2020 February

Trump teases plan to roll back key Obama-era water rule, limiting protections for waterways

President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump rails against impeachment in speech to Texas farmers Trump administration planning to crack down on ‘birth tourism’: report George Conway on Trump adding Dershowitz, Starr to legal team: ‘Hard to see how either could help’ MORE announced his administration’s plan for a major rollback to an Obama-era water rule on Sunday, a […]

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Cuomo to offer Trump access to Trusted Traveler applicant data in exchange for access to Global Entry

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) will meet with President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden assures supporters the primary is still ‘wide open’ in lengthy phone call: report Warren: We are watching a descent into authoritarianism Collins: Trump ‘angered by impeachment’ MORE on Thursday and reportedly offer federal officials access to state Department of Motor Vehicles databases […]

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China increasing measures to contain coronavirus outbreak

China is increasing measures meant to contain a coronavirus outbreak ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays that may increase the spread of the illness, Reuters reported.  The National Health Commission in Beijing encouraged local departments to work together on preventative measures and said on Sunday that it thinks the outbreak can be controlled.  “Our commission will step up […]

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China sees weakest growth in 29 years amid trade war with US

New data from the China’s National Bureau of Statistics reveals that the world’s second-largest economy had its weakest economic growth in nearly three decades last year. Due to the trade war with the U.S. that has lasted nearly two years, Beijing had expected economic growth to fall off some, but 6.1 percent is the lowest percentage of economic growth […]

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Smaller companies testify against Big Tech's 'monopoly power'

A handful of small companies on Friday violated long-standing tech industry norms by testifying publicly against the world’s largest tech firms, alleging for the congressional record that Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook have hamstrung and harmed their businesses for years. Executives with companies that rely on Big Tech — like Sonos, a smart speaker company, and Popsockets, which used to rely […]

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Fourteenth case of coronavirus diagnosed in US

A 14th case of coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been confirmed in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Wednesday.  The case is in California and the patient is among a group under a federal quarantine ordered because of its recent return to the U.S. on a State Department-chartered flight that arrived last week, according […]

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United extends ban on flights to China, Hong Kong

United Airlines is extending its ban on flights to mainland China and Hong Kong over concerns of coronavirus, the airline announced Wednesday.  The flights to Beijing, Chengdu and Shanghai as well as Hong Kong will be suspended until April 24, according to the announcement.  “We will continue to monitor the situation and will evaluate our […]

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Lawmakers push back at Pentagon's possible Africa drawdown

Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperLawmakers push back at Pentagon’s possible Africa drawdown Overnight Defense: Book says Trump called military leaders ‘dopes and babies’ | House reinvites Pompeo for Iran hearing | Dems urge Esper to reject border wall funding request Senate Dems urge Esper to oppose shifting Pentagon money to border wall MORE‘s plan to […]

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Lawmakers trade insults over Trump budget cuts

A House Budget Committee hearing turned heated Wednesday as Democrats excoriated President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden assures supporters the primary is still ‘wide open’ in lengthy phone call: report Warren: We are watching a descent into authoritarianism Collins: Trump ‘angered by impeachment’ MORE’s proposed cuts to entitlement programs and domestic spending and Republicans ripped their Democratic […]

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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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