House Republicans propose more tax cuts as elections near
Federal individual income tax cuts approved in December on a temporary basis would become permanent under a package of bills unveiled on Monday by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, although the outlook for passage was uncertain.
House Republicans release second round of proposed tax cuts
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday released plans for a second round of tax cuts, which follow comprehensive tax legislation enacted in December.
Trump administration takes aim at International Criminal Court, PLO
The Trump administration on Monday threatened tough action against the International Criminal Court should it try to prosecute Americans for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan and said the PLO’s office in Washington would be closed for seeking to punish…
U.S. judge orders accused Russian agent Butina kept in jail
A U.S. judge on Monday firmly rejected a bid by accused Russian agent Maria Butina to be released from jail pending trial, calling her a “very real” flight risk, and granted a prosecution request for a gag order in the high-profile case.
California governor commits to 100 percent clean energy
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday signed a bill requiring the state to source electricity from exclusively carbon-free sources by 2045, a move aimed at combating climate change that clashes with U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel policie…
U.S. judge declines to release accused Russian agent Butina pending trial
A U.S. judge on Monday refused to release accused Russian agent Maria Butina from jail pending trial, deciding that she remains a serious flight risk.
Governor Cuomo directs phase-out of climate change pollutants in New York
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday directed the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation to promote regulations to phase out the use of climate change pollutants called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
California law will wean power sector off fossil fuels by 2045
California Governor Jerry Brown on Monday signed into a law a mandate requiring the state’s power sector to wean itself off fossil fuels entirely by 2045.
U.S. appeals court says Missouri can enforce abortion laws
A federal appeals court on Monday cleared the way for Missouri to enforce state laws requiring doctors who perform abortions to be affiliated with hospitals and abortion clinics to be licensed as ambulatory surgical centers.
Republican Florida governor candidate DeSantis resigns from Congress
U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis, a Republican in a close race for governor of Florida, on Monday notified House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan that he was resigning immediately from Congress.
