Thousands of TikTok users are calling members of Congress to demand they vote against a bill that could ban the app because of its ties to China. Capitol aides say …
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New York lawmakers introduce bills to ban carcinogenic food additives in cereals and bread, after California became first state to ban ingredients in ‘skittle ban’.
by Alexanderby AlexanderNew York state officials are moving one step closer to banning seven popular food additives that have been linked to cancer and behavioral problems. State Senator Brian Kavanagh and Assemblywoman …
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Lawmakers FINALLY release text of first government funding bills with just 6 days until next shutdown: President Johnson touts ‘political victories’, including cuts to Biden agencies, including FBI, that push ‘left’ policies
by Jackby JackThe six bills that Congress needs to pass by Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown have some Republican wins, including cutting FBI and EPA spending. President Johnson said Republicans …
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Football sin-bin trials will NOT be extended beyond grassroots level, but lawmakers deny it’s down to backlash from Premier League managers over controversial blue cards
by Alexanderby AlexanderLawmakers Won’t Extend Blue Card Trials After Backlash Against Idea Premier League officials spoke out against the idea of ​​having sin bins Liverpool stars can’t get enough – it’s all …
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Oregon lawmakers pass bill to recriminalize hard drugs after overdose deaths soared 190% and Democrat-led Portland was forced to declare a state of emergency over the fentanyl crisis.
by Jackby JackOregon lawmakers passed a bill to criminalize drug possession weeks after Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency over Portland’s fentanyl crisis. The Oregon Legislature passed a bill on …
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Senate gives President Mike Johnson a small victory by PASSING a bill to slow the government shutdown for a week: The interim funding agreement gives lawmakers more time to discuss appropriations bills by extending deadlines until March.
by Jackby JackThe Senate approved a fourth short-term spending bill to push back government funding deadlines for fiscal 2024, narrowly averting a government shutdown that would have been triggered Friday. The final …
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Indiana farmers raise national security fears as China buys up over 600 acres, as lawmakers try to ban purchases near military bases amid spying threat
by Jackby JackIndiana lawmakers are considering a bill to ban certain ownership of farmland by China and other adversaries, following similar moves in dozens of other states. Earlier this month, the Indiana …
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San Francisco tech tycoons are pouring money into moderate lawmakers’ election campaigns in bid to unset progressives they blame for destroying city
by Elijahby ElijahSan Francisco’s tech moguls are pouring money into the election campaigns of moderate lawmakers in a bid to make the city safer and more hospitable. Silicon Valley investors, executives and …
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Over $3 BILLION flowed from US venture capital firms to China to aid military and spy capabilities: Lawmakers reveal how American dollars are ‘subsidizing’ the CCP’s ‘malign’ efforts in bombshell report
by Elijahby ElijahThe report claims that American venture capital firms have helped “build and strengthen” China’s authoritarian regime. American venture capital is funding the “production of weapons systems designed to kill Americans …
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Florida lawmakers unanimously vote to make device stalking a FELONY that would see offenders get up to 5 years in prison
by Elijahby ElijahFlorida will become the first state to make device stalking a felony. Republican lawmakers proposed a new bill that would impose up to five years in prison and a $5,000 …