Georgia voting law sparks corporate donations scrutiny
The Public Citizen report finds more than 50 million dollars in corporate donations to lawmakers backing voting restrictions since 2015. AT T led with over 800 thousand, joined by Comcast, Philip Morris, UnitedHealth, Walmart, Verizon, GM and Pfizer. Debate centers on whether corporate gifts influence state politics as Georgia faces a sweeping law and Delta and Coca Cola critique.
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McConnell warns CEOs to stay out of politics over Georgia voting law
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell called assertions that Georgia's voting law is racist a "big lie" and urged major corporations to remain out of politics. He criticized Biden’s stance while defending the bill as not restricting voting and warned businesses against involvement in voting, environmental, or gun policy debates heading to Congress.
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Arkansas Governor vetoes transgender youth treatment ban
Governor Asa Hutchinson vetoed a bill banning gender confirming hormone treatment puberty blockers or surgery for anyone under 18. He warned the measure is too broad and would cut off current patients from care, while lawmakers may pursue an override with a simple majority.
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Putin wins extension to stay in power until 2036
Putin signs law allowing two more presidential terms after a 2020 referendum. The Kremlin says the change clarifies constitutional order while opponents cite irregularities. Navalny remains jailed after return from Germany and a hunger strike over treatment.
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