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Tennessee Lawmakers to Add Abortion Law Exemptions

A bipartisan effort has been made to add exemptions to Tennessee's current abortion law.

Zelensky Signs Controversial Law to Regulate News Media

President Zelensky of Ukraine signs legislation expanding government regulatory power over news media, causing concern among journalists and international organizations over potential erosion of press freedom.

New York Lawmakers Give Themselves Record $32,000 Raise

Highest salary for state legislature in nation.

New GOP Report Blames Pelosi for Jan 6 ‘Security Failures’

A report by five House Republicans claims that Nancy Pelosi's staff was involved in security planning for the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, and that their actions may have contributed to the failure of the security measures in place on that day, leading to calls for Pelosi to testify about the events.

Federal Gov’t Failed to Collect Thousands of Security Cards from Former Employees

Department of Homeland Security failed to terminate the security credentials for thousands of its former employees, an internal watchdog reported Thursday.

127 GOP Representatives Skip Zelensky’s Congressional Speech

Zelensky addresses Congress in Washington—only 86 out of 213 Republican members of the House of Representatives attend, following rejection of proposal for an audit of military and other aid to Ukraine.

‘Police Seize on COVID-19 Pandemic to Expand Global Surveillance’: Associated Press

The Associated Press found that governments around the world used mass surveillance technologies and data during the COVID-19 pandemic for purposes unrelated to the pandemic, including stifling dissent and harassing marginalized communities.

Democrats Caution Facebook From Changing ‘Misinformation Policies’

Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to Meta's president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, cautioning Facebook from alterations on "certain misinformation policies.”

Democrats Introduce Legislation to Bar Trump From Ever Holding Public Office

Representative David Cicilline, backed by 40 other House Democrats, introduced legislation citing a Civil War-era provision in the 14th Amendment to bar Donald Trump from ever holding public office.

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