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Labor Officials: Iowa GOP’s Child Labor Bill Would Violate Federal Law
Proposals like allowing children to work in meat coolers violate federal child labor safeguards, officials say.
Hospitals in 2 States Broke Law When Denying Abortion to a Miscarrying Patient
The Biden administration says failing to act violates a federal law requiring hospitals to provide emergency care.
3 Tennessee Teens Overdosed and 2 Died. Now the Survivor Is Charged With Murder.
Overdose deaths continue to rise, but harm reduction advocates say criminalizing drug use won’t save lives.
A New Study Reveals How Fracking Companies Pollute Water Without Oversight
Fracking companies used more than 282 million pounds of hazardous chemicals from 2014 to 2021.
Louisiana Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Trans Kids Mandates Detransitioning
“We don’t need politicians making it even harder for trans kids to survive,” one LGBTQ rights group said.
Americans Have Less Trust in Supreme Court Than Ever, Poll Finds
The proportion of people with “hardly any” confidence in the Supreme Court has shot up by 15 points since 2021.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Announces Yet Another Plan to Impeach Biden
Greene made impeachment filings against four Biden officials this week and introduced charges against Biden in 2021.
GOP Tax Cut Plan Would Add $3.5T to Deficit, Congressional Budget Office Finds
If the GOP got its way, trillions would be transferred from the public straight into the pockets of the rich.
DeSantis Signs Bill to Allow State to Take Trans Kids Away From Their Families
Another bill signed the same day requires trans adults to get permission from state boards for gender-affirming care.
Historic New York Bill Aims to End Funding of Illegal Israeli Settlements
While praised by human rights organizations, the bill is already facing backlash from pro-Israel lawmakers.