US lawmakers confront Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over health secrecy

Republican lawmakers question Defense Secretary Austin's handling of cancer diagnosis disclosure to President Biden.
Secretary Austin apologizes for not promptly informing President Biden and Congress about his health situation.
New York Post
4 weeks ago
NYC politics

NYC Council blasted as 'out of touch' by local GOP politicians for swatting down Mayor Eric Adams' 'harmful' call to change sanctuary policy to deport migrants accused of crime

Democrat-controlled NYC Council criticized for rejecting Mayor's call to change sanctuary policy
Mayor Adams calls for more cooperation with ICE to deport migrants suspected of serious crimes
Jezebel
1 month ago
Books

West Virginia Wants to Prosecute School Librarians Over 'Obscene' Books - Jezebel

Republican lawmakers in West Virginia passed a bill making teachers and librarians accountable for students' access to books with 'obscene material.'
The bill's lack of specificity raises concerns that it could be used to target LGBTQ+ references in books and curriculum.
US Elections
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US Elections

Republicans Push Hard Line on Russia While Defending Trump's NATO Comments

Senator Tim Scott criticizes Putin and calls for strong leadership against dictators like Russia, while supporting Trump.
Republican lawmakers struggle to navigate tough stance on Russia while avoiding alienating Trump and his base.
english.elpais.com
1 month ago
US Elections

Donald Trump's long shadow exposes Republicans' internal division on Capitol Hill

Republican lawmakers faced a series of defeats in Congress, highlighting the influence of former President Donald Trump.
Democrats plan to bring up a vote on $118 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific without contributions for border control.
moreUS Elections
Left-wing politics
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

FBI Informant Touted by Republicans Indicted for Lying About Bidens' Involvement in Ukrainian Business

An FBI informant has been charged with lying about the business dealings of President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden.
The informant claimed that Burisma executives admitted appointing Hunter Biden to protect themselves from potential problems, and that the company paid $5 million each to Hunter Biden and his father.
Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Both Parties Have Turned the Border Wall Into a Death Trap

House Speaker and Republican legislators accuse Biden of creating a security crisis at the border
Both Republicans and Democrats have promoted the militarization of the U.S. Southwest for decades
Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Nearly 180 Republicans File Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Deem Trump Eligible

Republicans file amicus brief to bar states from determining Trump's eligibility to run for office again
Claim that Trump 'quickly' called for peace and disbandment on January 6 is disputed
RT @DianaCialino: Meadows Texted With 34 House Republicans About Overturning Election
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows Texted With 34 House Republicans About Overturning Election

Dozens of GOP lawmakers encouraged Meadows to continue to "fight" the legitimate 2020 presidential election results.Former White House Chief of Staff during the Trump administration Mark Meadows speaks during a forum titled House Rules and Process Changes for the 118th Congress at FreedowmWorks headquarters on November 14, 2022, in Washington, D.C.Drew Angerer / Getty Images Recently released text messages between former President Donald Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows and dozens of Republican members of Congress reveal the extent to which Trump's inner circle sought to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Nebraska GOP Passes Combo Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care and Abortion

GOP lawmakers used a secret tunnel to exit the state Senate chamber to avoid confrontation with protesters of the bill.An aerial photograph of the state capitol in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska.Getty Images On Tuesday, Republican lawmakers in Nebraska's unicameral legislature successfully advanced a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the state, attaching an amendment that would also implement a 12-week abortion ban.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

McDonald's in Kentucky Employed 10-Year-Olds Without Pay, Labor Officials Find

One of the children was found to have been working the deep fryer, which is illegal under federal law.Artur Widak / NurPhoto via Getty Images Labor officials have uncovered hundreds of child labor violations across several dozen McDonald's locations, including at a McDonald's in Louisville, Kentucky, which employed two 10-year-old children and forced them to work without pay.
moreLeft-wing politics
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Parenting

