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Ugandan lawmakers have sparked widespread criticism by passing a government-backed bill that authorises civilian trials in military courts. The legislation was introduced after the Supreme Court ruled that civilians cannot be court-martialed, citing the incompetence of untrained military officers to dispense justice. Opponents of the bill, including human rights organisations
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House Committees have been busy this week, with the House Ways and Means Committee approving a massive tax package and the House Energy and Commerce Committee approving a decade-long moratorium on state regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Meanwhile, the House Judiciary Committee's reconciliation proposal includes sharp new fees
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President Trump's executive order directing federal agencies to limit the use of disparate-impact theories of liability is having a ripple effect, impacting agencies and stakeholders. Meanwhile, Republican legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Ways and Means advanced a tax reform package that includes
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US Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) have introduced the No Handouts for Drug Advertisements Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at eliminating tax deductions for pharmaceutical companies on expenses related to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs and compounded medications. Under current law, these companies can deduct the costs
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In a closely watched ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has ordered the Maine House of Representatives to restore the speaking and voting rights of Rep. Laurel Libby, a Republican lawmaker who was censured two months ago for a viral social media post identifying a transgender high school athlete. The
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Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olisa Agbakoba, has vocally opposed the bill currently before the National Assembly to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians. He argues that the bill is a misguided attempt to address the root causes of voter apathy, and instead, it
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Uganda's Parliament has passed the contentious UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, granting military courts sweeping powers to try civilians under certain circumstances, contravening a Supreme Court ruling just 109 days ago. The move has been met with opposition from lawmakers, who have vowed to challenge the law in court.
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The Ugandan Parliament has passed the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after a heated debate that exposed deep divisions over the military's jurisdiction to try civilians and the role of the General Court Martial. The Bill introduces 84 clauses, including structural reforms and a contentious
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The ongoing debate over the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, raises critical concerns regarding the trial of civilians by military courts. The proposed legislation contradicts the Supreme Court of Uganda's constitutional safeguards, as articulated in the landmark case of Attorney General v. Kabaziguruka. The Bill's Clause 30,
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House Republicans gathered in the speaker's office to hash out agreement on taxes, Medicaid, and other outstanding issues as they work to pass their "big, beautiful bill." Despite a closed-door meeting with President Donald Trump earlier in the day, the party still faces significant opposition from
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President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill has overcome a key hurdle after winning approval from a congressional committee on a 17-16 vote, with all Democrats opposing it. The bill, which aims to extend the 2017 tax cuts, has sparked intense debate over its potential impact on the national
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Advocacy groups are vehemently opposed to the proposed Medicaid cuts, which they argue will exacerbate the already dire health crisis in the US. The House bill, which has been met with both support and skepticism by Senate Republicans, aims to reduce Medicaid spending by $880 billion, with estimated 13 million
