2019 April

Critics accuse EPA of weakening pollution rule for Pentagon

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 are true that the DOD [Department […]

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Colorado governor says he won't sign bill that aims to increase vaccination rates without key changes

Colorado Gov. Jared PolisJared Schutz PolisColorado governor signs ‘red flag’ gun bill Colorado governor expected to sign net neutrality bill Colorado sheriff says ‘red flag’ gun bill doesn’t address mental health MORE (D) said this week that he won’t sign a bill that aims to increase childhood vaccination rates by decreasing non-medical vaccine exemptions without seeing some changes […]

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Trump contradicts McGahn, says he didn't ask for Mueller's firing

President TrumpDonald John TrumpPresenting the 2020 Democratic bracket The time has come for the Democrats to act, finally DHS expedites border wall replacement in Arizona, Texas MORE on Friday insisted that he did not order former White House counsel Don McGahn to fire special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller […]

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House Dem chairman announces hearing after Trump rejects UN arms treaty

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee announced Friday that the panel will hold a hearing to examine President TrumpDonald John TrumpPresenting the 2020 Democratic bracket The time has come for the Democrats to act, finally DHS expedites border wall replacement in Arizona, Texas MORE‘s decision to pull the U.S. from an international treaty […]

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Graham jokes: If you said 'Mueller thinks climate change is a hoax,' then Trump would believe in it

Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamRepublican senators request briefing on DOJ ‘spying’ probe Graham says Senate should vote on Sanders prisoner voting idea Barr to testify before Senate panel next week on Mueller report MORE (R-S.C.) told those gathered at a Dallas-based sustainability conference that President TrumpDonald John TrumpPresenting the 2020 Democratic bracket The time has […]

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Facebook lawsuit accuses company of selling fake engagement on Instagram

Facebook this week sued a New Zealand company and three individuals for selling fake engagement — including likes, views and followers — on Instagram.  This is the second lawsuit the tech giant has filed against a company selling fake likes and accounts on social media. ADVERTISEMENT Facebook, in the Thursday filing with a Northern California federal district court, accused the defendants of […]

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South Carolina state House approves 'heartbeat' abortion ban

Lawmakers in South Carolina this week passed a bill that would ban abortions in the state as long as a fetal heartbeat can be detected. The South Carolina House passed the bill 70-31 along party lines, but it is unlikely to be taken up in the state Senate with just days left in the 2019 […]

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Trump may attend sumo match during visit to Japan

President TrumpDonald John TrumpPresenting the 2020 Democratic bracket The time has come for the Democrats to act, finally DHS expedites border wall replacement in Arizona, Texas MORE says he may attend a sumo wrestling match next month when he travels to Japan. Trump told reporters about his plans during a Friday Oval Office meeting with […]

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Jeremy Corbyn to skip Trump state dinner in UK

British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said Friday that he will skip an upcoming state dinner with President TrumpDonald John TrumpPresenting the 2020 Democratic bracket The time has come for the Democrats to act, finally DHS expedites border wall replacement in Arizona, Texas MORE. “[British Prime Minister] Theresa MayTheresa Mary May Jeremy Corbyn to skip Trump […]

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Rubio says hackers penetrated Florida elections systems

Sen. Marco RubioMarco Antonio RubioThe Memo: Trump’s media dominance challenged by 2020 Dems Dems plot aggressive post-Mueller moves, beginning with McGahn Senate Republicans tested on Trump support after Mueller MORE (R-Fla.) told The New York Times on Friday that hackers penetrated a Florida county’s elections system in 2016. Rubio’s comments come a week after special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) […]

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