Supreme Court denies Biden administration appeal over federal emergency abortion requirement in Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear oral arguments on whether Texas' abortion ban violates the federal Emergency Medical Care Act, allowing the Lone Star State's abortion ban to remain in place. Supreme Court justices have so far upheld a lower court ruling that Texas hospitals can refuse to terminate certain emergency pregnancies […]
Schumer sounds off on GOP plan to tie citizenship voting requirement to spending bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York appears unwilling to budge on recent demands from conservative Republicans to include a voting measure backed by President Trump in a stopgap spending bill that must be passed later this month. Asked if the bill was impossible for Democrats to pass, Schumer said in a statement to […]
IRS Updates Crypto Tax Form, Drops Wallet Address Requirement – Decrypt
The United States tax agency has released revised forms for crypto investors, aiming to simplify taxes for digital asset holders. The 1099-DA, released as a draft on Friday, will provide “easier and clearer” reporting for tax filers with cryptocurrency investments, the IRS said in a statement on Friday. The revised form removes requirements from the […]
New U. Arizona DEI Course Requirement Hit With Criticism: ‘academically unserious’
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Students could graduate without learning about the Constitution, Civil War, or landmark Supreme Court cases, critic argues As universities nationwide scale back diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, Arizona’s flagship public institution is preparing to implement a new mandate for students — two courses with a DEI emphasis as a graduation […]
NYC scraps requirement that later-term aborted fetuses be treated as ‘human remains’
The New York City Health Department has repealed its rule that fetuses aborted after 24 weeks of gestation are considered “human remains” and must be sent to a funeral home for burial or cremation. The 24th week of pregnancy is generally considered the time when premature birth may give rise to a chance of survival, […]
How Louisiana’s new Ten Commandments classroom requirement will be funded, enforced
BATON ROUGE, La. — Litigation is already underway over a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be posted in classrooms, but details of how the requirement will be implemented and enforced remain unclear. Florida law allows school districts to hire volunteer chaplains to counsel students, while Oklahoma’s top education officer has ordered […]
RFK Jr. to Fall Short of CNN Debate Requirement
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will reportedly not attend next week’s debate between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden in Atlanta, Georgia. The former Democrat appears unable to meet CNN’s stringent voting access requirements by Thursday. The Washington Post Reports. CNN noted in May that in order to qualify for the […]
Christian Lifeguard Secures Win Against Fire Department’s Pride Flag Requirement, But His Lawyers Want More
A Christian lifeguard has agreed to a partial exemption from the Los Angeles County Fire (LACoFD) Department for refusing to fly a Pride flag, the man’s lawyers said Wednesday. Jeffrey Little, a 22-year department veteran, sued the LACoFD for religious discrimination after claiming he was punished for not raising the “Progress Pride Flag” during “Pride […]
REPORT: New Hampshire Senate Shoots Down Bill Pushing Psychiatric Records Requirement For Gun Purchases
New Hampshire’s Republican senators reportedly rejected an effort to require psychiatric records to be included in background checks for firearm purchases. Lawmakers on Thursday blocked a final attempt to advance the bill, arguing it would violate Second Amendment protections on the right to keep and bear arms. according to New Hampshire Bulletin. invoice The bill […]
Germany lifts mandatory COVID vaccination requirement for military personnel
Germany has scrapped the requirement since late 2021 for military personnel to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The order was lifted following advice from the military’s chief medical officer and the military’s medical advisory board. Members of the German military are required to be vaccinated against diseases such as measles, mumps and influenza. The German government […]