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Idaho lawmakers pass bills targeting LGBTQ+ citizens. Protesters toss paper hearts in protest
Idaho lawmakers have passed a series of bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents this year, including two this week that redefine gender as being synonymous with sex and prevent public employees from being required to use someone’s preferred pronounsABC News - Health -
Jill Biden calls Trump 'dangerous to the LGBTQ community'
First lady Jill Biden on Friday decried former President Trump as a "bully" and a threat to gains for the LGBTQ community if he is reelected in November. The first lady spoke at the Human Rights Campaign’s “Equality in Action” gathering in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Schatz, Takano offer resolution supporting LGBTQ students
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) unveiled a resolution Friday demanding “equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure” for LGBTQ students. The resolution, which has 17 ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden campaign seeks to mobilize LGBTQ voters with new initiative
President Biden’s reelection campaign on Wednesday launched Out for Biden-Harris, a new national initiative aimed to mobilize LGBTQ voters. The launch includes a series of virtual organizing and training events focused on reaching new volunteers, ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Jill Biden calls Trump a 'bully' who is 'dangerous' to LGBTQ people
Jill Biden says former Republican President Donald Trump is a “bully” who is “dangerous” for the LGBTQ communityABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
U.S. women’s soccer association says it supports LGBTQ rights after player's social media posts
The U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association issued a statement Tuesday in support of LGBTQ rights in the wake of a controversy over midfielder Korbin Albert’s social media posts.NBC News - Top stories -
LGBTQ South Asians are celebrating ‘Monkey Man’ for its representation of India’s trans community
LGBTQ South Asians are celebrating Dev Patel's "Monkey Man" for its representation of India's transgender, hijra, communityNBC News - Top stories -
Police identify 7 suspects in alleged anti-LGBTQ assault on two Michigan State students
Police announced Tuesday that they identified seven suspects in connection to an alleged assault on two college students that took place at their school’s main library the day before.NBC News - Top stories -
Privacy, child safety bills on tap
Presented by TechNet — {beacon} View Online Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Privacy, kids safety bills headed for House debate The House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing next week on several technology policy ...The Hill - Politics -
DNC paid Biden legal bills
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story DNC covered Biden legal bills The Democratic National Committee (DNC) paid for President Biden’s legal fees during special counsel ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Cardin to introduce bill to pay for Baltimore bridge
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) announced Tuesday that he will introduce a bill to ensure the federal government pays for the entirety of the replacement of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, holding President Biden to his promise to cover costs. ...The Hill - Politics -
Matt Rhule was blown away by Bill Belichick
Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick currently doesn't have a job, but he's definitely keeping busy.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Over 7 million struggling with bills, survey finds
Many feel “heavily burdened” by their finances but the picture has improved from 2023, a survey finds.BBC News - Top stories -
Bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce bill targeting antisemitism
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking to address concerns among American Jews that antisemitism is on the rise six months after the deadly, surprise Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli invasion of Gaza.NBC News - Politics -
After Trump Broadside, FISA Bill Collapses in the House
Right-wing lawmakers blocked a move by Speaker Johnson to extend a key foreign intelligence surveillance tool after former President Donald J. Trump urged lawmakers to “kill” the law underlying it.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
GOP infighting threatens to block FISA bill
House leadership's attempt to kick off debate on legislation to reauthorize the nation’s warrantless surveillance powers is on thin ice after at least two Republicans announced Wednesday that they plan to oppose a procedural vote. The ...The Hill - Politics -
These 19 Republicans voted to block the spy powers bill
A group of 19 House Republicans joined with Democrats on Wednesday to vote against a procedural move to begin debate on a bill to reauthorize the nation’s warrantless surveillance powers, throwing the intelligence tool's authority into question. ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduce bill targeting antisemitism
A bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives introduced a pair of bills Wednesday to counter antisemitism, calling for a federal interagency task force against the hate. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) led the Senate’s ...The Hill - Politics -
