Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer was unanimously re-elected to serve another two years as the Senate leader on Tuesday, even though the Democrats officially lost control of the upper chamber in January.
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Speaker Mike Johnson Slams Biden For Hunter Pardon: ‘Trust In Our Justice System Has Been Almost Irreparably Damaged’
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson slammed President Joe Biden for his decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, after announcing numerous times that he would not do so, with Johnson characterizing the decision as an “abuse” of the justice system.
Read More Speaker Mike Johnson Slams Biden For Hunter Pardon: ‘Trust In Our Justice System Has Been Almost Irreparably Damaged’Belgium Introduces Historic Law Granting Sex Workers Maternity Pay And Pensions
Sex workers in Belgium will now receive a pension, maternity pay, health insurance and other employment benefits in a first-ever law that went into effect on Sunday.
Read More Belgium Introduces Historic Law Granting Sex Workers Maternity Pay And PensionsAOC, Democrat Congress Members Condemn U.S. Capitol ‘Transgender Bathroom Ban’
Democrat officials are denouncing House Republicans’ efforts to ban Congressional members from using restrooms on Capitol Hill that don’t correspond to their biological sex, arguing that Republicans are targeting Representative-elect Sarah McBride, a biological man who identifies as a trans woman.
Read More AOC, Democrat Congress Members Condemn U.S. Capitol ‘Transgender Bathroom Ban’J6 Film Screening With D.C. Lawmakers
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Read More J6 Film Screening With D.C. LawmakersBernie Sanders Demands Novo Nordisk CEO Lower Weight Loss Drug Prices For Americans
During a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, lawmakers questioned the manufacturer of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, citing what Senator Bernie Sanders called “outrageously high” drug prices.
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