2019 May

Trudeau says he's 'deeply disappointed' by US 'backsliding' on women's rights

Canadian prime minister Justin TrudeauJustin Pierre James TrudeauTrump takes flak for not joining anti-extremism pact Dem senator asks Trudeau to ensure NBA’s Enes Kanter safe passage to Canada Mexico now biggest US trading partner, data shows MORE said Thursday that he is “deeply disappointed” by some American states’ moves to further restrict access to abortion. “Obviously we are […]

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EPA inspector general tells agency to ask Pruitt for $124,000 in first class travel reimbursements

The watchdog overseeing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recommending the agency demand $124,000 in reimbursements from former Administrator Scott PruittEdward (Scott) Scott PruittOvernight Energy: Dems look to bypass EPA with asbestos ban | California moves to ban brain-damaging pesticide | Researchers tout new plastic as ‘Holy Grail’ of recycling California moves to ban brain-damaging pesticide as […]

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Ocasio-Cortez: If male politicians could get pregnant, there'd be as many Planned Parenthood clinics as post offices

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezTlaib becomes first Muslim woman to preside over House Overnight Energy: Dems press Interior chief to embrace climate action | Lawmakers at odds on how to regulate chemicals in water | Warren releases climate plan for military Overnight Defense: Lawmakers on edge over Iran tensions | Questions rise after State pulls personnel […]

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Pentagon disputes general's assertion on threat from Iran-backed militias

The Pentagon on Tuesday disputed comments made by a British general who said earlier in the day that he had seen “no increased threat” from Iranian-backed forces in Iraq and Syria. British Maj. Gen. Chris Ghika, the deputy commenader of the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq and Syria, told Pentagon reporters earlier on Tuesday that in […]

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Chelsea Manning ordered back to jail after refusing to testify in WikiLeaks probe

A federal judge on Thursday ordered Chelsea ManningChelsea Elizabeth ManningChelsea Manning memoir set for release early next year Authorities in Sweden reopen rape investigation into Assange Chelsea Manning: Trump administration ‘clearly wants to go after journalists’ MORE back to jail for the second time this year after she refused to testify before a grand jury […]

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Cotton: US could win war with Iran in 'two strikes'

Sen. Tom CottonThomas (Tom) Bryant CottonGOP senator defends China tariffs: Sacrifice by Americans ‘minimal’ compared to soldiers Klobuchar, O’Rourke, Cotton all to appear on ‘The View’ next week Overnight Defense — Presented by Huntington Ingalls Industries — Trump nominates Shanahan as Pentagon chief | House panel advances bill to block military funds for border wall […]

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Flynn provided details in Mueller's obstruction inquiry, new memo shows

Prosecutors have unsealed new details in the case involving former national security adviser Michael Flynn, revealing that he provided information to special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE relevant to his obstruction inquiry.  “The defendant informed the government of multiple instances, both before and […]

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Democrats agree to humanitarian aid for border as part of disaster package

Congressional Democrats are offering to include billions in humanitarian assistance tied to the U.S.-Mexico border in a disaster aid package as negotiators inch closer to a deal. A House Democratic aide said they’ve given Republicans “a thoughtful offer” that would include part of the administration’s request for emergency border funding, including the White House’s push […]

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Trump tells aides he doesn't want war with Iran: report

President TrumpDonald John TrumpNapolitano claims Trump violated separation of powers 3 times in last week Work on surprise medical bills goes into overdrive Trump pardons media tycoon, former GOP leader of California State Assembly MORE has reportedly informed acting Defense Secretary Patrick ShanahanPatrick Michael ShanahanNapolitano claims Trump violated separation of powers 3 times in last week […]

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Phone carriers tell feds they have mostly stopped sharing location data

Phone companies are trying to reassure the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that they are no longer sharing their customers’ location data with third parties. All four major wireless carriers told Democratic FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel in a series of letters this month that they have ended the practice, which had come under increasing scrutiny from regulators. […]

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