Lawmakers in Thailand overwhelmingly approve a bill to legalize same-sex marriage
Lawmakers in Thailandโs lower house of Parliament have overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners of any gender.
Big brands could pivot easily if TikTok goes away. For many small businesses, it's another story
A lot of โWhat ifsโ still surround a bill the U.S. House passed last week that would mandate TikTokโฒs Beijing-based parent company to sell its stake in the platform or face a nationwide ban.
Schumer's rebuke of Netanyahu exemplifies US leaders skirting an unwritten rule on allies' elections
Republicans and Israeli officials were quick to express outrage after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer lashed out at Prime Benjamin Netanyahuโs handling of the war in Gaza and called for Israel to hold new elections.
TikTok creators warn of economic impact if app sees ban, call it a vital space for the marginalized
TikTok creators across the country are expressing frustration over a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would lead to a nationwide ban of the app if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake.
Arizona legislation to better regulate rehab programs targeted by Medicaid scams is moving forward
A Navajo state senator in Arizona says she's hoping for final approval of her bill to tighten regulations for rehab facilities amid widespread fraud that has bilked hundreds of millions in Medicaid dollars.
A pioneering bill to slow fast fashion gets approval from France's lower house. Next stop the Senate
France's lower house of Parliament has unanimously approved a pioneering bill to curb the environmental impact of fast fashion, marking a significant step towards sustainability in the global fashion industry.
Iowa Republican shelves bill to criminalize death of an "unborn person" because of IVF concerns
A bill that would have criminalized the death of an โunborn personโ has been shelved in Iowa after a Senate Republican joined Democrats in voicing concerns about the potential impact for in vitro fertilization after an Alabama court found frozen embryos can be considered children.
Biden's closest allies are stepping up pressure on White House to do more to ease suffering in Gaza
More of President Joe Bidenโs top Senate allies are demanding that the U.S. act directly to ease Palestinian civilian suffering in Gaza and are joining calls to cut military aid if Israel refuses to change course.
What to know about Alabama's fast-tracked legislation to protect in vitro fertilization clinics
Alabama lawmakers have passed legislation that was quickly signed by Gov. Kay Ivey to protect clinics that provide in vitro fertilization from lawsuits in response to a ruling last month from the State's Supreme Court that frozen embryos have the rights of children under the stateโs wrongful death law.
Appeals court ruling that vacates Capitol rioter's sentence could impact dozens of Jan. 6 cases
A federal appeals court in Washington has ordered a new sentence for a retired Air Force officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol dressed in combat gear, in a ruling that could impact dozens of other cases stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
Biden and party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in 'intense' Oval Office meeting
Congressional leaders emerged from an โintenseโ Oval Office meeting with President Joe Biden speaking optimistically about the prospects for avoiding a partial government shutdown beginning this weekend.
Biden is summoning congressional leaders to the White House to talk Ukraine and government funding
President Joe Biden will convene the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the emergency aid package for Ukraine and Israel, as well as avoiding a government shutdown next month.
Maryland House OKs bill to enable undocumented immigrants to buy health insurance on state exchange
The Maryland House has voted for a measure to enable people to buy health insurance through the stateโs health care exchange regardless of their immigration status, with the approval of a federal waiver.
In Ukraine, Schumer challenges Speaker Johnson to 'rise to the occasion' and pass more US aid
On a surprise visit to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer directly challenged House Speaker Mike Johnson to take up a $95 billion national security package that includes aid for the besieged country.
Democrats embrace tougher border enforcement, seeing Trump's demolition of deal as a 'gift'
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats plan to โconstantly over the next yearโ remind voters that it was Donald Trump, the likely Republican presidential nominee, who torpedoed a bipartisan bill on border enforcement.
Lawmakers honor House clerk who served during chaos of Jan. 6 and McCarthy speaker votes
Lawmakers have honored the official charged with maintaining order in the House during two of the chamberโs most tumultuous moments โ the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol and last yearโs longest race for House speaker since before the Civil War.
Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, then scramble to find support for Ukraine aid
Wartime aid for Ukraine has been left hanging in the Senate after Republicans blocked a bipartisan border package that had been tied to the funding, then struggled to coalesce around a plan to salvage the aid for Kyiv.
Adult dancers in Washington state want a strippers' bill of rights. Here's how it could help them
Adult dancers in Washington state are fighting for statewide worker protections that advocates say would be the most comprehensive in the U.S. The industry has such wide regulation gaps that dancers have had to fend for themselves for safety in the workplace.
Border bill supporters combat misleading claims that it would let in more migrants
A provision of border security legislation that would give the U.S. a new authority to block migrants from entering the country has become a central line of attack from many Republicans who are opposing the legislation.
Opposition to the Senate border bill jeopardizes help for Afghans who aided U.S. troops
The massive $118 billion Senate border bill not only includes once-in-a-decade border security legislation and wartime aid to Israel and Ukraine, but also offers a chance for the U.S. to keep its promise to Afghans who worked alongside U.S. soldiers in Americaโs longest war.
The Senate is headed for a crucial test vote on new border policies and Ukraine aid
Senate leaders are attempting to push forward a deal to pair new policies at the southern border with wartime aid for Ukraine and other American allies, but they will have to overcome heavy skepticism from Republicans.
Senate approves Biden pick to lead EPA air office as final rules near on power plants, vehicles
The Senate has approved President Joe Bidenโs nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agencyโs air pollution office just as the agency is set to finalize rules over climate-changing emissions from power plants and cars and trucks.
Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout canโt run for reelection
The Oregon Supreme Court said Thursday that 10 Republican state senators who staged a record-long walkout last year to stall bills on abortion, transgender health care and gun rights cannot run for reelection.
Deal on wartime aid and border security stalls in Congress as time runs short to bolster Ukraine
Senate negotiators are struggling to finalize a bipartisan deal that would pair policy changes at the U.S. southern border with wartime aid for Kyiv as they run into strong resistance from House Republicans and Donald Trump.
House GOP takes party-line vote toward Mayorkas impeachment as border becomes 2024 campaign issue
House Republicans have taken a party-line vote toward impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over what they say is his โwillful and systematicโ refusal to enforce immigration laws.
TELL US: What do you think about colleges and universities closing their DEI offices?
Offices of diversity, equity and inclusion are closing on college campuses after Senate Bill 266 passed last year. The bill prevents Florida's public colleges and universities from spending any state or federal funding on DEI programs.
Sen. Bob Menendez says gold bars and cash at his residence were illegally found and seized
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is asking a judge to toss out much of the evidence in the prosecution against him, saying investigators illegally searched his residence to get back at him for defeating a prior prosecution.
Senators are racing to win support for a border deal as aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance
Senate negotiators are laboring to win support for a deal on border policy as they enter what could be a pivotal stretch for a painstakingly negotiated compromise that could open the door for Republican support to replenish U.S. wartime aid for Ukraine.
Proposed bill could make April โHot Car Death Prevention Monthโ after 10-month-old died in July
Six months after 10-month-old Ariya Paige died from being left in a hot vehicle in late July, her family is pushing lawmakers to create legislation that can protect and save other children from the heartbreaking tragedy they endured.
Duval County Supervisor of Elections weighs in on legislation that would limit access to voting by mail
Duval Countyโs Supervisor of Elections is talking to News4JAX about proposed legislation that would limit access to Floridianโs voting by mail. Senate Bill 1752 would create new eligibility requirements for voters by imposing a strict set of conditions for every Florida resident.