News on this topic
Lawmakers furious at Democratic leaders after stock trading ban stalls: Anger is boiling over at House Democratic leadership for failing to deliver on a bill to ...
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/3669259-lawmakers-furious-at-pelosi-after-stock-trading-ban-stalls/
More news on this subject
Previous
Lawmakers furious at Democratic leaders after stock trading ban stalls: Anger is boiling over at House Democratic leadership for failing to deliver on a bill to ...
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/3669259-lawmakers-furious-at-pelosi-after-stock-trading-ban-stalls/
House Approves Bill Banning TikTok in the US (Again): Congress tries again with a TikTok ban, this time bundling it into a foreign aid package.
uk.pcmag.com/mobile-apps/151942/a-bill-banning-tiktok-in-the-us-just-passed-the-house
Quick Glance: EU Threatens to Suspend TikTok Lite App Features
- The European Commission has expressed concerns over the 'risks of serious damage for the mental health of users', including minors, regarding the TikTok Lite app.
- TikTok Lite allows users in France and Spain to earn points that can be exchanged for vouchers or gift cards by watching and liking videos.
- The commission is threatening to take interim measures, including suspending the rewards program in the European Union, if TikTok fails to provide a risk assessment.
- The EU has already fined TikTok under the Digital Services Act and could impose further sanctions if the company does not respond to requests or prove safety measures.
The Next US President Will Have Troubling New Surveillance Powers: Over the weekend, President Joe Biden signed legislation not only reauthorizing a major FISA ...
wired.com/story/section-702-reauthorization-expansion/
Rwanda bill latest: Sunak says first Rwanda asylum flights will take off in '10-12 weeks' - BBC News
bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-68872723
Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
- The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.
- Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.
- Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.
- Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
It looks like Trump will regret RFK Jr.'s campaign: President Joe Biden leads former President Donald Trump in an NBC News survey when third-party candidates ...
businessinsider.com/trump-hurt-by-robert-f-kennedy-campaign-poll-2024-4
Quick Glance: Trump Uncertain About Impact of RFK Jr. on Election
- While publicly expressing confidence, Trump is unsure how independent presidential candidate RFK Jr. will influence the election.
- An NBC News poll revealed Kennedy has a stronger negative impact on Trump than Biden, as Republicans view him more favorably.
- Kennedy attracts voters from both major parties and faces criticism from both sides, creating a dynamic election campaign.
- Democrats fear Kennedy's fame and political stances may jeopardize support for Biden, while Republicans criticize his environmental and anti-corporate positions.
Minnesota state senator arrested on suspicion of burglary: Police say a Minnesota state senator and former broadcast meteorologist has been arrested in the ...
apnews.com/article/minnesota-senator-arrested-legislature-5565424572092b725e2a15c15b73a339
Anti-Biden Impeachment Witness Tony Bobulinski Sues Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin for Defamation
thedailybeast.com/anti-biden-impeachment-witness-tony-bobulinski-sues-democratic-rep-jamie-raskin-for-defamation
Paid articlePaid
Democrats Want Donald Trump Murdered in Jail, Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims: “They aren’t gonna back off of what they are doing. They literally want him dead.”
thedailybeast.com/democrats-want-donald-trump-murdered-in-jail-marjorie-taylor-greene-claims
Paid articlePaid
House Approves Foreign Aid Bills Over GOP Infighting: The bills will restart the flow of supplies to Ukraine’s military and provide aid to Israel ...
usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-04-20/house-approves-foreign-aid-bills-over-gop-infighting
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
Supreme Court will take up the legal fight over ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
apnews.com/article/supreme-court-ghost-guns-regulation-1a29729cf1bee46590d82ac46ab7b8f4
Trump's map edge: Biden has tougher path to victory, veteran Dem adviser says: Longtime Democratic adviser Doug Sosnik says that while either candidate can win ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/biden-trump-path-win-election-electoral-college
Pelosi respects Mike Johnson and hopes Trump isn't 'his puppeteer': Mike Johnson may need to count of the support of Nancy Pelosi and other House Democrats to ...
businessinsider.com/pelosi-mike-johnson-relationship-trump-mccarthy-congress-2024-4
Will foreign policy cost Biden the election?: When big questions about American foreign policy collide with an election, it’s rarely good news for a sitting ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/will-foreign-policy-cost-biden-the-election/
Vice President Harris announces final rules mandating minimum standards for nursing home staffing
apnews.com/article/nursing-homes-minimum-staffing-rules-harris-wisconsin-6dbc7bee56d321ddf012fcadf30dfe15
Quick Glance: Biden's Landmark Staffing Mandate for Nursing Homes
- The Biden administration has implemented first-ever staffing requirements for nursing homes to enhance care quality.
