The tax-the-rich bill is likely to face major hurdles to pass Democratic lawmakers in California have proposed two new tax tiers for the state’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The bill, introduced last week by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San Jose), will target all households worth over $50 million with a 1% annual wealth tax, while households worth over […]
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GOP lawmakers demand answers from Fauci
House Republicans want to know why the Covid-19 guru seemingly shut down any debate about whether the virus came from a Wuhan lab US Republican lawmakers have sent a letter pressing chief White House medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci for answers about his alleged silencing of concerns that the Covid-19 virus originally came from a […]
Lawmakers pen ‘Hunter Act,’ named after Joe Biden’s son
The suggested legislation seeks to prevent taxpayer dollars from being spent on crack pipes for addicts Two Republican members of the US Congress proposed last week a new piece of legislation dubbed the ‘Hunter act,’ which seeks to prevent the Biden administration from splurging taxpayer dollars on crack pipes and other paraphernalia for drug addicts. […]
Lawmakers take heat for flip-flopping on mask mandates
It’s typical for the Democrats to “follow political science instead of the actual science,” a Republican congresswoman insisted Republican lawmakers have slammed their Democratic opponents for suddenly speaking in favor of lifting mask mandates, especially in schools, saying that the switch is just an attempt to boost their chances in the midterm elections. Democrat-led New […]
French lawmakers approve ‘vaccine passes’
Bill seeks to make access to public venues contingent on having proof of vaccination France’s National Assembly has passed a bill which, if approved by Senate next week, would make vaccination against Covid a must for those wishing to eat out, visit cultural venues, and travel across the country. Following several days of fierce debate […]
Lawmakers throw haymakers in parliament (VIDEOS)
Scuffles between MPs debating constitutional reforms force Jordan’s parliament to adjourn Fistfights broke out among lawmakers in the Jordanian parliament on Tuesday, following a heated debate on several controversial constitutional reforms, including a gender equality amendment. The session had to be adjourned. Live footage of the minutes-long brawl aired on state media showed irate MPs […]
US lawmakers claim risk of surveillance from digital yuan use at 2022 Olympics
A group of Republican members of Congress has urged American Olympic athletes to steer clear of using China’s digital yuan while in Beijing for the Games, suggesting it will lead to increased surveillance, Breitbart revealed. “China is the primary adversary of the United States with a long track record of surveilling American citizens,” Representative Lance […]
US lawmakers travel to Taiwan
A US congressional delegation has gone through with a trip to Taiwan, brushing off a demand from China to cancel the visit amid rising geopolitical tensions over the self-governing island. Five US House of Representatives members arrived in Taiwan on Thursday for meetings with government officials, after celebrating America’s Thanksgiving holiday with US troops in […]
China reacts with fury to US lawmakers’ Taiwan visit
China has responded angrily to a visit by a US delegation to Taiwan, warning Washington that it was “playing with fire” by “colluding” with pro-independence forces on the island during a period of high tensions with Beijing. The Chinese foreign ministry issued a strongly worded rebuke on Wednesday to the visit by US lawmakers, cautioning […]
European Parliament to require that lawmakers and staff show valid Covid pass before entering – reports
The EU’s Directorate General for Personnel has informed lawmakers and staff they will have to show a Covid pass to enter parliamentary buildings in Brussels, Luxembourg or Strasbourg from November 3, according to media reports. The measure will come into effect on Wednesday after a majority of the European Parliament’s Vice Presidents backed requiring a […]
China condemns EU after European lawmakers resoundingly back resolution to improve ties with Taiwan
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has blasted the European Union after the bloc’s representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of increasing ties with Taiwan and starting work on an investment deal with the island. On Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin reiterated Beijing’s opposition to any foreign influence in Taiwan, which China sees as an unalienable […]
Brazilian lawmakers to recommend HOMICIDE charges for President Bolsonaro over handling of Covid-19, leaked Senate report says
A panel of Brazilian lawmakers could recommend a litany of charges against President Jair Bolsonaro, including homicide, in relation to his government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a leaked Senate report. Bolsonaro could face up to 13 criminal charges linked to policies that allegedly allowed the coronavirus to spread and drive the country’s […]
Czech lawmakers move to strip ailing President Zeman of power amid constitutional crisis; universal fury batters chief-of-staff
A Czech Senate commission has approved the redistribution of President Milos Zeman’s duties to a number of other top officials. He was rushed to hospital after his ally, Prime Minister Andrej Babis, lost the election. Zeman remains at the Central Military Hospital and is not capable of exercising his mostly ceremonial functions, according to the […]












