| 单词 | lawmaker |
| 例句 | The important city where lawmakers meet is a capital. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew how government worked, how vicious politics was, and how people with special interests tried to influence and manipulate lawmakers with words or favors. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z There was less meddling from the lawmakers and abolitionists down south, the planters saw to that. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z At a House subcommittee hearing in 1920, lawmakers combed through a report from a government inspector who had been sent to investigate the tribe’s spending habits, including those of Mollie’s family. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It's also a tradition of high pageantry, in which lawmakers dramatically express their approval or disapproval of the president’s ideas by either leaping to their feet in repeat standing ovations or remaining seated and sullen. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In the halls of Congress, lawmakers rose one after another to denounce Sunday’s attack and demand new voting rights legislation. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Lawrence and Alvarez filled the lawmakers’ heads with a calculatedly sinister vision of Russia’s quest to rule the world by thermonuclear terror. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Officials and lawmakers now had to balance any spending on science against other burgeoning demands—for social programs, highways, school buildings, and other physical infrastructure. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z After the convention, the leadership presented this declaration, plus a petition with eight thousand signatures supporting women’s suffrage, to the Ohio lawmakers revising the state’s constitution. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The reasoning behind the rule is not pernicious: the lawmakers presumed that a prison visit would negatively affect the sensitive psyches of children. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z To prevent this, white lawmakers enacted a measure in 1765 banning groups of three or more blacks from gathering for any reason. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Now, the people were more concerned with lawmakers lining their pockets at the expense of their constituents. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Incensed local lawmakers responded with monuments to legislative creativity. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In general, I thought of lawmakers almost like armored tortoises, leather-skinned, slow moving, thick with self-interest. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Support for the legislation was so widespread that several Southern lawmakers cast their first vote ever for a civil rights bill. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z This sent a clear message to lawmakers and future politicians and reestablished a feeling that seemed to have been lost when Harold Washington died: The African American vote mattered. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Do we dare go down that path? My fellow lawmakers. My esteemed senators. Can we take that chance?” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Though most parts of France agreed to this, lawmakers in Paris hesitated. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z In Illinois, Chicago Mayor and several statewide officials back gay marriage, but the topic is replete with potential political repercussions that many lawmakers want to avoid during an election year. Illinois push begins for gay marriage, amid much skepticism 2012-02-21T13:27:00Z Last month, a group of U.S. lawmakers called for closer scrutiny of Chinese investment like Wanda's in the entertainment industry. Wanda lures Hollywood to China with 40 percent rebate offer 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Perhaps it’s the commute between lawmakers’ homes and Portland’s airport, which can add another hour or two to a nearly six-hour flight from Washington, Stapilus said. Everyone who’s won this seat in Congress has gotten divorced afterward 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z He said he and lawmakers were responding not to a special interest group or to campaign contributors, but to “a real human need”. Pennsylvania takes states allowing medical marijuana to new high 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z When legislation creates unintended consequences, lawmakers do not repeal it, but pile on with more legislation in an attempt to remedy the fallout. Massachusetts Institutes Health-Care Price Controls. Is America Next? 2012-05-07T03:03:48Z He also warms to his lawmaker role by demonstrating his own particular method of arresting a perp. TV highlights 13/05/2013 2013-05-13T06:00:18Z Over the next few weeks and months he'll be meeting lawmakers and criminal justice officials in seven states from California to New York. Eugene Jarecki and the campaign to end America's war on drugs 2013-03-31T00:02:00Z While it's unfathomable that Huhne could go back to a political career – as he rightly pointed out, lawmakers cannot be lawbreakers – it is feasible that Pryce could return to doing what she does best. Why I won't be reading Vicky Pryce's prison memoir 2013-05-14T15:06:56Z Whose failure to be a decent human now excuses another lawmaker’s failure to be a decent human. Perspective | What actually mattered in the Katie Hill scandal — and what didn’t 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Cullerton placed a hold on the bill shortly after lawmakers voted on the package, fearful Quinn would issue an automatic veto. Senate prez open to cutting gambling positions 2011-09-19T20:18:00Z That changed late last month when McGahn organized a meeting between the candidate and more than a dozen lawmakers at the firm’s Washington office. Trump’s own Beltway establishment guy: The curious journey of Don McGahn 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Indeed, just two Chicago lawmakers voted against the proposal, including Democratic Rep. Speed cameras could cover almost half the city 2012-02-07T03:32:00Z In Indiana, artists and nonprofit leaders in small towns or underserved communities fear that lawmakers don’t understand how much they depend on the millions of arts dollars distributed each year outside booming metropolises. Where do your NEA dollars really go? What we learned on an Indiana road trip. 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z In 2011 California lawmakers made a strong push to disband the city and absorb it into greater Los Angeles County, citing decades of corruption. The Real Town Behind 'True Detective' Season 2 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z The two-pronged approach to government pressure, with one high-powered group of unions pushing for a dollar amount and another lobbying for worker-friendly conditions, is echoed by some lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Airline unions work to attach employee-friendly conditions to coronavirus bailout 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z “Healthy, ethical and 100-percent humane, vegan products are abooming market, and lawmakers’ time and efforts would be better served helping transition meat producers into vegan companies.” Should plant-based proteins be called “meat”? 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z The announcement Monday is the latest by Wanda to promote its growing entertainment brand globally, even as U.S. lawmakers raise concerns about the company's investment in Hollywood. Wanda lures Hollywood to China with 40 percent rebate offer 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z "Let's pretend," he said, introducing himself to a packed crowd that included a few lawmakers before reading his prepared testimony. Kevin Spacey calls for arts funding in Congress 2011-04-05T22:01:03Z Vermont lawmakers are considering eliminating the “philosophical” exemption to the vaccination requirements that usually apply to children attending school and day care in the state. Motherlode Blog: Vermont Weighs Ending Vaccine Exemption 2012-04-23T19:25:50Z So there are no laws specifically prohibiting owning hotels, promoting personal business, hiring your daughter and son-in-law, or withholding tax returns — because it never occurred to lawmakers that it might be an actual issue. Is this Washington’s golden age of grift? Or politics as usual? 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z The same lawmakers working to slash Social Security by pushing qualifying ages to 67 are seeking work requirements on poor seniors up to age 65. Food stamp work rules harm older, poor Americans 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Filmmakers, he said, should be flattered to know that powerful lawmakers — like him — talk movies in the Senate cloakroom. D.C. Journey for ‘Lincoln,’ ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ and ‘Argo’ 2012-12-21T23:58:57Z But for all of the attention Colbert might have brought to immigration reform, his testimony also chafed lawmakers of both parties who are engaged in a brutal campaign season. Colbert sparks debate about 'expert' celebrities 2010-09-28T11:16:00Z This presents an important opportunity for New York lawmakers. Mission Possible: Fixing Harassment Statutes 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Those at the protest passed from hand to hand a document declaring the school’s principles and goals, which was to be presented to lawmakers. Hungary’s theater & film college protests a loss of autonomy 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z Rep. Cicilline posted a letter he and four other lawmakers sent last year to the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission requesting an investigation into the company’s practices. Lawmakers Criticize Ticketmaster After Taylor Swift Presale Snafus 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z The Democratic lawmakers will be interviewed together by The New Yorker’s Andrew Marantz as part of the 21st New Yorker Festival, which will, for the first time, be a mostly virtual affair. Virtual New Yorker Festival Will Host Chris Rock and Elizabeth Warren 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Remnick said that politically driven conversations can be had by artists, authors and actors, as well as lawmakers. New Yorker Festival to Host Bono, Quinta Brunson and Jamie Raskin 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Cain is expected to address the congressional healthcare caucus before meeting privately with lawmakers at a private club near the Capitol. Cain heads for Capitol as pressure builds 2011-11-02T14:32:00Z In response, these North Carolina lawmakers proclaimed that the first amendment did not apply to North Carolina. Should atheists fight for religion in government? 2013-04-16T18:50:00Z Jacobs asked.The bill failed 21-27, with two lawmakers voting “present.” No driving with a lapdog law fails 2012-05-10T19:41:00Z A 1994 law prevents lawmakers hired after that date from boosting their state pensions when they leave the General Assembly for higher-paying government jobs. Pension measure killed by Senate panel 2012-05-03T01:03:00Z It should be on lawmakers and hotel brands to ensure safety, they say. A $30 Alarm Can Stop a Silent Killer. Why Many Hotels Don’t Install Them. 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z And a state lawmaker in California is drafting legislation that would ban operational firearms from sets. The ‘Rust’ Shooting Spurs a Debate Over Using Guns on Film Sets 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z The maneuver, derided as a pension holiday, boosted dollars for schools and paid for programs that lawmakers didn't want to cut as they faced re-election. Politics wreaked havoc on retirement code 2011-12-16T03:20:00Z On Tuesday, some GOP lawmakers complained that Obama seemed to be one of them. Obama calls for millionaires' tax in address 2012-01-25T02:33:00Z Three months ago, Tennessee lawmakers introduced legislation they said was needed to protect the privacy of all students across the state. Transgender teens face tough decision as Tennessee considers bathroom bill 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z The Gridiron, organized by an elite club of Washington journalists, is a more genteel version of the correspondents’ dinner, featuring skits and jokes performed by reporters and lawmakers. Comedian Going to White House Correspondents’ Dinner. What About Trump? 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z The question has plagued lawmakers for at least a decade, only it has become much more urgent. Dumping ground and refuge: For those who know how to navigate L.A.’s Skid Row, it can provide community — but crackdowns have made life even harder 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z Zoabi and her fellow lawmakers are now facing calls to be investigated for incitement. Haneen Zoabi: 'Israel is the only country not shocked by or afraid of Trump' 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z It failed majorly because some lawmakers were confused by the bill’s language, which included the term “gender identity,” which refers to the gender an individual identifies with, regardless of their biological sex. LGBTQs in Louisiana gain slight progress, lots of pushback 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z In the absence of lawmaker action, parents and teachers will once again be forced to find a solution to a problem that kids can't clear up on their own. If universal free school meals end, moms and teachers will be left to navigate child hunger 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Langley’s findings come after a two-week evidentiary hearing in July in which witnesses and experts testified on behalf of Reed, whose supporters include lawmakers and celebrities. Judge: No new trial for Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Some lawmakers hoped the plan could be linked to the ongoing stalemate over raising the nation’s debt ceiling. Durbin: 'Gang of 6' plan not part of debt talks 2011-07-20T19:57:00Z Other lawmakers oppose reducing Congress’ oversight of aviation, and business and private aircraft owners worry their costs will go up. Trump shows interest in privatizing air traffic control 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z British politicians and police have also been ensnared in the scandal, which exposed the cozy relationship between senior officers, top lawmakers, and newspaper executives at Murdoch's media empire. Murdoch company to pay hacking damages in 36 cases 2012-01-19T12:48:11Z Throughout last week, citizens and lawmakers were debating a new North Carolina law that requires transgender individuals to use the public restrooms that correlate with the gender listed on their birth certificate. How the bathroom became a political battleground for civil rights 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Now the lawmakers’ use of the term functions as “a call-in for folks, if you get the joke and find this funny,” said Jeff Chang, a scholar of race and hip-hop. ‘Squad’ jumped from pop culture to become the most politically polarizing word of the year 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z He then pointed out that there wasn't a single lawmaker on the committee who on the anniversary of 9/11 failed to tweet, "Never forget the heroes of 9/11. Well here they are!" Jon Stewart, defender of American values: How comedians are redefining patriotism now 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z In previous inaugurations, lawmakers scored hundreds of tickets to distribute to friends, donors and constituents. An inauguration unlike any other amid a pandemic, unrest 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Many lawmakers and veterans groups support allowing a veteran’s statement alone to serve as the proof that an assault or harassment occurred. Thousands treated for sexual abuse-related injuries in military 2013-05-20T11:49:00Z “I’ve dealt with bullying my whole life and now I worry that my own state lawmakers are bullying me as well. I feel bullied by you guys,” he said. Hate is alive and well in North Carolina: State Republicans overturn an anti-discrimination law because of an urban legend 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z What these documents demonstrate is that lawmakers and policy experts were responding to an overwhelming fear in America that HIV would impact the broader American population. When being HIV-positive was a crime 2013-04-02T15:15:00Z In 2016, state lawmakers decided to lift a restriction that barred out-of-state investors from owning controlling shares of local farms and dispensaries. How do you move mountains of unwanted weed? 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z If Quinn threw out a bunch of specific demands to lawmakers, he likely would have been pilloried. Quinn: Budget woes a long time coming 2012-02-23T04:32:00Z How have lawmakers and government agencies, at the local or national level, not fixed this already? Perspective | A lot of powerful people seem to have no clue what motherhood means 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z The Guggenheim is also recovering from the rejection of its plans to build a museum in Helsinki, Finland, which was voted down in November by city lawmakers. The Guggenheim Museum’s Deputy Director Steps Down 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Committee hearings were conducted at a breakneck speed, Democratic lawmakers complained, and members were asked to vote on amendments they didn’t actually understand. Playing for Michelle Obama 2012-06-11T21:25:00Z In January, Socialist lawmakers presented a parliamentary proposal to push the acting conservative government to improve the commemoration plans. In Spain, Catching Up With Cervantes 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z The lawmakers draped themselves in kente cloth stoles for the public spectacle of presenting their reform handiwork to their constituents — and to the cameras. Perspective | Congress’s kente cloth spectacle was a mess of contradictions 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z In pushing state lawmakers to support speed cameras, Emanuel said he needed to move fast to save children's lives. Mayor's speed cameras would help ally 2012-03-13T05:01:00Z Some of the lawmakers looked around the room with suppressed smiles or raised eyebrows. ‘WarGames’ and Cybersecurity’s Debt to a Hollywood Hack 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z But that order was challenged by the state attorney general and more than a dozen Republican state lawmakers, partly because they were unclear on what the term “gender identity” meant. Louisiana congressman helping lead GOP effort to limit federal definition of gender 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z In the past year lawmakers in Connecticut, Maine and Vermont passed measures aimed at labeling of GMO foods. Little San Juan County takes on the GMO goliaths 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z Last year, a coalition of Kansas lawmakers, religious leaders and racial justice advocates requested an investigation into Golubski and other members of the department who were involved in allegation of misconduct and abuse. Jay-Z’s organization seeks Kansas police agency’s documents 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z In the United States and Britain, lawmakers are scrambling to try to keep up with a fast-changing landscape. ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Harry Potter’ Productions Try to Outwit Scalpers 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z And let's not mention the protests that follow; I'm definitely not marching in the streets with the hope of convincing lawmakers, who will never understand the trauma of my Blackness, that my Blackness matters. How racism found my son on Fortnite 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z The inspector general’s office can open an investigation on its own or in response to a request from lawmakers or others who have reported alleged wrongdoing. Watchdog to review NSA following Tucker Carlson’s spy claims 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z In a statement issued Wednesday as she met with lawmakers, Streisand says heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women yet most research is focused on men. Barbra Streisand visits Hill for heart disease 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z It was a complicated sell at the GOP's annual retreat here as Boehner faced rambunctious lawmakers still intent on changing how Washington does business. John Boehner pleads for unity at GOP retreat 2012-01-21T04:56:00Z Now, just four days into the 100-day show, which runs through Sept. 16, its organizers said on Tuesday that they would remove a work that“triggers antisemitic readings” after an outcry from lawmakers and diplomats. Documenta Takes Down Art After Antisemitism Accusations 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z The lawmaker also offered new details about the controversy. Secret Service scandal deepens 2012-04-15T00:37:00Z In the same year that parenthood became more expensive, more difficult and less supported than ever before, Republican lawmakers spent huge swaths of their energies on restricting abortion services. Britney Spears' plight and the outrage of millennial women who've had enough 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z For decades, it has served as a retreat for GOP lawmakers, lobbyists, businessmen, and fellow travelers seeking to escape the media’s glare and the daily grind of legislating. Inside the GOP’s playhouse: Behold, the most important place in all of Republicandom 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Smart was in Washington to urge lawmakers to reinstate funding for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Elizabeth Smart says media played role in rescue 2011-07-28T03:20:12Z The Democratic lawmaker said he would offer more bills in the next month or two, ideally with Republican colleagues as a co-sponsor. U.S. Senator Warner eyes social media bills for hate speech, data... 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z After German reunification, lawmakers voted to tear down that building and construct a facsimile of the original schloss — a decision many still see as an erasure of East Germany’s history. Humboldt Forum in Berlin Finally Opens (Kind of) 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z In the United States — which has the largest refugee resettlement program in the world but does not permit private sponsorship — lawmakers and refugee advocates are watching Canada. While other countries turn Syrian refugees away, Canadians are taking them home 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Madigan said lawmakers should prepare for more tough choices as they begin to craft a new spending plan this spring. Not enough cash to finish state projects, Madigan warns 2012-01-25T02:57:00Z If men are calling lawmakers to protest this new law — and not only in Alabama, but in the "heartbeat bill" states as well — keep it up. Men, we need to stay in the pro-choice fight — in Alabama and beyond 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z As the story begins, the South Carolina lawmaker expects to be named secretary of state by the newly elected president. "Diabolical" Spacey plots revenge in Netflix show "House of Cards" 2013-01-30T15:07:28Z After more than two hours of intense public comment, another lawmaker said compromise was needed. Tampa rejects proposal to remove Confederate statue 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z It was here that Kimmel got a firsthand taste of politics, being assured of one thing by a lawmaker, only to discover that it was an empty promise, followed by a sickening amount of spin. Perspective | Without saying anything new, Jimmy Kimmel is saying everything right 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Wade decision recognized a woman’s fundamental right to abortion, and that right was under attack from lawmakers around the country. 43 years after Roe v. Wade, it’s back to the Supreme Court to block a dangerous sham law out of Texas 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Georgia state lawmaker Jason Spencer resigned after yelling racial slurs and exposing himself during one segment, while another saw a prominent conservative speak in favour of a bill that would arm pre-schoolers in classrooms. Who Is America?: Sacha Baron Cohen tries to draw OJ Simpson confession 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z But it became clear, as many breached the Capitol and lawmakers fled for safety, that more was happening. Riot? Insurrection? Words matter in describing Capitol siege 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z The only recommendation lawmakers acted on, however, was to increase police budgets. ‘Riotsville, USA’ Review: A Fake Town to Explore Ongoing Unrest 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z That would allow lawmakers to digest voter sentiment and achieve the “big deal” on deficit reduction that eluded them this year. Daley talks Congress fix, bin Laden gamble 2012-04-25T20:48:00Z “I have spoken before of my deep and abiding affection for this wonderful country and of the many happy memories Prince Philip and I always held of our time here,” the queen told lawmakers. Queen Elizabeth reflects on ‘deep’ affection for Scotland 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z Some South Korean lawmakers have pushed the country to adopt a comprehensive anti-discrimination law that would embrace gay rights, but amendments have foundered due to conservative Christian legislators who oppose recognition. Gay South Korean film director to marry in bid to pry open closet 2013-05-15T08:36:35Z More importantly, it handcuffed state lawmakers by requiring a two-thirds supermajority any time they wanted to increase taxes, and made a two-thirds vote among citizens necessary to raise local taxes. California education’s painful decline 2012-10-02T17:01:00Z At a meeting with some lawmakers, “I told them in a nice way to go to hell.” Books of The Times: From Seat of Power, Battling Many Crises 2010-09-26T22:18:00Z It would apply to lawmakers who were in the legislature before August 1994 and then took a different government job with a sweeter paycheck. Pension measure killed by Senate panel 2012-05-03T01:03:00Z Matthews, assigned to the Freedmen’s Bureau, told lawmakers that vigilantes in Amite and Pike counties whipped and murdered former slaves. The political battle after the Civil War 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z The GOP lawmaker is merely one conservative voice reacting to the Public Broadcasting Service's and National Public Radio's announced intention to abandon Twitter. “Defund NPR": As PBS and NPR exit Twitter, which has more value to taxpayers? Hint: not the bird app 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z During the time that Wojnarowicz was making this art, Republican lawmakers were calling for homosexuals to be quarantined, branded, and even killed. David Wojnarowicz’s Still-Burning Rage 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z It is more of a legal process, attended by lawmakers, high-level politicians and some members of the royal family. Spain gets new king, Felipe VI to be sworn in in muted ceremony 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z The group said it wasn't taking a position on the bills in question, but on the lawmakers' free speech rights. Silenced Mich. lawmaker to do 'Vagina Monologues' 2012-06-18T20:52:07Z They’ve traveled to Singapore, Dublin, Paris, Amsterdam and Norway, and have spoken before the European Parliament and United States lawmakers. From a Prison Cell to the Red Carpet 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z A few lawmakers from both parties have indicated that they will not be attending out of safety concerns following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. An inauguration unlike any other amid a pandemic, unrest 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Trump did not mention the lawmakers he was criticizing by name, but his comments were widely interpreted as targeting Democratic Reps. Meghan McCain slams Lindsey Graham for defending Trump 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z The stoles read as a vague and confused declaration by lawmakers that they stood together out of respect for the African-ness of their fellow citizens. Perspective | Congress’s kente cloth spectacle was a mess of contradictions 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Donahoe asked lawmakers to allow him to make "radical" changes to the centuries-old institution so it could avoid defaulting on its obligations. Postmaster General calls for 'radical changes' 2011-09-06T22:50:00Z But for people born after the 1998 Good Friday Agreement that brokered peace in the North, he said, Sinn Fein lawmakers were “the ones who are doing something different.” An Outsider Takes on Ireland, From Inside a Plastic Bag 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Before, a lawmaker filibustered for a deeply held reason. No standing, no marathon speeches, no catheter bags: How filibustering got way too easy 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z Since his arrest in October with another Giuliani associate, he has publicly and repeatedly implicated Trump and several Republican lawmakers in an alleged scheme to pressure Ukraine to investigate a political rival. Lev Parnas, barred from impeachment trial, makes himself its star anyway 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Some lawmakers threatened to boycott parliament until she is ousted. Bahrain culture chief: Critics 'not real men' 2012-04-03T16:31:04Z That approach is dividing opinion, with some right-wing commentators and lawmakers objecting that issues of diversity were being placed above preserving the nation’s heritage. A Museum Pivots to Become ‘an Empathy Machine’ 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Rakove tells the story of the American Revolution from a multitude of shifting angles, dividing his book into sections that include liberators, lawmakers, generals, diplomats. Books of The Times: Jack Rakove?s ?Revolutionaries,? Founding Fathers 2010-05-30T21:07:00Z In the final days of their regular legislative session, Louisiana’s lawmakers are grappling with a $600 million budget shortfall and trying to determine where to levy the cuts. Already hurting for doctors, Louisiana could lose even more 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z At the White House, President Obama demands that lawmakers support key transportation bills on which he said more than 1 million jobs depend. Obama, Boehner clash over jobs speech 2011-09-01T06:23:00Z Actually pressuring lawmakers to shift funding, to move in the direction of prioritizing the earliest years, to lessen family burdens instead of compound them, remains an open question. 