An appeals court Friday upheld a decision to throw out a legal challenge to Massachusetts’s assault weapons ban. “This case concerns an issue of paramount importance,” the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals ruling said, according to The Boston Globe. “In the wake of increasingly frequent acts of mass violence committed with semiautomatic assault weapons and [large-capacity […]
Read MoreGOP lawmakers returning to Washington are signaling they intend to step up their campaign to look into alleged spying by FBI agents on President TrumpDonald John Trump2020 Dem Seth Moulton: Trump is not a patriot Celebs unwind at Capitol File WHCD after party Graham: ‘I don’t care’ if Trump told McGahn to fire Mueller MORE‘s […]
Read MoreAmericans remain split on ObamaCare, former President Obama’s signature health-care policy, according to a poll released by Gallup on Monday. Half of the adults surveyed expressed approval of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), while 48 percent disapproved. The results are similar to those from a Gallup survey in November that found 48 percent approved and 47 percent disapproved. ADVERTISEMENT […]
Read MorePlenty of questions remain about the U.S. government’s potential landmark enforcement action against Facebook after the company revealed this week that it anticipates paying between $3 billion and $5 billion to settle a yearlong investigation into its privacy practices. Facebook revealed to investors on Wednesday that it had set aside $3 billion toward a potential […]
Read MoreA top commander in charge of the U.S. prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, has been fired following an investigation, U.S. Southern Command confirmed to The Hill on Sunday. Rear Adm. John Ring has been relieved because of a “loss of confidence in his ability” to serve as commander, Southern Command, which is responsible for the prison, said […]
Read MoreThe U.S. and Turkey are playing a high-stakes game of chicken of Turkey’s plan to buy a missile defense system from Russia. Turkey is insisting on plans to go forward with the purchase, even as the Trump administration threatens to cut off sales of the American-made F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to Ankara if it does […]
Read MoreRenowned chimpanzee expert Dr. Jane Goodall this week condemned a viral video of a young chimpanzee scrolling through social media, arguing that it perpetuates the inappropriate handling of the animals and drives the illegal trade of chimpanzees as pets. The video, which shows a young chimpanzee scrolling through Instagram, began circulating this week and quickly went viral, […]
Read MoreAttorney General William BarrWilliam Pelham BarrBarr warns House Dems he might not appear at hearing Bill Maher hits Mueller after report: ‘Prosecutor Jesus’ didn’t leave adequate road map for impeachment Impeachment without conviction plays right into Trump’s hands MORE will be back in the hot seat this week when he returns to Capitol Hill for a […]
Read MoreSen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenPresenting the 2020 Democratic bracket The Memo: Trump’s media dominance challenged by 2020 Dems Biden to face pressure on Medicare for All MORE (D-Mass.) on Friday unveiled a plan to address widespread issues in military housing run by private contractors, underscoring her efforts to promote new ideas and policies in her […]
Read MoreCRITICS SAY EPA HELPED PENTAGON WITH POLLUTION RULE: Critics say an Environment Protection Agency (EPA) proposal would weaken the Pentagon’s obligation to deal with harmful chemicals that pollute groundwater near military bases. They say the proposal, released Thursday, is the result of a long military effort to weaken EPA standards on cleaning up chemical pollution. “If reports […]
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