California Appeals Court Judges Question Trumpa s Move to End DACA

A federal appeals court in California grappled on Tuesday with a case regarding the Trump administration's legal justifications for terminating DACA, the Obama-era program that protects young undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children from deportation. The three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals seemed concerned about how the Trump administration decided to unwind the DACA program, whether the move had violated the equal protection rights of the recipients and if the court should take presidential tweets and statements in consideration as they considered the case.

Minnesota Legislature tests governor’s resolve with tax bill

Republicans who control the Minnesota Legislature are testing Gov. Mark Dayton's resolve with a bill that syncs Minnesota taxes with the federal overhaul. The House passed the bill Tuesday on a 78-50 vote despite the Democratic governor's promise that he would block that legislation until lawmakers provide emergency funding for public schools.

US Government Cybersecurity at a Crossroads

Amid a report today that the Trump White House plans to cut the administration's cybersecurity coordinator position altogether, new data shows how US federal government agencies continue to struggle to close security holes in their software. Politico reported that the administration has eliminated the White House cybersecurity position, which was recently vacated by former head Rob Joyce, who has returned to the National Security Agency.

CIA nominee toughens interrogation stance, picks up support

President Donald Trump 's CIA nominee appeared to be on a path toward confirmation as she picked up support from key Democrats Tuesday and toughened her public stance against harsh interrogation. "With the benefit of hindsight and my experience as a senior agency leader, the enhanced interrogation program is not one the CIA should have undertaken," Gina Haspel said in written answers to more than 60 questions released by the Senate intelligence committee.

US lawmakers push back on Trump talk of helping China’s ZTE

U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday rejected any plan by President Donald Trump to ease restrictions on China's ZTE Corp , calling the telecommunications firm a security threat and vowing not to abandon legislation clamping down on the company. A sign of ZTE Corp is pictured at its service centre in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China May 14, 2018.

Gillibrand calls on USDA to provide emergency funds for dairy

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Gina Haspel picks up two more Democratic votes, ensuring her confirmation to lead CIA

Gina Haspel, President Trump's nominee to be the next CIA director, on Tuesday picked up the support of two more Senate Democrats, which puts her on track to be confirmed by the Senate later this month. Democrats were slow to come around to Haspel, as many worried about her role overseeing enhanced interrogation techniques used on terror suspects in the aftermath of the Sept.

Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials

Illinois is worried that elaborate new barriers to stop Asian carp from invading Lake Michigan will bog down cargo shipping in its busy canals. The health of the Great Lakes is far more important to all of the Midwest and Canada than the parochial economic interests of shipping companies in greater Chicago.

Compromises on tax bill, education top priorities

The Legislature's end-of-session deadline of May 21 is fast approaching and it appears the governor and Republicans are still far apart on some issues. On Monday, Gov. Mark Dayton announced he won't sign a bill squaring the state's tax code to sweeping federal changes if Republican lawmakers don't include emergency funding for schools.

Democrats running for California attorney general quarrel as Republicans hope for top-two finish

Weeks before the June 5 primary, the race for California attorney general has incumbent Xavier Becerra and Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones trading jabs over campaign contributions as the Democrats prepare for a possible showdown in November. The sparring, minor as it may be, is being watched closely by the two Republicans in the contest.

House Dems boost spending in key California races

The House Democrats' campaign arm is ramping up its spending in key California races three weeks out from the primaries, including plans to go up on the air in the race for retiring GOP Rep. Darrel Issa's seat. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's independent expenditure has purchased $410,500 on broadcast and $113,900 on cable in the San Diego media market, according to a source familiar with the media competitive.

Still No Crab Pickers, Watermen from Other Counties Worry

As the shiny, silver tables inside places like Russell Hall Seafood in Hooper's Island lie waiting, so do watermen in other Eastern Shore counties - like Bunky Chance of Talbot County. "It's not upon us yet, but if something doesn't break loose, we're going to all be highly impacted," Chance said.

Schumer applauds Trump on moving US Embassy to Jerusalem

Donald John Trump Romney denounces pastor slated to speak at US embassy in Jerusalem Pentagon finds problems with Kushner-backed health program: report Apple CEO Tim Cook praises Parkland, 'Me Too' activists in commencement speech MORE , Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer on Monday praised the president for moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. "In a long overdue move, we have moved our embassy to Jerusalem.

Keating sees nuke waste bill making plant closing safer

Massachusetts congressman William Keating says a nuclear waste bill that passed the U.S. House includes important provisions for the soon-to-be-closed Pilgrim nuclear plant in Plymouth. Keating, a Democrat, says the bill prioritizes removal of spent fuel from older nuclear facilities and those like Pilgrim that are being decommissioned.The plant's shutdown is scheduled for May 2019.Keating says speedier removal of nuclear waste from the site will help make the decommissioning process safer.

HISTORY, May 14: Skylab 1, 1st manned space station, launched in 1973

On May 14, 1948, according to the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv by David Ben-Gurion, who became its first prime minister; U.S. President Harry S. Truman immediately recognized the new nation. In 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory as well as the Pacific Northwest left camp near present-day Hartford, Illinois.

Arsenal Partnership reducing role as Gannon leaves for United Way

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