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6 US states consider harsher penalties for harming police K9 dogs

Lawmakers in at least six states are considering raising penalties for harming or killing police dogs despite questions about how the animals are used.

House Republican who oversaw Mayorkas impeachment won’t run for re-election

House Homeland Security Chair, Rep. Mark Green announced he will not seek a fourth term after DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment.

Trump to appear in New York City court for hearing in criminal case from DA Alvin Bragg’s investigation

Former President Trump will appear in a New York City courtroom Thursday for a hearing related to the trial resulting form Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation.

Biden, Harris call for gun control in separate comments after deadly shooting at Kansas City Chiefs’ parade

President Biden and Vice President Harris separately called on Congress to pass stronger gun control laws hours after a deadly shooting at the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade.

Biden holds back action on Israel despite dire Gaza warnings

President Biden is showing few signs he’s prepared to punish Israel if it refuses to heed his warnings against launching an offensive in Rafah, amid fears of a humanitarian catastrophe impacting more than a million Palestinians. Senate Democrats critical of Israel’s conduct in Gaza succeeded in getting Biden to issue a memorandum putting Israel Prime...

Lawmakers, advocates champion MDMA as a ‘game-changer’ in PTSD treatment

A federal agency may soon approve the use of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, to help treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Advocates and lawmakers across the political spectrum are optimistic about its chances for approval and pushing for a speedy rollout of so-called “MDMA-assisted therapy,” which they say could finally reduce the more than 6,000...

McConnell on standing up to Trump, GOP critics on Russia

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) wanted to talk about Ukraine and the need to stand up to Russian aggression before taking any questions from The Hill during a Wednesday interview. The veteran Senate GOP leader, a day removed from what he saw as a significant victory in the Senate’s passage of aid to Ukraine...

Biden’s abortion rhetoric riles progressives for not going far enough

President Biden's rhetoric on abortion is angering some progressive activists, who say his comments about "abortion on demand" show a reluctance to push for much more sweeping access than just restoring the protections of Roe v. Wade. But Biden’s reelection campaign is holding steady, backed by prominent abortion rights groups that say they recognize the need for...

Vulnerable Dem senator flip-flops on supplying energy to China in middle of re-election campaign

Sen. Sherrod Brown said he supported President Biden's pause on natural gas exports over his concern with China despite opposing a bill to explicitly ban oil sales to China.

CA Dems ripped by experts for dodging debate question on progressive policies impacting crime: ‘In denial’

Three Democrat Senate candidates recently declined to call out progressive policies as a cause of surging California crime which 2 experts are pushing back on.

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