Republican legislators have presented a bill aimed at redefining the legal understanding of obscenity to outlaw the distribution and consumption of pornography, irrespective of the intent behind the material. The Interstate Obscenity Definition Act, proposed on May 8 by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, intends to revise the definition of "obscenity" within the Communications Act of … [Read more...] about GOP Bill Sparks Debate With Push to Redefine Obscenity Across U.S.
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GOP Infighting Heats Up as Greene, Lawler Spar Over SALT Deal
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., have found themselves at odds over the issue of the cap on state and local tax deductions, commonly referred to as the SALT deductions. Lawler, along with four other Republicans from so-called blue states, has expressed his opposition to the House's budget reconciliation bill unless it includes a significant … [Read more...] about GOP Infighting Heats Up as Greene, Lawler Spar Over SALT Deal
Republicans Pitch $1K MAGA Child Accounts in New Budget Plan
In the ever-turning tides of American politics, a new proposal is making waves. It's as Texas as a 10-gallon hat, born from the mind of Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas. He's calling it the "money account for growth and advancement" or "MAGA account" for short. Initially christened "Invest America," this initiative has been shepherded to the House Ways and Means committee with the … [Read more...] about Republicans Pitch $1K MAGA Child Accounts in New Budget Plan
Macron’s Office Denies Cocaine Allegations Linked to Kyiv Train Trip
The story unfolds like this. Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, is caught in the crosshairs of a social media storm. A video of him retrieving a crumpled white object from a table on a train ride to Kyiv has led to talk that he carried a bag of cocaine. This train ride was no ordinary jaunt, but one in which he was accompanied by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and … [Read more...] about Macron’s Office Denies Cocaine Allegations Linked to Kyiv Train Trip
Musk Launches $5M ‘Golden Visa’ Trial, Sparking Buzz Over Elite Immigration Program
Elon Musk, steering the ship at the Department of Government Efficiency Commission, has let slip that there's a "quiet trial" in the works. The test subject? President Donald Trump's ambitious $5 million gold visa card program. "We're doing a quiet trial to make sure the system works properly. Once it is fully tested, it will be rolled out to the public with an announcement … [Read more...] about Musk Launches $5M ‘Golden Visa’ Trial, Sparking Buzz Over Elite Immigration Program