Citing the economy, more Republicans back child care spending

Republican state lawmakers are increasingly supporting plans to invest in child care across the country, recognizing the importance of the industry and the need to address workforce shortages.
The pandemic highlighted the precariousness of the child care industry and the reliance of working parents on it, leading to an unprecedented federal investment of $24 billion in child care businesses in 2021.
Trans kids throw underwear with slogans like “leave my genitals alone” at Florida GOP lawmakers
LGBTQ Nation
11 months ago
Parenting

Trans kids throw underwear with slogans like "leave my genitals alone" at Florida GOP lawmakers

On Wednesday, Florida's House of Representatives passed three anti-transgender bills, one of which could put parents' custody of their trans kids in jeopardy.The move came a day after a protest at the state Capitol building that reportedly resulted in several trans and nonbinary children being temporarily separated from their parents and guardians.
ABA Journal
1 month ago
Law

3rd Circuit judicial nominee opposed for ties to group said to amplify 'antisemitic speech' and 'terrorist propaganda'

Republican lawmakers call for withdrawal of nomination for 3rd Circuit judicial nominee
Nominee criticized for ties to group accused of amplifying antisemitic speech and terrorist propaganda
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

A West Virginia bill allowing concealed guns at colleges is one step away from law

West Virginia's legislature has passed a bill that would allow concealed carry of firearms on public college campuses, including West Virginia University (pictured here).Ray Thompson/AP A bill that would allow people to carry concealed weapons at public college campuses in West Virginia passed by a landslide in the state's House of Delegates on Tuesday.
HuffPost
2 months ago
US news

Jimmy Kimmel Burns Marjorie Taylor Greene Over Awkward 'Porn' Moment

The House Oversight Committee hearing became chaotic when Hunter Biden showed up and Republican lawmakers debated holding him in contempt.
Jimmy Kimmel compared the hearing to a combination of C-SPAN and 'The Maury Povich Show' with Republican lawmakers going into a frenzy.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US news

Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Ban on Transition Care for Transgender Minors

Louisiana lawmakers have voted to make the state the latest to prevent transgender minors from having access to gender-transition care, advancing legislation that would ban hormone treatments, puberty blockers and surgeries for young people.It was unclear on Wednesday how Gov. John Bel Edwards would respond to the legislation, or if his input would make a difference.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

New Hampshire Honored a Rebel Girl.' Then It Found Out She Was a Communist.

From a young age, the activist Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was known to embrace an agenda that espoused workers' and women's rights.Ms. Flynn gave her first political speech in 1906, when she was 15, and went on to become a founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, an organizer at the International Workers of the World union and, eventually, a leader of the Communist Party of the United States.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

Transgender Lawmaker Sues Over Removal From Montana House Floor

A state representative in Montana asked a court on Monday to allow her to return to the House floor for the rest of the state's legislative session, arguing that her First Amendment rights had been violated after an escalating standoff over her remarks on transgender issues.Representative Zooey Zephyr, a Democrat from Missoula, was barred last week from participating in deliberations in the House chamber after she made impassioned comments in opposition to a ban on hormone treatments and surgical care for transgender minors.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

Kentucky lawmakers pass ban on gender-affirming care for youth

Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have passed a bill that prohibits transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming care, allows educators to misgender students and would not allow schools to discuss sexual orientation or gender identity with students of any age.The bill, if enforced, would prohibit gender-affirming care for minors, such as surgical procedures or the use of certain hormones, and calls for healthcare providers to terminate or set a timeline to end treatment for patients already undergoing such care.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

DirecTV blasts Newsmax for pushing inaccurate and misleading' attacks after the right-wing network was dropped

All niceties have been thrown out the window as DirecTV finds itself ensnared in an ugly carriage dispute with Newsmax.The satellite carrier, which refuses to buckle to pressure and pay millions of dollars to broadcast the network's low-rated programming, unleashed on the right-wing talk channel on Tuesday.
The Washington Times
3 months ago
Europe news

