U.S. House passes bill boosting Biden’s record defense budget
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday paving the way for the defense budget to exceed $800 …
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Brazil Congress approves major spending bill, lifting Bolsonaro re-election hopes
BRASILIA – Brazil’s Congress on Wednesday approved a major spending package that President Jair Bolsonaro is banking on to lift his flagging re-election hopes, despite …
Macron’s inflation-relief bill faces narrow path to compromise in parliament
By Elizabeth Pineau and Leigh Thomas PARIS – President Emmanuel Macron’s French government, hunting for votes to enact a cost-of-living relief bill after losing its …
Dems Are Still Pressuring Manchin To Back Climate Bill That Will Make Inflation Even Worse
Dems Are Still Pressuring Manchin To Back Climate Bill That Will Make Inflation Even Worse Jack McEvoy on July 7, 2022 Democratic leaders in Congress …
U.S. senators visit Kyiv to promote Russia ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ bill
By Max Hunder and Sergiy Karazy KYIV – Two U.S. senators seeking to pass a law designating Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism” visited …
NASA chief Bill Nelson tests positive for COVID
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON – NASA administrator Bill Nelson tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday night, the U.S. space agency chief said on Wednesday. Nelson …
SFPD Chief Bill Scott announces the arrest of police officer 22-084
Internal Affairs Division of the San Francisco Police Department conducted an investigation into an incident that led to the arrest SAN FRANCISCO (June 27, 2022)- …
Landmark gun bill draws enough votes to pass U.S. House
WASHINGTON – The first significant gun-safety bill in decades garnered enough votes for passage in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, weeks after mass …
New Jersey Legislators Introduce Parent Bill of Rights
TRENTON, NJ – Amid nationwide protests over questionable and often risque subjects in the public school system, a pair of Republican legislators today unveiled new …
Republican Senate Bill Could Throw Future SCOTUS Leakers Behind Bars
Republican Senate Bill Could Throw Future SCOTUS Leakers Behind Bars Gabe Kaminsky on June 23, 2022 On the heels of an anonymous person leaking a …
Big Business Fights Bill Intended To Stop Selling America Out to China
Big Business Fights Bill Intended To Stop Selling America Out to China Philip Lenczycki on June 23, 2022 Legislation proposed for the Bipartisan Innovation Act would …
Majority of U.S. Senate votes to pass landmark gun safety bill; voting continues
WASHINGTON – A rare bipartisan package of gun safety legislation garnered enough votes to pass the U.S. Senate on Thursday, but voting continued on the …
Online privacy bill easily passed by U.S. House panel
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON – A U.S. House of Representatives panel passed a bipartisan online privacy bill on Thursday that aims to limit the collection …
Food funding bill to renew some U.S. school meal aid
By Christopher Walljasper CHICAGO – Aid that helped schools feed millions of U.S. children over the last two years will be extended, pending congressional approval, …
Bill Cosby found liable in civil case for sexual assault in 1975
By Lisa Richwine SANTA MONICA, Calif. -A California jury in a civil case ruled on Tuesday that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted a woman at the …
Canada passes bill to compel local content on streaming platforms
OTTAWA – Canada’s lower house of the parliament passed legislation on Tuesday that would bring online streaming platforms under the stewardship of the country’s broadcast …
Big Tech bill advocates and critics keep pressure on U.S. lawmakers
WASHINGTON – Supporters of a U.S. bill aimed at reining in Big Tech platforms like Amazon.com and Alphabet’s Google have flooded lawmakers with nearly 4,000 …
Republican Bill Would Allow School Districts Short on Bus Drivers to Perform In-house Training
by NJ GOP Caucus TRENTON, N.J. (PRESS RELEASE) – The General Assembly on Thursday passed two bills, sponsored by Assemblymen Ned Thomson and Sean Kean, …
Virginia Dem Introduces Bill To Hit Gun Buyers Where It Hurts
Virginia Dem Introduces Bill To Hit Gun Buyers Where It Hurts Blake Mauro on June 15, 2022 Virginia Democratic Rep. Don Beyer introduced a bill Tuesday …
More than 100 CEOs urge U.S. Congress to pass China competition bill
By Jane Lanhee Lee, Moira Warburton and Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON – Chief executives from Alphabet Inc, Amazon.com Inc and Microsoft Corp on Wednesday called …
Senators Aim To Pass Gun Control Bill By Fourth Of July
Senators Aim To Pass Gun Control Bill By Fourth Of July Sebastian Hughes on June 14, 2022 Senators working on the bipartisan gun control bill …
U.S. House passes bill expanding Supreme Court security, sending bill to president
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives gave final congressional approval on Tuesday to a bill that would bolster Supreme Court security, in light of …
U.S. Senate Republican leader ‘comfortable’ with gun bill framework
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he was comfortable with the framework of a U.S. Senate gun safety bill and …
New Jersey Democrats Push Bill to Allow Lawsuits Against Gun Manufacturers
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Democrats want more than your guns under sweeping legislative gun control reforms being discussed in Trenton; they also want gun …
‘Where Is The FBI?’: Republican Rep Whose Home Was Vandalized Unloads On Democrats Over Delay Of Supreme Court Security Bill
‘Where Is The FBI?’: Republican Rep Whose Home Was Vandalized Unloads On Democrats Over Delay Of Supreme Court Security Bill Harold Hutchison on June 13, …
Chris Smith Breaks GOP Ranks, Votes With Democrats on Gun Bill Hours After Election Win
TOMS RIVER, NJ – 24 hours after winning his Republican primary election in New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District, Congressman Chris Smith, a Virginia resident, sided …
Robert Singer Introduces Short Bus Bill to Help Districts Fill Driver Positions
LAKEWOOD, NJ – New Jersey Senator Robert Singer has introduced a bill in Trenton that would allow drivers of shorter school buses that seat up …
Here Are The 5 Republicans Who Voted For Dems’ Gun Control Bill
Here Are The 5 Republicans Who Voted For Dems’ Gun Control Bill Josh Hypes on June 9, 2022 Five House Republicans voted with Democrats to …
New Jersey Bill Would Require State Vehicle Inspectors to Notify Drivers of Factory Recalls
TRENTON, NJ – If you own a car, it’s good practice to search often for vehicle recalls on the internet, but now, a law introduced …
NORQUIST: Democrats Laid A Trap In One Key Bill. Will Republicans Walk Into It?
