The Senate voted to pass the $895 billion annual defense policy bill that includes a pay raise for U.S. servicemembers and a provision that restricts transgender care.
Sen. John Fetterman suggested that it is his duty to meet with President-elect Donald Trump's nominees, and noted that he plans to make confirmation votes with an informed perspective.
Washington — The Senate approved the mammoth $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, despite concern from some Democrats over a controversial policy restricting gender-affirming care for children of servicemembers. In a 85 to 14 vote, the Senate approved the legislation, which the House passed last week. Eleven Democrats and three Republicans voted against
The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to examine whether the impending TikTok ban would violate the First Amendment’s protection of free speech, the Associated Press reported. The High Court will hear arguments on Jan. 10—just nine days before the federal ban is set to take effect. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of
Wendy Hechtman admitted to producing and selling carfentanil, fueling overdoses in the process (Mario Tama/Getty Images) An investigation into an Omaha drug ring that police suspected of causing at least six overdose deaths “now feels wasted” after President Joe Biden commuted the 15-year prison sentence of one of the operation’s ringleaders, according to the lead
GOP Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville said Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Health and Human Services secretary, told him he stands behind Trump's stance on abortion 100% and will not go overboard when it comes to regulating the agriculture industry.
The analysis comes after President Joe Biden ordered a pause on liquefied natural gas exports, citing a need to evaluate the climate and economic impacts of LNG export growth.