'It's a wake-up call': behind the film urging investment in pre-school education 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z But there was that time, in 2014, when he donated a life-size Nativity to a Michigan lawmaker to put up near the state capitol. 361 Days of Christmas 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z The points reflected concerns of the city laborers retirement fund, whose leaders warned that the legislation lawmakers already passed would trigger lawsuits. House Democrats try to weaken Illinois pension reform 2011-12-12T05:20:00Z "I think on all sides of the House there's a bit of a need for a hand on heart," he told a chamber of jeering opposition lawmakers. Murdoch 'never asked a UK prime minister for anything' 2012-04-25T12:48:00Z In 2010, he told Alaska lawmakers about a 6-week-old girl from Washington state who died that year after a dog knocked a candle onto her crib, which did not have a flame retardant mattress. Fear fans flames for chemical makers 2012-05-06T05:00:00Z Hotels should start offering packages for fugitive lawmakers, called Club Fled. Crib Sheet: The 10 Things to Talk About This Weekend 2011-03-02T18:30:29Z Scalping 2.0: Naming the Ticket’s Master It used to be so easy for lawmakers to decide what to do about ticket scalping: They either banned it or they didn’t. Scalping 2.0: Naming the Ticket?s Master 2010-06-05T20:42:00Z Even the Associated Press has experienced the pitfalls of tweeting about Gaza, having decided to revise a tweet that seemed to express negative judgment about U.S. lawmakers who support Israel. The Lessons of the One Direction #FreePalestine Tweet 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z Albemarle's global director of product advocacy, Raymond Dawson, said in blunt testimony before Washington state lawmakers in 2007 that the forum is "a group dedicated to generating science in support of brominated flame retardants." Fear fans flames for chemical makers 2012-05-06T05:00:00Z Balch of the importers’ North American Olive Oil Association accused California lawmakers of crafting a proposal ultimately aimed at one day disrupting imports. California considering grading standards for olive oil 2014-09-12T04:00:00Z After a federal watchdog’s report that found widespread mismanagement at the Library of Congress, several lawmakers called for reforms at the nation’s oldest federal cultural institution. Lawmakers want Library of Congress reforms but not librarian’s resignation 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z The White House touted his pro-business credentials and hoped he would improve relations with conservative lawmakers and the corporate sector, but the chill persisted. Daley resigns as White House chief of staff 2012-01-10T02:47:00Z In a stern letter to Sony, the three lawmakers also suggested that it take measures “correcting the impression” that coercive questioning paid off. D.C. Journey for ‘Lincoln,’ ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ and ‘Argo’ 2012-12-21T23:58:57Z That particular summer, Tennessee lawmakers were busy amending the state constitution to include a ban on same-sex marriage. A young man who survived “ex-gay ministries” taught me what it means to be a Christian 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z Last month, Georgia state lawmaker Jason Spencer resigned after being seen yelling racial slurs and dropping his pants on the show after being told by one of Cohen’s personas that it would intimidate terrorists. Showtime chief says risk paid off with Sacha Baron Cohen TV show 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z State lawmakers passed resolutions on Wednesday allowing for the restriction to be lifted, the Associated Press reports. New York will allow beer sales without food starting in May 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Instead, he and lawmakers agreed to close half the parks on certain days and reduce services. Calif. lawmaker ponders Neverland as state park 2010-07-14T02:00:00Z All that set the stage for this week, when several Republican lawmakers who had previously mocked Jackson’s answer set out to show just how simple and uncontroversial defining “woman” could be. Perspective | Republicans thought defining a ‘woman’ is easy. Then they tried. 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, lawmakers will find it harder to avoid questions about their position on Wu's future, a scenario similar to six weeks ago when they had to deal with the distraction of former Democratic Rep. Dem. leader Pelosi calls for ethics probe into Rep. Wu sex allegation 2011-07-25T15:29:00Z Our lawmakers have taught the modern TV audience that congressional and senatorial committee hearings deemed important enough to lead or drive the news cycle are merely opportunities for them to grandstand for their constituents. From clear scripts to big-name casting, the Jan. 6 hearings meet the standards of must-see TV 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian lawmaker is getting bad reviews for a speech that seemed to mirror a Hollywood movie. Aussie lawmaker accused of lifting movie speech 2012-01-25T16:57:16Z Yet their last-minute push, as Turnbull tries to persuade non-government lawmakers to vote for his package of changes, is not guaranteed to succeed. Australia's old media moguls unite to fight online giants 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z "American families working to put food on the table deserve to know whether the increased prices they are paying for eggs represent a legitimate response to reduced supply or out-of-control corporate greed," the lawmakers wrote. Warren and Porter demand answers from big egg over 'massive spike' in prices 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Rejecting the dissolution of parliament last week, lawmakers vowed to march on the people’s assembly building — now guarded by a mixture of police and soldiers — and convene Tuesday’s session in Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square. New early pregnancy blood tests can accurately tell paternity 2012-06-20T14:03:00Z Microphones and recorders outstretched, we orbit powerful chairmen and rank-and-file lawmakers. The pandemic makes it harder for journalists to cover Congress — and trillion-dollar relief bills 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z Deering said no lawmaker will expend political capital on something that “is not an issue with the American people.” Lawmakers want Library of Congress reforms but not librarian’s resignation 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z In the past, lawmakers have cited the military and veterans’ programs when justifying budget increases for the endowments, which now each receive roughly $148 million. Can Programs That Help the Military Save the Federal Arts Agencies? 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z Official congressional rules related to lawmaker/staffer relationships. Perspective | What actually mattered in the Katie Hill scandal — and what didn’t 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z So for the card released to go to lawmakers, he let Lady Liberty stand alone, a heart topping her torch. Writing Your Senator? New Stationery Adds Flair to the Message 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z On Monday, state lawmakers moved to declare an official state religion. Forget the theocracy, North Carolina 2013-04-03T19:57:00Z Passing gay marriage in Illinois is viewed as difficult in the short term because it would require some lawmakers to undergo philosophical and political shifts. Illinois push begins for gay marriage, amid much skepticism 2012-02-21T13:27:00Z And you don't have to have an Oscar to get your lawmakers' attention. Mira Sorvino worried she’d be blackballed over #MeToo: “Instead, we were the tip of a tidal w... 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z When Rubio ran for the speakership, Rivera traveled the state making the hard sell to fellow lawmakers. For Sen. Marco Rubio, a question of friendship vs. politics 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z Billed by Sundance as “scrupulously comprehensive and decidedly fair,” the film looks at why, after one mass shooting after another, lawmakers have not taken meaningful action. The Sundance Film Festival Trains Its Sights on the Gun Debate 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Here are the 5 states with the worst rates of child poverty and some of the unhelpful policy decisions lawmakers made there. 5 of the worst states to grow up poor 2014-02-21T12:50:00Z If the Justice Department decides to act on the senators’ request, it would be the latest in a series of moves by lawmakers and major government agencies to try to tame the ticketing market. Senators Ask for Antitrust Probe in Concert Ticketing 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Treasury secretary fields lawmakers’ questions about sanctions relief for Russian oligarch. Washington theaters shine a spotlight on Vladimir Putin 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Justin Jones, a Tennessee state representative, wrote on Twitter that lawmakers “have an obligation to condemn Jason Aldean’s heinous song calling for racist violence. What a shameful vision of gun extremism and vigilantism.” Jason Aldean, Decrying ‘Cancel Culture,’ Has a No. 2 Hit 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z And most recently, Zelenskyy delivered a speech to Israeli lawmakers over Zoom, urging them to follow in the footsteps of their Western allies by vehemently opposing Russia. One cannot simply book Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the Oscars, Amy Schumer 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Sen. Mark Kirk faces a potentially long road back from a weekend stroke that his neurosurgeon said could leave the lawmaker with lasting physical damage but also a full mental recovery. Kirk faces long recovery from stroke 2012-01-24T03:03:00Z "The West Virginia lawmakers involved here are a slightly different breed," the publication wrote. How the fight to mainstream raw milk is bringing liberals and libertarians together 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z As guests arrived for the premiere, a few miles away British Prime Minister Theresa May was facing a confidence vote triggered by lawmakers in her Conservative party - a ballot she later won. 'Mary Poppins' return brings world some magic, cast say 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z In the summer of 1866, just months after U.S. lawmakers amended the Constitution to bar slavery, the Cherokee Nation entered into a treaty with the federal government. Slave descendants seek equal rights from Cherokee Nation 2013-05-21T22:15:00Z The purpose, organizers said, was to remind members of Congress about the economic value of U.S. entertainment industry workers at a time when lawmakers are reviewing ways to strengthen copyright protections for content owners. Hollywood gives Washington the red carpet treatment 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z The Trumps brought along a few VIP guests: Vice President Pence and his wife; Ivanka and Jared; and a number of GOP lawmakers. Washington society and Team Trump: A year in, the fear and loathing is mutual 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z Similar measures in Arizona, Kansas and Texas that were blocked were later allowed to be enforced after lawmakers narrowed the requirement so it only applied to larger contracts. Court rules against Arkansas’ Israel boycott pledge law 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z Originally, there was some hope that lawmakers and their guests could be seated at tables for two, set six feet apart. An inauguration like no other 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z Regulation is essential, lawmakers argue, both to restore fairness to the online economy and to protect democracy itself. The Problem Is in the Internet’s Bones 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z A playwright and former lawmaker, Csurka is known for his anti-Semitic speeches and articles. Budapest mayor defends theater director nomination 2011-10-13T18:05:08Z They certainly do not carry the same weight that they used to with lawmakers. ‘The NRA is weaker than they’ve ever been,’ says founder of gun violence prevention group Moms Demand Action 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z As rural researchers, our conversations with policymakers suggest that there may be bipartisan support to help increase access to affordable quality rural child care as lawmakers hear from families. Farm families are struggling to grow their businesses in child care deserts. Can the farm bill help? 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z But challenge him they did, within seconds, when former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum recalled that as House speaker Gingrich had to contend with a "conservative revolution" from the ranks of Republican lawmakers. GOP debate: Gingrich assailed by foes 2011-12-16T02:33:00Z Hasselhoff was being shown around Parliament on Tuesday by lawmaker and former musician David Morris. Forget the surf, now Hasselhoff's on Big Ben watch 2011-02-08T15:47:14Z Congress, issuing a powerful challenge to the lawmakers to work together toward solving pressing world problems including hatred, poverty and pollution. Dave Barry’s Year in Review: The sad thing is, we’re not making this up! 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z Koehler, the lawmaker who sponsored civil unions in the Senate, would not say how he would vote on gay marriage legislation. Illinois push begins for gay marriage, amid much skepticism 2012-02-21T13:27:00Z During a rambling, two-hour speech Saturday, Trump referred to one of his critics as “the new star of the Democrat Party,” and to “the new Democrat platform” and “Democrat lawmakers.” ‘The Democrat Party’: Trump needles the opposition by truncating its name 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z An Illinois lawmaker from Chicago charged with bribery a week ago appeared on his way to a primary election victory tonight on Chicago's West Side.Rookie state Rep. Lawmaker charged with bribery cruising to win 2012-03-21T01:20:00Z Some lawmakers, for example, wanted $4 billion in emergency funding for the arts included in the stimulus package. The Virus Won’t Revive F.D.R.’s Arts Jobs Program. Here’s Why. 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z The Farm Bill ultimately supports far too many subsidy and assistance programs for lawmakers to allow it to go unsettled, so compromise is usually the name of the game. Looking ahead: Top food and agriculture stories for 2023 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z It chronicled how banks perpetuated substandard housing for low-income Americans of color, ending with a scroll listing some 100 conflicted U.S. lawmakers. PBS Showed TV the Future. But What Does Its Own Look Like? 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z “Italy is still profoundly linked to the Vatican, which conditions Parliament,” said Grillini, who was a lawmaker for seven years. Italy’s Eurovision Entry Signals the Country’s Changes 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z If lawmakers are upset, so are the people who send them to do the public’s business. Email can ruin your life 2012-06-24T14:00:00Z But weeks before the opening, lawmakers there accused the foundation of promoting North Korean propaganda in Switzerland. Korean Art Goes on Show, With Protests From North and South 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Doocy is referring to a visit to Washington by a group of Democratic state lawmakers from Texas who were avoiding Republican-backed efforts to vote on a bill that would restrict voting rights in the state. Peter Doocy and Jen Psaki’s daily clashes have become a White House briefing room ritual 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z In the end it connected not to the heritage of the civil rights movement but rather to a different political tradition: the lawmaker in cultural costume. The Dress Codes of the Uprising 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Increased demand for health care and inflation means that number will only increase unless lawmakers work to make deep cuts in the next few months, Gelder said. Quinn wants major Medicaid cuts 2012-02-20T05:14:00Z They wanted guidance on how to forge stronger connections with state lawmakers during the shutdown; one initiative that came out of that was an Artworks Day in Anchorage on Oct 3. Arts workers are building a labor movement to save a creative economy in peril 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Like an infection that flares back up in a completely different place, 16 years later, lawmakers are once again proposing to ban raves - in California. California to ban raves? 2010-12-24T10:35:09Z In Indianapolis, lawmakers on Monday again pushed forward a constitutional amendment, but, in a sign of the rapidly shifting political dynamics over same-sex marriagearound the nation, the process turned unexpectedly rocky. What Indiana may tell us about the GOP’s marriage equality fatigue 2014-02-18T15:15:00Z Democrats and Republicans both backed AB 1069 as a way to preserve California jobs, though some GOP lawmakers said other industries needed the help as much as Hollywood. Assembly votes to extend film production tax break 2011-05-31T23:43:09Z Republican lawmakers barred her from testifying during that hearing, but Democrats invited her back and she spoke to the Democratic lawmakers at an unofficial session. Limbaugh apologizes to law student for insult 2012-03-04T03:38:14Z So naturally, when Trump became the Republican standard-bearer, Democratic lawmakers were at once horrified and delighted. Adam Schiff: What He Saw at the Trump Revolution 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z I am going to think of Peoria the next time a state lawmaker tries to introduce legislation preventing women from crossing state lines to access an abortion. A Planned Parenthood was firebombed, and the alleged motive isn’t what I expected 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z A deputy minister who declined to be named said he expected more than 200 lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament to approve the law. Greek protesters hurl Molotov cocktails 2012-02-12T19:28:00Z But a growing cadre of lawmakers, activists and academics say that focus is too narrow. Justice Dept. Sues Penguin Random House Over Simon & Schuster Deal 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z She went to Washington where she become a writer for the Watergate committee – at the epicenter of the most momentous public event of the era – secretly writing historic words for inarticulate lawmakers. The return of Renata Adler, most quixotic of writers 2013-03-18T14:20:35Z However, the hurdles are steeper for those who seek disability compensation — too steep for some veterans groups and lawmakers who support legislation designed to make it easier for veterans to get a monthly disability payment. Thousands treated for sexual abuse-related injuries in military 2013-05-20T11:49:00Z Overtourism is an increasing concern for Venetian lawmakers, with roughly 30 million visitors flocking to the city annually. Tourists in Venice fined more than $3G for skinny dipping in canal 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The Dead Sea is linked to the sites of the biblical Sodom and Gomorra, and one conservative Israeli lawmaker compared the photo shoot to that ancient debauchery. Israelis get nude for art at lowest point on earth 2011-09-17T18:16:04Z Because of the murkiness at the state level, union leaders want lawmakers in Washington to take on the issue. Reality TV kids perform without a safety net 2010-06-28T03:57:00Z As vice president, Gore oversees the proceedings and, as a formality, has to rule each lawmaker out of order. 2004: ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’ and a Country at War With Itself 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z Interactive Graphic: Where Senators Stand on a Syria Strike A tally of lawmakers’ stances on military action in Syria. 20 Directors to Watch 2013-09-05T14:14:57Z Before we go any further, I hope we can all agree, emphatically and wholeheartedly, that any lawmaker whose idea of fairness in youth sports requires giving gynecological exams to children has completely lost the plot. Perspective | Parents who fear transgender kids in youth sports have lost the plot 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Last month, News Corp. stopped making legal payments to Mulcaire, a day after Murdoch told lawmakers at a hearing that he would try to find a way to stop the payments. 13th arrest in hacking scandal: Hollywood reporter 2011-08-18T21:39:04Z Two of the original 57 lawmakers returned to the House floor over the weekend. Texas Democrats are in their fifth week of exile, and grappling with the toll of an endless summer on the run 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Visitors to the Capitol, including lawmakers’ family members, have complained about the crush of people. Inside the heaving, jostling Capitol media mob: ‘We are one tripped senator away’ from disaster. 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z The Tribune is gathering reaction from state lawmakers and is asking Democratic Gov. Emanuel: Illinois needs handgun registry 2012-02-09T19:16:00Z Nebraska lawmakers are considering making it a crime to advertise or sell any product as meat “that is not derived from poultry or livestock.” How meat producers are trying to avoid becoming like dairy farmers competing with nut ‘milks’ 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z "Here, they did not use that word tax," liberal JusticeStephen Breyer said, referring both to lawmakers who crafted the legislation in Congress and to their intent. Justices hear historic Obama healthcare law 2012-03-26T16:25:00Z He became a regular visitor to LA city hall and the state capitol in Sacramento, button-holing city councillors, state lawmakers, police, non-profits and regulators to help craft an enforcement scheme for medical and recreational pot. Pot entrepreneur and ex-felon fights for black role in California's budding industry 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z He promised the crowd of lawmakers, law enforcement, advocates and health care officials: “Nothing is going to stop us. We will never stop until our job is done. We will succeed.” 'Nothing is going to stop us': Trump touts progress in opioid crisis fight 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z The background: As Democratic lawmakers staged a sit-in on the House floor to try to force a gun-control vote, C-SPAN’s feed was shut off. What was truly historic about the congressional sit-in? The way we watched it. 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z The six senators are not the first lawmakers to blast the deal. U.S. senators oppose Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z As the partial government shutdown continues, restaurants and food purveyors are stepping up to help feed furloughed employees and bring lawmakers together to strike a deal. Amid partial government shutdown, restaurants and breweries aid federal workers, send beer to lawmakers 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Lawmaker Vitaly Milonov, an outspoken lawmaker from the ruling United Russia party, suggested on Monday that Russians be given a day off to celebrate and recover after the national team’s wins. After shock Russia win, Moscow cleans up huge party mess 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Opposition lawmaker Dmitry Gudkov said the amnesty bill "has buried all hopes of human rights activists and families of political prisoners that their children and family members will be set free." Russia passes amnesty bill, but still questions 2013-12-18T14:40:18Z What a California lawmaker intended as a benign resolution honoring a late, world-renowned movie star has exploded into an emotional debate over decades-old racist comments. California lawmakers reject John Wayne Day over racist statements 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z There are also efforts underway to bring these facilities to other US cities, if lawmakers deem them safe and effective. Secret supervised drug injection facility has been operating at US site for years 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Calls to the California State Parks Foundation and Republican lawmakers also were not immediately returned. Calif. lawmaker ponders Neverland as state park 2010-07-14T02:00:00Z Johnson produced an educational video and is lobbying lawmakers to mandate fragrance-free workplaces. Bothered by fragrances? This story will be a breath of fresh air. 