The British antitrust watchdog blocked the takeover attempt, in a decision that will be closely watched in Washington and Brussels.
Tag: Law and Legislation
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After a Hellish Start and a Honeymoon, McCarthy Faces His First Big Test
The Republican speaker has stuck to partisan bills that have kept his party united. That ends with a tough vote to raise the debt limit in exchange for spending cuts.
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Montana House Cancels Session Amid Standoff With Transgender Lawmaker
Republicans have refused to let Representative Zooey Zephyr speak until she apologizes for comments made during a House debate. Several of her supporters were arrested during a protest.
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Selling AR-15-Style Rifles Is Now Banned in 9 States
Washington State approved a slate of new gun control measures, joining several other states in prohibiting the sales of military-style semiautomatic rifles.
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The Hot Issue Bedeviling Arizona’s New Governor: Tamales
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have allowed an informal network of home cooks to sell perishable food legally. The backlash has been fierce.