'Bottom of the barrel': White House warns gridlocked Congress it's nearly out of money for Ukraine

Ukraine's prospects for victory over Russia hinge on support from Republican lawmakers in the U.S.
The fate of the $106 billion aid package for Ukraine appears grim as Senate Republicans focus on securing the southern border.
www.cnn.com
9 months ago
US politics

Obama to sit down with CNN's Amanpour to discuss state of democracy in US

Former President Barack Obama will sit down with CNN's Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour for an exclusive in-depth conversation about the state of democracy that will air June 22 at 10 p.m. ET.Amanpour and Obama will speak in Athens a symbolic setting of democracy during the former president's visit to the city with his Obama Foundation.
www.housingwire.com
9 months ago
Real estate

House lawmakers take aim at Chopra, CFPB in contentious hearing

Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee took aim at Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), in a hearing held on Wednesday that served as the House version of the CFPB's semi-annual report.A series of contentious exchanges between lawmakers and Chopra led to the CFPB director being accused of being an extortionist and practicing McCarthyism, a reference to Sen. Joseph McCarthy's (R-Wis.)
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

US military leaders push back at Republican assertions force is being politicized in congressional hearing

Senior enlisted US military leaders pushed back against Republican lawmakers' assertions on Thursday that the force is being politicized by what Republicans called woke initiatives that the lawmakers claim are hurting recruitment and distracting from the military's mission.In response to questioning at a congressional hearing from Republican Rep. Mike Waltz, an Army National Guard officer, Sgt.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Wisconsin governor vows budget veto if diversity funds cut

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday in a newspaper report that he won't sign the state budget if Republican lawmakers follow through on their plan to cut funding for the state university system's diversity officers, escalating a bitter fight over dollars for the state campuses.Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he wants to cut $32 million from the UW System in the state's 2023-25 budget, an amount he said is equal to what the system spends on diversity officers.
time.com
9 months ago
Wellness

Nevada's Republican Governor Approves Abortion Protections

CARSON CITY Nevada's Joe Lombardo on Tuesday became one of the first Republican governors to enshrine protections for out-of-state abortion patients and in-state providers, adding the western swing state to the list of those passing new laws to solidify their status as safe havens for abortion patients.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US Elections

Opinion | Republican Leaders' Cynical Failure to Hold George Santos Accountable

George Santos is far from the first member of Congress to be indicted while in office.Both chambers and both parties have endured their share of scandals.In 2005, for instance, F.BI. agents discovered $90,000 hidden in the freezer of Representative William Jefferson, who was under investigation for bribery.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Georgia's GOP governor signs bill that could remove local prosecutors and DAs from their jobs

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia signed legislation Friday that will create an oversight commission with the power to remove local prosecutors and district attorneys from their jobs.The measure has been heavily criticized by Democrats, including an Atlanta-area DA, who is seriously weighing charges in connection with former President Donald Trump's actions in Georgia during the 2020 election.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Your Friday Briefing: U.S. Lawmakers Blast TikTok's C.E.O.

Image Shou Chew testified yesterday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.Credit...Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times TikTok has come to represent the growing divide between the U.S. and China over tech leadership and national security.The app, which has 150 million users in the U.S., has become a battleground in a technological cold war between the two countries, and yesterday U.S. lawmakers blasted Shou Chew, TikTok's chief executive, for more than five hours.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

8 Dolphins Dead After Washing Ashore in New Jersey

Eight dolphins were dead after a pod of the marine mammals washed ashore in a mass stranding in Sea Isle City, N.J., on Tuesday, the authorities said, prompting questions over what caused their deaths.It's unclear how the glossy, gray Common dolphins ended up splayed on the sands of southern New Jersey, with two dead and the other six deteriorating so rapidly that they had to be euthanized, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Watchdog finds mental health center workers covered up abuse

