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Thune 'open' to giving Dems amendment vote to help keep government open
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday that Republicans are open to giving Democrats an amendment vote on a monthlong stopgap funding patch in exchange for votes to help ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Indonesia parliament passes contentious amendments to military law
Indonesia’s parliament on Thursday passed contentious revisions to the country’s military law, which will allocate more civilian posts for military officers.NBC News - 5d -
Trump is using antisemitism as a pretext for a war on the first amendment | Judith Levine
The Trump administration is not interested in combating antisemitism. It just wants to silence its opponents instead. On Saturday night, agents of the Department of Homeland Security arrested and ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Bondi's deadline passes on finding 2nd amendment violations of Biden's actions
Attorney General Pam Bondi is looking into whether Biden administration policies infringe on Americans' right to bear arms.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Mahmoud Khalil’s case is setting up an epic first amendment battle with Trump
Trump administration’s interpretation of immigration law paves way for high-stakes legal clash after activist’s arrest. The Trump administration is relying on an obscure provision of immigration ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
South Carolina attorney general says 14th Amendment 'misinterpreted'
South Carolina is one of 18 states that joined a Supreme Court brief supporting an executive order to end birthright citizenship.The Hill - Mar. 18 -
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Conservatives push for ban on phones in schools
Opposition says it will attempt to amend a Labour government bill to include the ban.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Activists in Trinidad and Tobago push to include women's occupations on Hindu marriage act
Trinidad and Tobago is considering amending its local Hindu marriage act to include a woman’s occupation on certificates as demanded by activistsABC News - Mar. 8 -
Trump Targeting Law Firms Raises Constitutional Concerns
The way Trump targeted the firms could go against of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment.Inc. - Mar. 9 -
India approves legislation to boost oil and gas exploration
‘Far-reaching’ amendments to 1948 law highlight reluctance to wean world’s most populous nation off fossil fuelsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Oklahoma State softball, baseball adjust weekend schedules because of extreme winds
With hazardous conditions caused by extreme winds on Friday, both the OSU softball and baseball teams have amended their weekend schedulesYahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Plan to make landlords fix mould in Scotland's social housing
Proposed amendments to Scotland's housing bill will mean landlords have to fix issues within strict timescales.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Trump third term unlikely, 'too similar' to Russia, says ex-lawyer
The 22nd Amendment states that "no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice."The Hill - 4d -
A Cornell graduate student fearing deportation files a pre-emptive lawsuit.
A doctoral student from Gambia sued the Trump administration on First Amendment grounds over two Trump executive orders aimed at pro-Palestinian activism.The New York Times - Mar. 16 -
Former NBA player and coach claims sex abuse by Indiana University team doctor
Former NBA player Butch Carter says in an amended lawsuit that he was sexually abused by the Indiana University basketball team doctor when he was on the squad.NBC News - 5d -
The North Dakota ruling against Greenpeace is a threat to free speech | Sushma Raman and Anthony Romero
Everyday actions like attending a protest, signing a letter of support, or supporting communities at risk should never be considered ‘unlawful’. The first amendment guarantees freedom of speech and ...The Guardian - 18h -
New Mahmoud Khalil complaint names Trump and Rubio, and alleges 'targeted, retaliatory detention'
Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil filed an amended petition and complaint Thursday that names President Donald Trump as a respondent as the Palestinian activist challenges his ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Is America ready for a third Trump term?
Steve Bannon is masterminding a plan to ensure Donald Trump serves a third term, potentially through a constitutional amendment or by installing a devoted successor who would ensure Trump remains ...The Hill - 5d -
Spanish parliament vote on cutting food waste will end ban on wolf hunting
Amendment brought by coalition of parties says wolves add to food waste due to remains of livestock they kill. The Spanish parliament has voted through a measure that will in effect lift the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Congress must end legalized theft on US highways
Marine veteran Stephen Lara lost his life savings in a highway stop by Nevada State Police, who seized his cash, highlighting the need for the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act to protect ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Mahmoud Khalil case 'not about free speech': Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio knocked the notion that Mahmoud Khalil’s federal court case is about First Amendment rights but rather his legal standing to remain in the U.S. after he led ...The Hill - Mar. 12
