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GOP-led states sue Biden administration over transgender rights

A group of 20 GOP-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over recent guidances that said last year’s Supreme Court decision expanding protections against LGBT discrimination in the workplace could also be applied to transgender workers and students when using bathrooms, locker rooms or joining sports teams.  In a complaint filed Monday […]

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On The Money — Companies consider making unvaccinated workers pay

Happy Tuesday and welcome to On The Money, your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-signup. Today’s Big Deal: How businesses are pushing their employees to get vaccinated by targeting their wallets. We’ll also look at another record-breaking jump in house prices, dwindling Social Security funds, and […]

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GOP lawmaker threatened officials while trying to enter Afghanistan: report

Oklahoma Rep. Markwayne MullinMarkwayne MullinGOP lawmaker threatened officials while trying to enter Afghanistan: report Overnight Energy: Update on Biden administration conservation goals | GOP sees opportunity to knock Biden amid rising gas prices | Push for nationwide electric vehicle charging stations GOP sees opportunity to knock Biden amid rising gas prices MORE (R) allegedly threatened […]

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Fort Lauderdale mayor could seek federal assistance after 211M gallon sewage spill

Hundreds of millions of gallons of toxic sewage have spilled into bodies of water and roads off the Atlantic coast of Florida, killing fish and sea creatures as well as leaking into residential houses and buildings. Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis (D) plans to discuss requests for state and federal aid as more than 211 million […]

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Trump flexes pardon power with high-profile clemencies

President TrumpDonald John TrumpCensus Bureau spends millions on ad campaign to mitigate fears on excluded citizenship question Bloomberg campaign: Primary is two-way race with Sanders Democratic senator meets with Iranian foreign minister MORE on Tuesday commuted the sentence of a former Illinois governor and pardoned three high-profile white-collar criminals in a sweeping display of executive […]

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Zelensky rejects Trump claim that Ukraine is a corrupt country: 'From now, it's not true'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected President TrumpDonald John TrumpChanges in policies, not personalities, will improve perception of corruption in the US Union leader: Bloomberg can go all the way Pelosi: ‘I’m not counting Joe Biden out’ MORE’s claim that Ukraine is a corrupt country. In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Zelensky pushed back on […]

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Al Gore launches new voter registration effort with Climate Reality Action Fund

Former Vice President Al GoreAlbert (Al) Arnold GoreClarence Thomas breaks his silence in theaters nationwide New Hampshire only exacerbates Democratic Party agita What Trump got right MORE on Tuesday launched a new national voter registration campaign in partnership with the Climate Reality Action Fund, recruiting younger voters to prioritize climate when voting in 2020. The […]

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India builds wall to hide slum during Trump visit: report

Indian authorities are reportedly constructing a half-kilometer-long wall in the state of Gujarat to hide low-income housing and slums from visiting U.S. dignitaries ahead of President TrumpDonald John TrumpCensus Bureau spends millions on ad campaign to mitigate fears on excluded citizenship question Bloomberg campaign: Primary is two-way race with Sanders Democratic senator meets with Iranian […]

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Soros: Zuckerberg, Sandberg should be removed from control of Facebook

Democratic donor George Soros said Tuesday that Facebook CEO Mark ZuckerbergMark Elliot ZuckerbergSoros: Zuckerberg, Sandberg should be removed from control of Facebook The Hill’s Morning Report – Sanders on the rise as Nevada debate looms Facebook white paper calls for ‘new type of regulator’ for the good of its business MORE and chief operating officer […]

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Google pushes back mandatory return to office into 2022

Google announced Tuesday that it is pushing back its mandatory return to office date until Jan. 10 amid a surge in coronavirus cases driven by the delta variant. Employees are allowed to return to offices voluntarily now if they are vaccinated.  “First, as offices continue to reopen, we hope to see more teams coming together […]

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