SPRINGFIELD - Employees at a troubled downstate mental health center repeatedly covered up staff misconduct even as the facility was under state scrutiny following allegations that residents were abused and neglected, according to a state government watchdog report released Friday.Gov. J.B. Pritzker in March laid out a multiyear "repurposing" plan for the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna in partnership with the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine that was designed to improve conditions and offer residents the option to move to other facilities.
www.cnn.com
9 months ago
US politics

House GOP challenges CBO's analysis of work requirements in debt ceiling bill

House Republicans defended their broadening of work requirements for safety net programs in the debt ceiling bill on Wednesday, saying it would help people escape poverty and assist employers looking to hire.In a call with reporters, the representatives also challenged the Congressional Budget Office's analysis of the package, released Tuesday, that showed enrollment in the food stamps program would increase by 78,000 people in an average month when fully implemented, as well as grow spending by $2.1 billion over the decade.
LGBTQ Nation
10 months ago
Parenting

Twisted Sister & Kiss frontmen say "encouraging" trans kids is a "dangerous fad"

Paul Stanley, the frontman and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Kiss, thinks that parents who affirm their trans kids' gender identity are encouraging a "dangerous fad."The shock rocker - whose band is known for wearing theatrical make-up, wild hair, and tight, sparkling leather outfits- made his thoughts known on Sunday in a mostly incoherent statement that seemed to come out of nowhere.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Books

School library book bans are seen as targeting LGBTQ content

Teri Patrick bristles at the idea she wants to ban books about LGBTQ issues in Iowa schools, arguing her only goal is ridding schools of sexually explicit material.Sara Hayden Parris says that whatever you want to call it, it's wrong for some parents to think a book shouldn't be readily available to any child if it isn't right for their own child.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Critical Race Theory

Republican lawmakers in Arizona have attempted to ban critical race theory three times so far.Katie Hobbs holds a campaign event at the Carpenters Local Union 1912 headquarters on November 5, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona, ahead of her gubernatorial win.Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) recently vetoed a Republican-backed education bill that would ban public K-12 schools from teaching critical race theory (CRT) to students.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Tennessee's New Anti-Drag Law Could Subject Performers to Up to 6 Years in Jail

Under the state law, performing publicly in drag is a misdemeanor, and "repeat offenders" could be charged with a felony.Candi Forest shows illustrations of "Going Places" during story time with drag queens in Chicago, Illinois, on September 18, 2022.Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune / Tribune News Service via Getty Images Amid a slew of anti-drag legislation marshaled by Republican lawmakers across the country, this month Tennessee became the first state to criminalize drag performers.
Truthout
9 months ago
Left-wing politics

Poll: Support for Gay Marriage Is at All Time High Despite Right-Wing Attacks

A record 71 percent of Americans say same sex couples should enjoy the same rights as straight ones.Supporters and opposers of same-sex marriages gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court waiting for its decision on April 28, 2015, in Washington, D.C. Mladen Antonov / AFP via Getty Images Conservatives and the far right have been waging a relentless battle to attack the LGBTQ community that has gained steam in recent years - but, despite these often frightening smear campaigns, polling has found that support for gay marriage among the public remains at an all time high.
time.com
10 months ago
Wellness

Doctors Are Still Confused by Abortion Exceptions in Louisiana. It's Limiting Essential Care

The Louisiana state legislature shot down two bills last week that aimed to clarify the legality of abortion and miscarriage care in pregnancies with complications.The existing laws in Louisiana allow for abortions in certain cases when a pregnant patient's life or health may be at risk, but physicians have criticized the texts for being confusing and limiting their ability to provide essential medical care.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US politics

Supreme Court to Consider South Carolina Voting Map Ruled a Racial Gerrymander

WASHINGTON The Supreme Court said on Monday that it would decide whether a congressional voting district in South Carolina should be restored after a lower court struck it down as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.A unanimous three-judge panel of the Federal District Court in Columbia, S.C., ruled in January that the state's First Congressional District, drawn after the 2020 census, violated the Constitution by making race the predominant factor.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