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z The House and Senate barred the seating of Stephens and other lawmakers sent to Washington from the defeated South. The political battle after the Civil War 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Many hosts noted with optimism that the nation is weeks away from a new administration and that the same steps where the mob battled police will welcome a new batch of lawmakers. Late night hosts react with shock, anger to Capitol attack 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z The governor will call for a team effort with lawmakers to ferret out which loopholes will be targeted, said Brooke Anderson, a Quinn spokeswoman. Quinn's bad news budget: 'our rendezvous with reality has arrived' 2012-02-22T18:28:00Z In recent months, they have faced serious scrutiny from Democratic and Republican lawmakers alike. Why Aren’t We Talking About LinkedIn? 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z The lawmakers did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Transgender teens face tough decision as Tennessee considers bathroom bill 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z The Club for Growth also made a "six-figure" ad buy in Indiana and a slightly smaller one in Utah this month, putting pressure on lawmakers to demand deep spending cuts and a balanced budget amendment. Advertising blitz seeks to sway debt debate 2011-07-29T21:43:06Z This month a group of Republican lawmakers called for the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. ArtsBeat: Landesman Comments on Theater 2011-01-28T20:07:38Z But several scholars and lawmakers said the museum’s stance stemmed from a greater concern: that transparency could open the floodgates for restitution claims. A Paris Museum Has 18,000 Skulls. It’s Reluctant to Say Whose. 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z For surefire proof he includes a hilarious bit about a Republican lawmaker in Indiana who was the lone member of the state House to oppose a resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts. Theater Review: ‘Lewis Black: Running on Empty,’ at Richard Rodgers Theater 2012-10-11T02:00:00Z Jason Spencer resigned his position as a state lawmaker in Georgia after Mr. Cohen convinced him to yell racial epithets in a similar situation. Sacha Baron Cohen Pranked Me, Can I Sue? Yes. Win? Not So Much. 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z In May, after a lengthy lobbying campaign, Berlin’s lawmakers voted to extend the designation to most of the rest of the city’s clubs. Berlin Clubs Return With a Vengeance 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z But being able to question lawmakers and staff in person, on an impromptu basis, is often the quickest and most efficient way to get information. The pandemic makes it harder for journalists to cover Congress — and trillion-dollar relief bills 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z On Jan. 6, when insurrectionists followed his exhortations to storm the capitol building and hunt down fellow lawmakers, including his own vice president, the world watched in horror. What "Loki," "Lucifer" and "Cruella" tell us about our love affair with rewriting ugly stories 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z I can’t be alone in finding it hard to even summon the idea of a U.S. lawmaker on a lawn tractor. Perspective | Was Rand Paul attacked over a yard dispute? It wouldn’t be unheard of. 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z "LONG AND MESSY" Obama and many lawmakers admitted the compromise deal reached was not perfect. House approves debt deal; Senate on clock 2011-08-02T00:26:00Z Napolitano appealed for lawmakers to put the good of the country ahead of short-term, local interests — an indirect appeal to members of Berlusconi's party and the allied Northern League to work with the new government. Italy's prime minister Berlusconi resigns 2011-11-12T21:05:00Z The 38-year-old son appeared eager to answer questions, but it was his father who increasingly dominated a session designed to show British lawmakers - and News Corp. shareholders - that the 80-year-old mogul remains firmly in control. Murdoch double act wins over Parliament, investors 2011-07-19T20:28:09Z The postmaster's request arrived just as lawmakers returned from a summer break and appeared prepared to pick up where they left off — in a fierce partisan battle over government spending and job creation. Postmaster General calls for 'radical changes' 2011-09-06T22:50:00Z Some lawmakers in Northern California had initially resisted the idea of giving more subsidies to the film industry, viewing them as a giveaway to an industry concentrated in Southern California. California to hike film tax credits 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z President Trump denounced the project, and lawmakers introduced bills in the U.S. A Landmark Reckoning With America’s Racial Past and Present 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z Nonetheless, the timing of the conference is unusual because it comes so soon after California lawmakers moved to expand their own incentives. MPAA's Chris Dodd invites film commissioners to summit on incentives 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Many California lawmakers appear to share her concern. As anti-vaxx dispute rages, attention turns to California's Waldorf schools 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z Several Democratic and Republican lawmakers responded to Facebook’s announcement Monday by saying the social media giant must go further to protect young people. Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids to examine mental health concerns 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Viacom, which owns Country Music Television, urged lawmakers in a separate statement to abandon the legislation in the name of “tolerance, diversity, and inclusion”. Transgender teens face tough decision as Tennessee considers bathroom bill 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z Many Republican lawmakers would say no, and such arguments have fueled their efforts to rein in the Fed with further controls so that it sticks more strictly to its historical mission of controlling inflation. The Fed took bold steps to boost the economy. Will undoing one of them rattle markets? 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z At Westminster Abbey, Prime Minister David Cameron and his deputy Nick Clegg will likely be among 200 lawmakers, government staff and diplomats invited — with high-profile ambassadors also expected to attend. William & Kate send out their wedding invitations 2011-02-20T03:19:17Z But in one of this book’s best moments, it reminds us that Trump’s rise is as much an expression of citizens’ disdain for their lawmakers as it is of their attraction to him. ‘The Day of the Donald’ imagines life under President Trump 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z After taking office, Walker and Republican lawmakers curbed public employees' collective bargaining power and made them pay more for benefits. GOP retains grip on Wisconsin Senate 2011-08-10T16:28:00Z Last year, two Democratic lawmakers in Mississippi proposed a similar bill, but it hasn't gone anywhere yet. Tennessee Legislature passes bill to make the Bible its official state book 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z The state election board certified Monday that anti-choice group Right to Life of Michigan collected the necessary signatures to put the measure before lawmakers, a majority of whom support the ban. Michigan lawmakers want to force women to take out “special” insurance for abortion 2013-12-03T18:27:00Z An aide listened as Ms. Alt and others in her group, in town for Arts Advocacy Day, asked for lawmakers to work together. If You Like the Arts, Save the N.E.A., Advocates Tell Lawmakers 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z The competitive highlight of the event was a serial team match between Democratic and Republican lawmakers, with Mr. Sinquefield and Mr. Kasparov playing the first half-dozen moves. SANDS: Campaigning and competing on Capitol Hill 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Mr. O’Keefe’s Acorn operation essentially destroyed that group as lawmakers and government agencies began starving it of funding. Sacha Baron Cohen Is Duping Republicans. Is He the James O’Keefe of the Left? 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z There is a counterargument, which issues from the offices of the lawmakers themselves. ‘There’s so many different things!’: How technology baffled an elderly Congress in 2018 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z “We must fix this,” he told lawmakers in March. For U.K. Bands, Touring Europe Is Now a Highway to Brexit Hell 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z So much for “It should be a state issue” — this lawmaker just doesn’t like women choosing. A Planned Parenthood was firebombed, and the alleged motive isn’t what I expected 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Then, last year, French lawmakers approved a tax rebate aimed at luring foreign filmmakers to France. Hollywood Animation With a Decidedly French Flavor 2010-07-26T02:20:00Z Cipollone tried to manage the media strategy for the transcript release without involving the communications office, arguing that he would provide the best briefings for reporters and lawmakers. Trump lawyer Pat Cipollone was a camera-shy Washington Everyman — until impeachment made him a star 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z In February, a state lawmaker denounced homegrown trap’s malign influence, sharing a music video of motorcyclists brandishing rifles. Rap rhythm from Rio de Janeiro’s favelas causing a stir 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z However, Republican lawmakers opted not to renew the universal program as part of a spending package passed in March to keep the government open. Solving childhood hunger shouldn't be a partisan issue 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z “I am fearful for the future of this country,” the South Carolina lawmaker said three days before the state’s primary while urging votes for Biden. Jim Clyburn changed everything for Joe Biden’s campaign. He’s been a political force for a long time. 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z Reporters’ email inboxes are bombarded with news releases about the latest work lawmakers are doing to address the crisis. The pandemic makes it harder for journalists to cover Congress — and trillion-dollar relief bills 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z In November, for instance, Japanese lawmaker Yuka Ogata was ordered to leave a municipal assembly after she brought in her seven-month-old son to highlight the difficulties of juggling a career and children. Highchairs and cuddles: how parliaments are catering for lawmaker moms 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Stephen Colbert was amazed by a report that 34 Republican lawmakers had exchanged text messages with Mark Meadows, the former Trump chief of staff, about overturning the 2020 election results. Stephen Colbert Doesn’t Want to Editorialize, but He Will 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z They protested in front of parliament as lawmakers debated a law allowing a private company to build a new theater on the site of the 78-year-old building and several skyscrapers close by. Albanian actors protest as parliament backs National Theatre... 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Those traditions included the swearing-in ceremony on the West Front of the Capitol, lawmakers and other dignitaries sitting on the risers, and public and virtual events taking place to celebrate the new president. An inauguration like no other 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z The program is promoting an arrangement with the Web site PolitiFact.com whereby its editors apply its “Truth-O-Meter” — true, half true, false, “pants on fire!” — to the administration officials and lawmakers who are interviewed. ?This Week? and PolitiFact Join to Check Newsmakers 2010-04-12T22:07:00Z But she thinks that may prove too complicated for lawmakers in the short term. Royal pregnancy highlights succession issues 2012-12-04T22:16:05Z Several creators said they attempted to meet with lawmakers only to be turned away or offered a meeting with office staff. For TikTok creators, the vibes in Washington were … not immaculate 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Hill faced excoriating opposition from lawmakers who questioned her credibility, her reputation and her intent in coming forward with her accusations. Anita Hill gives John Oliver few #MeToo lessons on “Last Week Tonight” 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z The governor declined to outline other ideas on Tuesday, once again saying he wants to work with lawmakers on the issue. Quinn: Sales tax windfall could pay for schools 2012-02-28T22:47:00Z A provocateur, under false pretenses, tries to get people of various backgrounds, from everyday Americans to sitting lawmakers, to make embarrassing comments on camera. Sacha Baron Cohen Is Duping Republicans. Is He the James O’Keefe of the Left? 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z The 90-year-old film and television star told the lawmakers that elder abuse comes in various forms, including physical and emotional. Actor Mickey Rooney tells Congress about abuse 2011-03-02T21:57:12Z Krishnamoorthi garnered support from a long list of township party officials and local lawmakers. Duckworth leads 8th District primary 2012-03-21T00:57:00Z And it turns out that many conservative lawmakers either do not understand or do not care about that. Perspective | Republicans are digging themselves into a hole on abortion 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Writing a graphic memoir isn’t something that most lawmakers and their aides do together, but Aydin and Lewis have a unique relationship for the Hill. He’s a Hill staffer for Rep. John Lewis by day — and an award-winning graphic novelist by night 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Some quotes from celebrities reacting to state lawmakers passing and Gov. Some celebrity quotes on NY's new gay marriage law 2011-06-25T06:16:08Z Parents, activists, school board officials and lawmakers around the country are challenging books at a pace not seen in decades. Book Ban Efforts Spread Across the U.S. 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z One New York lawmaker, Daniel L. Squadron, a Democratic state senator, is trying to drum up support for a plan to allow for ticket resales — but with price caps. Scalping 2.0: Naming the Ticket?s Master 2010-06-05T20:42:00Z As soon as he did, lawmakers hauled him up to the Hill for several days of marathon hearings. How the IRS chief went from respected public servant to political punching bag 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z Over the decades, lawmakers repeatedly prolonged the terms, which now stretch to over a century for many works. New Life for Old Classics, as Their Copyrights Run Out 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z And they learned that lawmakers in the US and around the world question the ethics of Facebook’s intrusion. Could you “free” yourself of Facebook? 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z Speaking in favor of mandated coverage, she’d told lawmakers of a friend who needed oral contraceptives to treat a difficult medical condition. Perspective | Rush Limbaugh had a lot to say about feminism. Women learned how to not care. 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z A German cross-party group of lawmakers sent a letter to the Russian ambassador calling the five months the band members have spent in custody and the possible prison terms "draconian and disproportionate" punishment. Global activists gear up for Pussy Riot rallies 2012-08-15T10:16:04Z Crucial votes by European lawmakers are planned this year, which will shape its plan for fighting climate action from 2020 to 2030. China, India become climate leaders as West falters 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z The legislation, which heads to the Assembly, is one of three Reagan-themed bills Republican lawmakers hope to pass before Feb. 6, 2011. Calif. bill would create annual Ronald Reagan Day 2010-04-08T18:51:00Z Now, lawmakers are talking about giving Americans a very UBI-sounding cash infusion. The surprising, enduring relevance of Andrew Yang and his ideas 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z Moreover, as lawmakers are forced to step away from their severe campaign rhetoric and start governing, many will turn to the people with the longest institutional memories: lobbyists who are aligned with their partisan viewpoints. Email can ruin your life 2012-06-24T14:00:00Z But lawmakers now embroiled in ideological and partisan bickering might heed what’s been happening in Oregon. Email can ruin your life 2012-06-24T14:00:00Z Last month, a Missouri lawmaker proposed legislation that would allow a group of parents to determine what books public libraries could carry for young people, and that would potentially jail librarians who violate the law. Why you shouldn’t censor your teen’s reading (even the sex and violence) 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z As vice president and second lady, the Bidens created a colorful, comfortable, art-filled setting on the woodsy Naval Observatory grounds, a backdrop for meetings and receptions with lawmakers, foreign leaders, schoolchildren and military families. As the Bidens pack up, a look at their mark on the vice president’s residence 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z “Was I surprised that she started to cook? How about shocked?” asked the lawmaker’s mother, Ann Wasserman, who lives in Florida with her husband, Larry, a short drive from their daughter. Why a congresswoman started cooking — and ‘eating clean’ — at 47 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z But some residents agree with the SNP that oil-rich Scots would be better off deciding themselves how to spend their money rather than being directed by lawmakers in distant London. Tale of two towns as Scottish independence shows social divide 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z The legislative chamber was designed so that lawmakers sat in rows facing each other, as in Britain’s House of Commons, not facing in the same direction. Clock Ticks for Paul Rudolph’s Orange County Government Center 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Papier, the committee chairman, said he hoped the panel’s decision to tell the media about the foundation’s noncompliance would raise awareness among lawmakers and the public of the issues at stake. Rare Violin Tests Germany’s Commitment to Atone for Its Nazi Past 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z With Quinn calling for change on two major issues this spring, lawmakers are digging in. Quinn: Budget woes a long time coming 2012-02-23T04:32:00Z Even with the number of lawmakers now opening their doors to it, a skittishness about J Street lingers. Jeremy Ben-Ami, winning a place at the table for J Street 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z The room was quiet and sparsely populated, thanks to social distancing, as the lawmakers took his words in. Perspective | George Floyd’s brother came to Washington to speak. But his power was in the silences. 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z He urged lawmakers to find a solution to the problem of illegal immigration by February 15, the next government shutdown deadline. Special guest steals the spotlight at State of the Union 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Over the course of a 90-minute conversation moderated by Post reporter Libby Casey, Hill spoke about her experiences testifying, and the lawmakers talked about their advocacy for Hill. Anita Hill and her 1991 congressional defenders to Joe Biden: You were part of the problem 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Whether his name got invoked by the lawmakers putting $1,000 or more in the pockets of Americans in the crisis, he said, “I am totally indifferent to it.” The surprising, enduring relevance of Andrew Yang and his ideas 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z He said the mayor should consult state gambling regulators about portions of the bill passed by lawmakers that could weaken oversight of the gambling industry. Quinn: Slow down on Chicago casino 2011-08-16T17:17:00Z But as many lawmakers point out, this is how sequestration works. Budget Cuts Hobble Library of Congress 2013-05-04T00:03:52Z Conservative lawmakers have already expressed their opposition to adding more climate legislation into the Farm Bill. Looking ahead: Top food and agriculture stories for 2023 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z On Sunday, Vyacheslav Volodin, a senior lawmaker, took direct aim at cultural figures opposing the war, calling their actions a “betrayal.” Russian Artists Speak Out Against War, but Fear Reprisals 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z Hawaii's Senate Judiciary Committee plans to consider the so-called Steven Tyler Act on Friday morning, the first time lawmakers will discuss the bill publicly. APNewsBreak: Tyler to testify on HI celeb privacy 2013-02-08T03:57:08Z When Mr. Obama told lawmakers why he was leaving the health talks, “We all said, ‘Absolutely, get out of here, go,’ ” said Senator Tom Harkin, the Iowa Democrat, who was there. 2010-02-13T03:35:00Z Workers may not notice much of a change in their paychecks, though, if lawmakers do not extend the payroll tax cut first enacted in 2010. 10 states set for minimum wage hike 2012-12-31T20:56:00Z His last appearance in October in the wake of the Savile revelations was described by one lawmaker as "lamentable". BBC under fire again after false child sex abuse report 2012-11-10T16:18:47Z And, boy, did his party’s lawmakers ever have concerns. Republicans have ‘concerns’ about Trump — but won’t let reporters quote them by name about it 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Farm animals used in federal experiments to help the meat industry would receive new protections against mistreatment and neglect under legislation introduced on Thursday by a bipartisan group of lawmakers from both houses of Congress. Lawmakers Aim to Protect Farm Animals in U.S. Research 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z For example, a recent story about a state legislator’s efforts to get Pennsylvanians vaccinated was accompanied by a sidebar of text about the lawmaker in question. Perspective | The politicians who tried to overturn an election — and the local news team that won’t let anyone forget it 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z He hoped the screening for lawmakers would drive politicians to work harder at compensating the Herero and Nama, he added. A Movie Confronts Germany’s Other Genocide 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z A Georgia state lawmaker who is married to former Trump health secretary Tom Price asked during a legislative committee meeting about the possibility of quarantining people with HIV. Wife of ex-US health secretary Price asks if people with HIV can be quarantined 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z “The Quest” will be necessary reading for C.E.O.’s, conservationists, lawmakers, generals, spies, tech geeks, thriller writers, ambitious terrorists and many others. Books of The Times: ?The Quest? by Daniel Yergin - Review 2011-09-20T12:00:00Z Along with lawmakers, internet service providers have sensed the mood around Kimura’s death. Death of reality TV show star in Japan spotlights cyber bullying 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z But over time, chefs began inserting themselves more directly into issues of governance, learning enough about the farm bill and nutrition policy to lobby local and national lawmakers. Chefs Struggle Over Whether to Serve Up Politics 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z "It was clear that he would face sustained public and private pressure, and black lawmakers had planned a state capitol news conference for Wednesday morning to demand that Mr. Spencer step aside." Jason Spencer, the Republican lawmaker who screamed the N-word on “Who is America?”, to leave... 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z The Library of Congress, which was founded in 1800 to serve the research needs of lawmakers, is home to a hundred and sixty-two million items and hundreds of miles of bookshelves. Carla Hayden Takes Charge of the World’s Largest Library 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z What are the criteria you personally use to decide that you know better than lawmakers? Perspective | What will post-Roe America look like? Let’s look at pre-Roe America. 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The Republican lawmaker said he plans to sponsor legislation allowing students to opt into campus events requiring a fee. NJ lawmaker: Why should students pay for Snooki? 2011-04-08T17:29:13Z The approach of attempting to put the heat on lawmakers ignored a political reality — this is the one time a decade when all 177 lawmakers are up for election and running in new districts. Quinn: Budget woes a long time coming 2012-02-23T04:32:00Z After Republican lawmakers barred her testimony, Democrats welcomed her to speak to them at an unofficial session. Rush wreaks the s-word, but why are people so mad? 2012-03-09T13:39:09Z When mass media arises in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, there's this unique problem that's never existed, which smart lawmakers recognize immediately. Did the “The Daily Show” make us smarter voters or not? Two satire experts face off 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z It is unclear whether Peterson will face a jury trial, but Florida lawmakers are trying to strip him of his $8,702-a-month pension. Is cowardice a crime? Scot Peterson’s failure leaves us with complicated questions. 