Political and Legislative
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Congress Introduces Legislation to Permanently Authorize a Law Allowing Sanctions on Iran
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation in the House and Senate on Monday to…
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russia and Iran Over Wrongful Detention, Hostage-Taking of Americans
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a first round of sanctions targeting Russia and Iran…
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Senate Republicans Block Measure to Add the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a measure that would have allowed the Equal Rights Amendment…
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Washington and Minnesota Sign Laws Protecting People Seeking Abortions, Gender-Affirming Treatment
Washington and Minnesota won’t cooperate with attempts to prosecute out-of-state patients seeking reproductive or gender-affirming…
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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill That Proposes Age Limits for Social Media
A bipartisan coalition of senators introduced a bill Wednesday that would limit children under 13…
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Biden Administration Files Lawsuit Against Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Tennessee’s recently-signed law that bans gender-affirming…
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Disney Sues Governor DeSantis Over Alleged Political Effort to Hurt the Company’s Business
Walt Disney Co. sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, alleging the Republican has waged…
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Hundreds of Drag Queens Protest Anti-LGBTQ Legislation at Florida Capitol
Hundreds of drag performers gathered Tuesday in Tallahassee, Fla., to protest a slate of proposed…
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House Republicans Make Changes to Debt Limit Bill
House GOP leaders caved in the middle of the night to demands for changes to…
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Senate Majority Leader Says Senate Will Vote on the Equal Rights Amendment This Week
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Monday that the Senate will hold a…
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