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Jul 10 2012
News
Democrats Go On Offense On Obamacare, Hit GOP For Pushing Repeal Of Popular Provisions
WASHINGTON -- In the wake of the Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act, Republicans have doubled down on their commitment to repeal the legislation. On Wednesday, the House GOP plans to hold a repeal vote, hoping that the issue will fire up their base much as it did Tea Partiers in 2009. Conservative groups like Americans for Prosperity and the American Action Network are spending
HuffPostNov 18 2021
Headline Roundup
Labor Dept. Suspends Biden's Vaccine Mandate for Large Private Businesses
The Labor Department's regulatory agency has suspended the enforcement and implementation of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large private businesses in response to a federal court order.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Wednesday that it would comply with a recent order from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to halt enforcement of
Townhall CNN (Online News) The HillJul 23 2015
News
Here's The Next Major Fight For The LGBT Community
Same-sex couples can finally get married everywhere in the country, thanks to the Supreme Court's long-awaited ruling last month. A couple can exchange rings, dance the night away and then post pictures of the event on Facebook. Just like any other couple.
But then their boss could find the photos on Monday, realize they're gay and fire them -- based solely on their sexual orientation.
HuffPostJul 24 2019
Opinion
Why the Left Is Reconsidering Al Franken
On Monday, The New Yorker printed a lengthy piece by reporter Jane Mayer about the sad fate of former Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. Franken resigned from the Senate in 2017 after a bevy of women accused him of sexual harassment; their accounts ranged from unwanted kisses to unsolicited a-- grabbing. In the midst of the #MeToo movement, Franken stepped down, all the while decrying President Trump's
Ben ShapiroDec 04 2014
News
Surprise: The President Has Been Sued, Yet Again
In another well intentioned but presumably fruitless effort to rein in the executive branch, 17 states have teamed up to challenge the legality of the president’s most recent and sweeping executive order. The Chicago Tribune reports:
A coalition of 17 U.S. states sued the Obama administration on Wednesday saying it acted illegally by issuing an executive order to ease the threat of
TownhallFeb 10 2014
Opinion
Are secular liberals getting cocky?
In pressing their advantage in the culture war, liberals too often overreach. At first it sounds like a publicity stunt. A disgruntled ex-Mormon named Tom Phillips files a criminal complaint in England against the Mormon church, alleging that it promulgates untrue doctrines for the purpose of securing financial contributions from church members. A magistrate then responds by issuing a summons
Damon LinkerMar 06 2019
News
Mainstream media figures adopt Trump’s narrative that House Judiciary Committee investigation into him is a “fishing expedition”
Mainstream media figures are discussing the House Judiciary Committee document requests -- which the committee sent to 81 figures and entities connected to President Donald Trump and his administration -- within the framework of the White House’s narrative that the move is a “fishing expedition.”
On March 4, the Judiciary Committee issued a press release announcing an investigation “
Media MattersJun 11 2012
News
Muslims Say They Can't Guarantee Obama Their 2012 Election Vote
As President Barack Obama travels across the country to raise funds and court voters, one group that was drawn to his candidacy four years ago has expressed a feeling of being further and further marginalized.
Muslim Americans could play a critical role in several battleground states come November. But while they supported Obama overwhelmingly in 2008, their votes are hardly guaranteed
HuffPostMar 17 2015
News
White House defends move to curb records requests
Obama administration officials said Tuesday there was no ulterior motive in the administration’s move that makes the White House Office of Administration no longer subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
The rule change, which came Monday on National Freedom of Information Day, was required by a federal judge’s ruling six years ago, said White House press secretary Josh Earnest.
Washington TimesApr 24 2019
News
IRS blows deadline to hand over Trump tax returns
Steve Mnuchin says the final decision on the release of Trump’s tax returns is coming next month.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin left little doubt Tuesday that the administration will reject a congressional request for President Donald Trump's tax returns by a self-imposed May 6 target for a "final decision," setting the stage for a legal battle that will test the limits of
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