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z When Mr. Biden later addressed a father in the audience whose daughter had died from a fentanyl overdose, a lawmaker shouted, “It’s your fault!” At the State of the Union, Republicans Give Biden the Gift of Heckling 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z As lawmakers in Athens debated a bill Sunday that would impose yet-more severe austerity on the country, outside the parliament building tens of thousands of people gathered to voice their opposition to the deal. Myths explain Greece 2012-06-25T15:15:00Z But the prospect of a public vote, and concerns about the tone of the debate, preoccupied lawmakers as much as the ethics of euthanasia did. New Zealand to vote in referendum on euthanasia 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z But this rarely amounted to what lawmakers like to call “vigorous oversight”; in the Bush administration, in fact, the surveillance court and the oversight committees were intentionally bypassed on the most sensitive programs. Books of The Times: The People We Pay to Look Over Our Shoulders 2010-02-22T23:10:00Z For now, Florida and New York remain the only states that ban dwarf tossing, although Washington state lawmakers are considering outlawing it. How a Trump judicial nominee reignited the debate over dwarf tossing 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, lawmakers haven't even met the minimum payments specified in the original plan. Politics wreaked havoc on retirement code 2011-12-16T03:20:00Z As lawmakers worked on passing the Cares Act, the $2.2 trillion bill to address the crisis, reporters continued badgering them in person about its contents. The pandemic makes it harder for journalists to cover Congress — and trillion-dollar relief bills 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z The lawmakers involved did not immediately return Fox News' requests for comment. Texas governor signs controversial 'Save Chick-fil-A' bill into law 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z SPRINGFIELD— — House lawmakers attacked union pension abuses Monday in response to Tribune/WGN-TV investigations, including one that exposed how two lobbyists got public teacher pensions for a single day of substitute teaching. Illinois House panel attacks pension abuses 2011-10-25T03:07:00Z Nearly two years after that bill failed, one of the nation's top burn surgeons would also invoke the image of a dead child before California lawmakers on behalf of Citizens for Fire Safety. Fear fans flames for chemical makers 2012-05-06T05:00:00Z Four years ago, Illinois lawmakers moved the primary date to early February, the Super Tuesday of 2008, to help Barack Obama win some early delegates from his home state. Illinois primary's fate rests on Super Tuesday 2012-02-29T22:59:00Z With the sands stabilized, U.S. lawmakers first considered designating the Oregon Dunes as a national seashore in 1958, along with the Sea Lion Caves north of Florence. How ‘Dune’ was inspired by the Oregon coast, at the beautiful Oregon Dunes 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Of the eight sitting federal lawmakers who are trustees, two responded. Holocaust Museum Faces Criticism After Pulling Syria Study 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z In California he compromised with Democratic lawmakers to pass a moderate budget, welfare reform and a bill legalising abortion. The great storyteller’s story 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z She laid on a thick Southern accent in a caricature of a lawmaker intent on cutting off the TikTok CEO during his testimony. For TikTok creators, the vibes in Washington were … not immaculate 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Te Kanawa later bowed to the House of Representatives to the applause of Australian lawmakers, an experience she humbly described as “pretty special.” Australia Parliament applauds NZ soprano Te Kanawa 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Baraka refused then New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey's request for him to resign and, in response, state lawmakers passed a law to eliminate the position of poet laureate. U.S. playwright, poet and activist Amiri Baraka dead at 79 2014-01-09T23:29:14Z Since September, the board has been led by George Osborne, a former Conservative lawmaker who was Britain’s finance chief from 2010 to 2016. As Europe Returns Artifacts, Britain Stays Silent 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z Even when punchlines took aim at a specific figure, they were little more than wisecracks, a way for the viewer to vicariously blow off some steam by sharing frustration with this lawmaker or that. How late-night comedy went from political to politicized 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z The program is set to expire in 2013, but some state lawmakers are determined to keep it going. Alaska increasing draw for TV, film productions 2011-02-19T17:44:14Z Even Republican lawmakers who are close to the governor and have lobbied his office in recent days and weeks for a reprieve say they’re in the dark about his thinking. All eyes on Texas governor as calls grow to halt execution 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z After meeting with the lawmakers, Michael McKean, the veteran actor who portrays J. Edgar Hoover in the play, posted on Twitter, “We schooled ’em.” Political Hardball in ‘All the Way’ Draws Fans From Capitol Hill 2014-04-09T12:00:02Z The backroom deals and legal hurdles to make that happen are immensely complicated, but after some bulky exposition this wheeling and dealing among lawmakers makes for the film's strongest scenes. Lincoln – first look review 2012-10-09T09:32:01Z Many Republican lawmakers, however, have expressed skepticism about its stimulative impact on the economy. Government shutdown looms 2011-12-14T19:12:06Z Outcry over transgender kids in sports manifests as a conservative talking point and in waves of discriminatory bills from Republican lawmakers. ‘Changing the Game’ Review: Fighting for the Right to Play 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z Wearing a sash inscribed with the word “Thespian,” she was among 700 people who traveled here to ask lawmakers to oppose President Trump’s proposal to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts. If You Like the Arts, Save the N.E.A., Advocates Tell Lawmakers 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z Under normal conditions, credentialed journalists can informally approach lawmakers in the hallways or on the way to the elevator or the Senate subway. Reporters claim new rules will hinder impeachment coverage 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Activists, organizers and lawmakers — but most importantly, victims — secured a major win yesterday with the stroke of a pen when Republican Gov. Bill Haslam of Tennessee granted clemency to Cyntoia Brown. What do we owe Cyntoia Brown? Her early release is just the first step to justice 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z In 1989, a year after his election as Knesset speaker, Shilansky urged lawmakers to read the names of each Holocaust victim, as six million felt like an incomprehensible number. Jascha Heifetz in the Case of the Violinist and the Fanatical Doorman 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Today over 2.3 million people are locked away in prisons, a number so extreme that lawmakers are now actually considering piecemeal changes to the system of mass incarceration. 4 disturbing reasons private prisons are so powerful 2014-05-03T14:00:00Z In California lawmakers are considering legislation that would extend health care coverage for more than one million undocumented immigrants that are low wage workers. The Zika scare: Donald Trump’s wall is no match for a mosquito 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Voters chose the incumbent or challenger rather than cast an up-or-down vote to remove the lawmaker from office. GOP retains grip on Wisconsin Senate 2011-08-10T16:28:00Z Spanish lawmakers rushed through legislation after his abdication to prevent Juan Carlos being tried in ordinary courts. Spanish court to hear paternity suit against ex-King Juan Carlos 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Stephanie Clarke, the company’s founder, intended the cards to be appropriate whether the sender wanted to encourage lawmakers to better support women or to thank those who were. Writing Your Senator? New Stationery Adds Flair to the Message 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z This inattention by lawmakers is harmful and dangerous because it leaves health care providers and social workers with little understanding of immigrant experiences in small towns and sparsely populated rural communities. Underpaid and overlooked, migrant labor provides backbone of Maryland Eastern Shore’s local economy 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z He has enlisted a state lawmaker to introduce a bill in 2011 to limit the practice by first giving the public administrator a year to find an heir. Collector of dead's possessions could be TV star 2010-10-16T02:13:00Z Instead, that performance experience is why Zelenskyy is comfortable using media and other modes of live-video communication to urge Western lawmakers to do more to help Ukraine fight against Russia. One cannot simply book Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the Oscars, Amy Schumer 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z State lawmakers have approved a bill that would reduce the penalties for plural marriage from a felony to an infraction. Polygamy is about to be decriminalised in Utah. Is it good news for women? 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z In 2020, Hungarian lawmakers approved legislation banning the legal recognition of transgender citizens. MTV: Europe Music Awards to counter Hungary’s anti-gay laws 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z The House passed the bill Thursday after some lawmakers jokingly ensured it wasn't named for a living colleague, Democratic state Rep. Blues legend Johnson could get highway honor 2012-02-23T23:01:11Z He did summon lawmakers to the White House for talks Saturday after the top House Republican walked out Friday night. Debt debate forces Obama to shift stances 2011-07-23T11:42:00Z The lawmakers said the CIA detainee who provided significant information about bin Laden did so before any harsh interrogation. Senators write Sony, criticize 'Zero Dark Thirty' 2012-12-19T23:57:12Z The paper’s findings and proposed solutions come as President Donald Trump’s administration, Congress and state lawmakers grapple with ways to control drug prices and overall health spending. Drug rebates reward industry players — and often hurt patients 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z Conservative lawmakers continue to exploit the myth that all poor people are blowing taxpayer money on all kinds of exciting and nefarious things. 5 reasons drug testing welfare recipients is profoundly stupid 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z The Emanuel administration has repeatedly denied Tribune requests for public records related to the speed-camera push, releasing a small fraction of the requested information months after the mayor's bill was passed by state lawmakers. Mayor's speed cameras would help ally 2012-03-13T05:01:00Z American officials have said the action was a mistake and offered profuse apologies, but some Afghans, including lawmakers and senior clerics, nonetheless called for harsh punishment of those involved. Shooting raises questions about war's course 2012-03-12T05:00:00Z If lawmakers approve the measure, Johnson will be the last accused witch to be cleared. A Salem ‘witch’ from 1693 could be exonerated soon, thanks to an eighth-grade civics class 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z Yet lawmakers may not be so concerned with the real world consequences, anyway. It’s not just forced ultrasound: Abortion rights under assault 2012-10-21T12:00:00Z Staver's Peruvian ally, lawmaker Rosas, was one of the leaders of a "March for Family" in May against the gay civil unions bill. U.S. Evangelicals cheer on Latin American culture wars 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z Now, a state lawmaker says it’s time to remove the threat of jail time for otherwise law-abiding polygamists. Polygamists may not face jail time under new Utah bill 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z And food is one of the few issues in which lawmakers from different parties can find common ground, Mr. Massie said. When Will Food Issues Be on Politicians Plates? 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z She was denounced on Friday as a traitor by Vyacheslav Volodin, a senior lawmaker who has been an outspoken critic of artists who oppose the war. Netrebko Loses Work in Russia After Seeking Distance From Putin 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z But as eagerness to do more with facial verification grew, the kiosks became less appealing to some lawmakers and C.B.P. officials. Whatever Happened to Those Self-Service Passport Kiosks at Airports? 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Pan, a pediatrician, said he and other lawmakers thought some eateries, such as sushi restaurants, could easily get an exception provided they showed good hygiene. In California, chefs fight for bare-hand contact 2014-03-24T13:05:20Z In order to skirt the standard established in Casey, the lawmakers sold HB2 on the fiction that it was intended to improve women’s health. 43 years after Roe v. Wade, it’s back to the Supreme Court to block a dangerous sham law out of Texas 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z It was not immediately clear when the House of Representatives and Senate would vote on the deal, but lawmakers hoped to do so before they leave Friday for a week-long recess. Congress reaches payroll tax-cut deal 2012-02-16T07:22:03Z COLOGNE, Germany — “A fiasco,” said a local lawmaker, shaking his head grimly. Budget Blowouts and Delays Blight Germany’s Major Arts Projects 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Some of these creators now see their livelihoods as being endangered by their own lawmakers, who say the Chinese-owned app poses a national security threat because it opens Americans’ data to espionage from Beijing. For TikTok creators, the vibes in Washington were … not immaculate 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z The tougher question may be whether Glassman — as he barnstorms across the country speaking to doctors, researchers and lawmakers — is managing to influence the discussion about health and soda outside the CrossFit community. Mr. CrossFit vs. Big Soda: A profane fitness guru’s wonky war with the soda industry 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z “Those who might have misgivings,” he tells the lawmakers, “could reassure themselves by considering even the King James Bible was produced by a royal commission and paid for by the royal treasury.” Review: ‘The Arts’ Makes a Wonky Case for the N.E.A. 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z There have been calls from other Georgia state lawmakers for Spencer to resign. “Who Is America?” and “Big Brother” separately and together illuminate our racial divide 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z But it was unclear which group – the TV stars or the the lawmakers – were more starstruck. DC, but make it glam: Queer Eye's Fab 5 meet AOC in Washington 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Red-faced lawmakers later withdrew the funding when the idea was ridiculed outside of North Dakota as a symbol of wasteful spending. Lawrence Welk’s Home Sale in Jeopardy 2013-10-04T19:29:44Z Fireworks light up the skies over New York and Washington, and American presidents, lawmakers and celebrities recite the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. What’s on TV Tuesday: Fireworks and ‘The Words That Built America’ 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z Johnson has told lawmakers he wants to put the House version of the new farm bill next month, which will provide insight into what exactly those will look like. How did hunger become a hot-button partisan issue? 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z As U.S. lawmakers craft the next farm bill, they could do enormous good for women around the world by setting an example in American fields and farms. Sexual violence is a pervasive threat for female farm workers 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z But Republican lawmakers oppose that idea because it would raise taxes. Road projects delayed because of federal shortfall 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z State lawmakers are reviewing a bill, AB 1839, that would remove those restrictions to allow more projects to qualify. New York surpasses L.A. in TV pilots 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z Two U.S. lawmakers have a much smaller target in mind: the lowly penny, perhaps most commonly found in jars and underneath couch cushions but rarely used to actually pay for things. The penny may be worthless, but let’s keep it anyway 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z Long before “1619” was vibrating on the lips of President Trump and leading GOP lawmakers, objections were brewing among serious liberal academics. How the 1619 Project took over 2020 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Lawyers for Sotheby’s auction house paid an unusual visit to a few lawmakers on Capitol Hill this month and brought along some high-powered lobbying muscle. Auction Houses Taking No Chances on American Royalties Too Act 2014-03-23T21:42:13Z California lawmakers are reviewing a bill, AB 1839, that would bolster funding and remove restrictions to allow more projects to qualify, including new network dramas. L.A.'s share of TV pilot production drops to a historic low 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Missouri lawmakers are taking their freedom of choice seriously as well by pre-filing 14 anti-abortion bills for the session that began this week. Drynuary in hell: Garbage, garbage everywhere, and not a drop to drink 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z The four freshmen lawmakers, known as "the squad," are U.S. citizens and only Omar, who arrived to the U.S. as a refugee from Somalia, was born abroad. Meghan McCain slams Lindsey Graham for defending Trump 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z The next step will be a fall visit to Congress by Women of the Storm to demonstrate to lawmakers that Gulf Coast restoration has 50-state support. Sandra Bullock to Remain Part of Oil-Spill Campaign 2010-08-11T14:21:00Z Mitchell is also working with lawmakers to introduce the Partition of Heirs Property Act, most recently passed by the New York legislature and introduced in 10 other state legislatures, including Virginia’s. Black families once lived off their southern farmland. Their descendants are struggling to hold onto it. 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z Q. What was the reaction among Republican lawmakers when the Koch brothers visited Capitol Hill? Style Invitational: Poems of the year(s)—‘time-travel’ with Merriam-Webster 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Tennessee’s legislature was going to be the last to vote that year, and intense pressure was felt by lawmakers on both sides. One ‘good boy’ helped give women the right to vote 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z In addition a number of communities, including African-Americans and Hasidic Jews, see fur as an important part of their cultural heritage, one on which lawmakers should not be permitted to impose their own voter-pandering morality. The California Fur Ban and What It Means for You 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z So whenever lawmakers want to apply a change to the entire system, multiple revisions are needed. Politics wreaked havoc on retirement code 2011-12-16T03:20:00Z She became an advocate, traveling to Albany to needle New York lawmakers about the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, the long-simmering legislation that eventually helped free Davis. A Film Tries to Make a Difference for Domestic Violence Survivors 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Moreover, Blagojevich found it difficult to get much done in Illinois, where he often clashed with lawmakers. Mum's the word? Likely not for broke Blagojevich 2010-08-18T22:17:00Z Brennan suggests the Democratic lawmakers really just wanted to score political points against the Bush administration officials who authorized the torture program. Inside the C.I.A. 2020-10-07T04:00:00Z The lawmakers fumed as male trendsetters wore daringly short jackets over leggings and long pointy shoes, and women exposed cleavage and stiffened their hair into tall twin cones. Antiques: Beatles Photos, Medieval Fashion and Forbes?s Auctions 2011-05-19T20:54:27Z "There's been a significant increase in phone calls and cases that we attribute to ... the media covering it, lawmakers focusing on it and more people becoming aware of it," he said. Calls to U.S. trafficking hotline rise 26 percent led by sex victims 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z India is making travel visas easier to obtain, while Russian lawmakers are considering a bill that would limit travelers’ entries depending on their origin country’s policies. Walkabout: Uber Takes On Mercedes-Benz Taxis in Germany 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z CNN and MSNBC, for example, spent considerable time airing speeches by Democratic lawmakers about their workplace being under siege; Fox virtually ignored them. Conservative networks minimize insurrection on anniversary 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Which books offer our lawmakers insight, knowledge and, yes, escape? Review | A former congressman asked his old colleagues for book suggestions. Here’s their list. 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z But the main purpose is to serve as personal and professional support, she says, to empower members to embrace their dual roles as parents and lawmakers. A record number of congresswomen are mothers. Here’s a glimpse inside their first-ever caucus. 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Wang’s takeover of Hollywood, however, has attracted a fair share of scrutiny from US lawmakers concerned that Wang is providing the Chinese government a platform to promote Communist ideologies. Wang Jianlin: does China's richest man have a plan to take over Hollywood? 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Many legislatures, including Britain’s House of Commons, do not allow babies in, which offers a challenge for any breastfeeding mothers among the lawmakers, whose day often starts early and ends late, with few breaks. Highchairs and cuddles: how parliaments are catering for lawmaker moms 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z The state attorney general is also probing Alden about the possible takeover and state lawmakers are examining legislation that could punish Alden for making financial moves not “in the public interest.” The battle for Tribune: Inside the campaign to find new owners for a legendary group of newspapers 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z But some lawmakers objected to cherry-picking companies to assist, rather than providing broad support to all. Illinois House OKs tax breaks for CME, Sears 2011-12-12T20:26:00Z A judge declared a mistrial in October after a Bahamian lawmaker suggested the still-deliberating jury had acquitted one of the suspects. Bahamas drops charges in Travolta extortion case 2010-09-06T22:46:00Z Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday made the state the first to ban gender-confirming treatments and surgery for transgender youths, enacting the prohibition over the governor’s veto. Arkansas legislature bans treatment for transgender youths 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z And Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California and a host of bipartisan lawmakers could be seen applauding and dancing in their seats before the end of the night. A Kennedy Center Honors With the Presidential Box Used as Intended 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z In an interview, Cárdenas said the lawmakers are asking the FCC to get involved in because this dispute is "tremendous." FCC should help reach deal to end Dodgers TV standoff, lawmakers say 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z But this success is not enough for either film-maker and they hope the public, lawmakers and medical community will push for change in the industry. The Bleeding Edge: behind the terrifying new Netflix documentary 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Other job duties will include communicating with the governor’s office and state lawmakers, law enforcement and the media. Minnesota news in brief at 7:58 p.m. CDT 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Goldner said 2011 was also when he began speaking with Illinois lawmakers about an initiative to allow the use of speed cameras throughout the state. Mayor's speed cameras would help ally 2012-03-13T05:01:00Z That was what she learned in 1917, when she took a train to Tallahassee to persuade lawmakers to allow women to vote. At the March for Our Lives, you’ll see her name again. But who was Marjory Stoneman Douglas? 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z State and federal lawmakers had tried unsuccessfully since the 1920s to enact fire-safe cigarette requirements, so California regulators instead sought to fireproof the world around the cigarette. Big Tobacco wins fire marshals as allies in flame retardant push 2012-05-08T05:00:00Z He is due to testify before British lawmakers for a second time on Nov. 10. Vanity Fair: Murdoch asked son to take leave 2011-11-02T21:24:14Z A Republican state lawmaker was now trying to pass a bill saying that in all future elections, candidates must be 18. Six teenagers are running for governor in Kansas, and suddenly this doesn’t seem so preposterous 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z They capture the public imagination, and the public, its imagination engaged, pressures lawmakers to focus on those issues. Eight ideas for improving ag policy to benefit farmers and the planet 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Washington seemed slow on the uptake, even though savvier politicos and lawmakers quickly mastered the bizarre art of partaking in "The Colbert Show" and making it work for their message. Farewell, Stephen Colbert. (And hello, Stephen Colbert.) 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z The company attracted scrutiny from the press and lawmakers. Kanye, Out West 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z Lastly, in recent days, a watchdog group alerted lawmakers that Mr. Pruitt had two undisclosed government-issued email addresses in addition to two that were known. Expenses, Emails and a Phone Booth: The Investigations Faced by Scott Pruitt 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z But the kids also had to persuade other lawmakers to support their cause. Students shine a light on a turtle and get a lesson in politics 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z One lawmaker fulminated about the possibility of “pagans, deists and Mahometans” seeking office. Five people who fought the Christian takeover of America 2012-08-16T17:47:00Z This includes the synthetic opioid fentanyl emerging as a significant threat, a new president figuring out how to respond to the public health crisis and lawmakers filing lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies. 'It needs to make you uncomfortable': the opioid documentary set to shock America 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z Referring to Clinton as "our nation's top diplomat," the lawmakers urged the secretary "to work with Haitian authorities and our international partners to ensure a speedy, short-term response." Clinton gives US support for Haiti's new president 2011-04-20T20:58:12Z Kuwait's parliament - the most politically empowered in the Gulf - is currently in limbo over disputes between the ruling family and lawmakers that include claims of widespread corruption. Kuwait drama on war unity contrasts current feuds 2012-08-16T12:25:15Z In another of his policy pushes, he has asked lawmakers to strengthen conflict-of-interest guidelines at the CDC and NIH. Mr. CrossFit vs. Big Soda: A profane fitness guru’s wonky war with the soda industry 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z “The challenge for us as lawmakers is to strike a balance,” between enforcing the law and giving people the ability to “redress grievances,” Moore said. Aldermen OK Emanuel's protest crackdown 2012-01-18T18:07:00Z In 1970, the Democrats tapped seven lawmakers to do the talking; in 1972, the panel took unscripted calls from the public. It’s the worst job in politics. But somebody has to do it. 