Ukraine’s Parliament Passes Mobilization Bill as Russia Strikes Kyiv Power Plant
The legislature approved a law to replenish Ukrainian forces. Lawmakers said the bill included incentives for volunteers and new penalties for those trying to evade conscription.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Science secretary's libel bills cost taxpayers £34,000
New figures reveal full cost of minister's legal fight with academic she falsely accused of extremism.BBC News - Top stories -
A Pennsylvania Bill Would Notify Consumers of AI Content
If it becomes law, businesses would have to make a "clear and conspicuous disclosure" when artificial intelligence has been used to create written text, images, audio or video.Inc. - Business -
Relief bill released to fund reconstruction of Baltimore bridge
Lawmakers presented a bill Thursday that would provide federal funds for recovery and reconstruction efforts in Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane breaks down the bill's objectives.CBS News - Top stories -
Lawmakers unveil bill to fund Baltimore bridge reconstruction
The two-page bill, dubbed the Baltimore BRIDGE Relief Act, would have the federal government cover 100% of the cost of replacing the bridge.CBS News - Politics -
House approves contentious FISA bill in bipartisan vote
The House in a bipartisan vote reauthorized the nation’s warrantless surveillance powers Friday, approving the program for another two years even as lawmakers narrowly declined to attach an amendment that would require a warrant for some searches. ...The Hill - Politics -
House approves bill to renew FISA spy program
The House approved a bill Friday to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for a shortened period of two years, reauthorizing a crucial national security surveillance program. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports from Capitol ...CBS News - Top stories -
MPs reject Lords amendments to Rwanda bill
The UK is reported to have held talks with other countries to replicate the scheme if it is successful.BBC News - Top stories -
House sends foreign surveillance reform bill to Senate
The House on Monday settled its procedural business on a bill to reform the nation's warrantless surveillance powers, kicking the controversial reauthorization over to the Senate. The Monday vote came after a tie in the chamber on an amendment ...The Hill - Politics -
MPs to vote on smoking ban for those born after 2009
Rishi Sunak's bill aims to create the UK's first smoke-free generation in a major public health intervention.BBC News - Top stories -
House panel to debate privacy, kids' safety bills
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story House panel to debate privacy, kids' safety bills The House Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday on a series of tech safety bills ...The Hill - Politics -
House panel to debate privacy, kids’ safety bills
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday on a series of tech safety bills aimed at boosting data privacy standards and child online safety. Two of the long-awaited bills for discussion, a newly unveiled comprehensive ...The Hill - Politics -
Inside Bill Belichick's failed offseason job hunt
As the NFL has moved on from this year's firing-and-hiring cycle, two questions remain: Why is Belichick suddenly and seemingly unemployable? And will he coach again?ESPN - Sports -
Passions run high as Lords insist on Rwanda bill changes
Peers continue standoff with MPs over legislation enabling asylum seekers to be sent to east Africa.BBC News - Top stories -
House of Lords insists on further changes to Sunak’s Rwanda bill
New amendments by peers dash government hopes of asylum legislation becoming law this weekFinancial Times - Business -
READ: Speaker Johnson's foreign aid bills
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday released the text of foreign aid bills that make up a four-pronged plan to get assistance to Israel, Ukraine and allies in the Indo-Pacific. He has said the legislation will include a loan structure for ...The Hill - Politics -
Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data
In a first, a Colorado law extends privacy rights to the neural data increasingly coveted by technology companies.The New York Times - Top stories -
Mitch McConnell backs House TikTok bill that could lead to ban
Momentum for the bill that could eventually lead to a ban on TikTok has slowed in the Senate.CBS News - Politics - Tiktok -
Baltimore bridge, Mayorkas impeachment and TikTok bill on docket for Congress
Lawmakers are returning from a two-week recess with a lot of work ahead of them, starting with an appeal from Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for emergency funding to reconstruct the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Spanish parliament will consider a bill to grant residency to undocumented immigrants
Spain’s parliament has agreed to consider a proposal that could grant residency and work permits to hundreds of thousands of foreigners living in Spain without proper documentationABC News - World -
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Bill in Congress Would Force Action on U.S. Troops’ Blast Exposure
The Pentagon would be required to modify weapons, update safety guidelines, train medical staff and track individual troops’ exposure to repeated blasts that can injure their brains.The New York Times - Top stories