Kevin McCarthy, the House speaker, secured a number of cuts on federal spending, with the borrowing limit suspended until 2025 Joe Biden signed a bill …
President described how ‘no one got everything they wanted, but the American people got what they needed’ during brief speech Joe Biden celebrated Congress’s approval …
Amid mounting pressure from Republicans, a bill banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths in Louisiana that was narrowly killed by a legislative committee last …
Russian lawmakers have introduced a draft bill imposing a ban on gender-affirming surgery, the latest move in the Kremlin-orchestrated crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights
The Texas Legislature has approved abolishing a position Democrats in the state’s largest county created to oversee more than 2 million voters around Houston
Home secretary’s aides repeatedly requested she be allowed to miss vote on major legislation despite three-line whip Suella Braverman tried to get out of the …
Clean water activists say industry’s promise to reduce pollution should not be taken on trust The water industry’s promise to triple investment in the sewage …
A sweeping immigration bill recently signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is sparking fears of deserted workplaces – and barren grocery shelves
Latest updates: House of Lords debates second reading of illegal migration bill as ministers say public wants to control migration In recent PMQs Rishi Sunak …
Women’s rights groups and trade unions write to business secretary over worker protection bill Women’s rights groups and trade unions have written to Kemi Badenoch …
Louisiana lawmakers have advanced a bill that would ban K-12 public school staff from teaching or discussing gender identity and sexual orientation, including in extracurricular …
Controversial asylum law will now go to Lords despite criticism from leading Conservatives The government’s flagship asylum bill passed its third reading in the Commons …
As the final season of his hitman comedy-drama ‘Barry’ airs, ‘Saturday Night Live’ hero Bill Hader talks to Patrick Smith about stage fright, Star Wars, …
Republicans in the US House of Representatives passed legislation that would restrict the participation of transgender girls from participating in school sports in the gender …
Ex-US president to attend three-day Northern Ireland conference alongside host of high-profile figures The former US president Bill Clinton and the former and present prime …
Petition for judicial review will put new first minister Humza Yousaf on collision course with Westminster Scottish ministers will challenge in court the UK government’s …
Climbdown likely after cross-party Lords revolt threatens to defeat Jacob Rees-Mogg’s retained EU law bill Ministers have begun a full-scale retreat over post-Brexit plans to …
Kansas legislators have given final approval to a bill that would make it easier to pursue criminal charges or file lawsuits over childhood sexual abuse …
Ministers consider removing more safeguards while European watchdog urges UK parliament to reject bill Ministers appear poised to give way to Conservative MPs by removing …
Council of Europe commissioner raises concerns that legislation may not meet human rights standards Politics live – latest updates A European human rights commissioner has …
Prime minister told to expect ‘biggest rebellion of this parliament’ as migration bill returns to Commons Labour will seek to put Rishi Sunak’s inability to …
Refugee Council figures reveal potential human and economic cost of government’s illegal migration bill Nearly 200,000 people, including more than 40,000 children, could be locked …
Debate that began Tuesday on a bill that seeks to ban gender-affirming care for minors quickly grew contentious on the floor of the Nebraska Legislature, …
Human rights campaigners condemn bill introducing capital and life imprisonment sentences MPs in Uganda have passed a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill, which would make homosexual acts …
Firing squads are set to return as a possible method of execution in Idaho after state lawmakers passed a controversial bill bringing back the measure …
Thousands attended march through capital to condemn home secretary’s legislation, say organisers Protesters have marched against the government’s illegal migration bill in cities across the …
Expanded childcare and extended energy bill support expected to be announced during Jeremy Hunt’s first budget Only one voter in 10 is confident that the …
Treasury will keep energy price guarantee at current levels until end of June, meaning typical annual household bill will remain at £2,500 Jeremy Hunt makes …
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill that will restrict electric car manufacturers from selling vehicles in person unless they open franchised dealerships
Sir Robert Buckland says Tory pushback probable when details get debated, after bill passes second reading Yesterday Rishi Sunak suggested the UK might follow the …
Exclusive: BBC asked department to remove footage from tweet of video explainer of legislation Home Office officials altered a Twitter post about the illegal migration …
Jewish leaders join Stephen Cottrell in urging government not to penalise ‘world’s most vulnerable’ as charities and businesses voice horror in open letter The government’s …
Scottish Refugee Council head says under government’s plans thousands of refugees would have been denied sanctuary The head of the Scottish Refugee Council, Sabir Zazai, …