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z The last two years in Congress have shown that lawmakers are “less willing to compromise, certainly on the House side,” Toeplitz said. Email can ruin your life 2012-06-24T14:00:00Z Beyond Diwali, these lawmakers incorporate Indian food into their professional lives in other ways. On Capitol Hill, the Caucus Grows for Diwali 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z One lawmaker supporting the legislation described such language as “an elite project of a tiny minority,” noting that most Germans do not speak or write this way. Bending Gender’s Rules, in Life and in German Grammar 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Another said, “GOP lawmakers mostly silent on Trump’s racist attack.” ‘Racist’ tweets? News media grapple with how to label Trump’s latest attacks 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Former Michigan Republican lawmaker Grimes Gilbert said she too is on the repeal bandwagon. When being HIV-positive was a crime 2013-04-02T15:15:00Z Some Liberal Democratic lawmakers said last week that they intended to call for legislation to block any new restrictions. Media Cache: Hazards Lurk Between TV and Sofa 2011-08-21T13:18:49Z Bresnahan soon became accustomed to the dance he and other reporters would have to do in trying to get a comment from lawmakers about the latest Trump stunt. Republicans have ‘concerns’ about Trump — but won’t let reporters quote them by name about it 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z The governor's comments set the stage for next week's fall session, when lawmakers return to Springfield for the first of two weeks at the Capitol. Quinn threatens to veto latest gambling bill 2011-10-17T16:51:00Z Chavez said in a speech to lawmakers Saturday. Soap opera off air in Venezuela after gov't demand 2011-01-16T00:46:04Z At a tense public meeting on the bill in Richmond, a delegate asked an anti-child-labor advocate who was testifying whether he thought the parents of lawmakers who worked on farms as kids were “stupid.” Working in tobacco fields can make kids sick. But they still need the money. 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z The film shows Kennedy and others dealing with the bill's demise in June 2007 after the compromise failed to muster enough votes among lawmakers or sufficient public support. Film shows Kennedy battle for immigration reform 2010-03-23T22:19:00Z The aggressive Congressional bid of a relative unknown has underscored the industry’s push to elect lawmakers who will further its interests. The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia 2014-02-06T16:33:14Z Campaigners urged British lawmakers on Sunday to seize a chance to become the first in the world to allow three-way fertility treatments to families who want to avoid passing on incurable diseases to their children. International campaigners urge UK to allow '3-parent' IVF babies 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z Bolton has already told lawmakers that he is willing to testify, despite the president’s order barring aides from cooperating in the probe. News of Bolton book sends jolt through impeachment trial 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z Attorneys for the state promptly appealed the decision, which isn’t surprising since lawmakers in North Dakota were quite explicit about passing the measure as a way to get the Supreme Court to revisit Roe v. Anti-choice pseudoscience hits a new low: North Dakota argues that viability begins at conception 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z By looking at what ends up on the cutting room floor, we can see the deepest beliefs and desires and assumptions of state lawmakers to whom the Supreme Court has punted the ball. Perspective | Abortion bans are terrible. The debates over them are actually worse. 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The lawmaker said he was curious to know the person behind the public persona, and never talked to Knox's parents, friends or lawyers. New book gives intimate portrait of convicted Knox 2010-10-17T22:46:00Z When Heimbach testified last spring in California on the bill that could have significantly reduced the use of flame retardants, he didn't tell lawmakers he was altering facts about the burn victim. Fear fans flames for chemical makers 2012-05-06T05:00:00Z Last week, a gunman shot at Republican lawmakers who were practicing for a charity baseball game. "Maybe it's time": actor Johnny Depp jokes about a Trump assassination 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z The waiting period proposal was just one of more than a dozen new abortion restrictions introduced by anti-choice lawmakers during the current legislative session. Missouri governor vetoes 72-hour abortion waiting period: The measure is “insulting to women” 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z “I think we should appeal to the hearts of the lawmakers and to their conscience. There is no room for politics here.” Poland’s plan to gift Orban precious document draws scorn 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Many celebrities urged lawmakers to support the bill, including actress Halle Berry, who testified that her daughter has been intimidated by aggressive photographers who shout at them as they snap pictures daily. California Guv Signs Bill to Stave Off Paparazzi 2013-09-25T13:12:41Z The bill — a proposal to oversee journalists sponsored by six Republican lawmakers — is no wacky prank. Perspective | A board to oversee Georgia journalists sounds like Orwellian fiction. The proposal is all too real. 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Though the poll shows Springfield lawmakers that voting for gambling expansion isn’t as politically risky as it once was in some quarters, casting a vote for pension reform remains more complicated. Tribune/WGN-TV poll: Voters remain cautious about economic recovery 2012-02-10T23:46:00Z In March, New Mexico lawmakers gave the state auditor’s office new authority to review conservator and guardianship annual reports, conduct audits and subpoena bank records. Spears case spotlights state efforts to rein in conservators 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z New Mexico lawmakers are pushing to limit film subsidies to $45 million a year and spread out refunds to large film projects over two or three years. Cash-strapped states rethink Hollywood tax breaks 2011-03-06T18:46:04Z Reeves, a native of Eufaula, Alabama, led lawmakers in song Wednesday. Motown legend has Alabama lawmakers ‘Dancing in the Street’ 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z The Hawaii exemption is currently being debated in the state Legislature, but some lawmakers seem inclined to let the police call the shots on the matter. Hawaii law allows police to have sex with the sex workers they’re targeting in an investigation 2014-03-21T21:21:00Z But a new bill before Colorado lawmakers would block rapists from exerting parental rights. Rapists should not get custody 2013-04-29T20:35:00Z A panel of state lawmakers also would have to approve facility closings. Source: Quinn plans layoffs of thousands 2011-09-06T05:01:00Z Reps for a local environmental lobby group called Salvemos Cabana are pushing lawmakers to inform the public of Monte Neme’s dangers and limit access to the lake. Tourists reportedly hospitalized after swimming in Instagram-famous 'toxic dump' in Spain 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z With euro zone finance ministers due to meet on Monday, senior socialist lawmaker Telemachos Hitiris said: "Everything must be done within the day, otherwise tomorrow it will be hell." Europe turns up heat on Greeks 2011-11-06T17:20:00Z President Buhari’s announcement caused consternation outside the museum world, too, with lawmakers and newspaper columnists in Germany questioning whether the country had acted hastily in transferring back the bronze collections. Who Owns the Benin Bronzes? The Answer Just Got More Complicated. 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z California lawmakers are poised to quadruple funding for the state's film and TV tax credit program, but industry supporters aren't leaving anything to chance. Proposal to expand California film tax credit to get a show of support 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z "We - the company - had not been in full possession of the facts," Murdoch told lawmakers. Credibility fading, James Murdoch returns to UK 2011-11-09T20:22:08Z Nicholas Soames, Churchill's grandson and himself a lawmaker, said it was a "fitting tribute". Britain marks 50 years since wartime leader Churchill's funeral 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z They seem to be based on lawmakers being terrified of transgender people but also being vaguely aware that, in 2021, they shouldn’t say that outright. Perspective | The GOP’s anti-trans bills are ignorance in action 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Republican lawmakers, who recently sued the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to end the mask mandate for air travel, call the rule “arbitrary.” What’s the deal with masks on planes? 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The Oscar-winning actress turned up Wednesday at a visitor's gallery to watch the weekly Prime Minister's Questions, where David Cameron takes questions from lawmakers. Meryl Streep visits UK Parliament for 'Iron Lady' 2011-01-19T19:00:34Z A few days later, a satirical program on the private broadcaster Mediaset aired an old parody of a lawmaker that also used the slur. Netflix to Debut Italy’s First TV Show With a Majority Black Cast 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z Many young climate activists are tired of lawmakers’ “words that sound great but so far lead to no action,” as Swedish activist Greta Thunberg said recently. The climate crisis needs kids’ help. Show us what saving the planet looks like. 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z “It seemed like the lawmakers didn’t know the whole story,” Brown said in an interview. Jeffrey Epstein’s case was covered in the media. But one Miami reporter made it big news again. 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z But opposition lawmakers argued it doesn't go nearly far enough and the complicated legislation appeared to leave many questions open. Russia passes amnesty bill, but still questions 2013-12-18T14:40:18Z The revision would avoid banning Japanese entry outright and limiting casinos to foreign tourists, pro-casino lawmakers said. Japan lawmakers say open to limits on casinos in push for bill's passage 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z Very few lawmakers and aides even knew it was going to happen before it was already over. Perspective | The enduring moments of 2021, as told by Post reporters Maliki in December sought the arrest of one Sunni leader and asked lawmakers to sideline another Sunni deputy in measures that fuelled regional worries Iraq might once again slide into broad sectarian violence. Iraq hosts Arab summit, seeking regional role 2012-03-29T13:31:04Z The editor threatens to call him out as a fraud; Bill counters with “I’ve delivered the children of every politician, lawmaker and newspaper man in this city.” 'Masters of Sex' Recap: Can Any Relationship Last? 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z His “selfish” actions were criticised by Ian Blackford, the lawmaker who represents the area and the Scottish National Party’s leader in the Westminster parliament. Police warn writer Gaiman over lockdown trip from New Zealand to Scotland 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z "We want a glamorous monarchy that befits the status of our nation," Conservative Party lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg said. Here's a late royal wedding gift: A pay cut 2011-06-30T16:36:08Z When environmentalists opposing the museum project obtained a court order in 2011 to annul its building permit, lawmakers passed special legislation to declare the project in the public interest. LVMH Flaunts Its Billowing Gehry Trophy in Paris 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z Maryland’s attorney general launched an investigation of its practices and state lawmakers introduced legislation imposing new requirements on settlement buyers. Post reporter wins Polk award for series on ‘settlements’ industry 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z As the lawmakers and young stars mingled, the ever-voluble and dynamic Mr. Kasparov talked about chess education, the upcoming race and a few other topics. SANDS: Campaigning and competing on Capitol Hill 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Is it a shock that a closeted Republican lawmaker would oppose same-sex marriage? Can Political Satire Outpace Reality? 3 Books Toss Their Hats in the Ring 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z The support of another influential lawmaker, Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen, a New Jersey Republican who is the House appropriations committee chairman, was encouraging to the dozens of activists who traveled here from his state. If You Like the Arts, Save the N.E.A., Advocates Tell Lawmakers 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z If lawmakers agree with the task force recommendation, tourists will be free to get stoned in Colorado. Colorado may allow tourists to get high 2013-02-21T13:38:00Z But political pressure was mounting as lawmakers urged Time Warner Cable to enter into binding arbitration with DirecTV, which refused to do so. Time Warner Cable to broadcast final Dodger games on local TV 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z She also urged lawmakers to stop peddling a “fictional narrative” at the center of the impeachment probe. The Associated Press picks the top moments on TV from 2019 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z The measure is not the only one South Dakota lawmakers are considering in order to restrict transgender students. Separate ‘bathroom bill’ for transgender students poised to pass in South Dakota 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Facebook apologized for what it called an “enforcement error,” and experts have testified in Congress that there’s no evidence of targeting, but conservative lawmakers pounced. Who are Diamond and Silk? How two small-town ex-Democrats found fame as ‘warriors’ for Trump. 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, 26 Texas lawmakers — 13 Democrats and 13 Republicans — sent Abbott a letter asking for a reprieve. Celebrities, others ask Texas to halt inmate’s execution 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Even if lawmakers agree to Quinn's cuts, much of the backlog will still roll over into the next budget year, Gelder said. Quinn wants major Medicaid cuts 2012-02-20T05:14:00Z But when the eyes of the traveling public are turned away, lawmakers always seem to be on the lookout for ways to help airlines become more profitable, sometimes at the expense of passengers. It’s time for Congress to stand up for air travelers 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Now state lawmakers are thinking about imposing a $5 skin tax to get into strip clubs. Illinois strip clubs could face $5 'skin tax' 2012-02-16T11:00:00Z But Fox was excited to be in Washington for the first time since she walked in the 2017 Women’s March, and she was eager to talk to lawmakers about feminist causes. At correspondents’ dinner scene, Vanderpump rules. (Too bad, Tucker.) 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z But some lawmakers were skeptical that consumers would end up enjoying any of those savings. AT&T and DirecTV defend deal on Capitol Hill 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z The company that owns Snapchat is working with British lawmakers on ways to stop underage users from signing up for the popular social media platform, a company executive said Tuesday. Snapchat owner considers steps to block underage kids from using the app 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The women's speaking ban lasted only through Thursday, when lawmakers left for a five-week break. Silenced Mich. lawmaker to do 'Vagina Monologues' 2012-06-18T20:52:07Z The California Democrat became a social media star this week while tweeting his journey as caregiver and lawmaker caught in the mind-numbing yet riveting quest to name a speaker for the 118th Congress. Meet the antsy kids who were also stuck at the Capitol this week 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z And he has avoided whenever possible allowing unnamed lawmakers into his stories. Republicans have ‘concerns’ about Trump — but won’t let reporters quote them by name about it 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Knox talks about her aspirations to marry and adopt children, and her interests in writing and studying languages in a series of jailhouse conversations with an Italian lawmaker who visited her over the past year. New book gives intimate portrait of convicted Knox 2010-10-17T22:46:00Z The former home of the King of Pop could become California's latest state park under an idea being floated by a California state lawmaker. Calif. lawmaker ponders Neverland as state park 2010-07-14T02:00:00Z We are afraid that she will continue to be bullied in school and that she will see in the news, once again, that powerful lawmakers are using her to score political points. Austin was supposed to be a safe space for my trans daughter. Texas Republicans ruined that 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z In March, a group of lawmakers wrote an open letter to the president at the time, François Hollande, requesting the return of artifacts taken from Benin during French colonial rule in West Africa. Emmanuel Macron Says Return of African Artifacts Is a Top Priority 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z The measure was approved by voice vote, with individual lawmakers’ votes not recorded. House bill lets airlines advertise pre-tax fares 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Johnny’s Half Shell, once the go-to destination for political fundraising events, quietly closed down on Capitol Hill this year, noting that its customer base disappeared on weekends as lawmakers flew home to their districts. In the hot D.C. dining scene, the allure of the power restaurant is waning 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z Several others are considering similar laws, while lawmakers in Congress are also working on legislation to allow online poker gambling across the United States, giving casinos and TV networks a bigger market. U.S. networks bet on comeback for TV poker 2013-06-05T19:03:17Z Miller's motion delayed the hearing for nearly 50 minutes until the required number of lawmakers were present to vote on the motion. Filmmaker arrested during House hearing on shale gas 2012-02-01T19:40:51Z Torun city leaders and church authorities signed a petition urging lawmakers to abandon the plan to give away the 15th century document authored by Naldus Naldius, a writer and painter from Florence. Poland’s plan to gift Orban precious document draws scorn 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z But hearings on Capitol Hill allow lawmakers to publicly question company executives and raise concerns for regulators to consider. House, Senate lawmakers promise review of AT&T-DirecTV deal 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z The long slog facing an aspiring astronaut, she said, calls for the same traits that were useful as she pressed lawmakers: she describes herself as “patient and pathologically optimistic”. Meet the 24-year-old who could change how the US handles sexual assaults 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan, a 29-year veteran, has so far won plaudits from U.S. lawmakers for quickly launching an investigation and being transparent about the agency's handling of the scandal. Scandal challenges Secret Service's culture 2012-04-21T05:12:00Z “Regardless of allegiance to Leave or Remain, this will undoubtedly be an iconic moment in this country’s history,” Conservative lawmaker Mark Francois, who put forward the amendment, wrote in an article for the ConservativeHome website. Britain's silenced Big Ben must bong for Brexit, lawmakers demand 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Emanuel has avoided taking a position on the broader criticism of the bill beyond noting that lawmakers are considering a "trailer bill" that could address concerns. Quinn: Slow down on Chicago casino 2011-08-16T17:17:00Z She hopes to inspire others to flood the streets and compel lawmakers to force fossil fuel companies to keep trillions of dollars of remaining oil reserves in the ground. Jane Fonda at 81, Proudly Protesting and Going to Jail 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z It crosses all lines: Democrats and Republicans, state officials and lawmakers, local executives, even school board members. | 'The Soprano State': Garden State Scandals 2010-10-24T21:48:00Z Numerous bills have also been backed by conservative lawmakers in an attempt to limit LGBTQ+ people's rights, healthcare and even proper pronoun usage. TX school bans trans boy from playing "Oklahoma!" male lead, recasts with cisgender male student 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The lawmakers are due to hear oral evidence on Wednesday from Carrie Gracie, the BBC’s former China editor, who quit this month in protest over being paid less than her male peers. BBC women denounce unequal pay as heat rises for broadcaster 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Philippine authorities recovered on Tuesday more than a dozen paintings, including a work by Pablo Picasso, from an office and residences of lawmaker Imelda Marcos, a day after an anti-corruption court ordered their seizure. Philippines recovers eight paintings from Marcos family 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z The Eisenhower commission is frustrated that lawmakers may end up usurping the role of experts specifically charged with assessing the memorial’s design. Eisenhower Memorial Design Nears Approval, but Funding Remains Uncertain 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z “I'm not giving up on that,” Quinn said of the school funding shortfall, saying lawmakers knew about the situation when they approved the budget. Quinn: Sales tax windfall could pay for schools 2012-02-28T22:47:00Z While much of the focus was on the new law, the protesters said they would also like to see the Republican governor and state lawmakers scrap the death penalty in Tennessee altogether. News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EDT 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z As long as lawmakers were passing punitive laws to keep mostly young men locked in cages indefinitely, it seemed like the party would never end. 4 disturbing reasons private prisons are so powerful 2014-05-03T14:00:00Z California lawmakers last summer considered legislation that was positioned as an attempt to clarify that state’s donor laws. Does ‘Sperm Donor’ Mean ‘Dad’? 2014-05-02T23:11:28Z Treasury chief George Osborne said plans being put for approval to lawmakers would see public funding to the royal family fall by about 9 percent by 2015. Here's a late royal wedding gift: A pay cut 2011-06-30T16:36:08Z All five lawmakers who have held the seat over the past 40 years have gotten divorced while in office. Everyone who’s won this seat in Congress has gotten divorced afterward 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z It was part of the story that showed chief investigator Alvin A. Dewey as a heroic lawmaker, tormented by the murder of the Clutter family and determined to bring their killers to justice. Judge frees original 'In Cold Blood' files for publication 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z But before they released it to the media, they brought their data to lawmakers, and, Vera says, several quickly pledged to begin paying. 43 percent of internships at for-profit companies don’t pay. This man is helping to change that. 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z Members’ families are subject to regular airline policy, she explains, and the lawmakers are frequent fliers who almost always fly in the back of the plane. Perspective | Critics question influence of airline travel perks on Congress 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Fallows called Monday’s news conference a “moment of truth” for Republican lawmakers. Perspective | After a stunning news conference, there’s a newly crucial job for the American press 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z But bills introduced at the mayor's behest and being weighed this week by lawmakers would give him authority to use automated devices to nab speeders across a broad swath of city streets. Speed cameras would be widespread 2011-10-26T03:43:00Z Visitors said that by supporting the economies of these places they could defy the state’s Republican lawmakers. Despite Battle Over Politics, Florida Tourism Rolls On 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Some lawmakers are seeking to ban transgender youth from playing sports that match their gender identity. ‘It is life-saving’: Elliot Page opens up about surgery 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z This past February, lawmakers in the North Dakota Senate cited cost concerns when they voted down an infertility mandate. The Case for Redefining Infertility 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z For all of the political bluster from conservative lawmakers in Texas about women’s health and Rick Perry’s boasts about “protecting life,” the state is a pretty dangerous place to be a pregnant woman. Rick Perry’s “pro-life” hypocrisy: How Texas sticks it to pregnant women 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z As the pair watched the confirmation vote this week, Saint Amand said her daughter began clapping with the lawmakers on television. For these parents, Jackson’s confirmation belongs to their daughters 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Last year state lawmakers feverishly churned out a raft of bills related to reproductive rights: More than 1,100 proposed legislative measures targeted reproductive health, up from 950 in 2010. It’s not just forced ultrasound: Abortion rights under assault 2012-10-21T12:00:00Z Instead, what lawmakers are voting for, Perry said, “is a belief in a philosophy that’s being applied in the name of choice.” Playing for Michelle Obama 2012-06-11T21:25:00Z They found lawmakers to sponsor bills in the state Senate and General Assembly. Students shine a light on a turtle and get a lesson in politics 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z You went to Capitol Hill to talk to lawmakers about the Safe Schools Improvement Act, which would require schools to create safeguards against bullying and harassment. Lizzie Velasquez talks about bullying and documentary on her life 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Herman Cain will spend much of Wednesday meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Cain heads for Capitol as pressure builds 2011-11-02T14:32:00Z “We are marching today to remind people everywhere, our lawmakers especially, of the significance of science for our health and prosperity.” The March for Science was a moment made for Bill Nye 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z Soon after the new firms arrived, seemingly everybody was online, from lawmakers to Buddhist extremists to former generals and poets. The Bizarre Trial of a Poet in Myanmar 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Donald Moffett first gained renown as an artist in the 1980s, when he was responding to a crisis that was frustrating researchers, polarizing lawmakers and threatening lives around the world. Seething or Subtle, Donald Moffett’s Art Is Always Political 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Franken, the “Saturday Night Live” star who later became a Democratic senator from Minnesota, largely avoided the national press during his first years in office as he tried to redefine himself as a serious lawmaker. Celebrity politicians test voter interest in post-Trump era 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z Courts and lawmakers are only beginning to sort out questions of ownership when it comes to A.I., and copyrights in music can be complicated as it is. An A.I. Hit of Fake ‘Drake’ and ‘The Weeknd’ Rattles the Music World 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Allison, the Opera magazine editor, said some British lawmakers have “always had ENO in their sights,” because funding opera is thought to be bad at the ballot box. For This Opera Director, a Lot Is Riding on a ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z It will be reviewed by state lawmakers this week. Nevada's Tesla tax package could slash funds for state's film program 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z Obama was privately irritated at the allegation, which the director of the FBI and lawmakers from both parties dismissed as unfounded. Two months out of office, Barack Obama is having a post-presidency like no other 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z A group of Southern California lawmakers led by Congressman Tony Cárdenas are asking the Federal Communications Commission to get involved in the Dodgers television fiasco. 