#Johnson’s strident LGBTQ views put advocates on alert

#Johnson’s strident LGBTQ views put advocates on alert

In the week since Republicans voted unanimously to elect Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) the next Speaker of the House, LGBTQ lawmakers and civil rights advocates have criticized the once little-known congressman’s conservative record on same-sex marriage and transgender rights and questioned his ability to lead the House on LGBTQ issues with impartiality. His background may…

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#No, Congress should not expand the use of categorical exclusions

#No, Congress should not expand the use of categorical exclusions

In a recent op-ed, Thomas Hochman and Lars Erik Schönander of the Foundation for American Innovation championed the expansion of categorical exclusions (CEs) under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). While their arguments for streamlining infrastructure deployment, particularly for geothermal energy, are well-intentioned, they miss a fundamental point: NEPA exists to ensure that we, as a…

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#Johnson says House GOP will consider Ukraine funding, border security together

#Johnson says House GOP will consider Ukraine funding, border security together

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said House Republicans would “marry” appropriations bills for Ukraine funding with border security Wednesday. “Well, with our appropriations bills for Ukraine funding, for example, we’re gonna marry that with border security,” Johnson told Fox News host Sean Hannity Wednesday. “The two things are gonna be handled together, because we believe…

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#Schumer, Tuberville duel over stalled military nominees 

#Schumer, Tuberville duel over stalled military nominees 

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) filed a cloture motion Tuesday evening to advance President Biden’s nominee to serve as assistant commandant for the U.S. Marine Corps., getting in front of Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R), who was trying to force a vote on the same nominee. Schumer also filed cloture motions to force votes…

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#What to know as Israel begins Gaza ground invasion 

#What to know as Israel begins Gaza ground invasion 

Israeli tanks and armor rolled into Gaza over the weekend, beginning what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the “second stage” of his country’s war on Hamas.  The Israeli leader on Saturday told the public to prepare for a “long and hard” offensive in a war that threatens to pull in regional and global powers,…

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#Tim Scott qualifies for third GOP debate

#Tim Scott qualifies for third GOP debate

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has qualified for the third GOP presidential debate in Miami next week, his team confirmed to The Hill. The senator announced that he has met both the polling threshold and donation requirement to secure a spot on the debate stage. In a statement to CBS News, Scott said, “we’re excited about…

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