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Frost launches bid to become first Gen Z congressional leader
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) launched a bid for Democratic leadership on Thursday, announcing his candidacy for co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC). If he wins the ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair: Mass deportation plan will increase grocery costs
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.) said mass deportations could cause a spike in costs for American families, including at the grocery store. President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Fate of Gaetz ethics report uncertain after congressional panel deadlocked
Pressure has been mounting on the ethics committee to release a report on Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Ohio lawmakers pass bill restricting transgender student access to bathrooms
The Republican-backed bill applies to Ohio public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Mace introduces anti-transgender bathroom bill for Capitol Hill
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride became the first transgender person elected to Congress when she won the race for Delaware's only House seat two weeks ago.Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Speaker Johnson announces policy barring trans women from Capitol bathrooms
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced Wednesday that transgender women are not permitted to use bathrooms in the Capitol that match their gender identity, taking a stance on the hot-button issue ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
House Speaker bars transgender women from Capitol bathrooms
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has issued a new policy reserving restrooms, changing rooms and lockers rooms at the Capitol to the biological sex. "Women deserve women-only spaces," he said in a ...Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Gaetz pick as AG triggers audible gasp from some Republicans
Reaction among Republicans on Capitol Hill to President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general ranged from shock to support to outright dismissal.Top stories - ABC News - November 14 -
Congressional Democrats prepared to do 'whatever it takes' in response to Trump Cabinet picks: Padilla
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said Saturday that congressional Democrats are prepared to do “whatever it takes” in response to President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks. “The incoming Senate majority ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
Matt Gaetz may be able to return to his congressional seat after withdrawal from AG consideration
Matt Gaetz has taken himself out of the running to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general and now questions are swirling about whether he could return to the House seat he resigned ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
How the Trump administration and congressional Republicans may crack down on pro-Palestinian protesters
Trump allies and other Republicans have provided a preview of what could happen to protests, protestors, and aligned groups once the new administration beginsTop stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Congressional Black Caucus PAC launches fight against GOP efforts to implement Project 2025
The Congressional Black Caucus PAC has vowed to expose what it calls a “dangerous agenda” from “extreme Republicans” following the GOP’s success at the ballot boxes this year. The PAC announced on ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
When will Trump and congressional Republicans end the $7,500 EV tax credit? One estimate says Jan. 1, 2026.
It could be the end of the road soon for a key tax credit that provides up to $7,500 to buyers of electric vehicles — and one forecasting firm is offering an estimate for when it might run out.Business - MarketWatch - 20 hours ago -
Should smartphones be banned in schools?
Research has shown a link between social media apps and eating disorders, depression and anxiety among young peopleWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
J. Lo and Ben Affleck: Why it’s taking so long to sell their $68 million home with 24 bathrooms
Lots of attention has done little to attract a buyer. The Beverly Hills estate has now sat on the market for 100 days.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
South Carolina trans student sues school district and state over bathroom rule
An eighth grade transgender boy, who was allegedly threatened with expulsion for using the boys restroom, is suing his school district and the state.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Bill on school bathroom use by transgender students clears Ohio Legislature, heads to governor
The Republican-led Ohio Senate has approved a bill banning transgender students from using bathrooms that fit their gender identitiesHealth - ABC News - November 13 -
Nancy Mace defends anti-trans bathroom bill, says it 'absolutely' targets Sarah McBride
WASHINGTON — Rep. Nancy Mace, R-STop stories - NBC News - November 19 -
Mace says anti-trans bathroom bill is response to Sarah McBride coming to Congress
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told reporters that her effort to ban transgender women from female bathrooms at the U.S. Capitol was "absolutely" in response Sarah McBride's election as the first openly ...Politics - NBC News - November 19 -
Rep. Mace’s anti-trans bathroom bill shows GOP feels ‘very emboldened’ to use it to their advantage
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has ignited a fierce debate on Capitol Hill after introducing a resolution that would ban transgender women from using female bathrooms in the U.S. Capitol. NBC News Senior ...Politics - NBC News - November 19 -
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride says "I didn't run" for Congrees "to talk about what bathroom I use"
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as Republicans have sought to put forward a bathroom ban ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride says "I didn't run" for Congrees "to talk about what bathroom I use"
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as Republicans have sought to put forward a bathroom ban ...Politics - CBS News - 2 days ago -
What Are the Implications of Israel Banning UNRWA?
Humanitarian agencies fear the new Israeli laws could have catastrophic effects for Gazans. They are already drawing sharp criticism from Israel’s allies.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
Wisconsin rejects ban on noncitizen voting
Voters in Wisconsin rejected a ballot measure amending the state’s constitution to explicitly prohibit foreign nationals from voting in any election in the state. The ballot measure was part of a ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests
Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.Tech - Wired - November 12 -
Can Trump Stop the TikTok Ban?
TikTok is still facing a potential ban, starting in 2025. Here’s where things stand and what could happen next as Trump takes office.Business - Inc. - November 14 -
Should the US ban Chinese drones?
The best selling drones in the US are made by DJI in China - some Republican lawmakers plan to ban themWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
TikTok Ban Ruling Expected Soon
A federal appeals court will decide if a law requiring Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the U.S. unit of the popular social media platform by Jan. 19 will stand or be ruled unconstitutional.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits
Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?World - Financial Times - October 29