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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Peers agree to extra scrutiny as they debate assisted dying bill

A fast-tracked select committee will scrutinise the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, allowing the assisted-dying legislation to progress in the House of Lords.
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Congress Republicans want to target liberal donors after Charlie Kirk's death

In a letter led by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), the lawmakers urge House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH), and Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) to "take every step to follow the money and uncover the force behind the NGOs, donors, media, public officials, and all entities driving this coordinated attack." The lawmakers are requesting a new committee composed of members with prosecution and law enforcement backgrounds, who would have subpoena power to carry out investigations to "get to the truth behind the coordinated global network funding and fueling this attack on Americans."
US politics
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