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Trump frustrated with GOP lawmakers over debt-limit quandary
President-elect Trump wants congressional Republicans to figure out a way to avoid a default on the national debt after venting his frustration with the Senate GOP over their failure to raise the ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
LA fires a warning for major sports events, experts say
The devastating fires in Los Angeles come before the city hosts the Olympics and World Cup over the next few years.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
House GOP lawmakers raised alternative debt limit plays in huddle with Trump
President-elect Trump and House Republicans in favor of raising the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap discussed lifting the debt limit in legislative vehicles other than the "big, beautiful ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Trump Discusses Tax Cuts for New Yorkers With G.O.P. Lawmakers
The president-elect told Republicans from New York, New Jersey and California to come up with a plan for increasing the state and local tax deduction — a move that would benefit their constituents.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
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Legal analysis of the TikTok ban Supreme Court arguments
The Supreme Court justices appeared troubled during oral arguments about the apparent national security risks behind TikTok. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford breaks down the court's ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Biden extends legal status of nearly 1 million immigrants
The Biden administration announced it would extend the temporary legal status of nearly 1 million immigrants from El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Lawmakers to address college sports NIL 'crisis'
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said helping the NCAA regulate the booming athlete NIL market will be a "major" priority for the Senate Commerce Committee this session.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
TikTok, Facing a US Ban, Is Also Waging Legal Battles Around the World
TikTok is challenging a possible ban or forced sale to new owners in the United States, but has for several years been waging other fights in at least 20 countries.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Lawmakers urge FTC to release newest report on pharmacy benefit managers
A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to vote in favor of releasing an interim staff report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBM). Sens. Elizabeth ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Kenya court rules that criminalising attempted suicide is unconstitutional
The judgment has been welcomed as an important shift in perceptions by human rights and mental health groups. A Kenyan judge has declared as unconstitutional sections of the country’s laws that ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room
The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Greenland lawmaker says Trump Jr. visit 'was all staged'
A member of Greenland's Parliament said Donald Trump Jr.'s visit to the island this week was "all staged" to make it look like Greenlanders supported President-elect Trump as he ramps up rhetoric ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Truss issues legal threat to PM over claim she crashed economy
No 10 insists millions of people share Sir Keir's view of the Truss government's economic record.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Lawmaker lauds Trump's expansion plan: Panama, Greenland, Canada 'should be honored’
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) says Canada, Panama and Greenland should be "honored" by President-elect Trump's ambitions to make them part of the United States. "I think that the people of Panama, I ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
California lawmakers monitoring LA wildfires: 'Concerned and heartbroken’
California lawmakers are offering their comfort to families shaken by ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles County that have forced thousands to evacuate after flames emerged on Tuesday morning. “We ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
With Stakes High, Lebanese Lawmakers to Try Again to Choose a President
Despite pressure by the United States and others to elect a president in order to receive financial support, a consensus candidate has yet to emerge who can clearly end Lebanon’s political gridlock.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
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Column: How the stars of 'It Ends With Us' spawned a universe of legal and PR battles
Actors and producers Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have traded accusations of sexual misconduct, smear tactics and more. But the film is doing quite well.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Colleges prepare for new legal and political terrain under Trump
Colleges and universities are preparing for new legal and political territory as President-elect Trump returns to office. Concerns for international students, GOP attacks on higher education and ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Lawmakers play the market
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market: report More than two dozen lawmakers once ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Bipartisan lawmakers come together to honor Jimmy Carter with wreath laying
Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and John Thune delivered the first wreath to the casket of former President Jimmy Carter in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday. House leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Mike ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market in 2024: Report
The stock portfolios of more than two dozen lawmakers once again outperformed the market as bans on congressional stock trading stalled, according to a new report from the trading trackers at ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
GOP lawmakers look to ban transgender athletes from women's sports
House and Senate Republicans on Tuesday refiled legislation to bar transgender women and girls from competing on school sports teams that match their gender identity, jump-starting work on an issue ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Shein's Lack of Answers on China Forced-Labor Concerns Angers U.K. Lawmakers
The bargain clothing site, which is seeking a London stock listing, declined to shed light on whether its clothing contains cotton from Xinjiang.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Free speech legal group to defend Iowa pollster Selzer in Trump lawsuit
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) announced on Tuesday their decision to represent an Iowa pollster entangled in a lawsuit with President-elect Trump stemming from a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Consumers could face price rises of 20% in 2025, trade experts warn
Global instability and possibility of Trump administration imposing tariffs may disrupt flow of goods . The price of household staples including food and drink could climb by as much as 20% in 2025 ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Inside Trump legal team's effort to block Jack Smith report
Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump are trying to stop the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on two dismissed criminal cases against Trump. CBS News political reporter Olivia ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
DOGE is unconstitutional
Bizarrely, most people seem to be pretending that this is normal.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Legal cannabis may be boosted by alcohol warning from surgeon general: analyst
An Alliance Global Partners analyst sees opportunities for big consumer packaged goods or alcohol companies to wade into the pot space.MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Tencent and CATL consider legal action over inclusion on Pentagon blacklist
Tech giant and biggest EV battery maker say designation as Chinese military companies is a ‘mistake’Financial Times - Jan. 7 -
Pentagon agrees to historic legal settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Is it legal for a credit card company to sell your delinquent debt?
There are a few routes your credit card company can take when you're late on payments — including selling the debt.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Congress to finalize Trump's victory as lawmakers count electoral votes
Congress will convene to count the votes of the Electoral College and formally cement President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
A look at the legal cases filed against France's former President Sarkozy
France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial over allegations he received millions from Libya for his 2007 successful presidential campaign, in the latest — and biggest — of a series of ...ABC News - Jan. 6 -
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Trump blasts the 'corrupt' and 'broken' legal system ahead of his sentencing
President-elect Trump on Sunday blasted the “corrupt” and “broken” legal system ahead of a Jan. 10 sentencing date in his New York hush money case. In a Truth Social post highlighted by Mediaite, ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Legal Issues Will Follow Trump Into Office, With New York Sentencing Set
Donald Trump may not face a penalty for his conviction in the hush-money case, but he could still be the first felon to be president — and civil proceedings against him continue.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Lawmakers brace for Trump's promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint
The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with ...ABC News - Jan. 5
