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Supreme Court to Consider TikTok Ban
The court scheduled fast-track oral arguments for Jan. 10 on whether the law violates the First Amendment.The Wall Street Journal - 2h -
Congressional Leaders Unveil Short-Term Spending Bill Tied to Disaster Aid
What started out as a simple stopgap measure to avert a shutdown for a few months became a magnet for more than $100 billion in emergency disaster and farm aid, plus a host of unrelated policy ...The New York Times - 17h -
Biden backs calls to ban congressional stock trading
President Joe Biden lent his voice to the growing bipartisan calls on the Hill to end stock trading for congressional members.ABC News - 19h -
China is creating fake stories to undermine congressional support for Taiwan, FBI warns
The FBI has warned lawmakers in classified briefings that the Chinese Communist Party is crafting fake stories to portray them in a negative light because of their support for Taiwan.NBC News - 1d -
How Trump could decline to enforce a Congressional-enacted TikTok ban
TikTok asked the Supreme Court to block a bipartisan Congressional law that could ban the app unless the Chinese company ByteDance sells the platform to an American company. NBC News’ Danny ...NBC News - 1d -
Could Trump prevent a TikTok ban?
TikTok is asking the Supreme Court to pause a law that could ban the app in the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that he has a "warm spot" in his heart for the social media app. CBS News ...CBS News - 19h -
Biden says he supports a congressional stock trading ban
President Joe Biden said in an interview that he is in favor of a ban on stock trading by members of Congress, taking a position on an issue that has been the subject of discussion and proposed ...NBC News - 20h -
Hochul calls for abolition of Electoral College
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Tuesday called for the Electoral College to be abolished, arguing the system is outdated. "We, the people, forming a more perfect union, and I strongly believe ...The Hill - 22h -
Watch live: Congressional leaders host menorah-lighting ceremony ahead of Hanukkah
Congressional leadership held a menorah-lighting ceremony Tuesday afternoon. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ...The Hill - 1d -
Biden endorses congressional stock trading ban
President Biden in a new interview published Tuesday said there should be a ban on members of Congress trading stocks, taking a position on an issue that has entered the spotlight in recent years. ...The Hill - 1d -
FIFPro calls for breaks in women's calendar
FIFPRO is calling for mandatory four-week off-season breaks and two-week in-season breaks to safeguard players from the risks of overload following a new study into the fragmented football calendar.ESPN - 1d -
Why TikTok Won’t Be Banned
Small-business owners love TikTok for marketing and sales. This lawyer says they don’t need contingency plans even as a U.S. ban looms.Inc. - 1d -
Romney in Congressional exit interview: 'I don’t think history will remember Mitt Romney'
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) joined CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday for his congressional exit interview, noting that he thinks his political legacy will be a "footnote" in the history books. ...The Hill - 3d -
Five ways congressional investigations could change in the next Congress and beyond
The future of congressional investigations could be defined by Republican eagerness to probe private industry and less willingness to defer to the Justice Department, experts say. House Republicans ...The Hill - 4d -
Nancy Pelosi hospitalized during congressional visit to Luxembourg
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was injured and admitted to a hospital in Luxembourg while on a congressional delegation trip to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, a ...NBC News - 4d -
Nancy Pelosi hospitalized during congressional visit to Luxembourg
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was admitted to the hospital in Luxembourg after sustaining an injury while on a congressional delegation trip to mark the 80th anniversary of the ...NBC News - 5d -
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Scott skips interview with Congressional Black Caucus amid Agriculture race
Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) skipped an interview on Wednesday with the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) as the race heats up for the top Democratic seat on the House Agriculture Committee — a move ...The Hill - 6d -
Albanese calls for protest ban outside places of worship as critics warn against ‘kneejerk reactions’
PM takes stance on ‘provocative acts’ and denounces antisemitism after Melbourne synagogue arson attack and Sydney anti-Israel vandalismYahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
Trump calls for ceasefire in Ukraine
President-elect Donald Trump is signaling a departure from the Biden administration's approach to military aid for Ukraine. David Kramer, executive director of the George W. Bush Institute, joins ...CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Feds collected records of congressional staff, reporters in Trump-era leak probes
The Justice Department failed to follow internal policy and ignored protections when seeking records from members of Congress, dozens of congressional staffers and members of the media, a watchdog ...CBS News - Dec. 10 -
MP calls for first-cousin marriage to be banned
Tory former minister Richard Holden says the children of first cousins are at greater risk of birth defects.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Gingrich calls Trump a ‘mythic figure'
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) compared President-elect Trump to a “mythic figure" Monday, saying his rise to power and his resilience cannot be explained in the "normal" political world. ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
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New Zealand to ban greyhound racing
The industry has long faced criticism, with some breeders accused of mistreating or doping the animals.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Trump's Cabinet picks set off political chain reaction in Florida congressional races
The field of candidates has been set for two special elections in Florida to replace members of Congress nominated for positions in President-elect Donald Trump’s new administrationABC News - Dec. 9 -
Rep. Adam Smith calls on Johnson to strike transgender care ban from final NDAA
Rep. Adam Smith (Wash.), the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, is requesting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) strike a provision from the annual defense policy bill targeting some ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Trump calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine
President-elect Trump early Sunday called for an "immediate ceasefire" in the fighting between Ukraine and Russia following the fall of the Assad government in Syria and after a meeting in Paris ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Appeals Court Upholds U.S. Ban of TikTok
A three-judge panel ruled Congress has the power to shut down the Chinese-backed app in the U.S. because of national security concerns.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Police Scotland ditches plan to ban beards
Police Scotland has scrapped its proposed clean-shaven policy for its officers.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Trans rights activists protest Capitol bathroom ban
Transgender rights activists including Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. army intelligence analyst and whistleblower, took to Capitol Hill on Thursday in protest of a new policy barring trans people ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Texas lieutenant governor launches initiative to ban THC
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced new legislation Thursday that would ban the sale of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) throughout the state. Senate Bill 3, if passed, will override a 2019 Texas law ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Congressional GOP offers new proposal on year-end health package
Republicans on Capitol Hill have sent a preliminary offer to Democrats for numerous health care policies to be tacked onto the continuing resolution that lawmakers are moving to complete before the ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Rep. Grace Meng to lead congressional Asian caucus, replacing longtime chair Judy Chu
Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., on Wednesday will become the new chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, succeeding Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Congressional Democrats call on Biden to disburse remaining IRA climate funds before leaving office
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called on President Biden in a letter Wednesday to ensure climate-related Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Ohio Democrat says he would also join Congressional DOGE caucus
Ohio Rep. Greg Landsman (D) said Tuesday he would join the Congressional Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, which seeks to be a counterpart to the new “Department of ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
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First Democrat joins Congressional DOGE Caucus
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) is the first Democrat to join the Congressional Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, a group that aims to be a counterpart to the forthcoming ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S.
The move escalates supply chain warfare and comes a day after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced American technology to China.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Supreme Court weighs FDA ban on flavored vapes
Supreme Court justices grappled Monday with arguments about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of flavored electronic cigarettes — and whether the agency acted unfairly in its ...The Hill - Dec. 2