North Carolina Republicans reach deal to limit most abortions after 12 weeks

Republican lawmakers in the North Carolina General Assembly have reached a deal on legislation that would place restrictions on most abortions after 12 weeks.Assuming the agreement holds, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina, who has worked to enshrine abortion rights, would be unable to block the legislation due to a veto-proof GOP supermajority in the state that was reached last month after a Charlotte-area Democrat switched parties.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Some Republicans call for more transparency around Supreme Court while calling Democratic push for ethics reform partisan

Some Republican lawmakers said Tuesday that they want to see more transparency around the Supreme Court, though they railed against the Democratic push for Congress to impose a code of conduct on the justices who exempt themselves from many of the ethics rules that lower courts follow.The debate coming after several weeks of reports of alleged ethical lapses by the justices that have dominated headlines was the subject of a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, where a law professor, legal advocates and two former judges, including former Attorney General Michael Mukasey, testified on whether Supreme Court ethics reform was warranted.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

Campaign, Interrupted: Pence May Run, but He Can't Hide From Trump's Legal Woes

Former Vice President Mike Pence, seemingly in his element as he addressed a gathering of evangelical Christians in Iowa this month, was speaking of the greatest honor of my life, serving in an administration that turned this country around by rebuilding the military, securing the southern border, and unleashing American energy.
www.cnn.com
9 months ago
US politics

US court hears Heritage Foundation challenge over Prince Harry's visa info

A federal judge has given the Department of Homeland Security until next Tuesday to decide how it will handle a conservative think tank's request for Prince Harry's US immigration records.The Heritage Foundation has asked the US government via the Freedom of Information Act to see his visa application, citing his admission of past recreational drug use in his memoir.
KQED
9 months ago
California

Migrants Flown to California Were 'Intentionally Deceived' | KQED

"They were lied to and intentionally deceived," Carmona said, adding that the migrants had no idea where they were after being dropped off in Sacramento.He said they have court dates in cities throughout the country and that none of them meant to end up in California.Asylum seekers can change the location of their court appearances, but many are reluctant to try and instead prefer sticking with a firm date, at least for their initial appearances.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

Column: Newsom shouldn't shy away from a State of the State speech

Gov. Gavin Newsom insists his presidential ambitions are "subzero," and I believe him.As president, he probably couldn't avoid giving a State of the Union speech before Congress.And he'd hate that.OK, I don't really know Newsom's innermost thoughts about running for president.I only know what he has consistently said publicly: He's not interested.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US politics

Taiwan Ambassador Says Ukraine's Success Against Russia Will Help Deter China

Bi-khim Hsiao, Taiwan's de facto ambassador to the United States, said Tuesday that Ukraine's success in defending itself against Russia's invasion, with the help of the United States and other nations, is important for deterring China from trying to invade Taiwan, a democratic island that the Chinese government considers part of its territory.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US politics

DeSantis Skirts Abortion Ban Even When Speaking to His Base

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida could not have asked for a friendlier venue to highlight the sweeping six-week abortion ban he signed last month: an annual gala hosted by a deeply conservative Christian group that welcomed him with a sustained standing ovation and provided a bagpiper in full Highland regalia playing Amazing Grace.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
LGBT

Republican attacks on trans people smack of fascism | Robert Reich

For a second week, Montana Republicans have blocked Democratic transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from participating in a debate over proposed restrictions on transgender youth.Zephyr, a first-term Democrat from Missoula and the first openly transgender woman elected to the Montana legislature, hasn't been allowed to speak on the state house floor since last Tuesday, when she told Republican colleagues they would have blood on their hands if they banned gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
LGBT

