Новости за 29.07.2022

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced a last-minute vote Friday on a bill to ban assault weapons, bringing the much-watched measure to the floor following a string of mass shootings nationwide. Pelosi’s decision to hold a vote on the legislation is significant — Democrats dragged their feet on bringing the bill to the floor for weeks out...

We’re not just the culprit behind these environmental disruptions, we’re also a victim of them.

Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is calling on the Justice Department to intervene amid reports that a government watchdog at the Department of Homeland Security repeatedly failed to alert improper handling of government documents. Durbin’s call follows news that there are additional texts that cannot be accounted for among top Trump-era DHS officials Chad Wolf...

Story at a glance Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) on Friday approved legislation to protect access to abortion and gender-affirming health care. The law also shields providers and patients from actions taken by other states where those services are illegal or heavily restricted. State lawmakers introduced the measure just days after the Supreme Court overturned...

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday in response to Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) announcing that he will not support President Biden should he run for reelection that there is a lot of ground to cover between now and then. “The president intends to run in 2024 — we are a ways away from...

After two years of controversy and turmoil, President Biden’s federal science agenda finally may be getting back on track. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation just voted to advance the confirmation of Dr. Arati Prabhakar, the nominee to fill Biden’s only empty cabinet position — director of the White House Office of Science...

President Biden is nominating Julie Rikelman, who represented the abortion clinic in the Supreme Court case that would ultimately overturn Roe v. Wade, for a judgeship on the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, which is based in Boston. Rikelman serves as the litigation director at the Center for Reproductive Rights and previously worked at NBC...

The chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Friday called on the Biden administration to declare monkeypox a public health emergency. "As the monkeypox virus continues to spread across the United States, I urge you to immediately declare a public health emergency so that the federal government can use every resource and tool...

Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.) introduced a bill on Friday that would create a mechanism for federal misdemeanor marijuana offenses to be expunged, amid a new push for decriminalization at the federal level. Carter said in a press release shared with The Hill that the legislation, which is being co-sponsored by Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), will provide...

After Tuesday night's drawing in which no one claimed the top prize, the jackpot grew to a cool $1.025 billion, with a cash option of $602.5 million. The next drawing is Friday night.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson can add another distinct honor to her résumé: she’s the inspiration for a new bobblehead. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum announced Friday that Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, is being immortalized in bobblehead form. The Milwaukee-based museum is selling $30...

Former President Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, N.J., was spotted continuing to use the presidential seal despite an ethics complaint and federal law potentially banning its use of the seal at the venue. Photos taken Thursday while Trump hosted an event for the LIV Golf tournament, a Saudi-backed golf league that has faced controversy in...

The Supreme Court may reverse two earlier rulings that provide marriage protection.

If progressive conservatism sounds like an oxymoron that’s because of an imperfect understanding of progressivism, conservatism, the GOP and America.

Story at a glance A new survey reveals Americans are growing concerned about the risks of the monkeypox virus.  Monkeypox is considered rare but has been spreading rapidly, with about 5,000 cases identified in the U.S.  The virus’ symptoms include fever, headache and rash that can look like pimples or blisters that develop all over...

Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski on Friday ended her bid for the Democratic Senate nomination in the state and endorsed her main rival, Lt. Gov Mandela Barnes. Godlewski’s decision effectively clears the way for Barnes to become the Democratic nominee to take on Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) in November. Two other top candidates in the primary,...

Former NBA star Charles Barkley is rejecting the possibility of leaving his current role as an NBA analyst and joining LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed league that has faced controversy but been joined by several high-profile PGA Tour players. Barkley told the New York Post on Friday that he closed the door on potentially signing a...

A California man was sentenced to six months of home confinement on Thursday for threats he made against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). Eugene Huelsman, 59, threatened to kill Gaetz in a voicemail left at the representative’s congressional district office in Pensacola, Fla., according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). He pleaded guilty to a count...

The White House and Justice Department on Friday will host their first meeting with outside lawyers to discuss how to protect those who seek abortions from legal repercussions after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. Attorney General Merrick Garland, Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, White House counsel Stuart Delery and second gentleman...

The renewable energy sector is feeling a rare jolt of optimism over the announcement of a Senate deal on a Democrats-only reconciliation bill, weeks after hope seemed lost. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) had dealt renewables a one-two punch after first saying in December that he would not support President Biden’s Build Back Better package and...

President Biden has been proactively getting in Donald Trump's face in recent days. Biden has been taunting his predecessor with slights, calling him “the defeated former president of the United States.” He’s called him out by name, dubbing him a liar and saying he lacks courage. Biden has even ripped Trump’s patriotism and loyalty...

The debate around cash bail reform is drawing renewed focus following the initial quick release of the man who accosted Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) at a recent campaign event. Zeldin’s accused attacker, 43-year-old David Jakubonis, was at first held for only six hours before being released on his own recognizance — a standard practice in...

House Republicans are casting aside the possibility that the Department of Justice could indict former President Trump for his conduct on Jan. 6, painting the DOJ as a political body. “There's nothing here to charge them with and they know it,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said when asked if he was concerned about...

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (R-W.Va.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) reached their agreement on a major tax and climate package Tuesday evening but kept it a closely-guard secret — giving Democrats just enough time to pass a $280 billion chips and science bill that Republicans would have otherwise blocked. The announcement...

In what they hope to be preview of the November midterms, Republicans shut out Democrats 10-0 in the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park Thursday, led by the efforts of pitcher Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.). The game brought lawmakers together in a show of bipartisanship to support local charities, with this year’s event securing...