Northam’s amendments cleared the House 53-44 with two abstentions. The Senate later deadlocked 20-20 and Democratic Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax broke the tie, voting to approve them.… Read more
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Arkansas governor vetoes transgender youth treatment ban
The Republican Legislature could still enact the measure, since it only takes a simple majority to override a governor’s veto in Arkansas.… Read more
Putin signs law that allows him to serve two more terms
The July 1 constitutional vote included a provision that reset Putin’s previous terms, allowing him to run for president two more times. … Read more
Supreme Court dismisses case over Trump and Twitter critics
The court said there was nothing left to the case after Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter and ended his presidential term in January.… Read more
AP-NORC poll: Border woes dent Biden approval on immigration
More Americans disapprove than approve of how President Joe Biden is handling the sharply increasing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border… Read more
UK bans travel from 4 more nations over virus; 39 in all
The British government is gearing up to ban international arrivals from four more countries — Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan and the Philippines — amid concerns over new virus variants… Read more
Republicans trod path to court to sue Biden
The main target of lawsuits filed so far have been executive orders issued by Biden. But several states also have sued over a provision of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan that prohibits states from using their share of federal money to reduce taxes.… Read more
More White House Doggie Drama– Biden pooch drops doo in hallway
It was unclear which pooch — Major or Champ — dropped the poo.… Read more
Biden announces diverse first slate of judicial nominees
The White House said the 11 nominees are attorneys who have excelled in a range of legal positions, including as jurists, public defenders, prosecutors and public servants… Read more
Biden Announces April 19th as new Vaccination Goal Date
Biden announced that by April 19 at least 90% of the adult U.S. population would be eligible for vaccination — and would have access to a vaccination site within 5 miles of home. … Read more
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Virginia lawmakers OK Northam’s changes to marijuana bill
Northam’s amendments cleared the House 53-44 with two abstentions. The Senate later deadlocked 20-20 and Democratic Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax broke the tie, voting to approve them.… Continue Reading
Arkansas governor vetoes transgender youth treatment ban
The Republican Legislature could still enact the measure, since it only takes a simple majority to override a governor’s veto in Arkansas.… Continue Reading
Putin signs law that allows him to serve two more terms
The July 1 constitutional vote included a provision that reset Putin’s previous terms, allowing him to run for president two more times. … Continue Reading
Supreme Court dismisses case over Trump and Twitter critics
The court said there was nothing left to the case after Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter and ended his presidential term in January.… Continue Reading
AP-NORC poll: Border woes dent Biden approval on immigration
More Americans disapprove than approve of how President Joe Biden is handling the sharply increasing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border… Continue Reading
UK bans travel from 4 more nations over virus; 39 in all
The British government is gearing up to ban international arrivals from four more countries — Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan and the Philippines — amid concerns over new virus variants… Continue Reading
Republicans trod path to court to sue Biden
The main target of lawsuits filed so far have been executive orders issued by Biden. But several states also have sued over a provision of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan that prohibits states from using their share of federal money to reduce taxes.… Continue Reading
More White House Doggie Drama– Biden pooch drops doo in hallway
It was unclear which pooch — Major or Champ — dropped the poo.… Continue Reading
Biden announces diverse first slate of judicial nominees
The White House said the 11 nominees are attorneys who have excelled in a range of legal positions, including as jurists, public defenders, prosecutors and public servants… Continue Reading
Biden Announces April 19th as new Vaccination Goal Date
Biden announced that by April 19 at least 90% of the adult U.S. population would be eligible for vaccination — and would have access to a vaccination site within 5 miles of home. … Continue Reading