GOP lawmakers override veto of transgender bill in Kentucky

By Bruce Schreiner | Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky.Republican lawmakers in Kentucky on Wednesday swept aside the Democratic governor's veto of a bill regulating some of the most personal aspects of life for transgender young people from banning access to gender-affirming health care to restricting the bathrooms they can use.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Canada news

TikTok CEO faces U.S. lawmakers for questioning amid calls for full app ban | CBC News

The CEO of TikTok will make a high-profile appearance Thursday before a U.S. congressional committee, where he'll face a grilling on data security and user safety while he makes his case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn't be banned.Shou Zi Chew's testimony comes at a crucial time for the company, which has acquired 150 million American users but is under increasing pressure from U.S. officials.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Mississippi Republicans Seek to Block Voters From Using Ballot Initiative for Abortion Rights

"It is almost like a dictatorship," one Democratic lawmaker said in response to the GOP's proposal.The Mississippi State Capitol Building is pictured in Jackson, Mississippi.graphiknation/ iStock / Getty Images Plus Republican lawmakers in Mississippi are seeking to restore the state's dormant ballot initiative system, with some major caveats - including a stipulation that would bar voters from pushing initiatives related to abortion policy.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Health

The Texas Legislature approves a ban on gender-affirming care for minors

LGBTQ+ activists protest Senate Bill 14 at the Texas Capitol, Friday, May 12, 2023, in Austin, Texas.Mikala Compton/AP AUSTIN, Texas Texas would become the largest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors under a bill sent Wednesday night to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who has previously ordered child welfare officials to investigate such treatment as abuse.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

North Carolina's GOP-led General Assembly overrides Democratic governor's 12-week abortion ban veto

North Carolina's Republican-led General Assembly moved Tuesday to ban most abortions after 12 weeks, voting to override a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.The state House voted 72-48 along party lines hours after the state Senate voted 30-20 to do the same.A three-fifths vote in both chambers, where Republicans hold supermajorities, was needed to override the governor's previous rejection of the measure.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US politics

For the G.O.P., Who Might Run?

The Ron DeSantis watch went into overdrive on May 5, when Florida's legislative session ended.Before it concluded, Republican lawmakers rewrote a state law that allows DeSantis, who has not yet announced a 2024 campaign, to remain governor while running for president.In Republican polls, he's been a distant second to Trump, amid his culture-war agenda, attacks on Disney and fund-raising success.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Editorial: When it comes to stopping Trump, CNN was the sideshow and a courtroom the main event

Many on the left were apoplectic over CNN's decision to hold a so-called town hall event Wednesday night, not just with the former President Donald Trump, but with a room full of Trump's supporters all hooting and hollering for their man."This is CNN's lowest moment as an organization," tweeted writer James Fallows.
www.housingwire.com
10 months ago
Real estate

Minnesota legislature approves $1B affordable housing bill

The Minnesota State House of Representatives and Senate approved sweeping new housing legislation this week totaling $1 billion, which is designed to address affordable housing access and down payment issues for first-time home buyers.Housing advocates estimate that roughly 5,000 households will qualify for the bill's rent assistance program in the form of rent vouchers, and the state is expected to spend $46 million for statewide rent assistance beyond the two-year budget cycle.
HousingWire
11 months ago
Real estate

Lawmakers introduce bill to block LLPA fee changes

A group of Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), recently introduced a bill that, if passed, would block changes to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) loan level pricing adjustment (LLPA) fees charged by and Freddie Mac on conventional/conforming mortgages.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Austin lambasts irresponsible' and unprecedented' Republican hold on military nominations

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote a letter strongly criticizing an ongoing hold on senior military promotions and nominations in the Senate led by Republican lawmakers, saying it would create a perilous precedent for the military and impose unconscionable burdens on military families.The letter, sent on May 5 in response to a query from Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, addressed the effort spearheaded by Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, calling it irresponsible and unprecedented.
Portland Mercury
10 months ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Justice for Jordan Neely, Coronations for Kings, and a Memorial for Freya-the Boat-Sinking Walrus

