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Second US senator comes out in support of Gaza ceasefire

Some 40 members of the House have also called for a ceasefire

The Independent UK

Democrats unveil plan for plastics

The sweeping bill is unlikely to pass, but its components could still make an impact

Salon

Hamas stranding 1,000 Americans and family members in Gaza: Blinken

State Department has told families they could leave multiple times, only to find border-crossing closed

The Independent UK

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Joe Biden and the MSNBC bubble

MSNBC viewers are told that Biden is the greatest president since FDR. Why don't the American public agree?

Salon

EPA approves highly toxic fuel additive

Current and former EPA scientists said that the threat level of a new Chevron fuel ingredient is unheard of

Salon

Chicago police officer, sister convicted of charges stemming from Capitol riot

Officer Karol Chwiesiuk and his sister, Agnieszka, were convicted of entering and remaining in a restricted building; disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building; and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Affirmative action for the privileged’: why Democrats are fighting legacy admissions

Critics argue that university’s preference toward legacy applicants exacerbates existing inequalities in higher education

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Chicago police officer, his sister accused of entering U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 face trial

Karol and Agnieszka Chwiesiuk rejected plea offers from prosecutors, records show. Lawyers in their case are set to begin jury selection Monday morning before U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C.

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. Senate Committee passes resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as integral part of India

Less than a month after the historic visit of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi to the U.S., a Congressional Senatorial Committee has passed a resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India.

The Hindu

Study: Banning Investors From Buying Homes Leads to Higher Rents, More Gentrification

Home prices were unaffected by a ban on buy-to-rent housing in the Netherlands, but more affordable rental housing disappeared.

Reason

Inmates continue to die in tribal jails despite promises of reform

At least four inmates died and 46 others attempted suicide from July 2021 through June 2022, according to a new report. It is the most yearly deaths and attempted suicides recorded since 2016.

WEKU

Democrats, worried about a Biden-McCarthy deal, push a backup plan to avoid default

Progressive Democratic lawmakers raised the alarm over comments Biden made earlier this week suggesting he's entertaining possible changes to federal safety net programs.

WEKU

Democrats Calling On The Use Of The 14th Amendment If Negotiations With Congress Fail

A group of Democratic Senators plans to urge President Joe Biden to invoke the 14th Amendment to address the debt ceiling crisis.

Zenger

Meet the new permitting debate. It’s the same as the old one. - Roll Call

The forces for and against a permitting overhaul, a version of which is in the GOP debt limit bill, look much as they did in December.

Roll Call

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SAFE Banking Act Gets New Life: This Week in Cannabis Investing

A bipartisan effort has given the SAFE Banking Act, which helps improve cannabis companies' access to finance, a shot to reach the Senate floor.

Tribune News Service

‘Growing coalition’ open to a stock ban, lawmakers say

WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers say support is growing for a full ban on members trading or owning individual stocks and stronger penalties for those who engage in insider trading.

Roll Call

‘Growing coalition’ open to a stock ban, lawmakers say - Roll Call

Lawmakers say support is growing for a full ban on members trading or owning stocks and stronger penalties for those who insider trade.

Tribune News Service

‘Ridiculously ashamed’: Kansas man with long list of convictions sentenced in Capitol riot

Kasey Hopkins got right to the point in his recent letter to U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan expressing remorse for his involvement in the Capitol riot.

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Blinken to visit Vietnam next week, US senator says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Vietnam next week, Senator Jeff Merkley told a news conference in Hanoi on Saturday, as part of Washington's efforts to move diplomatic relations with Hanoi on to a higher level this year.

The Texas Tribune

Federal judge at center of FDA abortion drug case has history with conservative causes

U.S. District Matthew Kacsmaryk was once deputy counsel for the First Liberty Institute, the Plano-based conservative Christian law firm.

The Independent UK

US recognises Arunachal Pradesh as part of India and condemns China’s attempts ‘to change status quo’

China claims the northeastern state as its own and calls it ‘Zangnan’ or ‘South Tibet’

Salon

GOP wants to impose 30% US sales tax

The bill would also eliminate corporate income taxes and abolish the IRS

The Independent UK

Capitol riot far-right internet personality gets 60 days

A far-right internet personality who streamed live video while he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to two months of imprisonment for joining the mob’s attack on the building

WEKU

Congress tasks a federal watchdog to examine Indian Affairs' troubled tribal jails

The jails program has come under fire for numerous deaths. NPR and Mountain West found a previous review was managed by a retired official who oversaw the facilities when some of the deaths occurred.

Roll Call

Senate adds breastfeeding worker protections to omnibus - Roll Call

The Senate adopted an amendment to the omnibus spending bill to require employers to provide space for workers to pump breastmilk on the job.

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