Florida Legislature Approves Redistricting Map
The Florida Legislature gave final approval Thursday to a congressional map backed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis during a raucous session.
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US Approves $95 Million Sale of Defense Support to Taiwan
The U.S. government has approved a sale of up to $95 million worth of training and equipment to support Taiwan’s Patriot Air Defense System, the Pentagon announced Tuesday.
Arizona Legislature Approves 15-Week Abortion Ban
The Arizona Legislature on Thursday joined the growing list of Republican-led states to pass aggressive anti-abortion legislation as the conservative U.S. Supreme Court is considering ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in place for…
Senate Approves Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent in 2023
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, a move supporters say would make winter afternoons brighter and end the twice changing of clocks.
Senate Approves $50 Billion Postal Service Relief Bill
The U.S. Senate voted 79-19 on Tuesday to provide the Postal Service (USPS) with about $50 billion in financial relief over a decade and requiring future retirees to enroll in a government health insurance plan.
Washington State Senate Approves Ban on High-Capacity Firearm Magazines
The Washington state Senate approved a ban on the distribution and sale of firearm magazines with more than 10 rounds of ammunition, The Seattle Times is reporting.
Pentagon Approves New Courtroom at Guantánamo Bay
The Department of Defense is constructing a new courtroom for war crimes trials at Guantánamo Bay which will not allow the public inside the chamber. The courtroom, the second at the military base…
Biden Approves 100 Percent of Kentucky Relief for First 30 Days
President Joe Biden, seeing firsthand the striking devastation in two Kentucky towns rendered unrecognizable by deadly tornadoes, has amended the major disaster declaration to full federal funding to Kentucky.
Senate Approves Boosting Debt Limit to $31.4T, Sends to House
The Senate on Tuesday approved raising the federal government’s debt limit by $2.5 trillion, to about $31.4 trillion, and forwarded the measure to the House of Representatives to avoid an unprecedented default.The 50-49 party-line vote…
Biden Approves Kentucky Emergency Declaration for Tornado Disaster
President Joe Biden on Saturday approved an emergency declaration for Kentucky after the state was battered by a swarm of tornadoes that killed at least 70 people.
New York City Board Approves New Management for Trump Golf Course
A New York City panel this week approved a new management company for a public golf course in the Bronx that was previously run by former President Donald Trump’s company, The City reports.
Senate Approves Temporary Lift to Debt Ceiling, Averting Default
The Senate on Thursday approved legislation to temporarily raise the federal government’s $28.4 trillion debt limit and avoid the risk of a historic default later this month, but it put off until early December a…
House Approves Voting Rights Bill, but Outlook Poor in Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a voting rights measure that Democrats say would help counteract a wave of voting restrictions in Republican-led states, but it faced slim chances of passing the Senate.
Biden Administration Approves Record Increase in Food Stamps
Average benefits for the food stamp program are set to rise $36 from prepandemic levels, a record increase of more than 25 percent, The New York Times reported on Sunday.
Loudoun County School Board Approves Transgender Guidelines
The Loudoun County School Board voted Wednesday night to give transgender students access to school facilities, groups, and sports that match their gender identities. The new guidelines…