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good Morning, Portland!Sometimes I'm just so sad, you guys.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US politics

In Israel, McCarthy Pledges Continued Support for Ukraine

Kevin McCarthy, the California Republican who became House speaker in January, made a public promise on Monday to continue supporting Ukraine's war effort, walking back previous suggestions that the new House majority might curtail U.S. military and financial investments in Kyiv's effort to beat back Russia's invasion.
Truthout
11 months ago
Left-wing politics

Missouri GOP Seeks to Eliminate All Funding for Public Libraries in State Budget

Missouri Republicans' proposal may violate the state constitution.Kilito Chan / Moment / Getty Images Missouri's Republican-led House of Representatives has given initial approval to a state budget that would strip libraries of state funding in what appears to be retaliation for a lawsuit filed by librarians seeking to overturn a law expanding book bans in schools.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Florida Students Protest GOP Bill to Eliminate Diversity Programs on State Campuses

A recent poll found that 61 percent of Floridians oppose the bill, which is backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.A Florida International University professor, joined a group of the University students, staff and community members during the 'Fight for Florida Students and Workersâ' protest against Gov. Ron DeSantis on February 23, 2023.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Florida becomes 4th red state to expand school-choice options this year

Riding the so-called parental rights movement, more Republican-led states are changing the way they fund K-12 education, making it easier for families to use taxpayer dollars to send their children to private schools.All families in Iowa, Utah, Arkansas and Florida regardless of their income will soon be eligible for thousands of state dollars each year to send their children to private K-12 schools after new legislation was passed during the first three months of this year.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Education

Bill that would give parents state funds to pay for private schools moves to the full Senate for a vote

AUSTIN, Texas (The Texas Tribune) A sweeping public education bill that would allow families to use taxpayer money to send their children to private schools and restrict classroom lessons on sexual orientation received initial approval Tuesday and will now go before the Senate for a full vote.The Senate education committee, led by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, voted 10-2 to advance Senate Bill 8.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Education

Iowa students to stage statewide walkout 'to protest anti-LGBTQ+ legislation'

Students across Iowa are walking out of class on Wednesday to protest a flurry of bills targeting LGBTQ rights, which have been introduced in the state legislature this session.Dubbed the "Iowa 'We Say Gay' Walkout," the statewide event seeks to highlight the growing number of "anti-LGBTQ+ bills" that could potentially become law in the state.
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1 year ago
US politics

Blinken subpoenaed by top Republican investigating Biden administration withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul, electronically transmitted a subpoena to the State Department on Tuesday morning for a dissent cable written by US diplomats serving in Afghanistan before the US withdrawal from the country, according to a committee aide.
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1 year ago
US politics

Biden's pick to lead the FAA withdraws from nomination

President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration is withdrawing his name from nomination, a person familiar with the decision told CNN.Phillip Washington's nomination was first announced by the White House last year, but has faced strong criticism from Republican lawmakers over a number of issues, including Washington's slim aviation credentials and his potential legal entanglements.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
LGBT

Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes sweeping anti-trans measure that would 'endanger the children of Kentucky'

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on Friday vetoed a sweeping bill passed by Republican lawmakers that would drastically restrict the rights of transgender youth in the commonwealth - though GOP lawmakers can still override his veto.Senate Bill 150, slammed by LGBTQ advocates as "dangerous" and "unprecedented," would "terrorize transgender youth in schools, in doctor's offices, and even could put them in danger at home," according to Cathryn Oakley, state legislative director of the Human Rights Campaign.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Missouri House advances bill to limit nonexistent vaccine microchips-just in case

In the latest efforts by Republican lawmakers to enshrine into law Americans' right to freely spread deadly infectious diseases to each other, the Missouri House this week advanced a bill that would bar governments, schools, and employers from mandating certain vaccines-as well as things like vaccine microchips, which do not exist.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