- The rule mandates 24/7 registered nurses and a minimum of 3.48 hours of care per resident daily.
- Industry voices concerns over staff shortages, estimating a need for over 100,000 additional workers.
- The new regulations will be phased in and could potentially lead to facility closures for non-compliance.
Turns Out RFK Jr. IS a Spoiler Candidate—For Trump, Not Biden, Poll Finds: An NBC News poll found Republican respondents viewed Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...
thedailybeast.com/turns-out-rfk-is-a-spoiler-candidatefor-trump-not-biden-poll-finds
America’s trust in its institutions has collapsed: What are the consequences?
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/17/americas-trust-in-its-institutions-has-collapsed
IDF Kills 18 Children in Rafah Hours After US House Approves Billions in Military Aid
commondreams.org/news/rafah-airstrikes-us-weapons
Mike Johnson Is No Hero: History should also judge the House speaker for what he failed to do six months ago.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/mike-johnson-ukraine-aid-house-speaker-no-hero.html
Pritzker says it’s ‘throwing away’ votes if Democrats backed someone other than Biden
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4609357-pritzker-says-its-throwing-away-votes-if-democrats-backed-someone-other-than-biden/
Shadow speaker: Hakeem Jeffries quietly wrests control from Mike Johnson: "I would not want to play blackjack against him," said one senior House ...
axios.com/2024/04/21/hakeem-jeffries-speaker-mike-johnson-israel-ukraine
Tamara Keith and Andrew Desiderio on Ukraine aid and the turmoil around Speaker Johnson
pbs.org/newshour/show/tamara-keith-and-andrew-desiderio-on-ukraine-aid-and-the-turmoil-around-speaker-johnson
Warner: Military equipment will be ‘in transit’ to Ukraine by next week if Biden signs bill
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4609587-warner-military-equipment-will-be-in-transit-to-ukraine-by-next-week-if-biden-signs-bill/
Full List of Republicans Retiring from House This Year: One Republican who has left Congress before the end of his term said the party had lost its way.
newsweek.com/republicans-house-retiring-not-seeking-reelection-2024-1892298
A rotten week for MAGA Republicans’ feeble stunts: The House’s ludicrous impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas died a swift death in the ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/21/maga-antics-fail-mayorkas/
House Democrats Indicate How They'd Vote On Ousting Mike Johnson: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she plans to file a motion to vacate after the speaker worked ...
huffpost.com/entry/dems-mike-johnson-vote-ouster_n_66262532e4b0167f7bf5b742
Republican's Stunning Condemnation of GOP Colleagues: 'Scumbags': "They're walking around with white hoods in the daytime," Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican ...
newsweek.com/tony-gonzales-stunning-condemnation-gop-colleagues-scumbags-1892582
5 takeaways from opening statements in Trump’s criminal trial: Trump has denied the 34 felony charges, calling them orchestrated by Democrats; if convicted ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/nyregion/trump-trial-opening-statements-takeaways.html
Quick Glance: Trump Accused of Trying to 'Corrupt' 2016 Election in Hush-Money Trial
- A prosecutor alleged that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.
- The defense argued that Trump was 'innocent' and attacked the integrity of the former Trump confidant who is now the government's star witness.
- The opening statements provided the 12-person jury and the public with a roadmap to understand the allegations in the case and Trump's expected defenses.
- Prosecutors emphasized the gravity of the case by framing it as about election interference and sought to address criticism that the case lacks the grievous allegations present in Trump's other three cases.
