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US House Speaker McCarthy hopes to 'get back on right track' after Conservative revolt
US House Speaker McCarthy hopes to 'get back on right track' after Conservative revolt
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday he hoped to get back on the right track after
2023-06-12 09:24
Everything we know about Ron DeSantis’ policies as he launches 2024 campaign
Everything we know about Ron DeSantis’ policies as he launches 2024 campaign
As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis prepares to announce his official bid for president of the United States, Americans are getting a taste of what a future under Mr DeSantis could look like. For months, Mr DeSantis, 44, has been called a possible frontrunner for the GOP nomination in the media because of his reputation for passing conservative legislation and comfortable re-election to the governor’s mansion. From passing a six-week abortion ban to eliminating concealed carry permits, Mr DeSantis has proven he is willing to pass controversial legislation in the name of uniting the state under right-leaning values. And the Florida governor seems to be hoping for the same if he were to become US president. Here’s what Mr DeSantis has said about the future of the US and what he thinks of certain policies. On abortions Mr DeSantis is anti-abortion, believing “The right to life is the most foundational of our God-given rights.” In April, Mr DeSantis quietly signed Senate Bill 300, known as the “Heartbeat Protection Act”, which prohibits abortions after six weeks of gestation with the exceptions to save a woman’s life, a fatal fetal abnormality or in the event of rape or incest so long as the woman can provide documentation such as a police report. The six-week ban will only go into effect 30 days after the Florida Supreme Court rules on a challenge to the state’s current 15-week ban under House Bill 5 which Mr DeSantis signed into law last year. Should SB 300 go into effect, it would make Florida one of the most restrictive states for women to access reproductive healthcare like abortions. On the Supreme Court While giving a speech at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in May, Mr DeSantis advocated for the Supreme Court to become more conservative by replacing moderate or left-leaning justices with conservative jurists. Citing Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito as “the gold standard for jurisprudence”, Mr DeSantis said in the future the court should “fortify” itself with the addition of two like-minded Justices. “It is possible that in those eight years we would have the opportunity to fortify Justices Alito and Thomas, as well as actually make improvements with those others,” Mr DeSantis said. “If you were able to do that then you would have a 7-2 conservative majority on the Supreme Court that would last a quarter century, so this is big stuff.” On gun control Mr DeSantis is against gun control, having received an A+, the highest rating, from the National Rifle Association (NRA) “Ron DeSantis vigorously opposes gun, magazine and ammunition bans,” the NRA said. In April, Mr DeSantis signed House Bill 543 into law, eliminating the requirement for permits to carry concealed weapons. On LGBT+ Rights The Humans Right Campaign, one of the state’s largest LGBT+ rights advocacy groups, and Equality Florida issued a traveling warning to those in the LGBTQ+ community in May. “While not a blanket recommendation against travel nor a call for boycott, the travel advisory outlines the devastating impacts of laws that are hostile to the LGBTQ community, restrict access to reproductive health care, repeal gun safety policies, foment racial prejudice, and attack public education by banning books and censoring curriculum in order that prospective travelers or residents can make the best decisions for themselves and their families,” the press release said. One of Mr DeSantis’ most controversial legislation, House Bill 1557, involves restricting LGBT+ rights in education. The legislation, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, prohibits classroom education or instruction involving gender identity or sexual orientation. Mr DeSantis has also signed legislation that prohibits transgender people from using public facilities that align with their gender identity and one that prohibits children from attending “adult live performances” like drag shows. On Covid restrictions The Florida governor first made headlines during the pandemic when he emerged as a leader who vehemently opposed Covid-19 protocols like mask mandates, social distancing and vaccine requirements. “Federal vaccine mandates and restrictions were never about protecting Americans from a virus, they were exercising control at the expense of the American economy and the American way of life,” Mr DeSantis said in a press release. Mr DeSantis received harsh criticism from the public for refusing to implement restrictions that were proven to stop the spread of the virus. 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2023-05-25 02:23
Tennessee judge orders a mental evaluation for a man charged with shooting at a Jewish school
Tennessee judge orders a mental evaluation for a man charged with shooting at a Jewish school
A lawyer says a Tennessee judge has ordered a mental evaluation for a man charged with trying to enter a Jewish school with a gun and firing it at a contractor there before he was shot by police
2023-08-23 05:51
Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon released after arrest by police in party finance probe
Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon released after arrest by police in party finance probe
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and questioned by police investigating the finances of Scotland's pro-independence governing party
2023-06-12 01:47
Who are the Nelk boys? Popular YouTubers face lawsuit after fake meth lab prank goes horribly wrong
Who are the Nelk boys? Popular YouTubers face lawsuit after fake meth lab prank goes horribly wrong
A marijuana delivery driver named Nicholas Aliff filed the lawsuit against the Nelk Boys, claiming that he was unaware of the prank
2023-09-13 20:25
US jobless claims remain at historically low 209,000, a sign of continuing labor market strength
US jobless claims remain at historically low 209,000, a sign of continuing labor market strength
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, remaining at historically low levels in another sign that the U.S. job market remains strong in the face of higher interest rates
2023-10-12 20:49
Watching Blobs of Paint Move to Chopin Is Oddly Soothing
Watching Blobs of Paint Move to Chopin Is Oddly Soothing
This digital art piece from Thomas Blanchard set to Chopin’s Nocturne Op. ,9 No. 2 is oddly soothing.
2023-11-19 01:47
Trump campaign raises $7.1m following historic Georgia mugshot
Trump campaign raises $7.1m following historic Georgia mugshot
Merchandise bearing the ex-president's scowling face at his arrest on Thursday is flying off the shelves.
2023-08-27 19:27
Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window on Jan. 6 gets 10 years in prison, then declares, 'Trump won!'
Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window on Jan. 6 gets 10 years in prison, then declares, 'Trump won!'
A former Proud Boys member who smashed a U_S_ Capitol window in the building’s first breach on Jan_ 6, 2021, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison — before walking out of the courtroom declaring, “Trump won!”
2023-09-02 01:51
Voyager Space and Airbus deepen tie-up on new space station
Voyager Space and Airbus deepen tie-up on new space station
By Tim Hepher and Joey Roulette PARIS U.S. space venture company Voyager Space and Airbus said on Wednesday
2023-08-02 19:16
Cobre Panamá: Panama orders controversial copper mine's closure
Cobre Panamá: Panama orders controversial copper mine's closure
Environmentalists warned the mine threatened water supplies and damaged Panama's coastal area.
2023-11-29 22:24
Who is Jamie Wood? Ronnie Wood's son accuses him of 'no loyalty' due to alcohol issues
Who is Jamie Wood? Ronnie Wood's son accuses him of 'no loyalty' due to alcohol issues
Jamie Wood, who had a troubled childhood growing up in the spotlight, is now a father of three himself
2023-07-23 14:55