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May 30 2019
News
New Hampshire lawmakers override governor veto to abolish death penalty
New Hampshire lawmakers on Thursday voted to outlaw the death penalty in the Granite State, overriding a veto of a bill by Gov. Chris Sununu (R).
The new law, which takes effect immediately, means that capital punishment will be repealed throughout New England.
Veto overrides require a two-thirds majority, which the state Senate accomplished with its 16-8 vote on Thursday,
The HillMar 11 2020
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House Democrats expected to unveil coronavirus package Wednesday
House Democrats are expected to unveil a package Wednesday afternoon ahead of a planned vote this week to help boost the economy hit by the coronavirus outbreak.
Bipartisan discussions are still ongoing between Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who spoke Wednesday morning after meeting in the Capitol less than 24 hours earlier. But Democrats are
The HillMay 08 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Lifted Lockdowns Bring Relief, Fears of Regression
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As social distancing restrictions are relaxed throughout the U.S., feelings of liberation are conflicting with concerns of a possible second surge in coronavirus cases.
An immensely disrupted economy is an additional factor; over 33 million Americans have filed for unemployment since the pandemic's
Henry A. BrechterDec 02 2019
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Putin Approves Law Labeling Journalists 'Foreign Agents' In Russia
The Russian government now has the right to classify individual journalists, bloggers and even social media users as "foreign agents" with a new law signed by President Vladmir Putin on Monday.
A Russian law pertaining to media outlets receiving foreign funding was approved in 2017, in response to the U.S. Justice Department compelling the Russia-funded channel RT America to register as
NPR (Online News)Nov 07 2016
News
Far Too Many Ballots Are Cast Before Election Day
Let’s work backward. Less than a week before the election, the Wall Street Journal and Fox News’ Bret Baier reported that the Clinton Foundation has been under investigation for “pay-for-play” allegations for over a year — and that the Department of Justice may have been trying to monkey-wrench the effort.
National Review (News)Jun 17 2016
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Dozens of Officials Break With Administration, Call for Strikes Against Assad
Protesting the Obama administration’s policy in Syria, dozens of State Department officers have signed an internal document calling on the administration to order targeted military strikes against Damascus to force regime change as the only way to defeat ISIS, the Wall Street Journal reports.
TownhallMay 28 2019
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Report: Elaine Chao still owns shares in stock she promised to divest
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao reportedly still owns stock in a construction company that she previously promised to divest from upon taking office.
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that federal disclosure forms show Chao to be the owner of nearly $400,000 worth of stock in Vulcan Materials Co., a major supplier of materials for road pavement and other construction
The HillJan 24 2020
News
Trump to raise fuel economy standards by 1.5% per year through 2026
The Trump administration is making a concession on its proposed minimum fuel economy requirement for new vehicles, but environmental groups and a key Democratic senator complain it does not go far enough, and still falls well below the requirements set under the Obama administration.
Fuel economy standards would increase 1.5% per year from 2021 through 2026 under the new proposal. That'
CBS News (Online)Dec 30 2015
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U.S. plans raids to deport families who surged across border
The Department of Homeland Security has begun preparing for a series of raids that would target for deportation hundreds of families who have flocked to the United States since the start of last year, according to people familiar with the operation.
Washington Post