Politics

Duma to review bill that would curtail passports, assets and services for exiled Russians

Human Rights Watch says Russia’s Duma will review a draft law on May 26 to deny passports, freeze assets and block services for exiled critics.

#russia, #humanrights, #exile, #legislation

Ranked‑Choice Voting Comes to D.C.: What to Know for the June 16 Mayoral Primary

D.C.'s June 16 Democratic primary is the first mayoral race using ranked‑choice voting; the winner may not be known on election night.

#dc, #rankedchoice, #mayor, #primary, #elections

Ankara Court Temporarily Removes CHP Leadership, Reinstates Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu

An Ankara appellate court voided the CHP's 2023 congress and reinstated Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, removing Özgür Özel pending appeals and sparking a legal fight.

#turkey, #chp, #ankara, #judiciary

May 18 settlement ends Trump's tax-leak suit with $1.776 billion 'Anti-Weaponization' fund, no direct payment

A May 18 DOJ settlement resolves Trump's tax-leak lawsuit without payments to him, creating a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund and raising legal questions.

#trump, #doj, #irs, #settlement, #judgmentfund

Maryland enacts Voting Rights Act to enable challenges to local election systems

Maryland’s new Voting Rights Act allows the attorney general and private plaintiffs to challenge county and municipal election methods that dilute minority voters’ power.

#votingrights, #maryland, #elections, #votinglaw

EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Stricter Vehicle Pollution Standards

EPA proposes delaying implementation of 'Tier 4' vehicle pollution standards by two model years, citing slower EV uptake and feasibility concerns.

#epa, #vehicle-emissions, #automakers, #clean-air

FTC Begins Enforcing TAKE IT DOWN Act, Opens Portal for Complaints

FTC begins enforcing the TAKE IT DOWN Act on its one-year anniversary and opens TakeItDown.ftc.gov for victims to report platform noncompliance.

#ftc, #takeitdown, #privacy, #deepfakes, #platforms

CBO Says ‘Iron Dome for America’ Would Cost About $1.2 Trillion Over 20 Years

CBO finds a notional 'Iron Dome for America' system would cost about $1.2 trillion over 20 years — far above the administration's public estimates.

#defense, #missile-defense, #cbo, #pentagon

Ramaphosa to Address Nation Monday Evening After Court Revives Impeachment Process Over Phala Phala

President Cyril Ramaphosa will speak Monday at 8 p.m. after the Constitutional Court ordered Parliament to reopen Section 89 proceedings tied to the Phala Phala matter.

#southafrica, #ramaphosa, #impeachment, #constitutionalcourt

Virginia Supreme Court Voids April 21 Redistricting Referendum, Blocking New Congressional Map

Virginia’s Supreme Court voided the April 21 redistricting referendum, ruling lawmakers failed to meet the constitution’s timing rules for amendments.

#virginia, #redistricting, #supremecourt, #congressionalmaps

Trade Court Rules Trump's Section 122 Tariff Proclamation Unlawful for Washington and Two Importers

A federal trade court found Trump's Feb. tariff proclamation exceeded Section 122, barring duties for Washington and two importers but not issuing a nationwide injunction.

#trade, #tariffs, #courts, #donaldtrump

Seven Indiana Republican State Senators Lose May 5 Primaries After Opposing Trump-Backed Redistricting

Seven incumbent Indiana Republican state senators lost May 5 primaries after opposing a Trump-backed mid-decade redistricting plan that drew heavy outside spending.

#indiana, #redistricting, #primaries, #republican

White House Says MFN Drug Pricing Could Cut U.S. Drug Spending by $529 Billion Over 10 Years

White House and Council of Economic Advisers project $529B in 10-year U.S. drug savings from Most-Favored-Nation policy, including $64.3B for Medicaid.

#drugpricing, #healthcare, #whitehouse, #mfn

Warren and Wyden Open Probe of Commerce Secretary Lutnick Over Reported Tether Loan to Trust for His Children

Warren and Wyden seek documents on a reported Tether loan to a trust benefiting Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s children, raising ethics and influence questions.

#ethics, #tether, #commerce, #senate

Justice Department asks Texas court to compel Rhode Island Hospital to produce pediatric gender‑affirming care records

DOJ asks a Fort Worth judge to enforce a subpoena seeking records tied to pediatric gender‑affirming care at Rhode Island Hospital.

#doj, #rhodeislandhospital, #genderaffirmingcare, #hipaa