Category Archives: Politics
Nevada governor seeks no prosecution in restaurant encounter
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s governor says he doesn’t want two men prosecuted for accosting him and his family last month at a Las Vegas restaurant and shouting profanities, taunts and anti-government statements in an incident captured on video and
Tenn. ‘divisive concept’ bill targeting colleges advances
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are nearing final passage of legislation that would allow students and staffers to sue public colleges and universities if they feel they've been unfairly punished for not accepting “divisive co...
Video shows teacher leading preschoolers in anti-Biden chant
NORCO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California private school apologized to parents after a teacher shared a video last month of her leading preschool students in a chant denouncing President Joe Biden.
GOP Indiana governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor on Monday vetoed a bill banning transgender females from participating in girls school sports. Opponents of the transgender sports bill argued it
Saskatchewan premier travelling to Europe to discuss food security, energy
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will be travelling to Europe later this week to discuss food security and energy during a trade mission. Although the trip was planned prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Moe said the war
Lone SC congressional Democrat Clyburn files for a 16th term
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn filed Monday to seek a 16th term representing South Carolina's 6th District, saying he's headed into his next campaign as long as his health and family support stay strong.
Air Canada CEO apologizes to parliamentary committee in first comments on poor French
OTTAWA — Air Canada's chief executive has apologized to a parliamentary committee in his first comments since his poor grasp of the French language raised a huge outcry last fall. "I am sorry. I apologize again here," Michael Rousseau said in
Heather Stefanson’s leadership campaign reports $561K in expenses, slight surplus
WINNIPEG — Newly released documents show Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson spent a little more than $561,000 on her campaign to become leader of the governing Progressive Conservatives. In financial statements filed with Elections Manitoba, the Stefan...
Biden aides to Congress: Fund COVID aid, don’t cut budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress should provide the $22.5 billion President Joe Biden wants for continuing the battle against COVID-19 without cutting other programs to pay for it, senior administration officials said Monday.
When will feds lift COVID-19 mandates? It’s complicated, minister says
OTTAWA — What will it take for the federal government to lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates? Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says it's complicated. Conservative and NDP members of the House of Commons health committee hammered the minister with questions ...
