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Senate Republicans urge Trump to sanction ICC after failed legislation push
Senate Republicans are recommending President Trump issue an executive order to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its pursuit of war crimes cases against Israel, after Senate ...The Hill - 22h -
Trump signs Laken Riley Act, marking first legislative win of second term
President Trump on Wednesday signed the Laken Riley Act into law, marking his first legislative victory since he returned to the White House after he campaigned on immigration and the border during ...The Hill - 23h -
North Dakota House approves legislation ending daylight saving time
The North Dakota House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would eliminate daylight saving time and keep the state on standard time throughout the year. The House voted 55-37 to pass the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump demands for legislative agenda squeeze House GOP
DORAL, Fla. — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is staring out at a minefield as he looks to pass a sprawling tax and immigration package that pleases all corners of the ideologically diverse Republican ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislation
President Donald Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislationABC News - 1d -
‘An exercise in political abuse’: Republicans face legislative gantlet with reconciliation
Top Senate Republicans want to pass their party’s wide-ranging agenda with two different acts by using a legislative process called budget reconciliation, a technical workaround that avoids the ...The Hill - 1d -
California introduces legislation that would allow Big Oil to be sued for climate disasters
Lawmakers in California have introduced a bill that would allow victims of climate-related natural disasters to sue fossil fuel companies for damages. State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-California) joined ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump, Republican lawmakers in Florida for GOP conference with legislation likely in mind
Republicans control both chambers of Congress, giving President Trump a launchpad for his legislative goals. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.CBS News - 3d -
DeSantis calls special legislative session in Florida to support Trump immigration agenda
A special legislative session is kicking off in Florida where Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to take up several proposals that would help support the Trump administration's immigration ...CBS News - 3d -
Moreno says he will introduce legislation to sanction Colombia
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) said Sunday he will introduce legislation to sanction Colombia this week after the country’s president reportedly denied entry to two planes carrying deported migrants ...The Hill - 3d -
The Social Security Fairness Act is a terrible piece of legislation — here’s how to fix the problem
Looking to the underlying problem — uncovered state and local workersMarketWatch - 5d -
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending it to Trump for first legislative win
The House on Wednesday passed the Laken Riley Act, sending the immigration-related bill to President Trump’s desk in what is poised to be his first legislative victory since returning to the White ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Whitmer signs legislation allowing Michigan pharmacists to prescribe birth control
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two bills into law earlier this week that will allow pharmacists in the state to prescribe hormonal birth control. House Bill 5436 gives Michigan ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
GOP leaders stare down legislative minefield after Trump's Day 1 blitz
President Trump made a big splash with dozens of executive actions on his first day in office, but now comes the hard part: getting Republicans in Congress in line to usher an ambitious legislative ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Inauguration Day in America | CBS News Special Report
CBS News brings you top moments and takeaways from President Trump's inauguration and looks ahead to his second term in office in this special report.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Republicans face a high-stakes clash over Trump's legislative agenda
Donald Trump will take the oath of office in the midst of a growing feud among congressional Republicans over how to deliver on his policy agenda.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Prince William and a Very Special Pre-Game Drink
The Prince of Wales joined fellow Aston Villa fans for a pint before their trip to Everton. Here’s what happened.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
'Special' Small leads WVU to upset of No. 2 ISU
Javon Small scored 12 of his 27 points in the final 2 minutes, leading West Virginia to a 64-57 victory over No. 2 Iowa State on Saturday night, ending the Cyclones' national-best 12-game winning ...ESPN - Jan. 18 -
Evening Report — Trump eyes quick legislative win
{beacon} Evening Report = © AP Photo Laken Riley Act primed to give Trump early win THE SENATE ON FRIDAY voted to advance an immigration bill championed by President-elect Trump, setting him up ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Republicans want Laken Riley Act to be Trump's first legislative win. Two hurdles linger.
The Republican-controlled Senate is aiming to pass a bill to crack down on illegal immigration with the hope of making it Donald Trump's first legislative win.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Former GOP congressman predicts bipartisan support for health care legislation
Former Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) said in an interview Thursday that he expects pieces of health care legislation that were dropped amid talks to avert a government shutdown last month will be ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Trump wants Stallone, Gibson to be Hollywood special envoys
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to appoint Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone as special envoys to Hollywood. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Guinea's main opposition parties call for withdrawal from junta-led legislative body
The main opposition coalition in Guinea has called for its members to withdraw from the country’s legislative body after the ruling junta missed a deadline for a return to democratic ruleABC News - Jan. 16 -
President Biden's farewell address to the nation | Special Report
President Biden delivered his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday, five days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. Watch Mr. Biden's ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
The criminal question in the coming wave of pro-crypto legislation
The Trump administration and Congress are expected to act quickly on pro-crypto bills, and likely without much focus on cybercrime prevention.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Awaiting special counsel's final report
Special counsel Jack Smith resigned his post but not before submitting one final report about his investigation into President-elect Trump's alleged election interference in 2020. NBC News' Aaron ...NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Special counsel Jack Smith resigns
Special Counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department ahead of President-elect Donald Trump taking office, officials said in a court filing.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Alongside big ticket legislation, Republicans plan more investigations
The incoming Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress are proposing major tax reform, increased domestic energy production, stronger border security, and cuts to government spending, ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Ford reveals a special edition of its $325,000 Mustang GTD called 'Spirit of America'
The GTD models are part of Ford's plans to expand the Mustang nameplate into the higher echelons of the sports car and racing worlds.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
'My goodness!' Vata scores 'special' equaliser for Watford
Watford midfielder Rocco Vata scores a "beauty" of a strike to level the scores for his side in their FA Cup third-round tie against Fulham at Craven Cottage.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Special Report: The funeral of Jimmy Carter
Family and friends, including President Joe Biden, paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter at his National Funeral Service.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Trump meets with GOP senators on Capitol Hill to push legislative agenda
President-elect Donald Trump met with Republican senators Wednesday night on Capitol Hill to discuss his "big beautiful bill" and all the pieces of his agenda it could hold. CBS News' Caitlin ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Virginia Democrats maintain narrow legislative majorities after special election wins
Democrats won a pair of special legislative elections in Virginia Tuesday, allowing the party to maintain their narrow majorities in both chambers.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
UK special forces investigated over Libya operation
Members of the Special Boat Service are facing a probe over an operation two years ago.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Morning Report — Trump aims for fast action on legislative agenda
In today’s issue: With an exceedingly tame 30-minute certification by Congress Monday, President-elect Trump saw his Electoral College victory immortalized inside a Capitol building that was ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Bipartisan lawmakers renew push for legislation supporting Georgia against Russian interference
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are renewing efforts to pass legislation supporting Georgia, touting it as one of the best and first examples of bipartisan unity of the new Congress. Reps. Joe ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Mike Johnson reelected as House speaker | Special Report
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson has secured enough votes to remain House speaker after a tense round of voting led to three holdouts. Two defectors ended up changing their votes to support Johnson. ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
The booming business of special needs education in England
The public spending watchdog warns that the system is becoming ‘financially unsustainable’ for councilsFinancial Times - Jan. 2