Wisconsin Assembly Speaker meets with decertification supporters, says 2020 election will stand
The top Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly continues to say there is no way to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Senate passes resolution to scrap mask mandate for public travel
A Republican-backed resolution to end the federal mask mandate on public transportation cleared the Senate on Tuesday.
Idaho Legislature passes Texas-style abortion ban at six weeks
The Idaho Legislature has passed a ban on abortions at six weeks that would allow the patient or family to sue providers of the procedure, an enforcement mechanism resembling the one used in a similar Texas law.
US Approves $4.8 Billion in Israeli Military Aid in Omnibus Spending Package
The US Senate approved $4.8 billion in military aid to Israel as part of its $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package.
$1.5 Trillion Spending Bill Passes Senate 68-31
The $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill (HR 2471) was passed by the House on Wednesday and by the Senate on Thursday evening. The bill is now on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.
RNC files lawsuit against Pelosi, Jan. 6 committee
The Republican National Committee is suing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Jan. 6 committee’s members over the panel’s subpoena of information from the RNC database.
History in the making: More Black Republicans running for Congress than ever before
A record number of Black Republicans are running for Congress this year, and the party says the trend accelerated with Donald Trump’s expansion of the conservative base in his 2016 campaign for the White House.
FL Passes ‘Parental Rights’ Bill After Agenda-Driven News Outlets Falsely Label It the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
A bill regulating sex education in public elementary schools has passed the Florida legislature despite vocal objection by LBGTQ+ advocates and their allies in the news media.
25 Republican governors call on Biden to prioritize U.S. oil and gas production
North Dakota can produce enough crude oil to offset dependence on Russian imports, but the Biden administration is prohibiting it from doing so, the state’s governor and U.S. senators argue.
In Israel, Mike Pence says future GOP administration will rip up any new Iran deal
Visiting Israel, former US vice president Mike Pence — touted as a potential future presidential contender — said Tuesday that a Republican-led America will once again pull out of any future Iran nuclear deal.
Supreme Court rejects GOP efforts to halt congressional maps in two states
The Supreme Court on Monday denied efforts by Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block state court-ordered congressional maps favoring Democrats.
Abbott, O’Rourke Win Primaries for Texas Governor, Setting Up Battle for Midterms
Texas’ Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face off against Democrat Beto O’Rourke in the race for governor this November after the two candidates won their respective primaries last night, per AP.
Investigator urges Wisconsin to consider decertifying 2020 election, alleging malfeasance
A Republican lawyer hired to investigate the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin released a provocative interim report on Tuesday and urged the state to consider decertifying the contest.
Abortion Rights Bill Fails to Pass Procedural Vote in US Senate
A bill to protect the right to have an abortion in the United States died in the Senate on Monday after it failed to garner enough Republican support to pass a procedural vote.
Arizona bill bans gender reassignment surgery for minors
The Arizona Senate has voted to prohibit gender reassignment surgeries for minors.
Rep. Diana Harshbarger’s bill would strip government of immunity from COVID vaccine lawsuits
A Tennessee lawmaker has introduced a bill that would let workers sue the government in federal court over vaccine mandates if the shots had hurt them.
Democrats By Wide Margin Support Trudeau’s Move Against Truckers
Democrats widely support Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s handling of the “Freedom Convoy” protests, according to a Trafalgar Group poll released Tuesday.
77 Percent of GOP Lawmakers Warn Biden About Securing Iran Nuclear Deal Without Congress’ Approval
More than 160 House Republicans have signed a letter to President Biden, signaling their intention to try to halt any deal made with Iran that is not approved by Congress.
Hungary, Brazil To Support Persecuted Christians
Hungary and Brazil have agreed to increase cooperation on protecting persecuted Christians as part of broader efforts to prevent massive migration.
Florida readies 15-week abortion ban ahead of Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade
Florida’s House of Representatives passed early Thursday a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of a similar Mississippi law.