Lawsuit targets Trump’s rollback of birth-control rule

Two national advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit in Indiana on Tuesday challenging a rule change by President Donald Trump's administration allowing more employers to opt out of no-cost birth control for workers. The suit was filed on behalf of five women at risk of being denied birth control coverage, including three University of Notre Dame students.

Trump ad incorrectly blames Dem for GOP health care struggle

President Donald Trump is lashing out at Democrats in a new TV ad that incorrectly blames his critics in the opposing party for blocking fixes to the nation's health care system. The new ad, set to begin airing on cable stations nationwide on Tuesday, seizes on "skyrocketing" insurance premiums "all while Democrats in Washington, D.C., block a better plan to repeal and replace Obamacare once and for all - obstructing our president just to score political points with the radical left."

The Plot to Bring Down Donald Trump

Well over a year after the FBI began investigating "collusion" between the Trump campaign and Vladimir Putin, Special Counsel Robert Mueller has brought in his first major indictment. Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort has been charged with a series of crimes dating back years, though none is tied directly to President With a leak to CNN that indictments were coming, Mueller's office stole the weekend headlines.

Analysis: Louisiana’s Medicaid contracts get newa

Analysis: Louisiana's Medicaid contracts get new scrutiny A task force created by lawmakers is searching for signs of waste in Medicaid spending. Check out this story on dailyworld.com: No one seems to want to scrap the insurance-model system, but the Edwards administration can expect continued inspection of contracts that are among the largest in state government, amid concern that too few people are tracking the money.

Bikers for Trump rallies for Gillespie – without Gillespie

One of President Trump's most fervent fans hopped onto his Harley in South Carolina and roared all the way to Virginia Beach, where he led a "Bikers for Trump" rally Sunday for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie. Except Gillespie wasn't there, irking some Trump supporters who say the Republican has been too stand-offish toward the president.

Alabama’s Senate special election: You may never see it done like this one again

Democrat Doug Jones , and Republican Roy Moore will square off in the Dec. 12, 2017, general election for the U.S. Senate seat vacated in February 2017 by Jeff Sessions. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called for a special election in April 2017, but it could be the last time a governor has the authority to do so.

Full recovery from wildfires may take years

It will take at least months and likely years to fully recover from devastating wildfires that ripped through Northern California earlier this month, destroying at least 8,900 structures and killing 42 people, Sonoma County officials said Saturday. "We don't control these things, and it makes you realize how small you are in the world when something like this happens," Sheriff Rob Giordano said.

Kayla Kaplan, Attorney, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP…

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Kayla Kaplan, Attorney, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP will speak at a webcast entitled: "Keeping an Eye Out for False Claims Act Enforcements in 2017: Understanding the Recent Developments." This webcast is scheduled on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Event Summary: The False Claims Act continues to pose unique liability risks for healthcare providers and companies conducting business with the US Government.

Time: Trump’s Cabinet Is Dismantling Govt. As We Know It’

The most recent cover of Time Magazine - or I should say what's left of it, given its parent company's recent decision "reducing circulation and frequency" of the formerly iconic publication - calls President Donald Trump's cabinet "The Wrecking Crew" on a mission of "dismantling government as we know it." Separate reports singled out EPA Director Scott Pruitt, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, and HUD Secretary Ben Carson for scrutiny.

Northern California may need years to recover from wildfires

It will take at least months and likely years to fully recover from devastating wildfires that ripped through Northern California earlier this month, destroying at least 8,900 structures and killing 42 people, Sonoma County officials said Saturday. "We don't control these things, and it makes you realize how small you are in the world when something like this happens," Sheriff Rob Giordano said.

Maine Food Sovereignty Bends but Doesn’t Break After USDA Threats

This past June, Maine legislators passed a law, An Act to Recognize Local Control Regarding Food Systems , which allows cities and towns in the state to adopt laws permitting farmers and other food producers within their borders to engage in a host of direct-to-consumer food sales. The law, intended to bolster local food economies in the state, allows Maine municipalities to "regulate by ordinance local food systems," and requires the state, in turn, to "recognize such ordinances."

Tennessee jobless rate below 5 percent in every county for first time

Economic development officials across Tennessee shared virtual high-fives Thursday as unemployment rates in all 95 counties dropped below 5 percent for the first time. Many of them were in Gatlinburg for the 64th annual Governor's Conference on Economic and Community Development.