Why it matters that some Democrats voted against aid for Israel: At some point, leading Democrats might find they can no longer ignore the wider party’s views on ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/21/israel-vote-democrats/
These 37 House Democrats and 21 Republicans voted against Israel aid: Despite bipartisan opposition, the Israel aid bill garnered a majority and will be taken up ...
businessinsider.com/which-house-democrats-republicans-vote-against-israel-gaza-aid-2024-4
Russia says US support for Ukraine will end as ‘humiliating fiasco’ like ‘Vietnam and Afghanistan’
thehill.com/policy/defense/4610062-russia-says-us-support-for-ukraine-will-end-as-humiliating-fiasco-like-vietnam-and-afghanistan/
Dems Are Counting on Abortion Literally Being on the Ballot: Democrats are banking on abortion ballot initiatives being the difference for them at the polls.
thedailybeast.com/dems-are-counting-on-abortion-literally-being-on-the-ballot
Paid articlePaid
Crisis in Brazil’s Congress Gives Lula $18.5 Billion in New Fiscal Headaches: Tensions between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s administration and Brazil’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/crisis-in-brazil-s-congress-gives-lula-18-5-billion-in-new-fiscal-headaches
Alas, preserving democracy is not a bipartisan issue: Polls show both Democrats and Republicans are concerned about the state of democracy — but for very ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/21/republican-voter-suppression-democracy-2024/
Full List of Democrats Retiring from House This Year: The Democrats are favored to win back the House majority this November.
newsweek.com/democrats-house-retiring-not-seeking-reelection-2024-1892279
Democrats Upbeat After Sudden Wins on Ukraine Aid and Auto Workers: Biden is lagging behind in key polls but Democrats are hopeful that recent policy victories ...
on.wsj.com/3UtTUup
Biden steps up Hispanic outreach as warning signs flash: “This to me seems like a campaign who’s saying, ‘Holy shit, we’ve got to get out, and early ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/21/biden-trump-hispanic-vote-2024-00153518
Rwanda bill: Government and Lords face another voting showdown: Rishi Sunak said there will be no more delays to his asylum plan and Parliament will sit and ...
bbc.com/news/uk-68871847
UTME 2024: Nigerians lambast JAMB over examination 7 a.m. exam schedule: JAMB Spokesperson Fabian Benjamin told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that the examination ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/687965-utme-2024-nigerians-lambast-jamb-over-examination-7-a-m-exam-schedule.html
Potholes over foreign policy: City leaders want to move on from Israel-Gaza debate
politico.com/news/2024/04/22/potholes-vs-foreign-policy-00153721
Summer Lee’s primary race tests fallout for critics of the US’s Gaza policy: Lee, a Democrat and one of the first US legislators to call for a Gaza ceasefire ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/21/progressive-democrat-faces-first-major-test
Aipac: the pro-Israel group planning to spend millions in US elections: The lobby group has been a powerful force in American politics – but has Israel’s war in ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/22/aipac-pro-israel-lobby-group-us-elections
Read TikTok memo sent to staff as Congress stepped up its ban threat: Here's the memo that TikTok's head of public policy in the Americas sent to staff as ...
businessinsider.com/tiktok-leaked-memo-sent-staff-congress-stepped-up-ban-2024-4
Opinion: Hapless House Republicans weaponized impeachment. It backfired: The spectacular failures of House Republican attempts to humiliate Joe Biden and ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-21/alejandro-mayorkas-congress-impeachment-senate-vote
1 arrested after protesters interrupt Chelsea Handler show at Altria Theater: Police said a total of 15 were escorted from the Altria Theater, with one arrest ...
richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/chelsea-handler-gaza-protest-virginia-show/article_185dc17c-00ce-11ef-b3d8-cbfe98d73ce3.html
62% of Uganda's forensic experts untrained, AG report: Only 14 of the 37 technical staff in the institution have undergone training ranging from basic to ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/62-of-uganda-s-forensic-experts-untrained-ag-report-4598246
Column: Nebraska should leave its electoral vote system alone: Gov. Jim Pillen shouldn't push for a winner-take-all system for Nebraska's electoral votes ...
omaha.com/opinion/column/column-nebraska-should-leave-its-electoral-vote-system-alone/article_635016ca-fdd7-11ee-9c81-1338e46b2efa.html
Quick Glance: Nebraska Should Maintain Its Electoral Vote System
- Governor Jim Pillen is considering a special session to change Nebraska's electoral system to ensure Donald Trump wins all the state's electoral votes. However, this move is not as straightforward for Trump as Governor Pillen believes. It would not only make our state less democratic but could also backfire, potentially making Nebraska the deciding state that hands the election to President Joe Biden.
