2020 January

Brazilian cultural official fired after appearing to paraphrase Goebbels

Brazil’s special secretary of culture, Roberto Alvim, was fired Friday after a reported backlash over a video speech he gave in which he appeared to paraphrase Nazi Germany’s minister of propaganda, Joseph Goebbels. Alvim was originally appointed to the post by nationalist Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. “It is an unfortunate pronouncement, even with his apologies, making his tenure […]

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Judge: Referring to transgender people by chosen pronouns 'courtesy,' not law

Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan, a President TrumpDonald John TrumpNational Archives says it altered Trump signs, other messages in Women’s March photo Dems plan marathon prep for Senate trial, wary of Trump trying to ‘game’ the process Democratic lawmaker dismisses GOP lawsuit threat: ‘Take your letter and shove it’ MORE appointee, this week cautioned that courts follow […]

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Oversight finds EPA political appointees slow-walked ethics obligations

A House Oversight and Reform Committee review found the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) let political appointees take months to sign required ethics pledges and compile recusal lists, allowing leaders to work on issues where they had substantial conflicts of interest, the panel argued. An executive order signed during President TrumpDonald John TrumpNational Archives says it […]

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Overnight Energy: Appeals court tosses kids' climate suit | California sues Trump over fracking | Oversight finds EPA appointees slow-walked ethics obligations

THE KIDS AREN’T ALRIGHT: A federal appeals court on Friday tossed a climate change lawsuit brought by a group of children who sought a court order to force the U.S. government to phase out fossil fuel emissions. A divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said that while the […]

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Trump to roll back Michelle Obama's school lunch rules on vegetables, fruits

The Trump administration on Friday announced plans to roll back school lunch standards on vegetables and fruits originally promoted by Michelle ObamaMichelle LeVaughn Robinson ObamaOvernight Health Care: Trump reportedly lashed out at health chief over polling | Justices to hear ObamaCare birth control case | Trump rolls back Michelle Obama school lunch rules Trump to […]

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5G group beefs up lobby team

5G Action Now, the group headed up by former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike RogersMichael (Mike) Dennis RogersHillicon Valley: FBI to now notify state officials of cyber breaches | Pelosi rips ‘shameful’ Facebook | 5G group beefs up lobby team | Spotify unveils playlists for pets 5G group beefs up lobby team House Homeland Security […]

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Trump, Erdoğan discuss tensions in Iran, Syria, Libya

President TrumpDonald John TrumpDem lawmaker says Nunes threatened to sue him over criticism Parnas: U.S. ambassador to Ukraine removed to clear path for investigations into Bidens Five takeaways from Parnas’s Maddow interview MORE on Wednesday spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan about simmering tensions across the Middle East, according to the White House. A White […]

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Overnight Health Care: Progressives raise red flags over health insurer donations | Republican FTC commish backs Medicare negotiating drug prices | Trump moves to protect money for religious groups

Welcome to Thursday’s Overnight Health Care.  Progressive groups are raising red flags over health insurers donating to Democratic candidates, an HHS proposal on religious groups is getting pushback, and a Trump-appointed FTC commissioner broke with her party on drug prices.  We’ll start with 2020 donors: ADVERTISEMENT   Progressives raise red flags over health insurer donations […]

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Bipartisan group of senators introduces legislation to boost state cybersecurity leadership

A bipartisan group of senators on Friday introduced legislation that would establish a federally funded program to put in place state cybersecurity leaders nationwide, increasing the ability of states to respond to cyberattacks. The Cybersecurity State Coordinator Act would create a federal program named after the bill that would ensure every state has a cybersecurity […]

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Pogba can be a Man Utd legend, they should build a team around him – Sharpe

The midfielder recieves a lot of criticism at Old Trafford but an ex-United and England winger believes he can still be a “sensation” at the club Paul Pogba could go on to become a legend at Manchester United if they build a team around his “world class” talent, former midfielder Lee Sharpe believes. Reports linking […]

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