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Illinois Lawmakers Seek To Call Criminals ‘Justice-Impacted Individuals’ Instead Of ‘Offenders’

Illinois lawmakers are pushing to change the term “offender” to “justice-impacted individual” when discussing those convicted of a crime in an ongoing effort to update language in state law. Proposed House Bill 4409 has elicited sharp disagreements between Democrats and Republicans in the state legislature. During a Wednesday hearing, Republican State Sen. Terri Bryant criticized […]

Where is America’s best pizza? Lawmakers slice into an old debate

One of the nation’s most contentious debates came to Congress on Wednesday. “What is the pizza capital of the United States?” The answer depends on who you ask. Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D) sparked conversation by hosting an event on the House steps and declaring New Haven, Connecticut, the best place for a slice. After […]

Lawmakers call for further inquiry into Virginia prison that had hypothermia hospitalizations

Hypothermia hospitalizations and other suspicious circumstances at Virginia prisons uncovered in a recent report deserve further scrutiny, leading state Democratic lawmakers said this week. Lawmakers have promised to hold Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration to account and have called on a newly created prison oversight agency to investigate the findings of an Associated Press report […]

DOJ targets pro-life activists with new lawsuit, but two GOP lawmakers are fighting back: ‘Biden’s two-tiered justice system’

The Justice Department is using the controversial law to target more pro-life activists. On Monday, the Department of Justice announced a lawsuit Two pro-life organizations, Citizens for a Pro-Life Society and Red Rose Rescue, and Laura Giese, Lauren Handy, Clara McDonald, Monica Miller, Christopher Moshinski, Jay Smith, and Audrey. – Seven pro-life activists named Whipple […]

Lawmakers Call to Allow Ukraine to Strike Russia with U.S.-Provided Weapons

Leaders and members of the House Intelligence Committee on Monday called on the Biden administration to allow Ukraine to attack Russia with U.S.-supplied weapons under certain conditions. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Michael Turner (R-Ohio), Ranking Member Jim Hymes (D-Conn.), Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-Va.) and other members of the committee met with Secretary of Defense Lloyd […]

Netanyahu arrest warrant called ‘gift to terrorists’ as pro-Israel lawmakers vow revenge

House Republican leaders have accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) of equating Israel’s democratically elected government with the terrorist organization Hamas, and its chief prosecutor has issued arrest warrants for officials from both governments. are charging. “The ICC’s decision to label Israel and Hamas as war criminals is a gift to terrorists around the world […]