'Lucy' floors 'Hercules.' FCC asked to weigh in on Dodgers TV mess. 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Backers say the law will protect traditional values, similar reasoning given by Russian lawmakers whose "anti-gay" law prompted some Western leaders to boycott the Winter Olympics hosted by President Vladimir Putin in Sochi. Gays fear new law will drive them out of Kyrgyzstan 2014-11-02T04:00:00Z This fall, Caren Lay, a lawmaker for the Left party in the German Parliament, proposed legislation that would offer clubs greater protection from rent increases and strengthen their classification in building law. Protesters and Politicians Rally to Protect Berlin’s Clubs 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z The so-called fiscal cliff wasn't at the core of the film screened Wednesday in the Capitol for lawmakers. 'Lincoln' at the Capitol draws director and star 2012-12-20T02:46:05Z He said he's against states writing their own codes, saying lawmakers can't do as good a job as those in the business. Questions linger about stage collapse 2011-08-16T13:27:00Z During those years, Wonder also was urging lawmakers to honor the memory of the late Martin Luther King Jr. by establishing a national holiday in King’s name. Meet the hippie and the beatnik who orchestrated D.C. aural history 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z As fringe lawmaker, he was a staunch advocate of Rousseff’s removal and famously celebrated the man who tortured her during the country’s military dictatorship during his vote in favor of her ouster. Brazil’s government blasts Oscar-nominated documentary-maker 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z The lawmakers say less than 2 percent of catfish imports were inspected under the FDA’s authority. Blue catfish are destroying the Chesapeake Bay. Congress isn’t helping. 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Mitchell, the former Senate majority leader, now in private practice, responded in a written statement to the comments by Hill and the lawmakers. Anita Hill and her 1991 congressional defenders to Joe Biden: You were part of the problem 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Multiple male lawmakers spoke at length about her “elegance” and her “grace”; and then worried out loud that they seemed enamored of her. When Dad’s the president — a look inside Ivanka Trump’s complicated world 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z A record 39,000 public submissions were made while lawmakers were considering the matter, with 90% of submitters opposed to it. New Zealand to vote in referendum on euthanasia 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z As a legislative leader, Bass was among the small circle of lawmakers who would negotiate budgets with the governor. Revelations could tarnish Schwarzenegger's legacy 2011-05-18T10:31:23Z Elliot said that lawmakers telling minors they would grow out of gender dysphoria was akin to telling people struggling with clinical depression to “just be happy.” Perspective | Please stop insisting trans kids are just struggling with puberty 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z And there, too, was another parallel between Douglas and the students who demanded change from lawmakers just hours after their classmates became targets of an AR-15. At the March for Our Lives, you’ll see her name again. But who was Marjory Stoneman Douglas? 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z She told lawmakers that art restitution had “little to do with potential financial gains.” Senate Bill Would Help Recover Art Stolen by Nazis 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Woods spoke to lawmakers Wednesday about the need for a bill making doctors' apologies inadmissible in malpractice suits. Actor Woods supports RI's medical apology bill 2012-02-29T23:57:08Z In state-after-state, GOP lawmakers carved out new and oddly shaped Congressional and state legislative districts to bolster Republican candidates’ chances. Email can ruin your life 2012-06-24T14:00:00Z A portion of the proceeds from the song will support the March for Our Lives initiative aimed at pressuring U.S. lawmakers to tighten laws on gun ownership. Broadway stars Lin-Manuel Miranda and Platt release... 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z Taylor testified that it was up to lawmakers to decide what behavior is impeachable. Media filters set current impeachment hearings apart 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z Some Michigan lawmakers threatened to cut support for Saginaw Valley State University over a student production in 2007. ?Angels in America? Earns Place in Pantheon 2010-10-24T23:06:00Z Senate in 2018 and president in 2020, used his fundraising power last summer to help fund more than 50 state Democratic lawmakers who fled to Washington, D.C., to temporarily block a GOP voting overhaul. O’Rourke to release book on voting during Texas governor bid 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z But a Republican lawmaker had embraced Mr. Kimmel’s message — to a certain degree. Jimmy Kimmel Responds to Critics Over Health Care 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z A Washington Post reporter, Janell Ross, was put on leave in 2018 for participating in private strategy sessions and panels attended by Democratic lawmakers and liberal activists. Fox News once banned its hosts from speaking at partisan events. Then it went all in on CPAC. 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z Since 2018, lawmakers in nearly a dozen states and the U.S. More cities consider letting 16-year-olds vote in local elections 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Without action from lawmakers, Hobbs can’t do anything about this overdraft on private land, even though these companies may be taking just as much water as Fondomonte. Arizona is evicting a Saudi alfalfa farm, but the thirsty crop isn’t going anywhere 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z “I’ve dealt with bullying my whole life and now I worry that my own state lawmakers are bullying me as well,” Thompson said. North Carolina blocks local laws on transgender use of bathrooms 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z In 2019, as Eater reported, Texas lawmakers proposed legislation to restrict food stamp users from buying soda, energy drinks, cookies and desserts. Policing the grocery carts of poor Americans won't make for a healthier country 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z And along with other lawmakers from his party, Law and Justice, he launched broadsides against movies, plays and pop stars that criticized the Roman Catholic Church or the government’s policies on issues including immigration. Poland’s Art World Awaits a Culture War Counteroffensive 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Perry reiterated a similar message to lawmakers this week as she implored action on criminal justice reform. Joint effort: cannabis lobby heads to Washington to woo US lawmakers 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Oliver added: “A weakened NRA is nice, sure, but the only way things are really to change is if lawmakers continue to feel pressure and, if I can quote that Ohio crowd, do something.” John Oliver on Trump's 'pathological lack of empathy' after mass shootings 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z And so the Washington split screen continues — lawmakers publicly fulminating against so-called election fraud and privately anticipating the dawning Biden era. Republicans have ‘concerns’ about Trump — but won’t let reporters quote them by name about it 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Even the most apparently sympathetic lawmaker is out for something from Heli. Cannes 2013: Heli – review 2013-05-16T13:24:08Z California lawmakers recently voted to triple annual funding for the state's film subsidies. Nevada's Tesla tax package could slash funds for state's film program 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z The lack of specifics and a looming election for lawmakers led Republicans to rip Quinn as a big spender and Democrats who might otherwise support their governor to remain skeptical at best. Quinn shoves aside state's budget woes 2012-02-02T06:00:00Z When those individuals are seen by lawmakers and the people they represent as part of some so-called elite, their actual means notwithstanding, they are at risk of being denied aid. Where Is Hollywood When Broadway Needs It? 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z After the bill passed, lawmakers left Washington and, from home, began to consider billions of dollars more in spending, presenting additional challenges for those of us trying to keep the public informed. The pandemic makes it harder for journalists to cover Congress — and trillion-dollar relief bills 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z And while lawmakers hope that parents feel empowered by school vouchers, their options for where they can place their children will be limited to the private school options on the table. Playing for Michelle Obama 2012-06-11T21:25:00Z Moving forward, Menor-McNamara voiced hopes that lawmakers will expand PPP criteria to potentially save such small businesses, amid an uncertain future. 'Dire' impact of coronavirus forces legendary Love's Bakery of Hawaii to close 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z Ivy League liberals pushed for more critical decisions to be made by Harvard-trained jurists than prejudiced lawmakers. Why Do Trump Supporters Support Trump? 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Republicans outnumbered Democrats at beginning of the hearing, and often during the hearing, but additional Democratic lawmakers participated as the event went on. One of America’s top climate scientists is an evangelical Christian. She’s on a mission to persuade skeptics. 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z New podcasts hosted by lawmakers put them in a quasi-journalistic role. 10 Things to Do in NYC Now 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z Paul D. Ryan, speaker of the House of Representatives, will keep his job next year, after fellow Republican lawmakers unanimously nominated him Tuesday. In House of Representatives, Ryan will keep the top job 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z He followed it up by taking over the reins on another maverick lawmaker hit: Beverly Hills Cop II. Tony Scott: a career in clips 2012-08-20T11:31:18Z In the Middle East, Iran's government disputed claims on Monday by a lawmaker from Qom who reported a death toll of 50 in the city. Korean Air cabin crew worker tests positive for coronavirus, report says 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z GOP lawmakers also pushed for more details from Quinn about how he plans to cut growing pension and Medicaid costs. Quinn shoves aside state's budget woes 2012-02-02T06:00:00Z It was early evening, and most of the other lawmakers had departed. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s new reality 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z On the flip side, the calculation includes Lake Shore Drive and Chicago expressways, even though lawmakers say speed cameras would not be allowed there. Speed cameras would be widespread 2011-10-26T03:43:00Z On the spending side, Quinn asked lawmakers to pump more money into the monetary award program, which provides scholarships for needy college students. Quinn shoves aside state's budget woes 2012-02-02T06:00:00Z Even though the VA’s statistics indicate that a greater percentage of military sexual trauma are getting benefits, lawmakers believe more action is required. Thousands treated for sexual abuse-related injuries in military 2013-05-20T11:49:00Z There, she became a fixture among South Florida lawmakers. How Joy Reid of MSNBC Became a Heroine of the Resistance 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z That all depends on how his constituents feel about seeing their representative lawmaker’s backside. “Who Is America?” and “Big Brother” separately and together illuminate our racial divide 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z In the House meantime, in a curious turn, lawmakers on Saturday were expected to torpedo the Senate Democratic proposal, even before it came up for a vote in the Senate. Durbin: 'Fate of American economy' at stake 2011-07-30T18:57:00Z Ms. Ok also said she was not worried about potential national security concerns raised by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. TikTok Stars Go On a D.C. Field Trip 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z On the morning of March 29, 2004, global television crews gathered outside a Dublin restaurant stocked with celebrating lawmakers to witness what few thought possible in this welcoming land of brilliant but noxious pubs. In Ireland, 10 Years of Fresh Air 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z The text is the result of a consensus of Socialist and conservative lawmakers. France adopts sedated dying law as compromise on euthanasia 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Curator Tom Wareham said he wanted to highlight the degree to which corrupt lawmakers, conniving noblemen, and greedy London merchants all played their part in funding, outfitting and organizing pirate expeditions. Was Captain Kidd set up? New exhibit airs doubts 2011-05-19T16:46:11Z But if lawmakers don’t settle upon a more permanent solution, the US Department of Transportation says the fund will become insolvent before year’s end. Taking a road trip this summer? Enjoy America's crumbling infrastructure 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Each month seems to bring new duplicities and new scandals, lies big and small — the résumés embroidered like Rococo tapestries, the lawmakers endorsing conspiracy theories to boost their careers. Review: At ‘Tartuffe’ in the Park, Hypocrisy Is No Picnic 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Barnes told Fox News Digital that when he arrived Monday, lawmakers were kicking off Oklahoma's legislative session. New York man bicycling to all 50 states reaches Oklahoma, realizes, 'I'm starting to feel proud again' 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z “The irony of this whole thing is: If he’s so tough, then why is his skin so thin?” asked one of those lawmakers, Democratic state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi. Scandals reveal Cuomo known by New Yorkers to wider nation 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z Of one Texas lawmaker: “If his IQ were any lower, they’d have to water him twice a day.” 'Laughter is the great unifier' – behind the incredible life of Molly Ivins 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z “Facebook has completely forfeited the benefit of the doubt when it comes to protecting young people online,” the lawmakers wrote. Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids to examine mental health concerns 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Insurers as well as Republican lawmakers are arguing strenuously against any proposal that would put insurance companies on the hook for a surge of claims during the current pandemic. Arts Groups Fight Their Insurers Over Coverage on Virus Losses 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z He spent a great deal of time here as a lawyer and lawmaker. Commemorating Lincoln’s death in the city where he spent most of his life 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z The lawmakers said it was not their goal to force their Christian beliefs on others. Mississippi lawmakers want to make Bible state's official book 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Abramoff says term limits would prevent lawmakers from getting too close to special interests. Abramoff criticizes reforms after lobbying scandal 2011-11-07T12:44:10Z While the situation was quickly rectified, it showed that the law had been ignored by the lawmakers, the very people who were supposed to be protecting us from this stuff. The Evil Dead, The Living Dead and the dead wrong 2010-10-15T23:22:00Z Complicating matters, some lawmakers from both New Zealand and Australia knew about the trip in advance. Refugee’s overstay in New Zealand could fuel Aussie tensions 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z “The Great Wall” will attract additional scrutiny when it arrives in the United States because it comes as some lawmakers question China’s increasingly aggressive efforts to use motion pictures to promote itself. The East Lobs a Blockbuster-Hopeful to the West With ‘The Great Wall’ 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z It wasn’t a good opportunity for kids to learn about the candidates’ proposals or their record as lawmakers. Debates can be messy, but they also offer kids a chance to learn 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Last month, two Montana lawmakers filed a lawsuit against Mortenson, claiming they were duped into buying the book and donating to his charity based on lies. 'Three Cups' author undergoes heart surgery 2011-06-09T17:39:08Z But the lawmakers said a hearing will be postponed the House returns to Springfield in mid-April. Feds could take more action in bribe case 2012-04-07T20:43:00Z In the late 18th century, lawmakers in the region, which was then a Spanish colony, conspired to downplay African beauty by enacting “tignon laws,” which prohibited black women from displaying their hair in public. How the Women of the Jemima Code Freed Me 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Aside from the two camps’ differing offers, there is another major stumbling block: whether British and Greek lawmakers would accept a deal. After 220 Years, the Fate of the Parthenon Marbles Rests in Secret Talks 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z For his part, Quinn asserted that facing the state's challenges would require "political courage" from lawmakers to keep Illinois on the road to economic recovery. Quinn shoves aside state's budget woes 2012-02-02T06:00:00Z He asked U.S. lawmakers for additional aid, including the establishment of a no-fly zone in his country so that it can protect itself against Russia's ongoing military attacks. Why Purim is important in 2022 as the Russia-Ukraine war rages 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Those who spoke to The Post said they want to spend more time with their families, not that they were eager to spend less time with their fellow lawmakers. It’s been a tense year of infighting for Democrats. And this might be as good as it gets. 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The lawmakers are due to hear oral evidence on Wednesday from Carrie Gracie, the BBC’s former China editor, who quit this month in protest over being paid less than her male peers. BBC women denounce unequal pay as heat rises for broadcaster 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z The cameras would issue tickets between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. around schools and one hour before a park opens and one hour after it closes, though some lawmakers want those time frames narrowed. Illinois Senate approves speeding cameras 2011-10-26T22:19:00Z He helped create the Congressional Wine Caucus, drawing lawmakers’ attention to issues that affect wine consumers. Napa and Sonoma bottles rise to the top of American wine lists. Again. 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z The proposal is expected to be formally approved by lawmakers this week. New York poised to expand access to breast cancer screening 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z "Cal-Maine Foods, which controls approximately 20% of the retail egg market, was reporting record profit margins and no positive avian flu cases on any of its farms," the lawmakers wrote. Warren and Porter demand answers from big egg over 'massive spike' in prices 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z When Colorado lawmakers wear earrings shaped like IUDs, it’s more of a political statement than an unusual fashion statement. Here's Why Colorado Lawmakers Are Wearing IUD Earrings 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z In Montgomery, lawmakers tried to play catch-up by targeting do-it-yourself manufacturing operations and cracking down on sales of over-the-counter cold medications used to produce the drug. Take a valium, lose your kid, go to jail 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z It went on a tad too long — and, fittingly, the networks turned away to instead watch President Trump, surrounded by family and lawmakers, sign the first of his necessary paperwork. As TV goes, the inauguration was perfunctory and unimpressive, but it had moments 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the nation is facing a coin shortage, Fox 23 reports, and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before lawmakers that banks are facing a shortage of coins. Alabama Chick-fil-A offered free sandwiches in exchange for coins 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z Congress is racing to take the lead as lawmakers and the Trump administration face mounting pressure to contain the coronavirus outbreak and respond to the financial fallout. House of Representatives pushes coronavirus aid package to help workers 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z With any legislation expected to pass by only a razor-thin margin, every lawmaker's vote will likely count. Advertising blitz seeks to sway debt debate 2011-07-29T21:43:06Z State lawmakers voted this year to celebrate black workers, which helped integrate the Army in 1948, to be honored on October 25. Alaska honors black soldiers who helped construct WWII-era highway 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Harpoon Brewery is also getting involved with the government shutdown – by attempting to get lawmakers to talk to one another. Amid partial government shutdown, restaurants and breweries aid federal workers, send beer to lawmakers 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Officials are reportedly preparing a statement on the musicians' Cuban holiday, after complaints by Republican lawmakers. Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Cuba trip licensed by US Treasury, say sources 2013-04-09T11:07:24Z They were mildly interested when New York lawmakers voted to allow same-sex marriage. Special Issue: Gay Marriage: Ready to Wed? No, Mom. 2011-07-22T19:37:03Z In August 2013, Jennifer Garner and Halle Berry had testified before state lawmakers, seeking legislative relief from aggressive photographers who hounded their kids. Kristen Bell pregnant, expecting second child with Dax Shepard 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z After the insurrection at the Capitol by Trump followers as lawmakers confirmed Biden’s victory, about 25,000 National Guard were being brought into the nation’s capital. An inauguration unlike any other amid a pandemic, unrest 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Within a few more months, Rise had drafted a similar proposal for interested lawmakers in California. Meet the 24-year-old who could change how the US handles sexual assaults 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z Martin, the culture minister, said that lawmakers and arts organizations in Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Belgium had made inquiries about the program.. Ireland Asks: What if Artists Could Ditch Their Day Jobs? 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The administration’s only concrete plans are to set up a space command at the Pentagon and to work with lawmakers to introduce legislation early next year. We crashed a science-fiction writers convention to ask about Trump’s ‘Space Force’ 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Maybe these officials, judges and lawmakers should check out the research on how gay parents differ from straight parents. How families with two dads raise their kids 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z Erhard Grundl, a Green Party lawmaker, called for a specific monument for the religious group in a speech to parliament on Jan. 13. Jehovah’s Witnesses Sue German Museum for Archive of Nazi-Era Abuses 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z It takes on the complicated task of showing how compromises are made to a bill even before it is debated by lawmakers. Film shows Kennedy battle for immigration reform 2010-03-23T22:19:00Z New Zealand’s lawmakers were similarly hostile towards Brown’s scheduled performance, though the singer found an unlikely ally in the women of the country’s indigenous Maori population, who saw his concert as an opportunity for redemption. Chris Brown Cancels Tour in Australia and New Zealand 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Texas lawmakers responded with the now-familiar refrain that a good guy with a gun could have stopped a bad guy with a gun. My father taught me to love guns 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z He also says lawmakers and their staff should be banned for life from working for any organization that lobbies. Abramoff criticizes reforms after lobbying scandal 2011-11-07T12:44:10Z People that you quote in the book talk about the “marriage cure,” the widespread belief among lawmakers that marriage is the solution to a variety of social ills. Live in sin, break the law 2012-07-01T19:00:00Z Current and former British lawmakers said there were a host of reasons for the lack of action. As Europe Returns Artifacts, Britain Stays Silent 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z Some firefighters, doctors, activists and lawmakers have been pushing hotels to install them in every room. A $30 Alarm Can Stop a Silent Killer. Why Many Hotels Don’t Install Them. 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z However, Congress didn't earmark money to continue funding universal free school meals in the $1.5 trillion spending bill passed by House and Senate lawmakers in March 2022. If universal free school meals end, moms and teachers will be left to navigate child hunger 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Harvey Weinstein wasn’t the kind of criminal defendant New York lawmakers had in mind when they passed a law this year eliminating cash bail for most nonviolent crimes. Harvey Weinstein due in court under New York cash bail reform 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Rather than relying on lawmakers to write and pass legislation on certain issues — often, controversial ones — ballot initiatives harness public opinion. Marijuana’s big midterm wins: 3 more states vote to legalize it 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z In Congress, lawmakers from both parties are considering raising minimum salaries for H-1B workers and imposing other measures to protect American jobs. What's on the agenda (and what might be avoided) when Trump meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z But while Republican lawmakers have been the subjects of some of his most striking images, he’s targeted Democrats as well. 'We get people to stop and look': The election year's most provocative political artists 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z At the hearing, the committee chairwoman told both sides they were out of time for testimony, but McCloud pleaded with her to allow two elementary school students from her district to address lawmakers. Fear fans flames for chemical makers 2012-05-06T05:00:00Z New York lawmakers have introduced several bills incorporating the bar association’s ideas. Who will prosecute the corrupt prosecutors? 