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Lawmakers call for progress on marijuana law before end of Biden administration
Progressive lawmakers are calling on President Biden to take additional steps on federal marijuana law before his term comes to an end in January. In a letter sent to Biden and Vice President ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Trump renews hope of Space Command HQ reset with Alabama lawmakers
Alabama's congressional lawmakers are sounding optimistic about winning back the U.S. Space Command headquarters after a Biden-era tug-of-war with Colorado. With President-elect Trump's return, ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Australian lawmakers advance bill to bar under-16s from social media
Australia's House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Australia Passes Landmark Social-Media Ban for Under-16s
The ban could see technology companies such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat fined up to $32.5 million if they fail to prevent young children from holding accounts.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 9 hours ago -
British lawmakers back assisted dying bill after emotional debate
LONDON — British lawmakers voted on Friday in favor of a landmark bill that would for the first time help terminally ill adults end their lives.Top stories - NBC News - 3 hours ago -
UK Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying After Emotional Debate
In a landmark decision on Friday, Parliament voted in favor of allowing assisted suicide for some terminally ill people under strict conditions.Top stories - The New York Times - 21 minutes ago -
U.K. lawmakers give initial approval to so-called assisted dying bill
Members of Parliament approved the so-called assisted dying bill by a vote of 330 to 275, signaling their approval in principle for the bill. The vote sends the bill to further scrutiny in Parliament.Top stories - CBS News - 3 hours ago -
British Lawmakers Voted to Legalize Assisted Dying. Here’s What to Know.
The House of Commons voted in favor of a bill that would legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill, under strict conditions. A similar proposal was rejected in 2015.Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago -
PBM reform push heats up
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story PBM reform push heats up Congress is facing pressure from outside groups to consider legislation to reform ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Congress pushing for disaster aid deal
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Congress pushing for disaster aid deal Lawmakers are navigating partisan divides as they seek ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Lawmakers are vetting the EU chief's new team. It might be tough but she has the right on her side
The influence of nationalist and populist parties on the European Union will be on public display next week when lawmakers vet new members of the bloc's increasingly powerful executive branchWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
Dutch lawmaker Wilders wants to deport those convicted of violence against Israeli soccer fans
Hard-right Dutch political leader Geert Wilders has blamed “Moroccans” for attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam last week and recommended the deportation of people convicted of involvement ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
'Reckless pick': Lawmakers express doubts that Gaetz can get confirmed as attorney general
“I think he has a zero percent shot of getting through the Senate," said Donald Trump ally Rep. Max Miller.Politics - Politico - November 13 -
Dutch lawmaker Wilders wants to deport those convicted of violence against Israeli soccer fans
Hard-right Dutch political leader Geert Wilders has blamed “Moroccans” for attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam last week and recommended the deportation of people convicted of involvement ...Sports - ABC News - November 14 -
South Korean court finds former lawmaker guilty of misusing funds meant for sexual slavery victims
South Korea’s Supreme Court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a former lawmaker who was found guilty of embezzling funds while leading a group supporting Korean survivors of Japan’s wartime ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand's parliament during fraught race relations debate
A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
Texas Supreme Court rules against lawmakers, allowing for Robert Roberson's execution to proceed
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against lawmakers who used their subpoena power to halt the execution of a death row inmate for his daughter’s “shaken baby” death, paving the way for it to proceed.Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
45 pro-democracy activists get 4 to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong
Forty-five ex-lawmakers and activists have been sentenced to four to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case under a Beijing-imposed law that crushed a once-thriving ...World - ABC News - November 19 -
As he retires, Ohio lawmaker recalls 2017 shooting at House GOP baseball practice
As he gets ready to retire, GOP Rep. Brad Wenstrup often thinks about the day Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the House Republican leaders, was shot during a baseball practice.Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
EU lawmakers seal a deal to rubber-stamp one of the bloc's most right-leaning executives
European Union lawmakers have rubber-stamped a new team of policy commissioners for the next five years to head one of the bloc's most rightward-leaning executive branches everWorld - ABC News - November 20 -
US lawmakers urge Biden to pardon Assange to send ‘clear message’ on media freedom
Exclusive: James McGovern and Thomas Massie warn US president they are ‘deeply concerned’ the WikiLeaks founder’s plea deal sets worrying precedent. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives
British lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and WalesTech - ABC News - 2 minutes ago -
British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill that would allow terminally ill adults to end their lives
British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill that would allow terminally ill adults to end their livesHealth - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill that would allow terminally ill adults to end their lives
British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill that would allow terminally ill adults to end their livesWorld - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
Harris makes final campaign push in West
Vice President Kamala Harris was campaigning in two critical battleground western states Thursday, hoping Latino voters can help deliver Arizona and Nevada. Polls show that Harris narrowly trails ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Democrats push to condemn GOP-backed hurricane disinformation
Democrats are pushing a resolution condemning the swell of disinformation peddled about recent major hurricanes that hit the Eastern Seaboard, including by politicians. In the wake of hurricanes ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Trump and Harris make final push in battleground states
With just days until Election Day, former President Trump and Vice President Harris rallied in key states. Trump enlisted Tucker Carlson to target political rivals, while Harris, joined by Jennifer ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Israel hammers Beirut suburbs as US pushes for cease-fire
Israel hammered Beirut’s suburbs overnight with airstrikes as the U.S. pushes for a cease-fire between the Jewish state and Lebanon. Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, the head of the Israeli military's ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Baldwin joins Harris in final push for Wisconsin
Vice President Harris made her final push for Wisconsin before Election Day, joined by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) on a three-stop swing through the key battleground state. “Wisconsin, truly, we ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Harris in final push for Michigan: 'We have momentum'
Vice President Harris on Sunday said momentum is on her side two days out from Election Day, in her final push for voters in the critical battleground state of Michigan. “We have momentum, it is on ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
France pushes Brussels to delay fines on carmakers
Emissions rules coming into force could lead to billions in penalties being imposed on weak auto industryWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Energized but Uneasy, the Campaigns Make Frantic Final Pushes
Democrats in battleground states have built a tightly structured get-out-the-vote operation, while Republicans have relied more on outside groups for canvassing.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
Polls open after Harris and Trump finish their final push
Voting begins in one of the closest presidential contests in recent historyBusiness - Financial Times - November 5