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Senate GOP Blocks TSA Pay as Trump Threatens to Send ICE to Airports
Thousands of workers miss pay as shutdown continues, and Trump proposes sending ICE to US airports.
New Hampshire House Advances One of The Nation’s Most Extreme Transgender Bathroom Bans
The proposal would fine transgender people up to $5,000 for using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity.
Less Than a Third of US Voters Say They Approve of Trump’s War on Iran
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 27 percent of respondents approved, 43 percent disapproved, and 29 percent weren’t sure.
3 in 10 Americans Support or Sympathize With Christian Nationalism, Poll Finds
The polling found Christian nationalists are more likely to embrace authoritarian views than the rest of the population.
Lawmakers Call for Rep. Randy Fine’s Censure After Racist Anti-Muslim Tweet
The congressman from Florida is facing backlash after he said he would choose dogs over Muslims.
Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar Joins House GOP to Pass Voter Suppression Bill
Experts and watchdog groups slammed the bill, which would also require states to share voter information with DHS.
House Republicans Barely Defeat Another Venezuela War Powers Resolution
Every House Democrat and two Republicans voted in favor of the measure. Every other Republican voted against it.
House GOP Bill Would Roll Back Key Protections in US Chemical Safety Law
“This bill is a chemical lobby wish list,” said one critic.
Arizona Republicans Push to Criminalize Protesters for “Obstructing” ICE Arrests
The proposal would expand the legal definition of obstructing governmental operations.
NC GOP Power Transfers Reshape Utilities, Environmental Regulation, and More
The GOP-led North Carolina legislature has siphoned off some of the powers that traditionally belonged to the governor.