Giller Prize-winning author and senator David Richards joins Conservative caucus
The formerly non-affiliated New Brunswick Sen. David Richards has joined the Conservative Senate caucus and will sit with the party in the Red Chamber until his retirement later this year. 
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/senator-david-richards-joins-conservative-caucus-1.7551814?cmp=rss

(03 Jun) Ohio State deactivates LGBTQ+ website

The state’s flagship university also issued guidance around celebrations such as Pride Month, saying that the university’s official stance is limited to simply recognizing it.

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#dei #diversity-equity-and-inclusion #education #gay-ohio #lgbt-ohio #lgbtq-ohio #ohio-state-university #sb-1 #senate-bill-1 #transgender-ohio

«The #Italian #Senate on Wednesday approved a controversial new bill aimed at cracking down on #demonstrations and expanding legal protections for law enforcement.
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The law introduces stricter penalties for #protest-related offences, including property damage and disruptive sit-ins, and grants broader powers to law enforcement. It allows intelligence agents to commit certain #crimes for #NationalSecurity purposes without facing prosecution.»

https://www.politico.eu/article/giorgia-meloni-security-decree-anti-protest-law-italy/

Meloni’s controversial anti-protest bill becomes Italian law

Security decree gives greater powers to agents of the state and greater protections to police officers.

POLITICO

SJRES56
A joint resolution designating the month of June as "Life Month".

📢 Introduced in Senate

https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/56

#SJRES56 #congress119 #senate #republican #congress #newbill

S1937
A bill to amend section 275 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand penalties for illegal entry and unlawful presence.

📢 Introduced in Senate

https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1937

#S1937 #congress119 #senate #republican #congress #newbill

A GOP senator's slip-up reveals critical insights about tariffs. The Daily Beast highlights how misstatements regarding Howard Lutnick's business interests showcase the senator's misunderstanding of economic implications, affecting industries and jobs. This incident underscores the dire need for informed dialogue in shaping trade policies. For a deeper dive into this revealing moment, read more here: https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-senator-accidentally-reveals-howard-lutnick-tariff-fumbles. #Tariffs #Senate #HowardLutnick #Economics #TradePolicy #GOP #PoliticalCommunication
GOP Senator Accidentally Reveals Howard Lutnick’s Tariff Ignorance

The heated exchange was the latest sign of growing impatience over the White House’s trade strategy.

The Daily Beast

S1936
A bill to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment.

📢 Introduced in Senate

https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1936

#S1936 #congress119 #senate #democrat #congress #newbill

S1935
A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the testing of a community-based palliative care model.

📢 Introduced in Senate

https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1935

#S1935 #congress119 #senate #democrat #congress #newbill

S1933
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to regularly promote programs under chapter 31 of such title.

📢 Introduced in Senate

https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1933

#S1933 #congress119 #senate #republican #congress #newbill

S1934
A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to identify entities engaged in activities detrimental to the national security, economic security, or foreign policy of the United States, and for other purposes.

📢 Introduced in Senate

https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1934

#S1934 #congress119 #senate #republican #congress #newbill