House Passes ‘Parents Bill of Rights Act’ Requiring Increased School Transparency
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House Passes ‘Parents Bill of Rights Act’ Requiring Increased School Transparency
House Passes , 'Parents Bill of Rights Act' , Requiring Increased School Transparency.
On March 24, the House passed GOP-sponsored
legislation meant to provide more information to parents regarding children's education.
On March 24, the House passed GOP-sponsored
legislation meant to provide more information to parents regarding children's education.
NBC reports that the legislation highlights
Republicans' efforts to determine
what is taught in public schools.
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The Parents Bill of Rights Act
was approved in a 213-208 vote.
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The bill requires schools to publicly post information regarding their curriculum for students.
In addition to this, schools will be required to provide
parents with a list of books and reading materials
that are taught or available to students in libraries.
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NBC reports that the bill's passage comes amid
GOP-led efforts to ban books or teaching about issues
ranging from racial equality to gender identity.
NBC reports that the bill's passage comes amid
GOP-led efforts to ban books or teaching about issues
ranging from racial equality to gender identity.
The new bill will also require schools to offer
parents at least two opportunities for in-person
parent-teacher meetings annually.
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School boards will be instructed to listen to
parents' feedback regarding student education.
School boards will be instructed to listen to
parents' feedback regarding student education.
The bill also requires the public
disclosure of school district budgets,
including revenues and expenditures.
Additionally, parents must be notified of any violent activity occurring at schools or school-sponsored events
DeSantis Will Not Hold , a Hometown Event , as Part of 2024 Campaign Launch.
CNN reported that FL Governor Ron DeSatntis will no longer be holding a roll-out event in his hometown.
DeSantis is from Dunedin, FL.
The coastal suburb is close to Tampa, where DeSantis grew up.
The FL governor will reportedly announce his bid for US President via Twitter Spaces on May 24.
Twitter owner Elon Musk is expected to be a part of the announcement.
Once the announcement is official, .
... De Santis will likely begin making campaign stops throughout FL.
While it isn't clear exactly what the immediate future will hold for the DeSantis campaign.
... the governor is scheduled for a stop in Miami on June 1.
The changes are in keeping with the nature of how DeSantis operates.
He has a reputation of making last-minute alterations to schedules ...
... as a means of keeping opponents and the media guessing.
DeSantis will face former President Donald Trump in the bid for the Republican nomination for president.
The pool of candidates seeking the GOP nomination continues to expand
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Biden and McCarthy , Still Haven’t Made a Debt Limit Deal.
June 1 is the deadline for America's
debt limit to be raised before the country defaults for the first time ever.
The House speaker and U.S. president ended
their current round of talks regarding the
situation on the evening of May 22, CNN reports.
The House speaker and U.S. president ended
their current round of talks regarding the
situation on the evening of May 22, CNN reports.
While no deal was reached,
the two leaders are optimistic. .
I felt we had a productive discussion. We don’t have an agreement yet,
but I did feel the discussion was productive in areas that we have differences of opinion, Kevin McCarthy, House speaker, via statement.
We reiterated once again that
default is off the table and the only way to move forward is in good faith toward a bipartisan agreement, Joe Biden, U.S. president, via statement.
While there are areas of disagreement, the Speaker and I, and his lead negotiators…
and our staffs will continue to discuss the path forward, Joe Biden, U.S. president, via statement.
McCarthy also said that once an agreement is reached, he will uphold the House's three-day rule to make sure legislators have enough time to examine the deal before voting.
But not everyone is so optimistic
about the discussions thus far. .
Democrat Hakeem Jeffries said
things are moving in the "wrong direction.".
They’ve rejected the fact that
President Biden is willing to consider freezing spending. It will reduce
the deficit by a trillion dollars. , Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader, via statement.
This is what the extreme MAGA Republicans say that they want. They rejected. They rejected an unwillingness to not put the country through this again, Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader, via statement
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Tim Scott Announces , 2024 Presidential Bid.
Scott made the announcement at
Charleston Southern University on May 22.
He will seek the Republican nomination,
entering into competition with former President Trump
and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to
announce his candidacy this week.
He will seek the Republican nomination,
entering into competition with former President Trump
and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to
announce his candidacy this week.
He will seek the Republican nomination,
entering into competition with former President Trump
and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to
announce his candidacy this week.
