Democratic senator eyeing bill to repeal Comstock Act
Congressional Democrats are strategizing over a bill that would repeal the Comstock Act, Section 19.th The anti-vice law is attracting attention from conservative activists who believe it could lead to a nationwide ban on abortion. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said in a New York Times op-ed on Tuesday that she wants to introduce legislation that […]
Scotland’s first minister defends Hate Crime Act amid barrage of criticism | Police
Scotland’s first minister said new hate crime laws were “perfectly balanced” on the day the controversial legislation came into force amid a barrage of criticism. Hamza Yousaf’s comments were echoed by David Kennedy, general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation. Hate Crime and Public Safety (Scotland) Act Public trust in the police is likely to […]
What is the Comstock Act of 1873 and how is it tied to abortion pill case?
On Thursday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could restore restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone, returning abortion rights to justices for the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the court in 2022. . During arguments, conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito repeatedly invoked the Comstock Act. What […]
If you want to avoid lanternflies this summer, here’s how you need to act NOW
The dreaded lamb fly season is now upon Americans, and officials are warning the public about how to avoid the pesky spotted pest this summer. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has told the country to be especially wary of speckled lamb fly eggs and to destroy them immediately. According to the USDA, early […]
Apple, Google, Meta targeted in EU’s first Digital Markets Act investigations
Sylvia Jablonski, CEO and CIO of Defiance ETF, is responding to reports that Amazon and Google are tempering their generative AI expectations for Making Money. Tech giants Apple, Google, and Meta are among the targets of the investigation. European Union antitrust regulator It could violate the EU’s landmark law aimed at boosting competition in the […]
Apple, Google, Meta face EU probe for potential violations of sweeping Digital Markets Act
Apple, Google and Meta are facing violations investigations related to a sweeping new European law aimed at cracking down on anti-competitive business practices, EU regulators said on Monday. The European Union’s antitrust agency, the European Commission, said its investigation looked into “Alphabet’s rules for Google Play operations and self-prioritization in Google search, Apple’s rules for […]
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Chip Roy: GOP ‘Better Get Our Act Together over Easter So We Can Deliver for the American People’
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that Republicans need to come together after Easter and deliver results. Roy said: “I very publicly and very loudly opposed the use of a motion to resign against Kevin McCarthy to my right-wing colleagues and everyone across the board. I did not agree […]
Biden, Democratic lawmakers celebrate 14th anniversary of Affordable Care Act
President Biden and many other Democratic politicians posted online Saturday to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Fourteen years later, the Affordable Care Act is still a very important piece of legislation. Today, more Americans have health insurance than under any other president.” Biden posted on X, the platform formerly known […]
‘Green Investments’ and Inflation Reduction Act Will Put Upward Pressure on Interest Rates
In an interview aired on Friday’s edition of Bloomberg’s “Wall Street Week,” the Harvard professor and economist, chairman of the National Economic Council under President Barack Obama and finance minister under President Bill Clinton, said: Secretary Larry Summers said that “a huge new private sector conglomeration” and “the ongoing investments in green investing and IRAs” […]