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Despite international criticism and opposition from US President Donald Trump, Israel's parliament, the Knesset, has approved a bill to annex the occupied West Bank and impose Israeli sovereignty over the territory. The decision, which was made on Wednesday, October 22, was met with condemnation from Arab countries, including
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Rachael Maskell, the independent MP for York Central, has pledged to bring forward a bill that would allow Parliament to revoke honours, including Prince Andrew's dukedom, following his scandalous ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Prince has agreed to stop using the Duke of York title, but
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Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) delivered a scathing rebuke of House Republicans' refusal to negotiate a continuing resolution that protects the health care of hardworking Ohioans and millions of Americans. Demanding that Democrats will not vote for legislation that doesn't extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, Beatty emphasized
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Massachusetts lawmakers are poised to consider a legislation that would ban the sale of fur products from animals farmed for their pelts, a move that enjoys significant public support. The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources will hold a hearing on October 21 on S.551 and H.990,
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U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and Martin Heinrich have introduced a bill aimed at enhancing America's energy, economic, and national security through nuclear fuel recycling. The legislation requires the U.S. Department of Energy to conduct a study analyzing the costs, benefits, and risks of recycling spent nuclear
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Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) and fellow lawmakers have introduced the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2025, building on previous legislation to provide tax relief for individuals impacted by federally declared disasters. This bill extends the deadline for claiming disaster-related personal casualty losses without itemizing deductions through 2026. The lawmakers
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Congressman Brendan F. Boyle and Congresswoman Emily Randall have introduced the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act to safeguard federal workers and contractors from financial harm during government shutdowns or breaches of the federal debt limit. The bill suspends certain civil liabilities, including rent, mortgage payments, student loans, and tax obligations,
Coalition governments
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a daunting task as the Knesset prepares to debate two legislative proposals aimed at annexing the West Bank and extending Israeli sovereignty over the territory. The proposals, submitted by Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party and the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, led by
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The Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act, a bill introduced by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), aims to conduct commercial driver's license (CDL) tests exclusively in English. The legislation would allow the Transportation Secretary to suspend or revoke a state's authority
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The federal government shutdown is ongoing, with the Senate expected to hold no votes until Monday. Lawmakers are raising concerns about the legality of President Donald Trump's plan to pay the military during the shutdown, as he has ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to use "all available
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A growing concern about the White House's military intervention in Venezuela has led a bipartisan group of senators to introduce a resolution that would bar President Trump from engaging in hostilities in the country without explicit authorization from Congress. The measure, led by Senators Tim Kaine of Virginia,
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State regulation of frontier models poses significant risks to AI innovation, national security, and public safety. California's Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (TFAIA), SB 53, is the first U.S. jurisdiction to regulate AI frontier model development. Introduced by Senator Scott Weiner, TFAIA raises concerns around the