While delivering a speech at his alma mater, Scott talked about growing up poor and working his way to the Senate.
We live in the land where it is possible for a kid raised in poverty by a single mother in a small apartment to one day serve in the People’s House and maybe even the White House, Sen. Tim Scott, via campaign announcement.
This is the greatest country
on God’s green Earth, Sen. Tim Scott, via campaign announcement.
Other Republicans running for president include Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy,
Asa Hutchinson and Larry Elder.
Other Republicans running for president include Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy,
Asa Hutchinson and Larry Elder.
Other Republicans running for president include Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy,
Asa Hutchinson and Larry Elder.
Other Republicans running for president include Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy,
Asa Hutchinson and Larry Elder.
'The Hill' reports that although Scott is well liked, he's got his work cut out for him when it comes to facing off with Trump and DeSantis.
A recent poll showed Trump in a clear lead compared to any other Republican.
DeSantis is shown in second place.
Trump welcomed Scott's campaign bid after the senator made his announcement.
Good luck to Senator Tim Scott in
entering the Republican Presidential Primary Race. It is rapidly loading up with lots of people, and Tim is a big step up from Ron DeSanctimonious, who is totally unelectable, Donald Trump, via Truth Social
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US Debt Ceiling Crisis , Highlights Government Spending.
'Newsweek' reports that recent polls have suggested
that Americans feel government spending sits
at the center of the current debt ceiling crisis.
'Newsweek' reports that recent polls have suggested
that Americans feel government spending sits
at the center of the current debt ceiling crisis.
According to a poll of 1,500 adults, at least half said they
think the government is overspending, while an equal
number want commitments to cut spending.
If the debt ceiling is not raised or suspended, the
U.S. could default on the $31.5 trillion debt it owes,
which would have significant global consequences.
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy points
to a bill passed by House Republicans that
"avoids default and tackles reckless spending.".
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy points
to a bill passed by House Republicans that
"avoids default and tackles reckless spending.".
The House bill calls for $4.8 trillion in savings
over the next decade and includes a reversal
of some key aspects of Biden's agenda.
The House bill calls for $4.8 trillion in savings
over the next decade and includes a reversal
of some key aspects of Biden's agenda.
Those cuts would include the student
loan relief program and Biden's
proposed clean energy tax credits.
'Newsweek' points out that the clean energy
tax credits are a crucial part of Biden's goal of
moving the U.S. closer to a green economy.
'Newsweek' points out that the clean energy
tax credits are a crucial part of Biden's goal of
moving the U.S. closer to a green economy.
To a large extent, it is just about the size
and the scope of government, which feeds
into larger debates about what the
appropriate role of the state is in
the U.S. economy and in people's lives, Thomas Gift, Director of the Center on U.S. Politics
at University College London (UCL), via 'Newsweek'.
Over the course of Biden's tenure,
more and more Americans have become
skeptical of spending on the order
of magnitude Biden has proposed, Thomas Gift, Director of the Center on U.S. Politics
at University College London (UCL), via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' reports that the impending financial
disaster could lead to either party agreeing to
compromises that help to avoid the worst outcome
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US to Buy 3 Million Barrels of Oil , to Replenish Emergency Reserve.
The Department of Energy made the announcement on May 15, Reuters reports.
It has requested that offers be presented
by May 31 for an August delivery. .
Last year, the Biden administration sold
180 million barrels, the largest amount ever from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Inventory sank to the lowest amount since 1983, about 372 million barrels.
The sale was made in an attempt to stabilize oil markets and fight high gas prices.
The sale was made in an attempt to stabilize oil markets and fight high gas prices.
Republicans criticized the decision, claiming it left America with too little to navigate a future crisis. .
The Biden administration said it would repurchase oil when prices remained
near or below $67 to $72 a barrel.
This way, taxpayers would reportedly benefit since the barrels were sold for a much higher price.
On May 15, crude prices were about
$71 per barrel, Reuters reports
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The two skeletons believed to be men at least 55 years old were found in the Casti Amanti, or House of Chaste Lovers, beneath a wall that collapsed before the area was covered in volcanic material.
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Texas House Panel Advances Bill , to Raise Age for Buying Semi-Automatic Guns.
The new measure was approved in an 8-5 vote by the Select Committee on Community Safety on May 8.
Two Republicans supported the Democratic bill.
The committee's approval comes
after nine people were shot and killed
at a mall in Dallas over the weekend.
