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Congressional Republicans got F’s on their environmental report cards
Congressional Republicans and Democrats have never been further apart on environmental issues. The top leadership in the GOP is comprised entirely of climate change deniers, while Democrats have aligned in opposition to President Trump's agenda.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says feds will take action in Cleveland opioid lawsuits
The U.S. Department of Justice will get involved with a federal case in Cleveland that consolidates hundreds of government lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday. Sessions said the Justice Department will file a "statement of interest" in the case, currently being heard by a federal judge in Cleveland , filed by local governments, including Cincinnati and Cuyahoga County.
Bernie Sanders’ son running for Congress in New Hampshire
In this March 1, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., his wife Jane Sanders, and his son Levi Sanders arrive at a primary night rally in Essex Junction, Vt. Levi Sanders is joining seven fellow New Hampshire Democrats and three Republicans running for the 1st Congressional District seat in 2018.
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Expand Definition of…
The United States Supreme Court last week held in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers that when a whistleblower reports suspected violations of securities laws internally, but not to the Securities and Exchange Commission , the whistleblower is not entitled to the protections of the Dodd-Frank Act's anti-retaliation provisions.
Judge may allow suit over revoked immigrant work permits
Driverless cars will be tested on California roads for the first time without a human being behind a steering wheel, under new rules that put the pedal to the metal for the fast-developing technology. Driverless cars will be tested on California roads for the first time without a human being behind a steering wheel, under new rules that put the pedal to the metal for the fast-developing technology.
The Latest: Judge bars government from revoking DACA status
The Latest on a lawsuit alleging the U.S. government is unfairly revoking work permits from some immigrants : A U.S. judge has barred the government from revoking work permits of immigrants without giving them a chance to defend themselves. The American Civil Liberties Union is suing to block a Trump administration policy it claims arbitrarily targets people for deportation who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children and had some permission to remain and work under the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Title VII protects workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation, en banc 2nd Circuit says
An en banc federal appeals court has ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation. The New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that discrimination against gay workers constitutes a form of sex discrimination banned by Title VII.
Dave Solomon’s State House Dome: Medicaid number in dispute
Republican leaders in the state legislature last week unveiled their long-awaited proposal to continue the expansion of Medicaid in New Hampshire, hoping to continue government-funded health insurance for the 50,000 or so Granite Staters who've come on board since eligibility was expanded as part of Obamacare.
Nunes vs. Schiff: 5 key areas where they disagree
Was the application to obtain a FISA surveillance warrant on former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser Carter Page a major FBI and Justice Department abuse that amounted to politically motivated surveillance? Or was it the proper extension of an FBI counterintelligence investigation into Trump and Russia? Saturday's release of a Democratic House Intelligence Committee memo rebutting an earlier GOP memo alleging FBI abuse of the surveillance process shows just how diametrically opposed the committee's Democrats and Republicans are when it comes to the FISA surveillance of Page - and the origins of the larger investigation into Trump and Russia now led by special counsel Robert Mueller.
Ohio has new uses for sediment from Lake Erie’s harbors
The federal agency that keeps open shipping channels along Lake Erie has settled a long dispute with Ohio over what to do with sand, soil and mud scooped out of Cleveland's harbor. What's next for the state is getting rid of more than 1.2 million tons of sediment dredged from seven other ports each year before a new law bans dumping it in the lake by the summer of 2020.
Harvey Weinstein Apologizes For Using Meryl Streep And Jennifer Lawrence In His Defense
Harvey Weinstein tried to use Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence to defend himself against a handful of his accusers, but it backfired in epic fashion. After Streep and Lawrence both attacked the disgraced Hollywood honcho for the move, Weinstein apologized for dragging their names into his mess.
The Latest: Gardner spokeswoman: No ‘political games’
A spokeswoman for St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner says Gardner is "not playing political games" when it comes to the indictment of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. Spokeswoman Susan Ryan on Friday issued a statement in response Greitens' claim that his indictment on one felony count of invasion of privacy was politically motivated.
Messenger: Greitens slithers up to the biggest snake in the swamp and seeks salvation
On the first day of his campaign for governor of the great state of Missouri, Eric Greitens threatened to commit a crime. On Sept.
Gun control bill OK’d by Oregon; 1st since Florida shooting
In this Jan. 9, 2017, file photo, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown delivers her inaugural speech in the Capitol House chambers in Salem, Ore. People convicted of stalking and domestic violence or with restraining orders in Oregon will not be able to buy or own guns or ammunition after the Senate passed a bill which next goes to Gov. Kate Brown for her signature.
Another day, more stalled bills in Louisiana special session
Rep. Larry Bagley, R-Stonewall, asks questions about a Medicaid bill while Rep. Dodie Horton, R-Haughton listens during a hearing of the House Health and Welfare Committee on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. Rep. Larry Bagley, R-Stonewall, asks questions about a Medicaid bill while Rep. Dodie Horton, R-Haughton listens during a hearing of the House Health and Welfare Committee on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La.
The Latest: Drunken driving bill passes Assembly
The Assembly approved the measure 84-10 Thursday. It now heads to the Senate, which passed a nearly identical proposal unanimously last year.
Grand jury indicts Missouri governor who admitted affair
A booking photo provided by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department shows Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. A St. Louis grand jury has indicted Greitens on a felony invasion of privacy charge for allegedly taking a compromising photo of a woman with whom he had an affair in 2015, the city circuit attorney's office said Thursday.
Capitol Views: Another day of session, another derailment
A political melee over Medicaid issues unfolded during today's meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee. Bills backed by the House GOP leadership that were supposed to be part of larger deal to advance tax proposals in this special session were unexpectedly deferred by their legislative sponsors.
SCOTUS Slams Door On Attempt To Expand Retaliation Law
Yesterday, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to broaden the definition of "whistleblower" in federal anti-retaliation law, ruling that employees who simply raise complaints with their employers are not protected by the Dodd-Frank Act despite regulations which sought to provide additional protections. This is a positive decision for employers because it significantly limits the type of reports protected by the Act, while decreasing the likelihood that you could face liability for discharging an employee .