2020 January

NY judge denies Trump request to dismiss lawsuit by E. Jean Carroll

A New York State Supreme Court judge denied President Trumps’ request to dismiss a defamation lawsuit by writer E. Jean Carroll who has accused the president of raping her.  Judge Doris Ling-Cohan declined to order a hearing on Trump’s request to dismiss the defamation suit in a decision this week, The Associated Press reported Thursday.  […]

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Trump administration wants Supreme Court to delay hearing on ObamaCare case

The Trump administration on Friday said it would be premature if the Supreme Court decided to expedite a review of a lawsuit seeking to overturn ObamaCare. The administration said that a lower court first needs to rule before the Supreme Court can take up the case. “The Fifth Circuit’s decision itself does not warrant immediate […]

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Job numbers, stocks boost Trump in election year

President TrumpDonald John TrumpUS troops knew about attack on al-Asad airbase, were able to take shelter: report Democrats expand ground game to woo Latinos in Nevada Trump tweets message of support to Iranian protesters: ‘Your courage is inspiring’ MORE is heading into the final year of his first term with a strong job market that could […]

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Trudeau says evidence indicates Iran shot down jet

Intelligence from multiple sources indicates that the jet that crashed in Iran on Wednesday killing at least 176 people “was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin TrudeauJustin Pierre James TrudeauOvernight Defense: House passes measure to limit Trump on Iran | Pelosi vows vote to end 2002 war authorization | Officials believe Iran accidentally […]

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Bloomberg releases plan to shore up voting rights, election security

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Friday released a plan to boost voting rights and election security, becoming the latest 2020 presidential candidate to address how votes are counted. Bloomberg’s plan vowed to enhance voting rights through steps such as reinvigorating enforcement of the Voting Rights Act to stop discriminatory state laws and […]

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Study: Medicaid expansion linked to 6 percent decline in opioid overdose deaths

Medicaid expansion was linked to a 6 percent reduction in opioid overdose deaths, according to a new study.  The study in an online version of the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that counties in states that accepted the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had a 6 percent lower rate of opioid overdose deaths […]

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UK lawmakers agree on legislation to leave EU at end of month

Lawmakers in the House of Commons agreed Thursday to move forward with legislation to leave the European Union at the end of the month, 10 months after the United Kingdom was first scheduled to exit. The House of Commons in a 330 to 231 vote approved legislation to carry out plans to take the U.K. out the EU by […]

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Bipartisan lawmakers attempt to drum up opposition to proposed changes of environmental law

Reps. Diana DeGetteDiana Louise DeGetteOvernight Energy: Trump moves to rollback bedrock environmental law | Dems, greens blast changes | Trump says ‘nothing’s a hoax’ about climate change | Youth climate group endorses Sanders Bipartisan lawmakers attempt to drum up opposition to proposed changes of environmental law The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by UANI — […]

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US firefighters applauded on arrival in Australia

A spontaneous round of applause broke out at Sydney International Airport for a group of American firefighters who arrived this week to help fight the wildfires hitting Australia.  Video posted on Twitter on Thursday by the commissioner of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service showed Australians at the airport bursting into applause and cheers […]

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Steyer unveils proposal to make climate change refugees eligible for legal US entry

Democratic presidential candidate Tom SteyerTom Fahr SteyerHill.TV’s Krystal Ball on Steyer: ‘We can do better than billionaires’ Overnight Energy: House passes sweeping bill on ‘forever chemicals’ | Green groups question Pentagon about burning of toxic chemicals | Steyer plan would open US to climate refugees Steyer unveils proposal to make climate change refugees eligible for […]

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