Tag: Legislature
Justices deal blow to outdated claims of child sexual abuse
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania's high court on Wednesday dealt a blow to victims of child sexual abuse who had hoped to revive their otherwise...
Poland’s divided parliament chooses ombudsman at 6th attempt
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s divided parliament on Wednesday endorsed a human rights lawyer as the nation’s next ombudsman, ending months of political tug-of-war over...
Dems hit McConnell, who says GOP won’t back debt limit boost
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats accused Republicans on Wednesday of a “shameless, cynical” ploy that would damage the economy and the government's credit rating after...
Rare ‘breakthrough’ COVID cases are causing alarm, confusion
Reports of athletes, lawmakers and others getting the coronavirus despite vaccination may sound alarming but top health experts point to overwhelming evidence that the...
Lawmakers: Parental OK needed for minors to get COVID shot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two Tennessee Republican lawmakers said Wednesday they received assurances that the state's health agency won't vaccinate minors for COVID-19 without parental...
Fourth state in Mexico legalizes abortion, up to 12 weeks
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Veracruz became the fourth of the country’s 32 states to legalize abortion Tuesday.
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Seemingly safe GOP incumbents under attack from right-wing
OKLAHOMA CITY — Republican U.S. Sen. James Lankford would seem to have all the conservative credentials he'd need to coast to re-election in deep-red...
Biden’s 3rd trip to reddish Ohio pushes his economic agenda
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden just can't quit Ohio — even if it rejected him in last year's election.
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Big infrastructure bill in peril as GOP threatens filibuster
WASHINGTON — The bipartisan infrastructure deal senators brokered with President Joe Biden is hanging precariously ahead of a crucial Wednesday test vote as...
Biden wants spending to boost economy, but GOP to block vote
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said his infrastructure and families agenda must be passed to sustain the economic momentum of his first six months...