Ohio Is Voting on Whether to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Medical marijuana has been legal in Ohio since 20
November 2023
House Moves Closer to Censuring Tlaib, Citing ‘River to the Sea’ Slogan
The House rejected a move to kill a rebuke of Representative Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, accusing her of calling for the destruction of Israel. Share full…
House Republicans Toil for a Spending Strategy With a Shutdown Close at Hand
Speaker Mike Johnson is facing many of the same challenges his predecessor did as he looks for a way to avoid a government shutdown that will be acceptable to his…
EU agrees on political advertising rulebook effective after Parliament elections
To limit foreign interference and increase transparency, the EU Council and Parliament agreed on a regulation on Monday that harmonises requirements for political advertising across countries and bans foreign actors…
Germany reaffirms backing of two-state solution for Palestine
The German government insisted on Monday that it continues to back the two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but stated that Israel’s protection was more pressing. “We can’t give…
Polish MEPs inciting hate against migrants could lose immunity
The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee (JURI) will issue its recommendation on Tuesday morning on whether four Polish MEPs accused of inciting hatred against migrants should be stripped of their…
Senate Confirms Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director
Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli won bipartisan approval despite opposition from Senator Bernie Sanders, the chairman of the Senate health committee. Share full article Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli will become only…
Police Arrest Man With Gun Near Capitol and Scrutinize Suspicious Package
The U.S. Capitol Police said its officers apprehended a man with a firearm blocks away from the Capitol. At the same time, the agency warned of a suspicious package nearby.…
Trump’s Rivals Battle Each Other, and His Aura of Inevitability, as Next Debate Approaches
Donald Trump’s Republican challengers find themselves fighting a growing sense of resignation that 2024 will be a rematch of 2020. Share full article The campaigns of Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley…
Germany speeds up infrastructure projects with automatic approvals
Germany’s federal and state governments have agreed on a package to speed up the roll-out of new infrastructure projects such as railways and power grids, in part by automatically approving…