He has inherited a dramatic, not to mention unwieldy, series of political challenges for the House itself, as well as for the fortunes of his G.O.P. caucus.
Tag: Law and Legislation
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Corporal Punishment in Private Schools Is Outlawed in New York
The measure was proposed in response to a New York Times investigation that revealed widespread use of such punishment in Hasidic Jewish private schools.
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Trump’s Extremists Are Now In Charge of the House
Mike Johnson’s election as speaker shows that Trumpism now lies at the core of Republican politics.
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Where Mike Johnson Stands on Key Issues: Ukraine, LGBTQ Rights and More
The new House speaker, an evangelical Christian, has a staunchly conservative record on gay rights, abortion, gun safety and more.
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Texas Lawmakers Vote to Let Local Police Arrest Migrants
The proposal, which has now cleared both houses of the Legislature, poses a direct challenge to the federal government’s authority over policing the borders.