2013-04-03T18:26:00Z The other two are Lee Gould, an accountant and auditor, and Michael Holewinski, a former state lawmaker and president of Ace Industries. Illinois House panel attacks pension abuses 2011-10-25T03:07:00Z If anything, private helicopter usage is set to grow, so long as bills like the one proposed last year by New York lawmakers to limit air traffic don’t pass. Somewhere Between a Shared Cab and a Private Jet, It’s the Commuter Helicopter 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z Mueller’s findings were compiled in a 448-page doorstop of a report; one that, as Politico reported, even some lawmakers hadn’t fully read. Today was #MuellerTime, but did anyone at home do the reading first? 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, in May, Trump recalled Yovanovitch from her ambassadorial post early — a move top Democratic lawmakers called “a political hit job.” How a conservative columnist helped push a flawed Ukraine narrative 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z When lawmakers realized how expensive the incentive turned out to be, they asked the staff of the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability for options. Politics wreaked havoc on retirement code 2011-12-16T03:20:00Z Jonathan May-Bowles, a comedian who uses the name Jonnie Marbles, was borrowing the phrase famously used by Murdoch when he appeared before a panel of lawmakers earlier this month. "Humble" foam pie protester admits Murdoch assault 2011-07-29T21:01:10Z The problems come as little surprise to lawmakers. Source: Quinn plans layoffs of thousands 2011-09-06T05:01:00Z "Furthermore, there was a disturbing theme about violence against women being acceptable and funny," the lawmakers wrote. Calif. female lawmakers condemn Oscar host 2013-02-27T15:33:08Z Butina allegedly infiltrated the NRA to access conservative groups and lawmakers on behalf of the Russian government. “You have no chill”: Samantha Bee tells the NRA that “Time’s Up” on new episode of “F... 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z European lawmakers are balking at far-reaching measures to tackle climate change. China, India become climate leaders as West falters 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z The court case was triggered by a group of opposition lawmakers who appealed last week to Portugal’s public prosecutor to stop the sale. ArtsBeat: Christie’s Cancels Sale of Joan Miro Works Owned by Portugal 2014-02-04T18:35:40Z Earlier this month, Republican lawmakers sparred with leaders from Twitter and Facebook charging the platforms with trying to censor conservative political speech. Jack Dorsey makes nice with Donald Trump: Twitter clearly has no interest in curbing abusive content 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z At least six of the lawmakers tested positive for “breakthrough” coronavirus infections after the trip, despite being vaccinated, although there have been no reports of further spread. Peter Doocy and Jen Psaki’s daily clashes have become a White House briefing room ritual 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z “The Rest is Politics,” fronted by the former Labour communications director Alastair Campbell and the former Conservative lawmaker Rory Stewart, regularly sits at the top of British podcast charts. Can a Podcast Save the U.K.? Crooked Media Takes on British Politics 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z We advise lawmakers all the time about the likely consequences of their policy ideas to help them develop good policy and avoid mistakes. The Tortuous Conservative History of the Individual Mandate 2012-02-07T20:32:34Z The Republicans skipped a hearing convened by Schumer to debate Arizona’s law, but Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, its ranking Republican, came to the defense of Arizona’s lawmakers. High Court to take on Ariz. immigration law 2012-04-25T10:05:00Z Tanner said ALEC, which brings lawmakers and corporate interests together to hammer out legislative recommendations, came to address the HIV epidemic because of pressure from “private interests.” When being HIV-positive was a crime 2013-04-02T15:15:00Z The repeal of Prohibition left the regulation of alcoholic beverage distribution to the states, and power over that distribution to wholesalers and their political contributions to lawmakers. Why is it becoming harder to buy wine online? 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z Conservative state lawmakers wanted her fired; fortunately, she had tenure. Anita Hill Is Celebrated in the Documentary ‘Anita’ 2014-03-12T11:00:02Z O’Sullivan, the Worth Township Democratic committeeman, served a short stint as a state lawmaker before Preckwinkle in May named him to an $85,000-a-year post as a regional superintendent at the forest preserve. Cook Co. worker quits over resume questions 2011-10-07T23:30:00Z Presidents, lawmakers and other Beltway bigwigs make worthy and sometimes even fascinating subjects for documentary films — except when they don’t, which happens a lot in a genre we’ll call “wonkumentary.” Barney Frank, Richard Holbrooke and the pitfalls of making a wonkumentary 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z Now, amid a national reckoning with entrenched inequality, lawmakers are finally hearing those alarms – and officially declaring racism a public health emergency. ‘Long overdue’: lawmakers declare racism a public health emergency 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Mahyar, an Aceh lawmaker, said the new law would be implemented slowly and that "every village must have a special person who promotes this law". Repeal law punishing gay sex with lashes in Indonesia's Aceh, says Amnesty 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Moving to slow the exodus of filming to other states and countries, California lawmakers are poised to quadruple tax subsidies for location shooting to $400 million a year. California poised to hike film tax credits to stem runaway production 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z This winter, it seemed attitudes had changed, at least among British lawmakers. ‘Caroling on the Edge’: A Christmas Tradition Returns 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z It didn’t take long for some lawmakers to decide they didn’t like a free press. No monument for Madison. But one of his legacies is freedom of the press. 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Proponents hope to pass legislation by November that would allow pro-casino lawmakers to prepare a second, detailed proposal, which they hope will be approved in 2015. Costs, politics erode chances for a Tokyo casino by 2020 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Journalists defend transmitting these anonymous sentiments because they provide a deeper insight into the minds of lawmakers than their terse, scripted statements. Republicans have ‘concerns’ about Trump — but won’t let reporters quote them by name about it 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z The Democratic governor maintains that lawmakers didn't provide enough money to keep the state operating for a full year. Source: Quinn plans layoffs of thousands 2011-09-06T05:01:00Z The law was prompted by the experiences of Jennifer Aniston, who provided details to a lawmaker about being unable to drive away after she was surrounded by paparazzi on Pacific Coast Highway. Bieber calls for tough rules after paparazzo death 2013-01-03T17:49:25Z That did little to quell the anger at the photographer from families of the victims, lawmakers of all political stripes and many other Italians. Benetton Severs Ties With Oliviero Toscani 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z Typically, a former lawmaker or statewide official would apply for a pension, and the checks start soon thereafter. Rod Blagojevich loses law license 2011-10-26T21:39:00Z There needs to be pressure on lawmakers, rallies and economic boycotts of companies that aid and enable hatred. Hate spreads in Trump’s America: “We need to root out white supremacy just like the cancer it... 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z City Council Speaker Christine Quinn called the Cookie Monster case "just horrible" and said lawmakers have been looking into how to regulate the characters. Cookie Monster, Elmo get in Times Square trouble 2013-04-09T21:39:09Z As they sifted through papers and dissected text messages, the committee’s lawyers and lawmakers wore furrowed brows, frustrated stares and outright scowls. Perspective | Gordon Sondland’s most dazzling accessory: Resting happy face 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z There were some who spent all of Friday tuned out, in denial, avoiding the fact of it — not unlike the several dozen lawmakers who didn’t attend. As TV goes, the inauguration was perfunctory and unimpressive, but it had moments 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z Since then there has been debate among ruling party lawmakers in the east African nation on whether to re-issue the law, but without tough penalties for consenting adults. Uganda's Museveni says new gay law risks trade boycott by the West 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Some lawmakers, newspapers and parents have been left questioning the role of the music they have labeled — in a 1990s throwback — “gangster rap.” After a Star’s Killing, Sweden Struggles With ‘Gangster Rap’ 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z This week, Tennessee lawmakers went further and passed a bill that would subject book publishers and distributors to criminal prosecution and hefty fines for providing public schools with material that is deemed to be obscene. Book Bans Rising Rapidly in the U.S., Free Speech Groups Find 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Having a strong team captain who can deal with lawmakers, staffers and business leaders is considered crucial to the White House strategy. Obama surprised by Daley's resignation 2012-01-09T19:42:00Z Further legislation being pushed by conservative lawmakers threatens to target trans individuals by making it extraordinarily difficult to be in public at all. A perfect storm of hate: These Republican bills in Arkansas would make it ‘illegal to be transgender’ 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z While Quinn estimates the state will have $33.9 billion to spend next year, House and Senate lawmakers are set to land on their own figure within the next week. Quinn: Budget woes a long time coming 2012-02-23T04:32:00Z As consumers, we have a lot of power in our ability to influence lawmakers, food companies and growers to center water security in their laws and policies. Crop irrigation has changed, according to a new study 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z In a country where a lawmaker has just used temporary presidential powers while his boss was away to pardon himself and 13 other MPs of corruption charges, this story has resonance. Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo, where paradise is a leaky canoe without a paddle 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z When a state lawmaker blocked a proposed state resolution to honor T.J. Brothers Osborne bring message of inclusivity to CMA stage 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z A spokesman from Harrell’s office said lawmakers were weighing the pros and cons for Seattle residents, where about 19 percent of the population is foreign born, and were not modeling it on other cities’ programs. Seattle mulls creating city ID card to include illegal immigrants 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z No one was more horrifying than the Georgia lawmaker Jason Spencer. Who is America?: Why Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy failed to land a punch 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z As stimulus packages and bailouts are discussed, lawmakers have been referencing covid-19’s crushing impact on airlines, restaurants and the cruise industry. Arts groups have never been very flush with cash. Now, they’re facing an even bigger battle for survival. 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z On the contrary, for other Kansas lawmakers, the answer is something else entirely: A lack of children with bruised bottoms. Kansas lawmaker Gail Finney wants to make it legal to spank children to the point of bruising 2014-02-18T20:44:00Z Relatives of the victims said the monologue "is an acceptance of his acts," while Danish lawmakers harshly condemned the idea but said they would not intervene, citing the freedom of speech. Play on Norway mass killer causes a stir 2012-01-19T12:31:05Z Almost as soon as the deal was struck, though, lawmakers suggested those reductions would be too severe, particularly to defense accounts. Senate blocks GOP attempt to deny debt-ceiling increase 2012-01-26T17:44:00Z A pair of lawmakers in Mississippi have introduced a bill to make the Bible the official state book, the two said on Monday. Mississippi lawmakers want to make Bible state's official book 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z And three years ago, they visited the College of Charleston in South Carolina after lawmakers withdrew funding as punishment for making Bechdel's book available to incoming freshmen. 'Fun Home' kicks off US tour; 'something so true and deep' 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahrain's culture minister is facing demands for her dismissal after calling conservative lawmakers "not real men" for opposing an annual arts festival under way in Manana. Bahrain culture chief: Critics 'not real men' 2012-04-03T16:31:04Z Unless lawmakers step in, the prisons system won't have enough money to pay guards, let alone feed and clothe inmates or provide proper drug addiction counseling and medical care, according to Quinn budget office estimates. Source: Quinn plans layoffs of thousands 2011-09-06T05:01:00Z Advocates, including some lawmakers representing Native Americans, also link the long-standing problem to inadequate resources, indifference and a jurisdictional maze. ‘Big Sky’ producers recognize Native American criticism 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z Mitchell agreed to meet with the lawmakers in his office. Anita Hill and her 1991 congressional defenders to Joe Biden: You were part of the problem 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z In their letter, the lawmakers noted the Violence Against Women Act currently under debate in Congress and a resolution that the Legislature passed supporting the act's reauthorization. Calif. female lawmakers condemn Oscar host 2013-02-27T15:33:08Z Tired of shouldering the blame for the state's continued budget mess, Gov. on Wednesday invited lawmakers to join him in cleaning up financial problems he contended were decades in the making. Quinn: Budget woes a long time coming 2012-02-23T04:32:00Z In Washington, D.C., in June, a luncheon for Republican lawmakers hosted by Senator Dan Sullivan, of Alaska, featured two big screens to playing the feed from Katmai. Bear Cam’s Captivating, Unedited Zen 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z In the aftermath of the rampage in Uvalde, Republican lawmakers have revived a familiar array of proposals: More police in schools. The prospect of more police at schools is no comfort for Black parents 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z And so last week, he was called on the carpet by lawmakers who suspected he might be helping an unpopular American president undermine a popular American institution to secure reelection. Louis DeJoy was always his own boss. Whom does he serve now? 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Pennsylvania lawmakers should not blow holes in more household budgets by approving online gambling. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Despite Billington’s track record for ignoring previous recommendations, lawmakers expressed confidence in his ability to address systemic problems. Lawmakers want Library of Congress reforms but not librarian’s resignation 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z The GOP has taken up the cause with a vengeance and every so often, some lawmaker expresses this nutty notion out loud. Seven crazy myths about the female anatomy 2012-08-24T13:37:00Z While the political push has long come from veteran black lawmakers, white candidates are discussing the issue of reparations too. How Reparations for Slavery Became a 2020 Campaign Issue 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Blackburn's latest remarks follow Swift's criticism of the lawmaker. GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn continues long-running Taylor Swift feud with bizarre "Marxism" rant 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z Quinn wants to set aside more money for early childhood education, college scholarships for students and veterans programs, but lawmakers will have their own priorities. Quinn: Budget woes a long time coming 2012-02-23T04:32:00Z Publicity over Toyota's recalls was at a fever pitch during that time, including congressional hearings during which Toyota executives took a beating from lawmakers. Detroit Has Toyota To Thank For Quality Win 2010-06-17T20:03:00Z It uses footage from the actual event to chart out how the violence escalated, and includes interviews with lawmakers, members of law enforcement and others who were at the Capitol that day. What’s on TV This Week: ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and ‘Queens’ 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z The first daughter developed relationships with the two GOP lawmakers during her efforts on the child tax credit. Self-proclaimed women and families advocate Ivanka Trump remains publicly silent about border crisis 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z The governor will call on lawmakers to make major changes to the state employee pension system and Medicaid program, but aides said Tuesday night that Quinn will not offer up specific ideas. Quinn's bad news budget: 'our rendezvous with reality has arrived' 2012-02-22T18:28:00Z Shortly after the February election, Islamist lawmakers said they would seek constitutional changes to replace the country's mix of legal codes with only Islamic Sharia. Kuwait drama on war unity contrasts current feuds 2012-08-16T12:25:15Z Cohen sat down with his ceramic chicken statue and bucket of KFC and began chowing down on a large piece of fried poultry before as other lawmakers filed into the room. Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen eats KFC to mock AG William Barr for skipping hearing 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z In this film, we see her prepare for her viral TED talk and travel to Washington, D.C., to speak to lawmakers about her plight. SXSW 2015: These six films could grab attention 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z With those gains in mind, lawmakers in the Republican-controlled Legislature have tried to position Michigan in an influential spot among the early primary states. Perry competing on Romney's turf 2011-09-25T11:27:00Z The meltdown in ticketing this week renewed calls from lawmakers to break up the 2010 merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation, which some said constituted a monopoly. Taylor Swift Calls Ticketmaster Woes ‘Excruciating’ in Statement to Fans 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Then he describes lawmakers and regulators scrambling to catch up and rein in the drugmakers. How Big Pharma Grew Addicted to Big Profits 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z "I look forward to working with you to find the proper funding to meet these urgent needs," Quinn told lawmakers. Quinn: More money needed for schools 2012-02-01T18:36:00Z It was a conscience vote, meaning that most lawmakers did not vote along party lines. New Zealand to vote in referendum on euthanasia 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Just three weeks ago, Bernanke told lawmakers the central bank was prepared to take action if the economic situation worsened significantly. Stocks take a beating worldwide 2011-08-05T02:12:00Z Actors’ Equity Association, the national union that represents actors and stage managers, has urged lawmakers to include arts funding and loans to help those who work in the live performing arts. Broadway shutdown due to virus extended again until May 30 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z The cutbacks in cultural subsidies in France prompted lawmakers in December to raise the notion of strategic sales of works in the nation’s vast art reserves to pay for acquisitions. Seeing a Cash Cow in Museums’ Precious Art 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z “Once I explained who she was, it stopped,” she said, but the error stung — because the lawmakers hadn’t recognized Taylor’s name. Cori Bush marched on the streets in Ferguson. Now she’s about to take her seat in Congress. 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z Fortunately, with the proliferation of Web-based bullying, stalking and impersonation, lawmakers are finally taking note. My online impostor: When that Facebook profile isn’t you 2014-04-01T23:00:00Z Washington tends to be kind to former lawmakers who want to reinvent themselves as lobbyists and pundits. What does Madison Cawthorn do now? 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z But it’s not the first time that young students have taken an idea for a state symbol to lawmakers and won. Students shine a light on a turtle and get a lesson in politics 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z The debate over a same-sex marriage bill, which Australian lawmakers passed in 2017, unearthed her own internalized homophobia, she said. The Comedy-Destroying, Soul-Affirming Art of Hannah Gadsby 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z In recent weeks, Republican lawmakers have laid the groundwork for giving away hundreds of millions of acres of federal land. Fair Trade: A Museum Expansion for an Open Park 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z One Russian lawmaker said on Twitter that he hoped the film would never see the light of day and that he would do everything in his power to shut it down. Russian Comedy Plays on YouTube, Not in Movie Theaters, to Avoid Censors 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Advocates, lawmakers and law enforcement officials have criticized the law, calling it unnecessary and exploitative. Hawaii law allows police to have sex with the sex workers they’re targeting in an investigation 2014-03-21T21:21:00Z Six people died and 12 others were wounded in a rampage that unsettled lawmakers and brought pleas for civility during an era of heated partisan politics. Gabrielle Giffords bids an emotional farewell to Congress 2012-01-25T15:57:00Z Hollande's office said in a statement that he wanted lawmakers to review legislation based on the report's recommendations by the summer. France weighs 'culture tax' for Apple, Google products 2013-05-13T13:54:27Z “Across the country, state lawmakers and agency officials operate with glaring conflicts of interest and engage in brazenly cozy relationships with lobbyists,” said a Center for Public Integrity study. Perspective | Great local reporting stands between you and wrongdoing. And it needs saving. 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z This is why context matters and no one, not even lawmakers who claim to be good Christians, should ever use the Bible as a weapon—especially against poor people. GOP congressman uses Bible to justify punishing the poor 2013-05-28T17:42:00Z Hawkins of Students for Life shared the lawmakers’ irritation with Richards’s responses: “She was obviously very well prepared,” she says. The abortion rights movement is bolder than it’s been in years. That’s Cecile Richards’s plan. 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z In the 1950s, Mouly notes, congressional hearings were held on what lawmakers saw as a possible connection between juvenile delinquency and comics. Perspective | Don’t be afraid to let children read graphic novels. They’re real books. 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z The near-unanimous criticism from lawmakers on Tuesday may put pressure on the Justice Department to act. Ticketmaster Cast as a Powerful ‘Monopoly’ at Senate Hearing 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z I wonder how many of those lawmakers have never done either. Perspective | A lot of powerful people seem to have no clue what motherhood means 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Another big question is how much money lawmakers will add to the program. Sen. De León says he supports expanding California's film tax credit 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z If they don’t do so willingly, then it will be up to lawmakers to design and enforce more acceptable policies. The ‘emotional support’ debate is tougher than you think 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z Anti-casino lawmakers recently stepped up their campaign, drawing the public's attention to Japan's already high rates of gambling addiction, mostly related to pinball-style "pachinko" games played throughout the country. Japan set to indefinitely postpone casino legalization: sources 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z But on Wednesday, lawmakers on the pension board decided that any former lawmaker or statewide official convicted of a felony should get more scrutiny before the pension system begins cutting them checks. Rod Blagojevich loses law license 2011-10-26T21:39:00Z At the mayor's urging, Springfield lawmakers hustled approval for city cameras with little deliberation last fall. Mayor's speed camera stats sketchy 2012-03-14T05:01:00Z Two years later, Tom Colicchio helped start Food Policy Action, the first chef-led political group to attend both national party conventions last year with the aim of making food policy a higher priority for lawmakers. Chefs Struggle Over Whether to Serve Up Politics 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z But Clapper’s warning had the opposite effect, according to participants on the call, and ended up stiffening the lawmakers’ backs. ‘The Report’ and the Untold Story of a Senate-C.I.A. Conflict 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z Republican lawmakers and pundits have been quick and vehement in their condemnation of the too-close-for-comfort Helsinki meeting between our president and Russia’s. Republicans are feigning surprise at Trump’s fealty to Putin, and Samantha Bee is not having it 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z "I told him about the document," Crone told lawmakers in a joint appearance with Myler on Sept. Credibility fading, James Murdoch returns to UK 2011-11-09T20:22:08Z Then, he encouraged his fellow Washingtonians to lobby local lawmakers for better schools, better health care, more affordable housing. Perspective | Go-go’s fight against gentrification is just getting started. This is what it sounds like. 