NORQUIST: Democrats Laid A Trap In One Key Bill. Will Republicans Walk Into It? Grover Norquist on June 8, 2022 UPDATE: This article has been updated …
U.S. Senate likely to pass bill to bar tech firms’ favoring themselves in searches
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and lawmakers from both parties said on Wednesday they had the Senate votes needed to pass …
Florida Lawmaker To Introduce Bill Criminalizing ‘Drag Sex Shows’ For Children
Florida Lawmaker To Introduce Bill Criminalizing ‘Drag Sex Shows’ For Children Laurel Duggan on June 7, 2022 Republican Florida state Rep. Anthony Sabatini plans to …
Dem Rep Spent Thousands Of Tax Dollars On Private Security After Pushing Bill Targeting Cops, Records Show
Dem Rep Spent Thousands Of Tax Dollars On Private Security After Pushing Bill Targeting Cops, Records Show Gabe Kaminsky on June 7, 2022 Democratic Texas …
Dancer Introduces Bill to Ensure Non-Citizens Don’t Vote in New Jersey Elections
TRENTON, N.J. – As the progressive and Democrat trend to allow non-citizens to vote in municipal elections across America grows, New Jersey Assemblyman Ron Dancer …
New Bill Would Make Firefighters, EMT Qualify for Municipal Medical Benefits
From the Desk of NJ Senator Steven Oroho Trenton – The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton …
North Carolina lawmakers advance bill limiting LGBTQ teachings in school
By Maria Caspani (Reuters) – North Carolina lawmakers advanced legislation on Wednesday that would prohibit classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for some …
Bill to Allow New Jersey Public School Students ‘Civic Days’ As Excused Absences Passed Unanimously
TRENTON, NJ – Monmouth County Democrat Vin Gopal’s bill to allow students to attend a civic function instead of going to school one day a …
Jersey Democrats Block Bill to Refund $500 to New Jersey Taxpayers During State Budget Windfall
by Ed Durr, NJ Senate TRENTON, NJ – During a session of the New Jersey Senate today, Democrats violated the rules of the Senate to …
New Jersey Legislators Push Bill to Make Birth Control Pills Over The Counter
Trenton, NJ – If a bill in the New Jersey Senate clears and is signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy, birth control pills in …
Dems Outraged About Texas Shooting Pushed Bill To Defund School Police Protection
Dems Outraged About Texas Shooting Pushed Bill To Defund School Police Protection Laurel Duggan on May 25, 2022 Congressional Democrats who have blamed Republicans and …
Russian lawmakers give initial approval to bill allowing foreign asset takeover
(Reuters) – Russian lawmakers on Tuesday gave the first stamp of approval to a bill that would allow Russian entities to take over foreign companies …
Jamaica says Rusal making consistent payments on tax bill
By Kate Chappell KINGSTON – Russian aluminum giant Rusal has been making steady payments to Jamaica as part of a 2021 agreement to pay back …
French government to draft bill on purchasing power before June parliament elections
PARIS – The new French government will draft a bill on how to protect consumers’ purchasing power before the start of parliamentary elections in June, …
Biden signs Ukraine funding bill -White House
(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a bill to provide nearly $40 billion in aid for Ukraine as part of efforts to …
Bill De Blasio, Self-Professed ‘Expert’ In ‘Being Unpopular,’ Announces Run For Congress
Bill De Blasio, Self-Professed ‘Expert’ In ‘Being Unpopular,’ Announces Run For Congress Sebastian Hughes on May 20, 2022 Former Democratic New York City Mayor Bill …
Missouri Bill Would Prevent ‘Zuckbucks’ From Flooding Local Election Offices
Missouri Bill Would Prevent ‘Zuckbucks’ From Flooding Local Election Offices Bryan Babb on May 20, 2022 A Missouri bill that would prevent private money, including …
Lawmakers Push Bill To Allow Home Schooled New Jersey Students to Participate in District Activities
Submitted by NJ Assmeblmen Hal Wirths and Jay Weber TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Education Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would allow all …
Pelosi says she hopes U.S. Congress can pass China competition bill by July 4
WASHINGTON – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she hoped the Congress can pass the legislation authorizing hundreds of billions of …
Red State Lawmakers Advance Bill Banning Male Athletes From Competing In Girls’ Sports
Red State Lawmakers Advance Bill Banning Male Athletes From Competing In Girls’ Sports Bryan Babb on May 18, 2022 The Louisiana House of Representatives passed …
AFL-CIO says lawmakers should remove ‘pro-China’ provisions from chips bill
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The largest U.S. labor organization said on Monday it wants lawmakers negotiating a measure to boost funding for semiconductor chips …