By Julia Harte (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. lawmakers said on Wednesday they were reintroducing a bill to ban higher education institutions that receive federal funds, as do virtually all U.S. …
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District 10 Lawmakers: Governor Murphy’s Extreme Energy Priorities Will Cost Taxpayers Dearly
District 10 lawmakers warned that Gov. Murphy’s extreme energy policies that would ban affordable natural gas will drive up energy costs for utility payers and make the state more unaffordable …
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Shein posts US lobbying tab as it stays in lawmakers’ crosshairs
by Reutersby ReutersBy Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shein, an online discount clothing retailer whose labor practices in China are being questioned by U.S. lawmakers, spent $600,000 in the second quarter …
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US adds Central American ex-presidents, judges, lawmakers to corruption list
by Reutersby ReutersBy Raul Cortes (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department added nearly 40 people from El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, including former presidents and judges, to a list published on …
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Louisiana lawmakers reassert ban on gender-affirming care, overriding veto
by Reutersby ReutersBy Rachel Nostrant (Reuters) – A ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender children is due to take effect in Louisiana on Jan. 1, after the state legislature overrode Governor John …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of 200 U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday said they have agreed not to intervene in the case workers at UPS go on strike. The world’s biggest …
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US Power Grid Faces ‘Alarming’ Threat From Chinese Hackers, Expert Warns Lawmakers
US Power Grid Faces ‘Alarming’ Threat From Chinese Hackers, Expert Warns Lawmakers Nick Pope on July 18, 2023 The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses an escalating threat to the American …
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Republican lawmakers urge FTC to drop fight against Microsoft deal for Activision
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-two Republican lawmakers urged the Federal Trade Commission to drop its fight against Microsoft’s deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, calling it “an example of …
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Lawmakers Question Elite University’s Chinese Partnership: ‘Raises Many Red Flags’
Lawmakers Question Elite University’s Chinese Partnership: ‘Raises Many Red Flags’ Micaela Burrow on July 17, 2023 A House committee focused on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) threat to the U.S. …
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Czech lawmakers give initial backing to $7 billion budget savings package
by Reutersby ReutersPRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech parliament’s lower house gave initial backing on Friday to the centre-right government’s package of spending cuts and tax hikes aimed at cutting the budget deficit …
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US lawmakers make bipartisan push for psychedelics research in defense bill
by Reutersby ReutersBy Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday pushed to include a provision allowing medical research of psychedelic drugs as part of a sweeping …
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‘Shut Up’: Dem Congressman Snaps During Hearing While Criticizing Lawmakers About Jan. 6
‘Shut Up’: Dem Congressman Snaps During Hearing While Criticizing Lawmakers About Jan. 6 Brandon Poulter on July 13, 2023 A Democratic congressman told someone to “shut up” during a House …
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By John Revill and Tomasz Janowski ZURICH (Reuters) – A rare Swiss parliamentary investigation due to start this week aims to establish what went wrong before the dramatic fall of …
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GOP Lawmakers Take Aim At The Pentagon’s Electric Vehicle Overhaul
GOP Lawmakers Take Aim At The Pentagon’s Electric Vehicle Overhaul Nick Pope on July 10, 2023 Numerous House Republicans are using the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) negotiations to fight …
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GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bills To Disarm Federal Bureaucrats
GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bills To Disarm Federal Bureaucrats Nick Pope on July 8, 2023 Several Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation which would disarm enforcement agents from the Environmental Protection Agency …
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District 10 lawmakers criticized Gov. Murphy and Trenton Democrats for their lack of transparency and accountability during the final days of their fiscal year 2024 budget negotiations.
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New Jersey lawmakers seek to expand student loan forgiveness for teachers
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers have proposed a bill, S-3887, aimed at expanding the NJCLASS Teacher Loan Redemption Program to provide student loan forgiveness for teachers across all subject …
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HSBC blocking of Hong Konger pensions matter of ‘deep concern’, say US, UK lawmakers
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON (Reuters) – Two influential lawmakers in the United States and Britain accused HSBC on Friday of contributing to the oppression of people in Hong Kong by thwarting their attempts …
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Bosnian Serb lawmakers vote to suspend rulings of Bosnia’s top court
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Lawmakers in Bosnia’s autonomous Serb Republic voted on Tuesday to suspend rulings by Bosnia’s constitutional court, a move described by experts as a “legal …
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Bar Biden From Invoking A National Climate Emergency
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Bar Biden From Invoking A National Climate Emergency Nick Pope on June 26, 2023 Republican Texas Rep. August Pfluger and West Virginia Sen. …
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmakers Alert FBI, State AG To ‘Service Centers’ Operated By Chinese Intel Arm In US Cities
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmakers Alert FBI, State AG To ‘Service Centers’ Operated By Chinese Intel Arm In US Cities Philip Lenczycki on June 22, 2023 Several Republican lawmakers have raised concerns …
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GOP Lawmakers Slash University’s Budget To Defund ‘Diversity’ Programs
GOP Lawmakers Slash University’s Budget To Defund ‘Diversity’ Programs Reagan Reese on June 22, 2023 State Republicans will cut the University of Wisconsin’s budget by $32 million, the estimated total …
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Is there a Central Jersey? Trenton lawmakers say yes
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON – In a significant development critical to the future of New Jersey, the Senate has approved a bill sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker and Senator Bob Smith, recognizing Central …
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New Jersey lawmakers want to ban veal
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – Coming off the heels of a ban on Menthol cigarettes on Juneteenth, New Jersey lawmakers are looking to ban something else. A bill sponsored by Senator Vin …
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UK lawmakers vote to approve report that Boris Johnson misled parliament
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers on Monday voted to approve a report that recommended sanctioning former prime minister Boris Johnson for deliberately misleading parliament over rule-breaking parties held during the …