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May 14 2020
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Amid Insider Trading Probe, Burr to Step Down from Intelligence Committee
Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) is set to step down as the Senate Intelligence Committee chairperson, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced Thursday morning. This comes after Burr's Washington D.C. office was served a search warrant by the FBI Wednesday in relation to investigations of COVID-19 coronavirus-related insider trading allegations brought against Burr and several other
ProPublica Axios Fox News (Online News)Sep 17 2019
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Pressley To Push For Kavanaugh Impeachment Inquiry
Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) is planning to introduce a resolution seeking an impeachment inquiry into Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Some top Democrats are reluctant to pursue this amid concerns about the basis of the latest accusations. Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, says the Committee will have its hands full determining
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Top G7 Diplomats Pledge Unity on China, Action on Renewable Energy
Foreign ministers from G7 countries committed to accelerate their transition to renewable energy and to unite against “coercion” from China in the first days of a summit in Japan.
Renewables: On Sunday, the group committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. However, many news sources noted the absence of an agreement on limiting the use of coal.
China:
The Epoch Times Associated Press The Japan TimesAug 02 2021
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White House Looks for ‘Legal Authority’ to Renew Eviction Ban After Congressional Extension Fails
The CDC “has been unable to find legal authority” to renew the national eviction moratorium that expired on July 31, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Monday, adding that the White House was “redoubling efforts to identify all available legal authorities to provide necessary protections.” The statement came after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on the Biden administration to renew
Reuters Associated Press Fact Check Washington ExaminerApr 12 2023
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Biden Admin Proposal Aims to Boost EV Sales Tenfold by 2032
In efforts to cut emissions, the EPA is aiming to increase electric vehicle sales to 67% of new vehicles by 2032.
The Details: The move, which would reduce tailpipe emissions and dependence on oil, is even more ambitious than Biden’s previous target of 50% by 2030, which was announced in 2021. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (AAI), a trade association that represents several auto
Associated Press Fortune Washington ExaminerApr 13 2021
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Biden to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan By September 11
The New York Times reported Tuesday that the Biden administration plans to withdraw the remaining 2,500 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 this year, on the 20th anniversary of the al-Qaida terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. President Joe Biden is expected to make an official announcement Wednesday. Currently, there are about 2,500 U.S. troops in the country, serving alongside
The Guardian Reuters National Review (News)Mar 03 2023
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Abortion Pill Ruling Could End FDA Approval of Key Drug
A ruling is expected soon in a case that could limit access to a key abortion pill, reigniting national discourse on the issue.
The Details: A coalition of conservative and pro-life groups sued the FDA in November, alleging that the drug regulator “exceeded its regulatory authority” and neglected its own standards when it approved mifepristone, an abortion pill, in 2000. If U.S.
Washington Post STAT National Review (News)Jun 27 2023
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Supreme Court Rejects ‘Independent State Legislature’ Theory in Elections Case
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against North Carolina lawmakers, who argued the U.S. Constitution exempted state legislatures from judicial review in election cases.
Key Quotes: Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts said the Constitution’s Elections Clause “does not insulate state legislatures from the ordinary exercise of state judicial review.” Justices Clarence Thomas,
Axios SCOTUSblog Fox News (Online News)May 12 2021
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House GOP Votes to Oust Liz Cheney From Leadership Post
On Wednesday morning, House Republicans voted to oust GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney from her leadership post, punishing the conservative Wyoming Republican for her outspoken opposition to former President Donald Trump. Since the decision was made by voice vote, there was no tally of how the lawmakers voted, yet sources inside the closed-door session said it was an overwhelming vote against
Washington Times Bloomberg The HillSep 16 2022
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POTUS Meets with Families of Russian Prisoners Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan
On Friday, President Biden met with family members of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, two Americans currently imprisoned in Russia.
Griner, an All-Star WNBA player for the Phoenix Mercury, was arrested in Russia last February, for possession of cannabis oil and sentenced in August to nine years in prison. The arrest raised red flags for many officials and citizens in the United States
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