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Nebraska Lawmaker Enters Third Week of Filibustering to Block Anti-Trans Bills
Democratic state Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh has even filibustered through a bout of strep throat to keep her promise.
Warren Introduces Bill to Repeal 2018 Dodd-Frank Rollback in Wake of Bank Crisis
The bill would once again ensure that mid-sized banks like Silicon Valley Bank face stricter oversight.
Oklahoma GOP Blocks Bill That Would Ban Corporal Punishment of Disabled Students
The measure, which had bipartisan support in the House, was defeated by far right Republicans citing biblical passages.
Groups Sue to Block Biden-Approved Willow Oil Project in Alaska
The Biden administration “greenlit this carbon bomb without adequately assessing its climate impacts,” said an attorney.
Asked About Regime Change in Russia, Trump Calls for One in the US Instead
Trump has demanded President Joe Biden's removal from the presidency since his own White House departure in 2021.
Lobbyists “Bought Sinema’s Vote” That Resulted in Bank Collapse, Gallego Says
Three SVB lobbyists maxed out donations to Sinema ahead of 2018 Dodd-Frank rollback which led to the collapse, he said.
Manchin Now Says Bank Deregulation Isn’t Great Despite “Yes” Vote on 2018 Repeal
In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank failure, bank deregulation doesn’t look so good to Manchin.
Neo-Nazis, Far Right Protesters Storm Drag Queen Story Hour in Ohio
Protesters of the story hour carried swastikas, spewed Nazi jargon and threatened violence.
China Condemns US Plan to Sell Nuclear Submarines to Australia
Many have denounced the U.S.-U.K.-Australia military pact as an escalation of a “new Cold War” against China.
EPA Proposes Limiting “Forever Chemicals” in Drinking Water for the First Time
Environmental groups that have long advocated for action against PFAS pollution praised the new proposal.