Louisiana House Passes Bill to Make Abortion Drugs Controlled Substances

The bill would criminalize possession of mifepristone and misoprostol without a valid prescription. A bill to reclassify two abortion-inducing drugs as “controlled dangerous substances” passed the Louisiana House on May 21 over the objections of Democrats. The bill aims to criminalize possession of the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol without a valid prescription. While both are

Trump’s Proposed Expert Witness Claims Judge ‘Restricted’ Him to Thwart Testimony

Former Federal Election Commission Chairman Brad Smith said on social media that the defense withdrew him after the judge imposed too many restrictions. An election law expert said that he believes the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial has a “bias” because of an order that limits how expert witnesses can

Trump’s Proposed Expert Witness Claims Judge ‘Restricted’ Him to Thwart Testimony

Former Federal Election Commission Chairman Brad Smith said on social media that the defense withdrew him after the judge imposed too many restrictions. An election law expert said that he believes the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial has a “bias” because of an order that limits how expert witnesses can

Cyberattacks: Microsoft President Brad Smith to Testify Before House Homeland Security Committee

Lawmakers will also look at how Microsoft ‘plans to strengthen security measures’ following a 2023 cyber intrusion by ’threat actors’ affiliated with China. Microsoft’s vice chairman and president, Brad Smith, will testify before Congress next month on the tech giant’s alleged “security shortcomings” following multiple cyberattacks, lawmakers announced on May 21. Mr. Smith will testify

House Passes Disaster Relief Bill After Lawmakers Force Vote

The measure was approved 382-7 after the first successful discharge petition since 2015 brought it to the floor. A disaster relief bill overwhelmingly passed the House on May 21 through a mechanism that rarely succeeds. The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023 passed 382-7 through an expeditious process that requires a two-thirds majority. All