Details about the primary suspect in the early Saturday morning shooting that left one Minnesota lawmaker dead and another injured paint a somewhat conflicting picture of a man who was appointed to a state board by a Democratic governor but also was a supporter of President Trump.
Moderate Democrat Jared Golden broke with his party to echo DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's response to the arrest of California lawmaker Alex Padilla during Thursday's press conference.
Idaho Republican lawmakers introduced a resolution urging the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage. While the non-binding measure holds no legislative power, it reflects escalating conservative rhetoric targeting LGBTQ+ rights. Advocates warn the move is part of a broader effort to roll back civil rights protections.
A newly elected West Virginia lawmaker was arrested on Thursday after he was accused of making "threats of terrorist acts" against his fellow lawmakers.
A judge has ordered the Florida lawmaker trying to impeach him to attend anger management classes after he allegedly showed the middle finger during a virtual hearing.
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State lawmakers worked till late evening Tuesday, as they hurried to pass legislations affecting income taxes, treatment for opioid addiction and state strategies for some other concerns, all in Georgia.
California lawmakers proposed a bill that could punish jurors for social media or internet use violation by a fine of up to $1,500. Under the existing law, such violations are punishable only by contempt.
Cambodian lawmakers have approved a proposed law setting rules for creating and running trade unions, which rights groups decried Tuesday as designed to curb workers' rights and limit their ability to stage strikes.
The Algerian Government approved the new constitution, but it has term limits. The new constitution states that the presidents are limited into two terms and they will use the language used by its Berber minority as official.
Benjamin Netanyahu seeks legal action to ban three Arab legislators after they had a meeting last week with the Palestinian families who had killed by Israeli forces.
Republican lawmakers aim to pass bill requiring a stricter screening process from Syrian refugees. Democratic Leader, Harry Reid, says the bill will not be passed. White House stated that President Barack Obama promises to veto the bill if it gets to him.
Venezuela's opposition that won December's election has started legislating, but it backed-down in a dispute with Supreme Court. The opposition said the move was a tactical retreat from the government's "intitutional ambush".
