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Jan 11 2014
News
Federal government to recognize same-sex marriages in Utah
Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday the federal government will recognize more than 1,000 same-sex marriages in Utah, despite an earlier announcement this week from the state’s governor saying the state would not.
The decision means those Utah couples will have access to federal benefits that are available to married couples in other states, including the ability to file joint tax
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Mar 15 2024
Opinion
How to think about Boeing’s recent safety issues
Another week, another series of bad news stories for Boeing.
On Monday, 50 people were injured (none were killed) when a 787 “dropped abruptly” midflight from Sydney to Auckland. That same day, the New York Times reported that a Federal Aviation Administration investigation into the production of the 737 Max jets found that the company failed 33 of the 89 product audits at the factory
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Aug 06 2021
Analysis
Biden Considers Coercing Institutions To Mandate COVID Vaccine By Withholding Federal Funds
The White House is considering using its federal power to pressure institutions into requiring the COVID-19 shot, according to the Washington Post.
Under the new potential policy from the Biden administration, institutions such as universities, cruise lines, and even long-term care facilities that rely on federal funding to operate could risk losing their government dollars if they don’
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Dec 13 2020
Analysis
Will Congress vote on a new COVID aid package and other questions answered about possible relief
As the coronavirus death toll in the United States soars to almost 300,000, the question of Congress approving a new round of aid remains.
Negotiations were stalled for months, but on Dec. 1, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced a roughly $908 billion stimulus proposal while additional proposals were also introduced with some differences. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
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Feb 19 2024
News
How Trump Is Killing Off the ‘Reagan Republican’ in Congress
Less than a decade ago, all but a few Republicans in Congress would have taken the title of “Reagan Republican” as a badge of honor.
The 40th president’s “peace through strength” mantra guided decades of GOP philosophy on foreign affairs, with generations of Republicans emulating Ronald Reagan’s vision for modernizing the military and investing in alliances abroad.
But these days
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Jan 28 2019
News
800,000 Federal Workers Return to Work, But for How Long?
President Donald Trump isn't so sure lawmakers will reach an agreement to secure the border by Feb. 15.
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Sep 21 2020
News
Justice Dept. brands NYC an ‘anarchist jurisdiction,’ targets federal funds
New York City was among three cities labeled “anarchist jurisdictions” by the Justice Department on Sunday and targeted to lose federal money for failing to control protesters and defunding cops, The Post has learned.
Portland, Ore., and Seattle, Wash., were the other two cities on the list, which was approved by US Attorney General William Barr.
“When state and local leaders
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Dec 18 2013
News
"Wastebook" report singles out $30B in federal spending
One million dollars to build a bus stop in Virginia. Five million for customized crystal stemware. Those are just some of the items paid for by the federal government last year. A new report out Tuesday by a prominent Republican senator, called the "Wastebook," details $30 billion in questionable spending.
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Aug 28 2021
News
Ex-Pence Aide: Stephen Miller’s “Racist Hysteria” Made It Harder for Afghan Allies to Get Visas
As thousands of people in Afghanistan attempt to flee the country before the United States’ withdrawal on August 31, we look at how the Trump administration made it much harder for Afghans who worked with the U.S. to apply and receive what is known as a special immigrant visa, or SIV. Oliva Troye, a former top aide to Mike Pence who resigned in protest, has placed the blame on Trump’s
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Jan 23 2024
News
Abbott Blasts Razor Wire Ruling: "This Is Not Over"
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, on Monday responded to the Supreme Court ruling the federal government had the authority to remove razor wire installed by the state at the southern border, saying “This is not over.”
“I will continue to defend Texas’ constitutional authority to secure the border and prevent the Biden Admin from destroying our property,” Abbott said in a post on social media
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