Hamas stranding 1,000 Americans and family members in Gaza: Blinken State Department has told families they could leave multiple times, only to find border-crossing closed The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Joe Biden and the MSNBC bubble MSNBC viewers are told that Biden is the greatest president since FDR. Why don't the American public agree? Salon · Sep 17, 2023
EPA approves highly toxic fuel additive Current and former EPA scientists said that the threat level of a new Chevron fuel ingredient is unheard of Salon · Aug 13, 2023
Chicago police officer, sister convicted of charges stemming from Capitol riot Officer Karol Chwiesiuk and his sister, Agnieszka, were convicted of entering and remaining in a restricted building; disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building; and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2023
‘Affirmative action for the privileged’: why Democrats are fighting legacy admissions Critics argue that university’s preference toward legacy applicants exacerbates existing inequalities in higher education The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2023
Chicago police officer, his sister accused of entering U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 face trial Karol and Agnieszka Chwiesiuk rejected plea offers from prosecutors, records show. Lawyers in their case are set to begin jury selection Monday morning before U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2023
U.S. Senate Committee passes resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as integral part of India Less than a month after the historic visit of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi to the U.S., a Congressional Senatorial Committee has passed a resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India. The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023
US Senate committee passes resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as integral part of India WASHINGTON: Less than a month after the historic visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, a Congressional Senatorial Committee has passed a resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India. The Times of India · Jul 14, 2023
Study: Banning Investors From Buying Homes Leads to Higher Rents, More Gentrification Home prices were unaffected by a ban on buy-to-rent housing in the Netherlands, but more affordable rental housing disappeared. Reason · Jun 19, 2023
Inmates continue to die in tribal jails despite promises of reform At least four inmates died and 46 others attempted suicide from July 2021 through June 2022, according to a new report. It is the most yearly deaths and attempted suicides recorded since 2016. WEKU · May 19, 2023
Democrats, worried about a Biden-McCarthy deal, push a backup plan to avoid default Progressive Democratic lawmakers raised the alarm over comments Biden made earlier this week suggesting he's entertaining possible changes to federal safety net programs. WEKU · May 19, 2023
Democrats Calling On The Use Of The 14th Amendment If Negotiations With Congress Fail A group of Democratic Senators plans to urge President Joe Biden to invoke the 14th Amendment to address the debt ceiling crisis. Zenger · May 18, 2023
Meet the new permitting debate. It’s the same as the old one. - Roll Call The forces for and against a permitting overhaul, a version of which is in the GOP debt limit bill, look much as they did in December. Roll Call · May 8, 2023
SAFE Banking Act Gets New Life: This Week in Cannabis Investing A bipartisan effort has given the SAFE Banking Act, which helps improve cannabis companies' access to finance, a shot to reach the Senate floor. Kiplinger · Apr 28, 2023
Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023 ‘Growing coalition’ open to a stock ban, lawmakers say WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers say support is growing for a full ban on members trading or owning individual stocks and stronger penalties for those who engage in insider trading.
Roll Call · Apr 18, 2023 ‘Growing coalition’ open to a stock ban, lawmakers say - Roll Call Lawmakers say support is growing for a full ban on members trading or owning stocks and stronger penalties for those who insider trade.
Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2023 ‘Ridiculously ashamed’: Kansas man with long list of convictions sentenced in Capitol riot Kasey Hopkins got right to the point in his recent letter to U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan expressing remorse for his involvement in the Capitol riot.
Reuters · Apr 8, 2023 Blinken to visit Vietnam next week, US senator says U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Vietnam next week, Senator Jeff Merkley told a news conference in Hanoi on Saturday, as part of Washington's efforts to move diplomatic relations with Hanoi on to a higher level this year.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 15, 2023 Federal judge at center of FDA abortion drug case has history with conservative causes U.S. District Matthew Kacsmaryk was once deputy counsel for the First Liberty Institute, the Plano-based conservative Christian law firm.
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023 US recognises Arunachal Pradesh as part of India and condemns China’s attempts ‘to change status quo’ China claims the northeastern state as its own and calls it ‘Zangnan’ or ‘South Tibet’
Salon · Jan 26, 2023 GOP wants to impose 30% US sales tax The bill would also eliminate corporate income taxes and abolish the IRS
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 Capitol riot far-right internet personality gets 60 days A far-right internet personality who streamed live video while he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to two months of imprisonment for joining the mob’s attack on the building
WEKU · Dec 23, 2022 Congress tasks a federal watchdog to examine Indian Affairs' troubled tribal jails The jails program has come under fire for numerous deaths. NPR and Mountain West found a previous review was managed by a retired official who oversaw the facilities when some of the deaths occurred.
Roll Call · Dec 22, 2022 Senate adds breastfeeding worker protections to omnibus - Roll Call The Senate adopted an amendment to the omnibus spending bill to require employers to provide space for workers to pump breastmilk on the job.
Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022 Senate Democrats: Reduce harm of drug laws to open cannabis banking Negotiations over provisions that would allow cannabis companies to access banking services were among the sticking points holding up the release of the fiscal 2023 defense reauthorization bill text Tuesday, senators said.