Tennessee’s Republican Governor Bill Lee signed a new bill on Feb. 21. The bill effectively permits public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages. The bill was first passed last year but was deferred for further consideration until 2024. HB 878 was given final approval by lawmakers earlier this month when the revived bill passed […]
Unanswered questions linger over the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. Founder Sam Bankman-Fried was absent from an oversight hearing on Capitol Hill after his arrest. What do lawmakers propose to prevent a future collapse? President Joe Biden signed a bill that grants federal protections to same-sex marriage. What does it mean and why are some […]
A rural city in Arkansas just elected one of the youngest mayors in the United States. An 18-year-old will become the city’s mayor in January. Jaylen Smith promises to bring new business to the small city and improve public safety. Landmark legislation codifying same-sex marriage passes the House, and now it’s off to the White […]
The U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 8 passed a defense funding bill that would force the termination of the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate if it is also approved by the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden. The chamber also voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act—the bill that codifies a portion of […]
The Senate last week voted to advance a bill that would codify same-sex marriage into federal law. One of the major concerns by critics is that it would put religious liberty at risk. Some say it would force religious individuals or organizations to act against their will. To discuss the bill, NTD spoke with Jay […]
The White House has a cheat sheet for you in case you’re talking politics at Thanksgiving dinner. What’s on its list, and why is it drawing backlash from Republicans? A border policy is ending soon, making it harder for Border Patrol to expel illegal immigrants. What’s the impact? And what policies could fill the void? […]
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to advance a bill that would repeal the “Defense of Marriage Act” and redefine marriage under federal law to include, among other things, same-sex unions. Rabbi Yaakov Menken, from the Coalition for Jewish Values, shares his thoughts on this development with NTD.
At least 16 democratic lawmakers are arrested at a pro-abortion protest outside the supreme court. Representative Ocasio-Cortez is causing a stir online for appearing to be handcuffed, but then raising a fist when being led away by Police.
A same-sex marriage bill passes in the house. But why now? The bill comes after the recent supreme court ruling on Roe V. Wade.
Trump-endorsed Dan Cox wins Maryland’s Governor Republican Primary. Find out why a democrat group paid over $1 million for campaign ads promoting him.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to codify same-sex marriage into law. The Democrat-controlled lower house passed the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404), a bill that codifies same-sex marriage into U.S. law, with a bipartisan 267–157 vote; 47 House Republicans backed the bill. The bill now heads to the Senate, where […]
