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Sen. Ernst to Introduce Bill Mandating Tracking White House, Executive Branch Carbon Emissions

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) says she is introducing legislation requiring the federal government to track and make public the carbon emissions produced by President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and executive branch departments and agencies. “What I’ve done is put forward some new legislation which will track the carbon emissions of White House and

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41 GOP Senators Ask GAO to Evaluate Biden’s Border Wall Funding Freeze

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) on March 17 led 40 Republican colleagues to sign a letter asking the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to evaluate whether President Joe Biden’s suspension of funding and construction of the southern border wall was justified under federal law. On his first day in office, Biden signed an executive order

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Utah Governor to ‘Carefully Consider’ Signing Bill That Would Block Porn on Phones

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox will “carefully consider” signing a proposal that would automatically block pornography on cellphones and tablets sold in his state. Advocates and critics are standing by on Cox’s decision to sign or veto the bill that the state legislature recently passed. Cox, a Republican, hasn’t made known whether he will sign the bill,

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Columbia University to Host 6 Graduation Ceremonies Based on Race, Income Level, and Self-Identification

New York City’s Columbia University plans to host six separate graduation ceremonies for students with different cultural backgrounds, races, or self-identities. The university will host online graduation ceremonies called “Multicultural Graduation Celebrations” in honor of their students’ diversity, the school website states. The special celebrations, Columbia says, will “provide a more intimate setting for students

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Navy Refuses to Remove ‘Anti-American’ Books From Reading List for Sailors

The U.S. Navy has said it will not remove certain books from its recommended reading list after Republican lawmakers raised concerns about their “anti-American” content. On Feb. 23, the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday released the latest version of the Professional Reading Program (CNO-PRP), which provides a regularly updated list of recommended books

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‘Conscience Bill’ Seeks to Protect Health Professionals as Assisted Dying Bill Passes

A recently tabled private member’s bill would give health-care providers the right to refuse participation in medically assisted death, while government legislation passed in the House of Commons on March 11 aims to expand access to this medical procedure. Introduced by Conservative MP Kelly Block on Feb. 18, Bill C-268 would make it a criminal

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Russia Recalls Ambassador to US After Biden’s Comments About Putin

Russia on Wednesday recalled its ambassador to the United States, coinciding with comments made by President Joe Biden about Russian President Vladimir Putin saying he “will pay a price” and would face punitive actions in the future. The Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, did not give specific reasons for the recall of Ambassador Anatoly Antonov but

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