In recent days, protesters have blocked roads, set fires, and even taken over airports. Police have come under criticism from human rights groups for use of firearms and teargas. At least seven people, mostly teenagers, have died.

“University officials’ censorship of such conversations needlessly exacerbates polarization and harms all students’ ability to learn from one another,” Nammo stated. 

House Bill 5855 would also raise the legal age of gun ownership from 18 to 21, though exceptions have been carved out for military service members and hunters who are accompanied by an adult.

Twitter owner Elon Musk tweeted on Monday that Twitter’s Basic blue tick will have half the number of advertisements and the social media platform will offer a higher tier with no advertisements by next year.

This end-of-year battle over budget priorities has become a ritual on legislation that was supposed to have been enacted by Oct. 1, when Washington’s fiscal year started.

House Oversight Republicans have pledged to hold President Joe Biden and other Biden officials “accountable” for the failed U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan over a year ago when they take the majority in just a few weeks.