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Texas passes voting bill that Democrats sought to block by fleeing the state to Washington

On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott hailed the passage of Senate Bill 1 in the emergency session of the state legislature…

3 years ago

US Supreme Court declines to block Indiana University’s vaccine mandate, preserving key precedent for compulsory Covid-19 jabs

Justice Amy Coney Barrett rejected the emergency request to hear the case on Thursday, meaning the high court won’t overturn…

3 years ago

As US finally drops it’s opposition to Nord Stream 2, it’s clear plans to block the pipeline were always about money, not security

Signing a new agreement with Berlin, the US has put itself behind Germany as its key ally in Europe. Not…

3 years ago

Texas House votes to round up Democrats who fled to DC to block controversial voting bill, governor says he’ll ARREST them

As the Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives geared up to vote on a controversial election security bill on Monday, more…

3 years ago

‘Save our democracy’: Texas Democrats RUN AWAY to Washington in bid to block state voter reform

“My Democratic colleagues and I are leaving the state to break quorum and kill the Texas voter suppression bill,” James…

3 years ago

McConnell promises to block Biden from filling Supreme Court vacancy if Republicans take control of Senate

Speaking with conservative talk radio host Hugh Hewitt on Monday, McConnell revealed he would take a similar approach to a…

3 years ago

Drones, 100s of people & vehicles sent to block UNSTOPPABLE herd of 15 elephants trampling Chinese towns & farmlands (VIDEOS)

The herd started on its way from a natural reserve in the southern Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture and trekked about…

3 years ago

Dems stage surprise walk-out at Texas State House to block vote on voting rules bill, governor calls for special session

Senate Bill 7 (SB7) would enact a major overhaul of the electoral process in Texas. Written along lines not unlike…

3 years ago

Animal rights activists block McDonald’s distribution centres in UK, demanding 100% ‘plant-based’ menu

The organisation announced on Saturday that around 50 activists were blocking four distribution centres in Coventry, Basingstoke, Heywood, and Hemel…

3 years ago

AOC leads group of Democrats in likely futile effort to block sale of bombs to Israel over Gaza conflict

The two-page joint resolution of disapproval seeks to cancel the sale of Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) and Small Diameter…

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