Utah school board member who questioned a student’s gender censured by lawmakers
The Utah State Legislature on Thursday passed a resolution to censure a conservative school board member whose social media posts questioning the gender of a high school basketball player led to threats against the girl, prompting state officials to call for the school board member’s resignation. . A day after the Utah State Board of […]
Lawmakers, advocates champion MDMA as a ‘game-changer’ in PTSD treatment
Federal regulators may soon approve the use of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Advocates and lawmakers across the political spectrum are optimistic about the chances of approval and are calling for rapid rollout of so-called “MDMA-assisted therapy,” which would benefit more than 6,000 veterans each year. They claim it […]
Lawmakers lament Kansas City shooting on sixth anniversary of Parkland
Lawmakers expressed their grief after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday left at least one person dead and more than 20 others injured. Kansas City, Missouri, police say three people are in custody after a shooting that injured at least 21 people, including at least eight children. […]
Speaker Johnson Pulls Surveillance Bill After House Intel Lawmakers Fold
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) announced Wednesday that the House will no longer consider government oversight legislation after the House Intelligence Committee was “smoked” by pro-reform lawmakers. Raj Shah, Johnson’s deputy communications director, said: announced“To give Congress more time to reach agreement on the best way to reform FISA and Section 702 while preserving the integrity […]
Over 30 lawmakers sign brief to support Texas in immigration fight
First appearance on Fox: A group of more than 40 lawmakers has filed an amicus brief in support of Texas in its legal battle with the Biden administration after the Justice Department sued the state earlier this year over a law that gave Texas police the power to arrest illegal immigrants. signed the preparation document. […]
GOP Lawmakers Seek Info on Funds Biden Allocates to Shady Third Parties
In a letter exclusively obtained by Breitbart News, Republican lawmakers asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to provide information about settlement funds that the Biden administration is allocating to questionable and unrelated third parties. The request is important as many congressional Republicans seek to rein in the Biden administration’s preferential treatment of political allies. Related video […]
Health insurers prior authorization targeted by lawmakers in 29 states – USA TODAY
Christopher Marks noticed an immediate improvement in his symptoms when his doctor prescribed Munjaro, a type 2 diabetes drug, last year. A 40-year-old truck driver from Kansas City, Missouri, said his average blood sugar levels have dropped significantly and he is taking less insulin than before to keep his blood sugar levels within target range. […]
A bipartisan fiscal commission could help lawmakers address our looming debt issues
In the words of Gerald Ford, one year from now, our long national nightmare will be over. At least until the November results are in, the nightmare will be over for about half the country. Someone has just been sworn in as president, a new Congress will be sworn in, and a divided government is […]
West Virginia lawmakers push to ban smoking in cars with children
The West Virginia Senate on Monday passed a bill that would ban the smoking and possession of lighted tobacco products in vehicles carrying anyone under the age of 16. If passed, the proposal would be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $25, but it would only be punishable as a secondary crime. […]
Lawmakers face sticking points as looming shutdown deadline nears
Congressional negotiators face a series of hurdles in crafting legislation to fund the government as they add budget constraints and navigate partisan divides. Spending cardinals in both chambers say they have made significant progress in spending negotiations as they finalize how the funds will be distributed, but say they have yet to address a list […]