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Mar 31 2020
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Trump Moves Forward On Biggest Environmental Rollback To Date Amid Pandemic Chaos
The White House released the final version of its rules to roll back Obama-era auto emissions standards, taking a critical step toward completing what would be President Donald Trump’s most substantial environmental change since taking office as the novel coronavirus pandemic rages.
The rule, called the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule and written by the
HuffPostJun 12 2019
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Trump claims executive privilege to withhold census citizenship documents
President Trump has asserted executive privilege over a host of documents related to the decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, the Justice Department said Wednesday, thwarting Congressional Democrats’ attempts to subpoena the materials.
Assistant Attorney General Stephen E. Boyd alerted the House Oversight Committee of the move in a letter, saying Democrats had
Washington TimesDec 17 2020
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U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Jump to Highest in Three Months
Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits unexpectedly jumped to the highest level in three months, suggesting the labor market’s recovery is faltering amid the surge in Covid-19 cases and widening business restrictions.
Initial jobless claims in regular state programs rose by 23,000 to 885,000 in the week ended Dec. 12, Labor Department data showed Thursday. On an unadjusted
BloombergOct 10 2020
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Judge Lets Derek Chauvin, Ex-Cop Charged In George Floyd’s Death, To Live Out Of State
Citing safety concerns, a Minnesota judge on Friday issued new conditions of release for an ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd that would allow him to live in a neighboring state while he awaits trial.
Derek Chauvin posted $1 million bond on Wednesday and was allowed to walk free from the maximum security state prison where he had been held for his safety
HuffPostSep 14 2018
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Nikki Haley draws shade over $53G curtains – OK'd by Obama administration
Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is drawing criticism over curtains in her official residence costing nearly $53,000 — purchased amid deep budget cuts in the State Department. Trouble is, the purchase was approved in 2016, under the Obama administration.
Fox News DigitalApr 20 2018
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Fired FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe faces criminal referral to federal prosecutors Kerry Eleveld Daily Kos Staff Thursday
The Justice Department's inspector general referred the findings of its report on former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe to federal prosecutors in Washington for possible criminal investigation. The Washington Post writes:
Daily KosApr 18 2018
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Four U.S. senators seek details on unusual cellular surveillance in D.C. area
Four U.S. senators on Wednesday urged the U.S. Homeland Security Department (DHS) to disclose additional information about unusual cellular surveillance activity that has been detected around the nation’s capital.
ReutersJul 22 2018
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Without Evidence, Trump Claims Vindication From Release of Carter Page Documents
President Trump claimed without evidence on Sunday that his administration’s release of top-secret documents related to the surveillance of a former campaign aide had confirmed that the Justice Department and the F.B.I. had “misled the courts” in the early stages of the Russia investigation.
New York Times (News)Dec 15 2020
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Chinese students have cooled on US. Could Biden change that?
The pandemic looks likely to keep more students at home – not just logging in to class from their couch, but also studying in their own country, rather than going abroad. What’s at stake for schools?
As universities consider how to woo international students for the coming year, the views of one group in particular stand out: young people from China.
Despite tension between the
Christian Science MonitorDec 31 2019
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Former FBI agent Peter Strzok claims government violated his privacy, free speech rights
Former FBI agent Peter Strzok is claiming the government violated his First Amendment rights by releasing his private text messages that contained his political opinion about President Donald Trump.
In a new court filing Monday, Strzok and his attorneys argue that the Justice Department violated his protected free speech by releasing the text messages he exchanged with then-FBI lawyer
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