Senate mulls TikTok ban as Trump-Zuckerberg battle brews in background
As the Senate considers banning TikTok, the real battle could be between presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. President Trump does not support a House bill that would ban the TikTok platform unless it is sold to a company with no ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Although the position is […]
Ban Zuckerbucks nationally – Washington Examiner
Wisconsin voters made the Badger State the 28th in the Union to ban private funding of public elections this week. Good. A memo written by a Democratic operative on how Democratic donors should spend their money to maximize their chances of winning this November shows why Congress should pass a national ban now. During the […]
Florida abortion ban leaves women with few options
The state Supreme Court ruled Monday upholding the current 15-week ban and allowing a six-week ban to take effect. May 1st This would effectively cut off access to abortion in the South, where neighboring countries already have near-total bans or severe restrictions on abortion. Today, Florida is essentially an island surrounded by states. Abortion restrictions […]
Wisconsin becomes 28th state to pass a ban on ‘Zuckerbucks’ ahead of 2024 election
Wisconsin voters approved two constitutional amendments that would prohibit private funds known as “Zuckerbucks” from being used to administer elections in key battleground states. On Tuesday, two state constitutional amendments pushed by Republican lawmakers cleared the threshold for a majority of Wisconsin voters. The measure would prohibit clerks from accepting private subsidies to help conduct […]
Biden delays menthol ban amid 2024 concerns over black support
A two-year-old proposal to ban menthol cigarettes may be delayed until after the 2024 election as President Joe Biden weighs a move that could risk eroding his support within the black community. The Food and Drug Administration first proposed banning menthols and flavored cigars in April 2022, but has since missed two deadlines for finalizing […]
New York’s ban on pot ads struck down as violation of free speech
New York’s struggling legal cannabis industry is once again in turmoil after a judge ruled to invalidate state rules banning cannabis advertising and marketing as a violation of commerce and free speech. Fellow Albany Judge Kevin Bryant last summer cited Drug Enforcement Administration rules that give convicted criminals priority licensing over disabled veterans and other […]
Wisconsin Voters Ban Private Funding of Elections
Wisconsin voters approved an amendment Tuesday night that would ban private financing of elections in the battleground state. According to the Wisconsin Legislature’s question language, the proposed amendment would provide that “no contribution or grant may be applied for, received, expended, or used in connection with the conduct of a primary election, election, or referendum.” […]
Wisconsin voters ban Zuckerbucks after effectively overriding their Democratic governor’s past vetoes
Wisconsin, along with 27 other states, is working to make it more difficult for well-funded ideologues such as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to interfere in elections. Democratic Governor Tony Evers exercised the right of veto Multiple efforts to keep so-called “Zuckerbacks” out of Badger State elections. The state’s Republican-controlled Legislature had believed that lawmakers would […]
Wisconsin: Transgender Athlete Ban Vetoed By Governor
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers speaks about funding for the Interstate 535 Blatnik Bridge before U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to the Earthrider Brewery in Superior, Wisconsin, on January 25, 2024. (Photo by Steven Maturen/Getty Images) OAN’s Avril Elfie11:25am – Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has vetoed a proposal to ban transgender athletes […]
White House thanks Daily Caller for retracting story on religious Easter egg ban
The White House on Tuesday told The Daily Caller after conservative media outlets retracted posts suggesting the Biden administration had imposed a new ban on the use of religious symbols on Easter eggs during annual holiday celebrations. He expressed his gratitude on the paper. “It’s important to admit when we make a mistake and take […]