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Jul 20 2022
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As congressional path for climate change measures appears to close, Biden to announce executive actions
President Joe Biden will announce Wednesday new executive actions to address climate change as his legislative agenda to combat the crisis faced a setback in Congress.
The actions come as Congress appears unlikely to move on climate change. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., last week told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., that he will not support a reconciliation bill — a
USA TODAYApr 21 2024
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Calls for action, preservation headline Boston-area Earth Day events
Environmental activists will call on Gov. Maura Healey to halt the building of fossil fuel infrastructure in Massachusetts on Monday, as organizations celebrate Earth Day and promote conservation across the globe. Members of Extinction Rebellion, a movement focused on creating a national dialogue surrounding ecological preservation and climate breakdown, protested a proposed expansion of 17
Boston HeraldApr 21 2024
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White House condemns ‘despicable’ actions at pro-Palestinian college protests
The White House issued a strong rebuke of the antisemitic threats that have been shouted at pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the country, most notably Columbia University. Large groups have gathered at Columbia, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Some protesters have gone further by calling for the death of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and reportedly targeting
Washington ExaminerMar 26 2021
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Biden Planning Executive Action to Beef Up Gun Control Measures: WH
The White House is confirming that President Joe Biden intends to push ahead with plans to increase gun control laws via executive order.
The news comes in the wake of two mass shootings earlier this month, in Atlanta and Boulder, Colo., in which a total of 18 people were killed. The violent episodes have renewed the debate over gun control, with Congress continuing to appear too
Newsmax (News)May 25 2023
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Biden vetoes Congress, DC police reform bill to become law
The District of Columbia's police reform bill will remain in effect thanks to a veto by President Joe Biden.
Biden vetoed a congressional effort to overturn the bill on Thursday, which is the three-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder at the hands of police officer Derek Chauvin.
Washington ExaminerApr 04 2022
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Can executive actions save Democrats in the midterms?
In recent weeks, progressives have issued a dire warning for Democrats. If President Joe Biden doesn’t try to get more done via executive action, they argue, voters won’t turn out because they’ll feel like the party hasn’t delivered for them.
“If the president does pursue and start to govern decisively using executive action and other tools at his disposal, I think we’re in the game,”
VoxApr 19 2024
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Reform of Colorado courts’ competency system on chopping block at statehouse, supporters say
The Denver PostApr 21 2024
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Ecuador Voters Back Noboa’s Anti-Mafia Measures, But Reject His Economic Reforms
Ecuador’s voters approved a raft of security measures including extradition for drug traffickers, while rejecting investor-friendly economic reforms, handing a partial victory to President Daniel Noboa in Sunday’s referendum.
All nine of Noboa’s proposals to step up his war on cocaine cartels passed easily, according to the quick count published by the electoral authority. However,
BloombergFeb 22 2024
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Biden Studies Reducing Asylum Applications by Executive Order to Stop the Migratory Flow - The Michigan Star
The Biden Administration is studying the possibility of invoking broad presidential authority to make it more difficult for migrants to pass the initial asylum test at the southern US border, three officials with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. The actions, which are still weeks away from completion, would be an effort to reduce the number of migrants illegally crossing the border, in
The Michigan StarApr 14 2024
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Dean Minnich: Actions by students reflect adults’ turmoil
School fights are nothing new. But some new and alarming things are showing up in school fights, as pointed out in a recent Times series. The headline on Monday’s online story: “Referrals for fighting in up 70% in Carroll’s elementary schools over past two years.” Yes, that’s right, in elementary schools. One school board member said the numbers are frightening: 403 students issued 1,572 major
Baltimore Sun