If enacted, the legislation would change the
minimum age for buying a semi-automatic rifle that is
more than a .22 caliber with a detachable magazine. .
Purchasers would have to be 21 instead of 18.
The bill must still make it through
the House, where it will likely face
opposition from the Republican majority. .
The Senate and Governor's Mansion
are also controlled by Republicans. .
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statement after the recent mall shooting, saying the "root cause" of gun violence is mental health.
There has been a dramatic increase in the amount of anger and violence that’s taking place in America, Gov. Greg Abbott, via statement.
People want a quick solution.
The long-term solution here is to address the mental health issue, Gov. Greg Abbott, via statement
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Major Supreme Court Cases , to Be Decided in the Current Term.
NBC reports that the United States Supreme Court
is poised to decide a number of potentially
pivotal cases in the coming months. .
With a 6-3 conservative majority, the high court is expected
to move the law further right on issues including
affirmative action, immigration and voting rights.
Here are some of the major cases on the horizon.
Merril v. Milligan, This case looks to further
weaken the Voting Rights Act,
which is meant to protect minority voters.
The Voting Rights Act was meant to address
claims that minority-majority districts were
drawn to increase the power of white voters.
The Voting Rights Act was meant to address
claims that minority-majority districts were
drawn to increase the power of white voters.
U.S. v. Texas, This Biden administration policy looks
to set new immigration enforcement
priorities that focus on public safety threats.
The Supreme Court will decide whether to overturn
a Texas-based federal judge's June ruling that blocked
the policy from going into effect nationwide.
303 Creative v. Elenis, This LGBTQ rights case will determine whether business
owners refusing to work on same-sex weddings
can be considered under anti-discrimination laws.
Moore v. Harper, NBC reports that this case revolves around
a legal theory that would limit the ability of
state courts to review specific election laws.
Biden v. Nebraska , & Department of Education v. Brown, These cases look to revive the Biden
administration's student loan forgiveness program,
which was blocked in the lower courts. .
Biden v. Nebraska , & Department of Education v. Brown, These cases look to revive the Biden
administration's student loan forgiveness program,
which was blocked in the lower courts.
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China's CDC , Warns of Rising Cases , Amid New COVID Variant.
NBC reports that China is facing
a potential COVID surge of up to 65 million
cases per week by the end of June.
The news comes just months after China lifted far
reaching 'zero-COVID' measures that included strict
lockdowns, mass testing and forced quarantines. .
Respiratory disease specialist Zhong Nanshan
released new data at a medical conference
this week in the southern city of Guangzhou. .
NBC reports that the United States and China stopped releasing weekly case updates earlier this month, making
it difficult to determine the extent of the current outbreak.
NBC reports that the United States and China stopped releasing weekly case updates earlier this month, making
it difficult to determine the extent of the current outbreak.
The U.S. State Department, which lifted testing
requirements for travelers from China in March, declined
to say whether further restrictions were being considered.
State Department spokesman Matt Miller said that
the situation was being monitored in cooperation with
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
State Department spokesman Matt Miller said that
the situation was being monitored in cooperation with
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
We don’t want to see people anywhere,
obviously, suffering from COVID-19, Matt Miller, U.S. State Department spokesman, via NBC.
According to Miller, the U.S. remains
committed to cooperation with China , "on transnational challenges, including on global health
matters and maintaining open lines of communication.".
According to Miller, the U.S. remains
committed to cooperation with China , "on transnational challenges, including on global health
matters and maintaining open lines of communication.".
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's
chief epidemiologist said that about 80% of China's
1.4 billion people were infected by the first omicron wave.
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's
chief epidemiologist said that about 80% of China's
1.4 billion people were infected by the first omicron wave.
NBC reports that waning immunity from
that previous wave of variants may be
increasing the risk of reinfection in China.
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German Government , Slammed For Supporting New , Natural Gas Infrastructure.
On May 22, Germany rejected accusations that it
weakened existing commitments to phase out
natural gas at a summit of Group of Seven (G7) leaders.
On May 22, Germany rejected accusations that it
weakened existing commitments to phase out
natural gas at a summit of Group of Seven (G7) leaders.
Fox News reports that the German government
said that their stance remains consistent
with international climate efforts.
Fox News reports that the German government
said that their stance remains consistent
with international climate efforts.
