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Parliamentarian rules against Senate effort to force Postal Service to sell off EVs

Posted by: . Posted on: June 23, 2025 Comments: 0

The Senate parliamentarian says Republicans cannot include a measure that would force the sale of electric vehicles (EVs) used by the U.S. Postal Service in their “big, beautiful bill.” The sweeping GOP budget and policy bill included a provision that would have required the General Services Administration, which handles the equipment used by government agencies, to sell all electric vehicles owned by the Postal Service. But Democrats announced on Sunday…

Abortions continued rising in 2024 despite state bans: Report

Posted by: . Posted on: June 23, 2025 Comments: 0

More women were able to access abortion care in 2024 than the previous year despite state bans, reflecting a continued increase in the three years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according to a report issued Monday. The latest report from the #WeCount project of the Society of Family Planning, which supports abortion access, found there were about 1.14 million abortions provided by licensed clinicians across the U.S.…

Abbott signs MAHA measure requiring food warning labels in Texas

Posted by: . Posted on: June 23, 2025 Comments: 0

A far-reaching Texas bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Sunday will force manufacturers of processed foods and drinks to put warning labels on any products containing 44 different food additives or dyes believed to be toxic to human health. While the law, which aligns with the “Make America Healthy Again” goals of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is limited to Texas, the state’s hefty population of…

Body of 12-year-old train victim found by fisherman in Kansas

Posted by: . Posted on: June 23, 2025 Comments: 0

LABETTE COUNTY, Kan. (KSNF) — The body of a 12-year-old boy who was killed after being hit by a train in Kansas last week has been found. Just after noon on Sunday, Neosho County Sheriff Greg Taylor said he was notified by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) of a possible sighting of a body on the Neosho River in Labette County. KDWP, along with the Labette County…

Senate parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to authorize states to conduct immigration enforcement

Posted by: . Posted on: June 23, 2025 Comments: 0

The Senate parliamentarian has rejected several more provisions in the Republican megabill to enact President Trump’s agenda, including language authorizing states to conduct border security and immigration enforcement, which traditionally have been duties of the federal government. Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough also ruled against language in the bill that would increase the Federal Employees Retirement Systems contribution rate for new civil servants if they do not agree to give up civil…

Threat of sleeper cells in US has ‘never been higher’: CBP

Posted by: . Posted on: June 23, 2025 Comments: 0

The threat of sleeper cells in the U.S. has “never been higher,” though there are no current specific threats, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). A memo sent Saturday from CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott, obtained by The Hill’s sister network NewsNation, said “thousands of Iranian nationals have been documented entering the United States illegally and countless more were likely in the known and unknown got-a-ways.” “Though we have…

Iran eyes ‘all options’ in response to ‘outrageous’ US strikes

Posted by: . Posted on: June 22, 2025 Comments: 0

Iran early Sunday morning warned the United States’s attacks on three nuclear sites would have “everlasting consequences,” saying it is reviewing “all options” to respond to the strikes. “The events this morning are outrageous and will have everlasting consequences. Each and every member of the UN must be alarmed over this extremely dangerous, lawless and criminal behavior,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on the social media platform X. Araghchi…

Health care workers on alert for ICE raids in hospitals

Posted by: . Posted on: June 21, 2025 Comments: 0

President Trump’s whittling away of protected places for immigrants has fueled fears among health care workers that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will arrest patients in or around hospitals. In January, the Trump administration rescinded a Biden-era policy that protected certain areas like churches, schools and hospitals from immigration enforcement. And lawmakers in at least one state have introduced legislation aimed at making it easier for ICE to make…

Delaware governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming care

Posted by: . Posted on: June 21, 2025 Comments: 0

On Friday, Delaware Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer signed an executive order increasing protection for receivers and providers of gender-affirming care. “In Delaware, we cherish privacy, dignity and the right to make personal medical decisions. Everyone deserves the freedom to access healthcare rooted in science and compassion,” said Meyer. The executive order prohibits any state agency from providing “medical records, data or billing information, or utilize state resources” that could help…

NTSB recommends quick modifications to 737 Max engines

Posted by: . Posted on: June 20, 2025 Comments: 0

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Wednesday recommended that Boeing modify the engines on 737 Max planes due to a safety problem caused by bird strikes. The issue came to light during two 2023 flights in Havana, Cuba, and New Orleans when smoke filled the cockpit or cabin after a strike, according to The Associated Press. Both Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned pilots about the issue,…