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French Senate Passes Bill Redefining Rape and Sexual Assault Around Consent

Driven by the Pelicot case, the legislation sets an explicit definition of consent pending reconciliation by a joint committee for final approval.

Senate Republicans Demand Changes to Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’

Judge Rejects Madigan’s New-Trial Motion as Sentencing Looms

Schumer Labels GOP Budget Package ‘We Are All Going to Die Act’ as Senate Moves Toward Passage

Nevada Session Ends with Lombardo’s Crime and Healthcare Bills Stalled, $133M Housing Plan Approved

Nigerian Senate Finalizes Tax Reform Bills, Retains VAT Rate

Assisted Dying Bill Amended to Strengthen Opt-Out Protections for NHS Staff

Prosecutors Drop $3.1 Million Forfeiture Bid Against Michael Madigan

Sen. Hawley Reintroduces Bipartisan PELOSI Act to Ban Congressional Stock Trading

FSU Shooting Spurs Student Advocacy as Gun Law Rollback Stalls

Supreme Court Defended as Vice President Criticizes Use of Article 142

California's Secretive Suspense File Process Draws Fresh Criticism

Evidence-Based Rhetoric in US Congress Hits Historic Low, Study Finds

House Republicans Advance Trump-Backed Bills Targeting Judges and Voter Registration

India's Waqf Bill Faces Intense Opposition Over Minority Rights Concerns

Trump Proposes Annexation of Canada, Citing Trade Grievances and Geographic Unity

Mitch McConnell Announces Retirement After Four Decades in Senate

Republican Lawmakers Reportedly Fear Retaliation from Trump and MAGA Base

House and Senate Republicans Advance Competing Budget Plans

Speaker Mike Johnson Responds to Democratic Criticism with Southern Charm