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Alabama Gov. Ivey signs bill to ensure President Biden appears on November ballot

Alabama officials on Thursday approved a bill that would ensure President Joe Biden appears on the state’s ballot in November, something the state did for then-President Donald Trump four years ago. It reflects convenience. The House of Representatives voted 93-0 in favor of the bill. Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law on […]

The House anti-Semitism bill is a hate speech law in disguise. Don’t fall for it.

As protests continue to rage across the country, the House of Representatives passed an anti-anti-Semitism bill Wednesday that would crack down on anti-Semitism on college campuses. The bill would require the Department of Education to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism when enforcing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on college campuses. […]

5 takeaways from competing Democratic, GOP farm bill plans

House Republicans and Democrats have announced two competing visions for the Farm Bill, the $1.5 trillion omnibus that will support America’s food system. The contrasting proposals illustrate the fault lines between the two parties’ visions for U.S. agriculture plagued by rising supply costs and climate change. However, despite these disagreements, there are important overlaps between […]

Bill Forcing NC Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE May Become Law

A bill that would require North Carolina sheriffs to coordinate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities could soon become law after much debate among state lawmakers. Senate Judiciary Committee approved House Bill 10 was passed Tuesday after passing the House in 2023, the Carolina Journal reported. The bill’s lead sponsor, Rep. Destin Hall (R-Caldwell), […]

ROOKE: Republicans Step On Another Rake With Self-Owning ‘Antisemitism’ Bill

Democrats are in a civil war over the Israel-Gaza conflict, and Republicans can’t help but take bullets at their supposed political opponents. It comes in the form of HR6090, a bill just passed by the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at curbing anti-Semitism on college campuses. Anti-Semitism on American soil has certainly grown louder since […]

Filibuster against $4B Missouri Medicaid bill ends

A multi-day filibuster in the Missouri Senate ended Thursday with Republicans allowing a vote on the more than $4 billion Medicaid program that had been held hostage. Senators initially approved a bill by voice vote that would renew long-standing taxes on hospitals and other health care providers. The bill requires a second approval vote in […]

Alabama governor signs bill enshrining Biden on November ballot

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) reportedly signed a bill Thursday that ensures President Biden will appear on the state’s ballot in November. The Hill has reached out to Ivey’s office for comment. Associated Press reported A spokesperson said the bill has been signed. The bill’s salvo comes after the Alabama Senate unanimously approved it last […]