Lawmakers Say Intelligence Agencies Not Taking UFO Requests Seriously
Lawmakers say national security agencies are still not taking seriously their efforts to exercise greater oversight over the government’s study of UFOs, reports Politico.
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Kentucky Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto of Abortion Restriction
New abortion restrictions passed by Republican lawmakers over the Democratic governor’s veto will force the only two abortion clinics in Kentucky to stop providing the procedures for women, at least temporarily.
Maryland Lawmakers Override Gov's Veto of Abortion Expansion
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a measure to expand access to abortion in the state was overridden on Saturday by the General Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats.The state will end a restriction that…
Lawmakers Targeting Instagram With Bipartisan Bills to Support Children Online
In this age of heightened political tensions among Republicans and Democrats, it’s easy to forget some bill proposals still can generate hefty bipartisan support.Namely, laws designed to protect children.
Biden to Sanction 300-Plus Russian Lawmakers Next
Next up on President Joe Biden’s sanctions list are hundreds of Russian lawmakers in Russia’s lower house of parliament, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Lawmakers, Governors Take Action on High Gas Prices
State leaders are taking action to bring down costs at the pump as gas prices soar nationwide, reports Fox News.
Growing Number of GOP, Democratic Lawmakers Support Sending Jets to Ukraine
A growing number of Republican and Democratic lawmakers are pushing for the Biden administration to fill Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request for fighter jets, even if they don’t think it would make a huge difference,…
Lawmakers Willing to Sanction China if They Help Russia
Members of Congress from both parties have signaled they would be willing to support economic penalties against China if the country assists Russia to circumvent U.S. and European Union sanctions, The Hill reported on Tuesday.
Tennessee Lawmakers Introduce Texas-Styled Abortion Bill
Despite already enacting one of the strictest abortion bans in the U.S., Tennessee Republicans on Tuesday began advancing yet another anti-abortion measure strategically written to sidestep federal court challenges.The proposal is almost a direct copycat…
GOP Lawmakers in Kentucky Advance 15-Week Abortion Ban
Republican lawmakers on Thursday advanced a proposed abortion ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy, part of the latest push to place restrictions on the procedure in Kentucky.
Top US Lawmakers Reach Deal on Ukraine Aid, $1.5T Spending
Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan deal early Wednesday providing $13.6 billion to help Ukraine and European allies plus billions more to battle the pandemic as part of an overdue $1.5 trillion measure financing federal agencies…
Indiana Lawmakers Approve Repealing Gun Permit Requirement
Republican lawmakers pushed through a bill that would repeal Indiana’s requirement for a permit to carry a handgun in public on Tuesday, further loosening the state’s firearms laws despite public opposition from the state police…
3 Dem Lawmakers Test Positive for COVID-19
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md., announced they have tested positive in breakthrough cases of COVID-19.
US Lawmakers Look to Spend Big to Boost Ukraine
Members of the U.S. Congress said on Thursday they could approve hundreds of millions of dollars in additional military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine starting as soon as next week, to boost the government in…
Lawmakers Want Costs on Putin; Sen. Graham: 'Make This Personal'
U.S. lawmakers are resoundingly denouncing Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” to invade Ukraine, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., calling this a “war crime” and “time to make this personal to Putin.”