In a move that could have impacts far beyond its borders, Mexico’s Senate voted on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in favor of overhauling the country’s judiciary, an effort led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The approval clears the way for the contentious constitutional revision that forces all judges, including supreme court judges, to run for…

Farmers and agricultural groups calling for action on the farm bill. The farm bill, passed every five years, supports farmers and ranchers with government subsidies and programs. It has become a cornerstone of U.S. agricultural business and is set to expire at the end of the month, leaving the sector in uncertainty. Some agricultural economists…

After the Wednesday, Sept. 11, inflation report came in on target, markets are even more confident the Federal Reserve will cut its rate by 25 basis points following its policy meeting next week. In August, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said it was time for policy to adjust after an “unmistakable” weakening in the labor market.…

A coalition of 42 state and territory attorneys general called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms. The attorneys general argued that requiring these warning labels would be “one consequential step toward mitigating the risk of harm to youth.” The initiative builds on U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s June proposal to ask…

The Food and Drug Administration has launched an investigation into heavy metals in feminine care products. In July, Straight Arrow News reported on a study that found toxic metals like lead and arsenic in 30 tampons from 14 popular brands. That study is what launched this FDA probe. The study’s authors said only low levels…

A House Oversight subcommittee issued a subpoena to the New York governor’s office as it continues to investigate deaths in the state’s nursing homes during the Coronavirus pandemic. The committee is asking for documents and communications that shed light on the Cuomo administration’s decision to readmit patients who tested positive for COVID, despite being aware…

Congress posthumously bestowed its highest honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, on 13 American troops killed in the Kabul airport bombing during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. The ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda brought together lawmakers and grieving families, transcending partisan divides to pay tribute to these fallen soldiers. House Speaker Mike Johnson,…

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s, R-La., effort to approve a temporary government spending plan is on rocky ground. His bill would keep the government open for six months at current funding levels and require proof of citizenship to register to vote. Both Democrats and the right flank of the Republican Party oppose the bill. “House Republicans…

Immigration and border security continue to rank high as important concerns for American voters. A broad bipartisan bill to address those concerns almost made it through Congress earlier this year before Donald Trump ordered MAGA Republicans to kill it, even though conservative Republicans had authored it in the first place. The bill, supported by both…

Sept. 30 is a very important day in Washington, D.C., for two reasons: it is when Congress is set to leave for the entire month of October so lawmakers can campaign, and it is also the deadline to approve government funding. The new federal fiscal year begins Oct. 1, so the government will shut down…