At least three lawmakers were injured on Tuesday, one of them seriously, after chaotic scenes in Serbia ’s parliament, during which smoke bombs and flares were thrown, further fueling political tensions in the Balkan country. Lawmakers were scheduled to vote on a law that would increase funding for university education, but opposition parties said the…
Republican legislator, Texas Representative Brandon Gill, is likely to introduce a bill on Monday to put Trump on U.S. currency after he leaves office. According to Fox News, Gill explained that he wishes to replace Trump’s face with Benjamin Franklin’s on the $100 bill in recognition of his future accomplishments. Representative Gill reiterated that instead…
Tech billionaire and mastermind behind the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk, has once again stirred controversy. On Monday, he sent an email to millions of federal employees, demanding them to report on the work they’ve done in the past week. Any employee who does not respond will be assumed to have resigned from…
The Ukrainian Parliament on Tuesday passed a contentious bill allowing the government to purchase two unused, Russian-made nuclear reactors from Bulgaria for at least $600 million — a project that has faced sharp criticism over its high cost and yearslong timeline. The Ukrainian government plans to install the two reactors at the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power…
Republicans consider eliminating tax-free scholarships and taxing college endowments. (Getty Images) As part of ongoing discussions about slashing federal spending, Republican lawmakers in the US House of Representatives are considering proposals that could significantly impact higher education funding. Among these proposals is the elimination of tax-free status for scholarships, which has been a cornerstone of…
The State Department has given Congress formal notification that it plans to move forward with sales of more than $8 billion in weapons to Israel, bypassing an informal review process that was still ongoing in one House committee. The move took place just two days after President Trump met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of…
MONTGOMERY, Ala: After a violent year that saw multiple mass shootings in the state, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and many lawmakers in both parties are supporting a ban on so-called Glock switches and other conversion devices that make semi-automatic weapons fire like machine guns. The Republican governor is expected to back the proposal in her…
Tennessee’s Republican-controlled legislature approved bills on Thursday aimed at reducing unauthorized immigration and allowing families to use public funds for private school tuition, mirroring the policy agenda of the new Trump administration. Legislative leaders left little room for debate, pushing through millions of dollars and sprawling policy changes in a special session that lasted just…
Historic budget proposal in Texas includes $1 billion for school choice and teacher pay increases. (Getty Images) Texas lawmakers have unveiled a historic budget proposal for the upcoming session, aiming to allocate a staggering $1 billion for school choice funding. This budget also includes a much-anticipated $4,000 raise for public school teachers, with rural educators…
WASHINGTON: Conservative lawmakers across the US are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state by inserting Bible references into reading lessons and requiring teachers to post the Ten Commandments. The efforts come as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office pledging to champion the First Amendment…