WHO "deeply frustrated" by lack of US transparency on COVID origin data

While the World Health Organization says it's continuing to urge China to share data and cooperate with investigations into the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the United Nations' health agency is calling out another country for lack of transparency-the United States.WHO officials on Friday said that the US has not shared reports or data from federal agencies that have assessed how the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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1 year ago
US politics

House GOP faces long odds in effort to overturn Biden investment rule veto

The House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday to try to override President Joe Biden's veto of a measure to overturn a retirement investment rule an effort that faces long odds in the narrowly divided chamber.Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday on a resolution to overturn a retirement investment rule that allows managers of retirement funds to consider the impact of climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors when picking investments.
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1 year ago
US politics

Senate committee set to vote on Biden's embattled FAA nominee

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is scheduled to vote on President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday morning marking a consequential moment for the embattled nominee and the agency, which is attempting to address a slew of major challenges.
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1 year ago
US politics

Missouri AG seeks to restrict gender-affirming care for minors

Missouri's Republican attorney general is seeking to implement an emergency regulation to restrict gender-affirming care for minors.Because gender transition interventions are experimental, the regulation clarifies that state law already prohibits performing experimental procedures in the absence of specific guardrails, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey said in a news release on Monday.
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1 year ago
US politics

Supreme Court urged by DOJ and other parties to sidestep independent state legislature dispute

As the Supreme Court deliberates behind closed doors over a case that many believe could be one of the most consequential voting rights disputes ever to reach the high court, the Justice Department and some other parties involved are suggesting the case be dismissed due to major developments since oral arguments.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Federal lawmakers call for travel advisory about fentanyl in pills at Mexican pharmacies

Congressional lawmakers are calling on the State Department to issue a travel advisory warning Americans that some Mexican pharmacies are passing off counterfeit pills made of fentanyl and methamphetamine as legitimate pharmaceuticals.U.S. Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. David Trone (D-Md.)
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1 year ago
US politics

Republican F.T.C. Commissioner Says She Plans to Resign

WASHINGTON Christine Wilson, the sole Republican commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission, said on Tuesday that she would soon resign and criticized Lina Khan, the Democratic chair of the agency, accusing her of an abuse of power.Ms. Wilson, who announced her decision in an opinion essay in The Wall Street Journal, has been a consistent critic of Ms. Khan's leadership.
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1 year ago
US news

Fact-Checking Misleading Claims About the I.R.S.

WASHINGTON Republican lawmakers continued their decades-long critique of the Internal Revenue Service in a Senate hearing on Wednesday, occasionally leveling inaccurate charges as they questioned President Biden's nominee to lead the agency.Here's a fact check of some claims.What Was Said The Joint Committee on Taxation says that 78 to 90 percent of that tax gap really is with taxpayers under $200,000, you know, lost reported revenue.
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1 year ago
US politics

Mayorkas goes on the offensive as GOP scrutiny builds, says it's up to Congress to fix immigration system

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas pointed the finger back at Congress to fix the country's broken immigration system and maintained that he will not resign from his post in an new interview with CNN's Chris Wallace.House Republicans, who have been fierce critics of President Joe Biden's immigration policies, have been moving to build a case against Mayorkas as they consider launching rare impeachment proceedings against a Cabinet secretary.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Iowa Republicans Propose State Constitutional Amendment That Would Ban Same-Sex Marriages

The proposal is unlikely to pass, as a majority of the state's residents support preserving marriage equality.The Iowa State Capitol building is pictured in Des Moines, Iowa.iStock / Getty Images Plus Republican lawmakers in Iowa have submitted a proposal for a constitutional amendment in the state that would bar the recognition of marriage rights for same-sex couples.
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1 year ago
US politics

Media organizations ask Congress for access to January 6 footage

CNN, along with a group of other media organizations, has signed on to a letter calling for congressional leaders to grant access to security footage from inside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy gave Fox News' Tucker Carlson access to the material earlier this month.
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