Senate to Vote on IVF Access

The procedure has come into the spotlight since the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in February that an egg fertilized through IVF is a life. In a test for Republicans ahead of the Nov. 5 election, the Senate will vote next week on a bill that would establish a nationwide right to in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Republicans

US Sanctions Individuals Tied to Maduro for Election Fraud

The United States has deemed the election illegitimate. The United States announced on Sept. 12 that it has sanctioned and issued visa restrictions against 16 individuals tied to Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro related to fraud stemming from the July 28 presidential election, which the United States has deemed as illegitimate. “The United States is taking

Trump Says He Will Not Participate in a 2nd Debate With Harris

Harris campaign officials had suggested a second debate in October. Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he will not partake in a third presidential debate, responding to calls from Vice President Kamala Harris’s team. “There will be no third debate!” he wrote in all caps on Truth Social, after taking part in a

Garland Says Justice Department Won’t Be Intimidated by ‘Escalation of Attacks’

Garland maintained that the department has an “ironclad” commitment to fairness and impartiality. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland praised his employees during a Sept. 12 press conference while pushing back on attacks they encountered, saying the Department of Justice (DOJ) wouldn’t be intimidated. “Over the past three and a half years, there has been [an]

NC Legislature Approves Bill on School Vouchers, ICE Cooperation Mandate

The $1.1 billion spending bill, passed in both chambers by a collective vote of 94–60, now goes to the governor. The North Carolina General Assembly passed an omnibus bill that funds private school vouchers through the 2031–32 academic year and requires sheriff’s departments to notify federal authorities when illegal immigrants are held at county jails.

White House Says Biden Wore Trump Hat at 9/11 Event for ‘Bipartisan Unity’

The president ’spoke about the country’s bipartisan unity after 9/11 and said we needed to get back to that,’ the White House spokesperson said. President Joe Biden on Sept. 11 surprised many Americans by briefly wearing a MAGA hat in Pennsylvania, a moment that quickly went viral online. Shortly after the photo circulated, the White

House Passes Bill to Block Tax Credits for EVs With Chinese Batteries

The debate on the House floor centered on how to strike a balance between pushing more EV ownership and blocking Chinese entities from receiving US tax credits. WASHINGTON—The House has passed a bill to block consumer tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) with batteries that involve Chinese entities in the supply chain. The legislation is