The Senate voted Thursday afternoon in favor of passing a bill reversing the Biden administration’s recent actions allowing beef imports from Paraguay, which has a history of cattle-borne illness. In a 70-25 vote, the Senate approved the Congressional Review Act resolution, rendering it veto-proof. Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the bipartisan resolution in February, which has …

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., on Thursday said he would not be filing for the Democratic primary and signaled he was open to running as an independent, despite facing federal corruption charges. In a video address, Menendez said the “present accusations” he now faces prevent him from meaningfully engaging with his political opponents who “have already made it the cornerstone of …

Scotland’s new Hate Crime and Public Order Act will be activated on April 1, also known as April Fool’s Day, and people ranging from Catholic clergy to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling have condemned it for restricting basic freedoms. The text of the bill, originally introduced years before, warns against acts that “stir up hatred against a group of persons” …