Ernst to unveil contraception bill ahead of Senate vote on Schumer-backed legislation
EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is introducing a contraception protection bill on Monday that looks to increase access to over-the-counter birth control ahead of a planned Senate vote on legislation that seeks to codify federal protections for contraception. The Iowa junior senator’s legislation, the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act, will increase […]
EXCLUSIVE: Ted Cruz Introduces Bill To Scrap ‘Natural Gas Tax’ Wedged Inside Biden’s Climate Legislation
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is introducing a Senate bill that would repeal a “natural gas tax” proposal enabled by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), President Joe Biden’s signature climate bill. The “Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act” would scrap IRA provisions that deputize the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to impose fines on energy companies that […]
New York to Introduce Legislation Banning Smartphones in Schools
New York Governor Kathy Hawkle (Democrat) is reportedly planning to introduce a bill to ban smartphones in schools. Governor Hawke said he will pass the bill later this year and have it before New York’s next legislative session in January 2025. report By Guardian. The bill would allow elementary school students to have basic cell […]
California advances legislation cracking down on stolen goods resellers and auto theft
The California Senate on Wednesday approved 15 bipartisan bills that would stiffen penalties for organized crime groups, expand drug court programs and close loopholes in the law to make it easier to prosecute auto thefts. One proposal would require large online marketplaces like eBay and Amazon to verify the identities of sellers who make more […]
Raskin targets Trump foreign payments with emoluments legislation
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Tuesday focused on an issue that has plagued President Trump’s term, strengthening enforcement of constitutional limits on federal employees receiving payments from foreign governments. submitted a bill to do so. Mr. Raskin’s bill would expand the scope of the so-called emoluments clause, restricting federal elected officials and some senior appointees […]
Speaker Johnson eyes legislation to sanction ICC officials over arrest warrant requests
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is considering legislation that would impose sanctions on officials following the International Criminal Court’s request for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and others. Prime Minister Johnson harshly criticized the ICC’s move against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, telling […]
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Reps Introduce Legislation To Block Biden Admin From Handing Healthcare Coverage To Illegal Immigrants
Republican Reps. August Pfluger of Texas and Michelle Fischbach of Minnesota introduced legislation Wednesday to block taxpayer funded healthcare for illegal immigrants, the Daily Caller exclusively learned. The representatives introduced a Congressional Review Act to “strike” President Joe Biden’s finalized extensions of Obamacare to tens of thousands of illegal immigrants covered under Deferred Action Childhood […]
House Reps. Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Ban Toxic Chemicals From Cosmetics And Personal Care Products
An employee of the environmental cosmetics company Apivita checks products at the company’s workshop in Marco Polo, south of Athens, on February 2, 2015. (ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images) OAN’s Stephanie Meyers11:22am – Friday, May 10, 2024 Two House members have introduced bipartisan legislation to ban toxic chemicals from cosmetics and personal care products. advertisement […]
Lawmakers target heavy metals in baby food with new legislation
Two Democratic senators have introduced a new bill to limit the levels of toxic metals in commercial baby food. they announced on thursday. The bill, called the Baby Food Safety Act of 2024, would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new authority to enforce higher safety standards for commercially available baby foods and […]
Lawmakers introduce legislation holding UNRWA accountable for joining, assisting Hamas terror attack in Israel
Lawmakers are seeking to take action against the United Nations agency that serves Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip after reports that it supported the terrorist organization Hamas. Congressman Brian Mast (R-Fla.) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D.N.J.) urge the U.S. Department of State to do everything in its power to refund U.S. taxes paid to […]