Government Shutdown Averted, but Questions Remain Approval of Bipartisan Bill The House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill just hours before the midnight deadline, effectively averting a government shutdown. The proposal, announced by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, will fund the US federal government for another 45 days and includes the natural disaster aid requested […]
Congresswoman Norton Introduces Bill to Exempt D.C. Agencies from Federal Shutdowns Background Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat representing the District of Columbia, has reintroduced a bill that seeks to exempt certain agencies in D.C. from federal government shutdowns. The bill aims to protect agencies that have jurisdiction over District of Columbia matters and are […]
U.S. House Passes Debt Limit Bill to Avert Default The United States House of Representatives recently passed a legislation to avoid the possibility of a national financial crisis due to a standoff over the debt ceiling. The bill would result in the suspension of the federal debt limit for two years, allowing the government to […]
Uganda Enacts Controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, has signed into law the controversial anti-gay legislation, which has faced strong opposition from human rights activists and condemnation from many countries. The new law, which does not criminalize identifying as LGBTQ+, prescribes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality,” which refers to sexual relations involving individuals […]
Debt Ceiling Deal: What’s In, What’s Out of the Bill to Avert US Default Introduction After a long-drawn-out debate over the debt ceiling, President Joe Biden, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached a deal on a 99-page bill. The bill would suspend the US debt limit until 2025 to avoid a federal default while […]