Activists have criticized leaders' decision to support
construction of new liquefied natural gas infrastructure,
facilitating the use of a planet-warming fossil fuel.
The G7 said that "investment in the sector can be appropriate in
response to the current crisis and to address potential gas
market shortfalls provoked" by Russia's attack on Ukraine.
In the exceptional circumstance
of accelerating the phase-out of our
dependency on Russian energy, publicly
supported investment in the gas sector
can be appropriate as a temporary response, G7 statement, via NBC.
According to Greenpeace's Tracy Carty,
support for new infrastructure for fossil fuel
"is a blunt denial of the climate emergency.".
Fossil gas is one of the most polluting
forms of energy and in its liquefied form,
its carbon emissions can be as bad as coal, Tracy Carty, Greenpeace representative, via NBC.
Meanwhile, Friederike Roeder of the campaign
group Global Citizen suggests that Germany's role
in the G7 talks were "particularly disappointing.".
Meanwhile, Friederike Roeder of the campaign
group Global Citizen suggests that Germany's role
in the G7 talks were "particularly disappointing.".
The EU’s role in international climate
diplomacy is critical but if Germany,
as the biggest member state, continues
to focus its negotiation power on new
gas investments rather than leading
the way for a future free of
fossil fuels, this won’t be possible, Friederike Roeder, Global Citizen representative, via NBC.
NBC reports that G7 leaders also expressed
support for the roll-out of renewable power
generation and other energy saving measures
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Daniel Penny Maintains , NYC Subway Death of Jordan Neely , Not Race Related.
NPR reports that U.S. Marine Daniel Penny insisted in
his first interview since fatally choking Jordan Neely
that the confrontation "had nothing to do with race.".
Everybody who's ever met me can tell
you, I love all people, I love all cultures. , Daniel Penny, Former U.S. Marine, via NBC.
I was actually planning a road trip
through Africa before this happened, Daniel Penny, Former U.S. Marine, via NBC.
The 24-year-old Penny faces a felony charge of
second-degree manslaughter for the death of
Neely, a 30-year-old man who was homeless. .
The 24-year-old Penny faces a felony charge of
second-degree manslaughter for the death of
Neely, a 30-year-old man who was homeless. .
The May 1 altercation saw Penny, who is white,
place Neely, who was Black, in a chokehold for several
minutes, which resulted in the death of Neely.
NPR reports Penny called Neely's death
a tragedy and said that the real blame
should be placed on 'the system.'.
It's tragic what happened to him.
Hopefully, we can change the system
that's so desperately failed us, Daniel Penny, Former U.S. Marine, via NBC.
Penny's arrest came over a week
after the incident following protests
calling for charges against him.
Activists have compared Neely's death
to the deaths of Eric Garner and George Floyd,
who were both killed by white police officers. .
Penny has maintained that race
had nothing to do with his actions,
which resulted in Neely's death. .
I judge a person based on
their character. I'm not
a white supremacist, Daniel Penny, Former U.S. Marine, via NBC
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China-US , Technology Feud Continues , As Beijing Issues Security Warning.
On May 21, China urged owners of sensitive
computer equipment to stop purchasing goods
from the largest chipmaker in the United States.
NBC reports that the news represents an
escalation of an ongoing dispute between the U.S.
and China over technology and security. .
According to China's Cyberspace Administration,
Micron products present "serious network security
risks" that pose a threat to national security. .
Operators of critical information
infrastructure in China should stop
purchasing products from Micron Co, China's Cyberspace Administration, via NBC.
The news comes as the U.S., Europe and Japan
have moved to reduce Chinese access to
advanced chipmaking and other technology.
NBC reports that while China has warned of unspecified
consequences, it has struggled to find a form of retaliation
that doesn't impact its own smartphone producers.
China firmly promotes high-level opening
up to the outside world and, as long as it
complies with Chinese laws and regulations,
welcomes enterprises and various platform
products and services from various
countries to enter the Chinese market, China's Cyberspace Administration, via NBC.
China is investing heavily in accelerating
chip development to reduce Beijing's
reliance on foreign techonology. .
NBC reports that China spends
over $300 billion importing
foreign chips annually.
The ongoing conflict has raised concerns that two
separate spheres of technology could emerge that
would raise costs and slow international innovation. .
The ongoing conflict has raised concerns that two
separate spheres of technology could emerge that
would raise costs and slow international innovation.
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