December 8, 2022 Russian lawmakers pass bill banning surrogacy for foreigners Russian lawmakers passed a bill banning surrogacy for foreigners. This bill states that only women who cannot give birth due to medical reasons will be able to use surrogate mothers.
November 24, 2022 Hakeem Jeffries, Pelosi's likely replacement, supports commission to study slavery reparations New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the top candidate to replace Nancy Pelosi as House Democratic leader, supports studying the feasibility of slavery reparations.
October 28, 2022 Russian lawmakers pass bill to ban 'propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations' Russian lawmakers passed a bill that puts tough new restrictions on LGBTQ rights. The bill will affect advertising, media, books, films and theater productions.
September 27, 2022 Manchin's energy permitting proposal stripped from funding bill after GOP, progressive opposition Sen. Joe Manchin Tuesday asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to take energy permitting language out of a government funding bill.
September 27, 2022 Senate advances bill to avert government shutdown after stripping Manchin energy permitting provision The Senate on Tuesday advanced a bill to keep the government funded into December after stripping an energy permitting reform proposal from Sen. Joe Manchin.
September 27, 2022 McConnell backs Senate's election reform bill, calls Cheney-backed plan a 'non-starter' Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will back a bipartisan bill to reform the Electoral Count Act after the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
September 22, 2022 Manchin energy proposal picks up key GOP vote but still faces tough path to passage Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Thursday said she will vote for a continuing resolution with an energy permitting reform plan from Sen. Joe Manchin included.
September 21, 2022 Manchin releases energy permitting bill, hopes GOP, Dems rally around it Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday released his bill on energy permitting reform, which top Democrats plan to include on an upcoming continuing resolution vote.
September 20, 2022 Schumer, Manchin insist on energy permitting vote as opposition mounts The path to passing the Schumer-Manchin energy permitting deal on a government funding bill is looking increasingly unclear amid bipartisan opposition.
September 15, 2022 Democrats reject Graham's 'radical' plan to allow abortion up to 15 weeks Democratic members of Congress attacked Republicans for Sen. Lindsey Graham's proposed abortion limits and labeled it a 'ban'