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z “There’s great irony in what the state lawmakers are doing,” Ms. Kuhn said. ArtsBeat: Cast of ‘Fun Home’ Heading to South Carolina Amid Dispute Over Book 2014-04-17T17:48:30Z Party sources said he was under pressure from his own lawmakers, who feared the consequences if they were left out of a coalition. Europe turns up heat on Greeks 2011-11-06T17:20:00Z Two years ago, Johnson was in that same hot seat, answering questions from several of the same lawmakers about her agency’s failures. The club Julia Pierson is joining: Life after a Washington scandal He said the reports did not necessarily show a historical pattern of wrongdoing by agents but he and other lawmakers made clear their conviction that what happened in Columbia was far from an aberration. Library of Congress taps 25 sounds for registry 2012-05-23T14:47:00Z As public anger mounted, German lawmakers began looking for ways to salvage the country’s most ambitious cultural project in decades. How Germany Changed Its Mind, and Gave the Benin Bronzes Back 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Wilmington-area lawmakers and film executives held a Legislative Building news conference Wednesday to push for retaining the current incentives program through 2015 while the General Assembly studies the credits more closely. NC film industry worried about jobs without credit 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Raising the gas tax doesn’t seem a popular option among federal lawmakers, and other potential solutions include diverting $30bn from a federal employee retirement savings plan, which is unpopular with Democrats. Taking a road trip this summer? Enjoy America's crumbling infrastructure 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z It’s a brilliant commentary on lawmakers’ inability to keep up with cybercrime, just one of the ways it is in a minority of films about the internet that gets it right. My streaming gem: why you should watch Cam 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Some Northern California lawmakers have been skeptical of the program. Assembly approves film and TV tax credit bill 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z It would also provide an additional 5% credit for projects that shoot outside the Los Angeles area, a measure added to help win support of lawmakers elsewhere in the state. California to hike film tax credits 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z Jon Stewart turned Monday night’s “Daily Show” into a Rhetoric 101 course, zeroing in on the asinine language Indiana lawmakers have been tossing around to justify the state’s thinly-veiled Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Jon Stewart goes nuclear on Indiana homophobia: “Do you see how f**ked up that is?!” 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z The lawmakers in Texas, in Alabama, they're not paying the price politically locally because the stigma locally to come out and march against that and speak against is so high. Young women were the "foot soldiers" of the anti-abortion movement and "morally bankrupt" Trump 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z In Florida, one in four state lawmakers will be freshmen next January. Email can ruin your life 2012-06-24T14:00:00Z Raphel is known to have an abiding affection for Pakistan, a country that has lost the trust of many Washington policymakers and lawmakers. Who is Robin Raphel, the State Department veteran caught up in Pakistan intrigue? 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z The pandemic, it seems, has given activist arts workers an opportunity to develop new skills, such as connecting with influential Washington lawmakers and setting up a tax-exempt lobbying and policymaking organization. Arts workers are building a labor movement to save a creative economy in peril 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z In last August, Tehran lawmakers voted to expand its Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization into a ministry of its own. Vacations on the edge: The rise of the war tourism industry 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Most MPs had left the building before it came under attack, said a lawmaker. Multiple attacks on Kabul, Taliban claims "spring offensive" 2012-04-15T14:26:03Z Last year, several lawmakers in Mexico City proposed the creation of short-term, renewable marriage contracts with terms as brief as two years. Marriage Seen Through a Contract Lens 2012-09-28T19:35:40Z Colloquially, Omar is known as part of “the Squad,” a group of four freshman Democratic female lawmakers who often band together for liberal causes and have been harshly criticized by President Trump. Ilhan Omar files for divorce, citing an ‘irretrievable breakdown’ in her marriage 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z The bill was aided by votes from lawmakers who weren't returning for another term and no longer feared the wrath of voters. Illinois push begins for gay marriage, amid much skepticism 2012-02-21T13:27:00Z Mr Browder has lobbied lawmakers to impose visa sanctions and asset freezes on the beneficiaries of the fraud and on Magnitsky’s persecutors. Red sky in the morning 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z “Everyone must be able to decide how to live the very last moments,” Socialist lawmaker Alain Claeys, co-author of the bill, said in a speech at the National Assembly. France adopts sedated dying law as compromise on euthanasia 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z “Wrapped inside that insult, which was widely established as a racist trope, was a factually inaccurate claim: Only one of the lawmakers was born outside the country.” Perspective | Tiptoeing around Trump’s racism is a betrayal of journalistic truth-telling 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z So on entering the Senate in 2009, he embraced the low-key life of a freshman lawmaker, allowing his inner-nerd to flourish as he dove into legislation and limited his media contacts to home-state reporters. Franken ready to unleash wit and wisdom on Clinton's behalf 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z In a letter to Congress signed by 40 state and territory attorneys general, the association urged lawmakers to enact new consumer protections for airline passengers. Perspective | Is the government doing enough to protect air travelers? 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z “We are going to load up on lawmakers and ambassadors,” said Garrett, who is cheering the celebrity retreat. The rise and fall — or maybe rebirth? — of the White House correspondents’ dinner 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z But some lawmakers, including Mason and Jefferson, strongly supported the idea of guaranteeing freedom of the press. No monument for Madison. But one of his legacies is freedom of the press. 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Davis said the plan remains only an idea at the moment and that he might introduce a bill or resolution on the matter after lawmakers return from their monthlong recess in August. Calif. lawmaker ponders Neverland as state park 2010-07-14T02:00:00Z Hunters might bag their limit of ducks or deer in selected state parks under a change lawmakers are considering in Olympia. Hunting could be allowed at 4 state parks 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z Three sitting state lawmakers are among the other Republicans running. Colbert's sister entering SC congressional race 2013-01-18T21:18:29Z Staver gave the lawmaker, Julio Rosas, moral support by speaking to an audience of social conservatives at a legal conference in a hall of the Peruvian Congress last November. U.S. Evangelicals cheer on Latin American culture wars 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z Some of the lawmakers in our South Florida town were talking about canceling it altogether. The year of no Halloween 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z During the hearing on the proposed waiting period earlier this year, women lined up to oppose the measure, using anti-choice lawmakers’ offensive logic against them. Missouri governor vetoes 72-hour abortion waiting period: The measure is “insulting to women” 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z The ROC also lobbies state and local lawmakers for reforms and helps workers take legal action when all else fails. Will “alt-labor” replace unions? 2013-01-29T20:45:00Z “The beginning of a new session is a time for renewal and fresh thinking, providing an opportunity to look to the future and our future generations,” the queen said during her remarks to lawmakers. Queen Elizabeth reflects on ‘deep’ affection for Scotland 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z Later, a report by lawmakers demanded businesses and government agencies to return some $6.7 billion over the subsidy program. Nigeria censors documentary in growing crackdown 2013-04-21T11:53:55Z The lawmakers also asked whether the companies' "executives, officials, or any other affiliated individuals" had "any direct or indirect communication with other egg producers about production or prices for eggs?" Warren and Porter demand answers from big egg over 'massive spike' in prices 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Not long after President Donald Trump and many Republican lawmakers provoked an insurrection at the Capitol in January, for example, the 19th changed its self-description from “nonpartisan” to “independent.” Perspective | It’s been one pivot after another for the 19th — the start-up news site about gender and politics 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z The compromise designers also could choose to lay out a "parade of horribles" that no one wants — unacceptable reductions in Medicare or tax hikes — to force lawmakers to agree to less onerous steps. Debt crisis focus shifts to Senate 2011-07-30T03:46:00Z Since its opening in August, pundits, strategists and local lawmakers have attended in search of after-hours intrigue. ‘The Fix,’ a Ribald Musical About Political Showmanship 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z Some lawmakers warn that Quinn will find little relief as state coffers remain bare despite the major income tax increase. Source: Quinn plans layoffs of thousands 2011-09-06T05:01:00Z New York lawmakers have introduced a bill that goes further than California’s by presuming at the outset that an artist’s creative output is inadmissible unless “clear and convincing” proof can show otherwise. California makes it harder to use lyrics as evidence against rappers 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z For the Kennedy Center, the Honors ceremony serves as the biggest fund-raiser of the year, usually attracting a conglomerate of lawmakers, federal officials, donors and artistic elite for a week of festivities. The Toasts Are Mimed, but the Kennedy Center Honors Return 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been locked out of her Twitter account for copyright infringement, the Georgia lawmaker lamented on Tuesday to TMZ. Dr. Dre stills Marjorie Taylor Greene as Twitter locks her account 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Prime ministers and lawmakers, too, have been shown wearing top hats and tails at Oxford or Cambridge. Hats off! Britain's royal wedding stirs hat fever 2011-04-18T10:11:11Z It’s an undeniable beacon of hope for Southern same-sex couples when a Republican lawmaker in a red, majorly Catholic state fights for your protection. LGBTQs in Louisiana gain slight progress, lots of pushback 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z Obamacare opponents, led by Republican lawmakers, sent messages about the #trainwreck of a law they say was not ready to take effect. Celebrities tell followers to #GetCovered with Obamacare 2013-10-01T21:08:33Z Robb and the group of lawmakers met after the 1984 election, in which Reagan won 49 states, to talk about what to do next. What Democrats can learn from the centrists who got Bill Clinton to the White House 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z Richards herself stared down hostile lawmakers bent on defunding her organization in a congressional hearing called after the videos surfaced. The abortion rights movement is bolder than it’s been in years. That’s Cecile Richards’s plan. 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z Since then, however, lawmakers have explicitly given the green light to the cameras in both the city and suburbs, while also specifically banning the use of speed cameras in Illinois. Speed cameras would be widespread 2011-10-26T03:43:00Z After taking office, Walker and Republican lawmakers eliminated most collective bargaining rights for public employees and made them pay more for benefits. GOP tries to maintain power in Wisconsin 2011-08-09T21:36:00Z Derrick Smith, D-Chicago, emerged in a letter released Saturday by the ranking lawmakers of both parties on the House Special Investigating Committee. Feds could take more action in bribe case 2012-04-07T20:43:00Z “We see in coverage of women lawmakers that even minor flaws are treated as disqualifying,” Moore told me, “while men’s flaws get brief attention but are glossed over as a case of ‘nobody’s perfect.’ Perspective | How sexist will the media’s treatment of female candidates be? Rule out ‘not at all.’ 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z An agreement was concluded in July, and Astakhov Tuesday urged Russian lawmakers to ratify it soon. Russia not satisfied by U.S. "angry mom" sentence 2011-08-30T13:50:32Z They called for Quinn to keep working with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to find more reforms and cuts in the Medicaid program rather than tax hikes. Quinn wants deep cuts, $1-a-pack cigarette tax hike for Medicaid 2012-04-19T18:41:00Z Regardless, some lawmakers are pushing for a law that would require airlines to disclose all baggage fees and the services airlines provide, like hotel stays and food vouchers, during mass flight delays and cancellations. Trump’s Moves on Airline Fees Prompt Transparency Questions 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z Instead, the lawmakers want children to be offered a “choice” of toy without traditional gender labels. Michigan lawmakers push fast-food restaurants to stop offering gender-based toys 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Jim Moore, a Pacific University political science professor, thinks the demands on House members’ families grew in the 1990s, when Republicans began portraying Washington “as the enemy” and lawmakers “stopped hanging out in D.C.” Everyone who’s won this seat in Congress has gotten divorced afterward 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The Democratic governor’s veto comes after months of protest from Missourians and pressure from Democratic lawmakers. Missouri governor vetoes 72-hour abortion waiting period: The measure is “insulting to women” 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z Cleveland lawmakers are planning to create a community advisory board to help shape legislation to address health disparities. ‘Long overdue’: lawmakers declare racism a public health emergency 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z And what of the president's pronouncement this month that he would meet with lawmakers "every single day until we get this thing resolved" didn't have much of a shelf life. Debt debate forces Obama to shift stances 2011-07-23T11:42:00Z He called on viewers to contact recalcitrant lawmakers, flashing a Washington phone number on the screen, and quipped, “when the food supply gets low, they’re the ones we’re going to eat first.” For one night, TV comics focus their shows on climate change 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z And lawmakers in the state are seeking to tighten regulations around medical exemptions. As anti-vaxx dispute rages, attention turns to California's Waldorf schools 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z It’s a sentiment that North Carolina’s lawmakers are now trying to seize, despite its utter wrongness. Forget the theocracy, North Carolina 2013-04-03T19:57:00Z People within the community, lawmakers, law enforcement — they all want to talk. On His New HBO Show, Wyatt Cenac Addresses His ‘Problem Areas’ 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Time and again, lawmakers have used the huge pools of money in the state's pension plans to avoid politically difficult decisions and hand out perks to supporters. Politics wreaked havoc on retirement code 2011-12-16T03:20:00Z Which is why when these lawmakers attempted to show how much smarter they were on gender science than a judge who takes things seriously for a living, what came out was gobbledygook. Perspective | Republicans thought defining a ‘woman’ is easy. Then they tried. 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Her words prompted a backlash in Russia, with a theater in Novosibirsk, Siberia, canceling an appearance and a senior lawmaker denouncing her as a traitor. Anna Netrebko, Shunned in Much of the West, to Sing in Monte Carlo 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z The measure, which lawmakers are expected to approve, is a response to a violent crime wave triggered by the growing use of harder drugs in Uruguay, traditionally one of the safest nations in Latin America. Desperate for health care in Myanmar 2012-06-22T14:06:00Z That prompted an angry response from McPhatter's relatives and a city lawmaker, who derided the comments as insensitive and divisive. Rapper facing charges in T.I. concert shooting 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Maliki faces pressure from hard-line members of his governing coalition not to extend the U.S. presence, and some American lawmakers strongly favor bringing all the remaining troops out on schedule. U.S. may leave 3,000 troops in Iraq past 2011 2011-09-07T02:24:00Z The freshman lawmaker ducked under some police tape to reaffirm his solidarity, shook about 10 hands and was promptly arrested. Freshman blues: Inside the new House Democrats’ unsettling first year 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z In 2010, after six years of mass rallies, packed hearings, and relentless lobbying by domestic workers, New York state lawmakers passed the nation’s first Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. Will “alt-labor” replace unions? 2013-01-29T20:45:00Z Voters will choose either the incumbent or challenger, rather than vote to remove the lawmaker from office. GOP tries to maintain power in Wisconsin 2011-08-09T21:36:00Z The lawmaker, Republican Bonnie Garcia, had a good relationship with the governor and defended him. Revelations could tarnish Schwarzenegger's legacy 2011-05-18T10:31:23Z In Oregon, lawmakers representing the 5th District aren’t any more “cursed” by the rigors of congressional service than other members of the state’s House delegation. Everyone who’s won this seat in Congress has gotten divorced afterward 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The Democratic governor requested the relief to provide a counterbalance to the tax relief package lawmakers approved last month to keep Sears Holdings Corp. in Hoffman Estates and CME Group in Chicago. Quinn increases tax credit for working poor 2012-01-10T20:38:00Z White said he appreciated the concern of Sherman and other lawmakers but did not commit to any sort of arbitration to resolve what he said is a "commercial dispute." DirecTV CEO says he's open to mediation to resolve Dodgers TV dispute 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z The volume and intensity of the GOP attacks make it clear that lawmakers don't want to acknowledge that our daughter is a person with basic rights. Austin was supposed to be a safe space for my trans daughter. Texas Republicans ruined that 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z But during the darkest days of McCarthyism, both Democrats and Republicans led not “cheerful” but deranged attacks on their fellow lawmakers and Americans. Are We More Divided Now Than Ever Before? 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z The comedian stayed in his news-commenter character while addressing the subcommittee and received both praise and criticism from lawmakers for his appearance. Viral video of the day: Colbert stays in character during congressional hearing 2010-09-24T21:51:00Z As it happened Seth was first, and he was the only person who got into the House of Commons to watch, as the other tickets went to lawmakers for constituents. Lost in the Magic of London’s Theaters 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z A push by some U.S. business leaders and lawmakers for Washington to cut import tariffs on Chinese goods to ease economic pain from the coronavirus was rejected by the Trump administration. What happened next? An update on the world before the coronavirus 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z They say lawmakers and regulators are simply trying to protect commercial bakeries. Home Cooking for Profit? Sure, Just Not in New Jersey 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z At a meeting with male Republican lawmakers, she says, “Some women like to blame sexism for their failures instead of admitting they didn’t try hard enough.” ‘Mrs. America’ Review: The Voice of an E.R.A. 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z Also in July, Iranian lawmaker Ali Aghazadeh Dafsari said Iran's Revolutionary Guard shot down an unmanned U.S. spy plane that was trying to gather information on an underground uranium enrichment site. Iran claims to have shot down U.S. spy drone 2011-12-05T12:29:00Z They were reacting to footage several hours earlier of a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump storming the Senate and forcing lawmakers into hiding. Late night hosts react with shock, anger to Capitol attack 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Aside from a few grumpy lawmakers, “Return to Space” is notable for its almost total lack of naysayers regarding this public-private collaboration. ‘Return to Space’ Review: Eyes on the Skies 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Some lawmakers made efforts to tamp down any sense of scandal or indulgence. Washington’s hottest club is Joe Manchin’s houseboat 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z This month, an independent lawmaker proposed a law to allow Muslim prayer. Muslims pray to turn Turkey's greatest monument back into a mosque 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Willard's firing took place as PBS once again confronts efforts by Republican lawmakers in Washington to cut funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides 15 percent of public TV's budget. PBS says it had to move fast after Willard arrest 2012-07-21T22:46:04Z This being Capitol Hill, there will be some politicking as well, and not just in the bragging rights between Democratic and Republican lawmakers over who wins the most games. SANDS: Kasparov, new caucus mark first congressional chess tourney 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z To head off charges of anti-Trump bias, they stress that their client list includes a number of companies that are big donors to Republican lawmakers. ‘Crime in Progress’ Tells the Story Behind the Steele Dossier 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z In the U.S., the sexual revolution of the 1960s created more leeway for many adult women, but the book chronicles how panicked parents and lawmakers "responded by treating teen sex as a health crisis." Great sexpectations: Peggy Orenstein's 'Girls & Sex' explores the thorny politics of teen sexuality 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z House was expected to vote on the transportation bill, but delayed action after a group of lawmakers began pressuring for changes.Shortly after the news conference, U.S. Congressmen: Transit takes hit under GOP bill 2012-02-21T21:01:00Z As multiple industries look to the federal government for assistance, the National Restaurant Association sent a financial relief proposal to the White House and congressional lawmakers this week, Nation's Restaurant News reported. Domino's announces mass hiring for food deliveries amid coronavirus 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z The study, by the National Center for Arts Research at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, was specifically intended to test lawmakers’ propositions about arts funding. N.E.A. Funds Benefit Both Rich and Poor, Study Finds 2014-02-04T23:00:01Z If you’d listened to Congressional debates a few months ago, or read everyday news coverage, none of these facts were taken into account by lawmakers. The future isn’t unisex: Reform’s big gender blind spot 2013-12-19T19:38:00Z She said lawmakers should support better enforcement of current stalking laws rather than passing new legislation. APNewsBreak: Tyler to testify on HI celeb privacy 2013-02-08T03:57:08Z Connecticut state lawmakers passed a bill this week to honor Gustave Whitehead, who they claim beat the Wright Brothers in achieving powered flight by two years. In Transit Blog: Walkabout – 6/10: Perks at Theme Parks; Compensation for Flight Delay 2013-06-10T16:33:47Z Q: Based on the research that you conducted in making this film, what do you think lawmakers in states with abortion bans need to do to reduce maternal mortality? Black maternal mortality may worsen post-Roe. This doc shows the effects. 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z The latest threat of impeachment was made Tuesday by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who said Republican lawmakers may consider an impeachment inquiry of Biden over unproven claims of financial misconduct, the Associated Press reported. “The View” co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin claims “majority” of Republicans don’t want to impeach Biden 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z “The government is just trying to complete what was already planned when the bank was in private hands,” said Michael Seufert, a conservative lawmaker. Portugal’s Move to Sell Miró Works Raises Debate of Preservation vs. Privatization 2014-03-26T13:43:06Z The former lawmakers also singled out changes in campaign finance rules, especially the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision, for causing some of the negative developments in politics since 1994. How the Clinton-Gingrich years became ‘the good old days’: Republicans revisit 1994 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z However, lawmakers on Tuesday unexpectedly voted 284 to 259 in favor of adding the option to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill. British lawmakers give pub tenants free choice of beer 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z Last year, lawmakers honored Harvey Milk, a gay activist and former San Francisco supervisor who was gunned down at city hall in 1978. Calif. bill would create annual Ronald Reagan Day 2010-04-08T18:51:00Z All the lawmakers wanted was to keep Everclear out of college party punch. What do college partyers, violin makers and cake decorators have in common? The festooned residence became the venue for Dutch Tulip Days, when the ambassador over three days hosted a lunch, reception and dinner for lawmakers and other Washington politicos, as well as talks on Dutch agriculture. The Dutch ambassador’s tulip party: A 400-year-old passion still burns 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z So conservative lawmakers are stepping in to, in their view, fix it. Perspective | The civil rights and Vietnam protests changed America. Today, they might be illegal. 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Quinn called on small groups of lawmakers to work with his office to find solutions to Medicaid and pensions, and suggested lawmakers do the same on closing business tax loopholes. Quinn: Budget woes a long time coming 2012-02-23T04:32:00Z But with financing up for review in an austere legislative session, and with hopes for the watershed year dashed, the fear is that some state lawmakers may turn off the tap. The Texas Tribune: A Great TV Series Set in Texas? Sorry, You?re Canceled 2011-01-23T05:15:08Z The policy was criticized both online and by lawmakers with the House of Representatives for seemingly charging customers for the privilege of maintaining social-distance between them. Frontier Airlines to screen temperature of all passengers, becomes first airline in US to do so 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z The warnings would be straightforward, according to lawmakers. Perspective | Do airline tickets need warning labels? 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Companies cut marketing budgets during the recession, and lawmakers, as well as homeowners’ associations, have tried to restrict the spread of digital billboards and new sites with size and content limitations. Look Up! All Signs Point to Art 2014-04-06T23:00:00Z |
| 随便看 |
|
英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。