Tag: Law and Legislation
Biden Says He Is Taking a ‘Hard Look’ at Student Loan Relief
WASHINGTON — President Biden said on Thursday that he is considering wiping out some student loan debt and…
As Europe Approves New Tech Laws, the U.S. Falls Further Behind
In just the last few years, Europe has seen a sweeping law for online privacy take effect, approved…
Ron DeSantis Punishes Disney in a G.O.P. Brawl With Business
“How is this not blackmail?” said Scott Randolph, the Orange County tax collector. “Why would a business want…
Barack Obama’s New Role: Fighting Disinformation
Republicans, for their part, accuse the companies of suppressing free speech by censoring conservative voices — above all…
Gov. DeSantis Clears Way to Revoke Disney’s Special District in Florida
In a move widely seen as retaliation, Gov. Ron DeSantis asked Florida lawmakers on Tuesday to consider the…
Fearing a Trump Repeat, Jan. 6 Panel Considers Changes to Insurrection Act
WASHINGTON — In the days before the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, some of President Donald J.…
The War in Ukraine Is Upending Biden’s Agenda at Home
WASHINGTON — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has scrambled the global foreign policy landscape. But it has also upended…
House G.O.P. Kills Bid to Honor Pioneering Black Judge
WASHINGTON — In a bitterly divided Congress, it was a rare measure that had been expected to sail…
Red States Push L.G.B.T.Q. Restrictions as Education Battles Intensify
Last April, a high school senior in Utah named Gabriela Merida joined a student town hall hosted by…
Crypto Industry Helps Write, and Pass, Its Own Agenda in State Capitols
In July, the state ordered a dozen A.T.M. providers that sell crypto in exchange for cash — including…
Idaho Supreme Court Halts 6-Week Abortion Ban Based on Texas’ Law
The Idaho Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a law modeled after one in Texas that relies on…
Supply Chains Tainted by Forced Labor in China, Panel Told
WASHINGTON — Human rights activists, labor leaders and others urged the Biden administration on Friday to put its…