- Pillen and Republican allies are pushing to switch Nebraska to a winner-take-all system to secure all five electoral votes for Trump. This plan is likely to backfire, as opponents are expected to organize a ballot initiative to reverse it.
- Nebraska has a law allowing voters to challenge a bill before it becomes law through a petition process. If opponents gather the required 125,000 signatures, Pillen's transition to a winner-take-all system would be postponed until after November's general election and could be halted altogether if a majority of voters support the referendum.
- A ballot initiative would also benefit Democrats in the 2nd District, a true swing district. If successful, it could serve as an additional motivating issue for voters who rightly oppose Trump's interference with the state's democracy for his own gain.
Northern and Southern Virginia Cooperate on Climate: Teams from Fairfax and Danville are working on an energy action plan for Southside Virginia
richmond.com/news/state-regional/weather/gmu-danville-climate-plan-energy-students-government/article_1eb7a682-fe8a-11ee-b570-ff8f04c71137.html
Elon Musk Lost Democrats on Tesla When He Needed Them Most: Some potential Tesla buyers couldn’t stomach a purchase amid the CEO’s fall outbursts, data suggest.
wsj.com/business/autos/elon-musk-turned-democrats-off-tesla-when-he-needed-them-most-176023af
Opinion | Surveillance Law Section 702 Keeps Us Safe: A surveillance law referred to as Section 702 is needed to protect us from foreign threats.
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/opinion/fisa-section-702-fbi-privacy.html
US Congressional delegation arrives in Kyiv, reaffirming support for Ukraine - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/22/us-congressional-delegation-arrives-in-kyiv-reaffirming-support-for-ukraine/
NY voters overwhelmingly reject new Manhattan $15 'congestion' toll in poll: Inside the stats
nypost.com/2024/04/22/us-news/ny-voters-overwhelmingly-reject-new-15-congestion-toll-poll/
How American politics has infected investing: Beware: taking a stand can be expensive
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/21/how-american-politics-has-infected-investing
The votes are in and here's what Colorado lawmakers want to spend money on: The votes are in following House Democrats' new process for determining which bills ...
gazette.com/news/colorado-legislature/the-votes-are-in-and-heres-what-colorado-lawmakers-want-to-spend-money-on/article_552416a8-227d-5b79-9d23-b8c3404b4755.html
Biden needs to face facts: He’s still losing to Trump : For President Biden and the Democrats, thing are looking ugly in November.
thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4604865-biden-needs-to-face-facts-hes-still-losing-to-trump/
Democrats pulling out all the stops against RFK Jr.: Democrats are taking extraordinary steps to prevent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from hindering their efforts to ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4606148-rfk-jr-robert-f-kennedy-jr-nicole-shanahan-libertarian-democrats-joe-biden-donald-trump/
Marco Buschmann in an interview: Protecting the constitutional state from the AfD
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/marco-buschmann-im-interview-den-rechtsstaat-vor-der-afd-schuetzen-19665139.html
Councilwoman chosen as new Fort Wayne mayor, its 1st Black leader, in caucus to replace late mayor
apnews.com/article/fort-wayne-mayoral-caucus-sharon-tucker-20557e48ae7fab488067e0a9742e09be
The Mayorkas impeachment was quickly dismissed, but its politics may not be: However you viewed the Mayorkas impeachment articles, its politics was brutal for ...
thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4603596-the-mayorkas-impeachment-was-quickly-dismissed-but-its-politics-may-not-be/
Trump’s court conduct gives Democrats a ‘Sleepy Joe’ retort : Democrats, including President Biden’s campaign, have been eager to promote reports that former ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/19/biden-trump-court-sleeping/
House passes new $61 billion aid package for Ukraine after long congressional stalemate
pbs.org/newshour/politics/house-passes-new-61-billion-aid-package-for-ukraine-after-long-congressional-stalemate
Democrats’ investments in their multiracial coalition are already paying off: We know voters of color are critical for Democrats’ path to taking back the House — ...
thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4600425-democrats-investments-in-their-multiracial-coalition-are-already-paying-off/
Former Arkansas governor, US Sen David Pryor dies at 89: David Pryor, a former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator who was one of the state’s most beloved and ...
apnews.com/article/david-pryor-death-arkansas-governor-a4ce049c412b4d16b616a18e7c8f9422
US passes long-awaited Ukraine aid package. Here is what it contains - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/20/us-passes-long-awaited-ukraine-aid-package-here-is-what-it-contains/
House Overwhelmingly Approves Billions to Support Israel: The $26 billion package mostly underwrites Israel’s war effort, but it also includes billions in ...
thedailybeast.com/house-overwhelmingly-approves-billions-to-support-israel
Paid articlePaid
Opinion | Ukraine Aid and the Tail-Wagger Troupe: They say they want to make Congress work. They insist on rules that ensure it can’t.
wsj.com/articles/the-tail-wagger-troupe-congress-legislators-61263a71
"Thank you, USA!" - Ukraine can count on billions in aid: For a long time, it looked as if the Republicans could not bring themselves to agree to new aid for ...
stimme.de/ueberregional/deutschland-welt/politik/dw/durchbruch-in-usa-ukraine-kann-mit-milliardenhilfen-rechnen-art-4912087
Coalition government, American style: The centre held to pass $60bn in US military aid to Ukraine. Don’t count on it happening again.
ft.com/content/58b6c5f2-72b9-4d89-ab4a-bb65bfea3d87
Pelosi, Clyburn endorse Jan. 6 Capitol Police officer for Congress: Two heavy-hitters in the House Democratic Caucus have endorsed former U.S ...
trib.al/6xnAU9z
US to start supplying Ukraine with armament "right away" after Congress' decision – White House
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452071/
Pelosi, Clyburn back Jan. 6 officer for Congress: Dunn has heavily out-raised his opponents for a district in suburban Maryland.
axios.com/2024/04/19/nancy-pelosi-jan-6-harry-dunn-congress
Progressives Oppose Israel Funding Advanced by US House: "Congress is shamefully choosing a failed approach of fueling genocide rather than saving ...
commondreams.org/news/progressives-oppose-israel-aid
Senate passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after midnight deadline
apnews.com/article/fisa-donald-trump-surveillance-congress-johnson-81e991c9f82e77b2fe13f8a3e0e25349
Mike Johnson gets another rare bipartisan bailout from Democrats on foreign aid: It's the second time Congress that Democrats have had to step in and save a ...
axios.com/2024/04/19/johnson-bailout-democrats-on-foreign-aid
"Challenging” Israel aid vote tears Democrats apart: One Democrat said they will vote for the bill "with some discomfort in my stomach."
axios.com/2024/04/20/israel-aid-vote-democrats-gaza
Opinion | Mike Pence: Donald Trump Has Betrayed the Pro-Life Movement: Here’s how America should build on the end of Roe v. Wade
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/opinion/donald-trump-abortion.html
Why Mike Johnson Finally Ditched MTG and the Far Right: “I thought it was a profile in courage to do the right thing and be on the right side of history ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/why-mike-johnson-finally-ditched-marjorie-taylor-greene-and-the-far-right.html
Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: ‘Republicans are full of s‑‑‑’: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4605026-murphy-trump-jr-mayorkas-vote/
House advances Ukraine, Israel aid as Dems help Speaker Johnson, GOP: The House on Friday advanced legislation to send aid to Ukraine and other embattled U.S ...
trib.al/LNLWRkb
Biden's exclusion from Ohio ballot shows Yost, Ohio MAGA cabal only care about Big Boss Trump
dispatch.com/story/opinion/letters/2024/04/20/joe-biden-donald-trump-november-ballot-dave-yost/73368628007/
Congress extends controversial warrantless surveillance law for two years: U.S. spy agencies regard the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act as one of their ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/20/congress-extends-controversial-warrantless-surveillance-law-two-years/
Senate reauthorizes FISA surveillance authorities despite bipartisan concerns: The reauthorization came shortly after the midnight deadline.
axios.com/2024/04/20/senate-reauthorizes-fisa-section-702
Next
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics