Spending caps, additional work requirements for food stamps and a new natural gas pipeline are just several of the components in a deal President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached to prevent default.
Tag: Law and Legislation
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Uganda’s President Signs Punitive Anti-Gay Bill Into Law
President Yoweri Museveni dismissed widespread criticism of the anti-gay measure, which calls for life imprisonment for anyone convicted of homosexuality.
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Should Some Criminal Records in New York Be Wiped Clean After 7 Years?
Lawmakers in New York may pass the Clean Slate Act, which would seal criminal records for those who finish their sentences and stay out of trouble for several years.
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Texas Passes Bills Targeting Elections in Democratic Stronghold
The bills’ passage was the culmination of a Republican effort to increase oversight of voting in Harris County, which includes Houston.
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Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Exposed Long-Growing Rifts in Texas G.O.P.
The building conflict between moderates and hard-liners in one of the Republican Party’s most important states highlights tension over the future of the party.