The Latest Breaking News from General Assembly

U.N. suspends Russia from Human Rights Council; India abstains from vote

The only time a member state was suspended from the Geneva-based body was Libya in 2011

The Hindu · Apr 7, 2022

UN votes to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council over war in Ukraine

‘War criminals have no place in UN bodies aimed at protecting human rights,’ Ukraine said

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Act or dissolve, Zelensky challenges UN, but Ukraine atrocities already pile pressure on Russia

In his first address to the UN Security Council since the Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week called on the 15-member body to reform itself or face dissolution. That may be easier said than done. But the response to reports of Russian atrocities in Bucha, near Kyiv, highlights…

France 24 · Apr 7, 2022

U.N. to vote Thursday on U.S. push to suspend Russia from rights council

The 193-member U.N. General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a U.S. push to suspend Russia from the Geneva-based U.N. Human Rights Council, diplomats said.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2022

The latest redistricting news from Louisiana, Maryland, and New York

By: Samuel Wonacott

Ballotpedia · Apr 6, 2022

Senate Democrats take aim at carjackings in latest anti-crime proposals

With just days before the General Assembly is set to adjourn, it was the latest Democratic effort meant to address rising crime — a problem prominent in many residents’ minds and in Republican campaign ads.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2022

Georgia lawmakers vote to empower state investigative agency to probe claims of election fraud

ATLANTA — The Georgia General Assembly's approval of a bill would give the state investigative agency stronger police powers over elections by authorizing the statewide agency to launch investigations into allegations of fraud.

Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022

Georgia lawmakers push through election probe regulation

A Georgia law enforcement agency would have authority to investigate election crimes under the latest voting regulation approved by the Republican-controlled state Legislature

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Georgia Gov. Kemp ends legislative session with new fuel for reelection fight

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp picked the right time to reach a meeting of minds with the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022

EXPLAINER: Why some states still lack new voting districts

Campaigns for Congress are underway for this year’s elections, but lingering disagreements over the final shape of new voting districts have left some candidates — and would-be candidates — in limbo

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022