Politics

• Israelis to Vote for Prime Minister for the Fourth Time in Two Years Israelis are headed to the polls on Tuesday to vote, for the fourth time in two years, for the country's Prime Minister. Mar 23, 2021

  

  Israelis to Vote for Prime Minister for the Fourth Time in Two Years
• Dr. Julia Letlow Elected to Congress, Will Succeed Her Late Husband Dr. Julia Letlow has made history by becoming the first woman in the state of Louisiana to be elected as a state representative. Letlow will succeed her late husband, Luke Letlow, who died from COVID-19 late last year. Mar 23, 2021

  

  Dr. Julia Letlow Elected to Congress, Will Succeed Her Late Husband
• I Signed Abortion Ban as a 'Direct Challenge to Roe vs. Wade', Arkansas Gov. Tells CNN Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said in a statement that he signed the state's new abortion ban as "a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade." Mar 22, 2021

  

  I Signed Abortion Ban as a 'Direct Challenge to Roe vs. Wade', Arkansas Gov. Tells CNN
• U.S., Chinese Officials Have Tense First Meeting under Biden Administration According to new reports, U.S.-Chinese relations are off to a rocky start under the Biden administration. Mar 19, 2021

  U.S., Chinese Officials Have Tense First Meeting under Biden Administration
• Alabama House Advances Bill Banning Transgender Athletes from Participating in Girls' Sports The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that will prevent transgender athletes from playing on female sports teams in public schools. Mar 19, 2021

  Alabama House Advances Bill Banning Transgender Athletes from Participating in Girls' Sports
• Senate Confirms Xavier Becerra as HHS Secretary The U.S. Senate confirmed Xavier Becerra as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday. Mar 19, 2021

  Senate Confirms Xavier Becerra as HHS Secretary
• South Carolina Democrat Introduces Bill Preventing Minors from Receiving Gender Reassignment Surgery House Democratic Cezar McKnight, introduced a bill recently that would ban minors from undergoing gender reassignment surgery. Mar 19, 2021

  South Carolina Democrat Introduces Bill Preventing Minors from Receiving Gender Reassignment Surgery
• Russian Leaders Call on Biden to Apologize for Calling Putin a 'Killer' Russian officials are calling on President Biden to apologize after he called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “killer”. Mar 18, 2021

  Russian Leaders Call on Biden to Apologize for Calling Putin a 'Killer'
• Opponents of the Equality Act Are like the KKK, Senator Says: They Used 'Religion as Their Weapon' On Wednesday, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) compared opponents of the Equality Act to members of the Ku Klux Klan, saying “we have to have limits” on what people can do in defense of religious liberty. Mar 18, 2021

  Opponents of the Equality Act Are like the KKK, Senator Says: They Used 'Religion as Their Weapon'
• Equality Act Would Close or Punish ‘Thousands’ of Religious Organizations, Senators Told Senators were told during a Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday that thousands of faith-based organizations would be closed or punished by the government if the Equality Act becomes law. Mar 17, 2021

  Equality Act Would Close or Punish ‘Thousands’ of Religious Organizations, Senators Told