Stefanik backs House budget resolution
U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Willsboro, voted Thursday in support of a House spending bill that includes the groundwork for tax reform. The bill was passed by the House Thursday.
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Details emerge on Trump’s plan to sell insurance across state lines
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order next week that will allow people to buy lower-cost health insurance that can circumvent some of the mandates created under Obamacare. Additional details of the executive order, which is being billed as a move that would allow insurance to be sold across state lines, were reported Saturday by the Wall Street Journal .
EPA to ease emission restrictions on coal-fired power plants
The Trump administration is moving to roll back the centerpiece of President Barack Obama's efforts to slow global warming, seeking to ease restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants. In a plan expected to be made public in coming days, the Environmental Protection Agency declared the Obama-era rule exceeded federal law by setting emissions standards that power plants could not reasonably meet.
Trump’s calling Democrats about health care now
In this Sept. 6, 2017 photo, President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., during a meeting with other Congressional leaders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.
Citing religious freedom, Trump backing off Obama-era rules
In a one-two punch elating religious conservatives, President Donald Trump's administration is allowing more employers to opt out of no-cost birth control for workers and issuing sweeping religious-freedom directions that could override many anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people and others. At a time when Trump finds himself embattled on many fronts, the two directives - issued almost simultaneously on Friday - demonstrated the president's eagerness to retain the loyalty of social conservatives who make up a key part of his base.
Trump hits birth control, LGBT rights
In a one-two punch elating religious conservatives, President Donald Trump's administration is allowing more employers to opt out of no-cost birth control for workers and issuing sweeping religious-freedom directions that could override many anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people and others. At a time when Trump finds himself embattled on many fronts, the two directives - issued almost simultaneously on Friday - demonstrated the president's eagerness to retain the loyalty of social conservatives who make up a key part of his base.
EPA moves to rescind Obama plan to slow global warming
The Trump administration is moving to roll back the centerpiece of President Barack Obama's efforts to slow global warming, seeking to ease restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants. In a plan expected to be made public in coming days, the Environmental Protection Agency declared the Obama-era rule exceeded federal law by setting emissions standards that power plants could not reasonably meet.
Trump’s one-two punch hits birth control, LGBT rights
In a one-two punch elating religious conservatives, President Donald Trump's administration is allowing more employers to opt out of no-cost birth control for workers and issuing sweeping religious-freedom directions that could override many anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people and others. At a time when Trump finds himself embattled on many fronts, the two directives - issued almost simultaneously on Friday - demonstrated the president's eagerness to retain the loyalty of social conservatives who make up a key part of his base.
Administration calls for easing rules for financial markets
The Trump administration on Friday recommended ways to loosen the rules governing the U.S. stock, bond and derivatives markets, proposing a rollback of a variety of tougher requirements adopted in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The 220-page report, prepared by the Treasury Department, argues that numerous rules enforced by such agencies as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission need to be changed to promote stronger economic growth.
Reform Movement Condemns DOJ Discriminatory Guidance on Transgender…
On Wednesday, October 4, the Department of Justice issued a memorandum stating that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not protect transgender employees in their places of work. In the memorandum, Attorney General Jeff Sessions wrote, "Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination encompasses discrimination between men and women but does encompass discrimination based on gender identity per se , including transgender status."
Former Dallas County constable, 2 others, charged with 14 counts of identity theft
A former Dallas County constable is facing 14 counts of identity theft after authorities found printing machines and social security numbers inside a Selma hotel room, District Attorney Michael Jackson said. Demario Benjamin, along with Christopher Ford and Markus Gloss, were arrested after the FBI, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fireworks and Explosives and the Fourth Circuit Drug Tasks Force executed a search warrant at a room at Selma Hotel on West Highland Avenue.
Trump expands opt-out for workplace birth control insurance
President Donald Trump is allowing more employers to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women by claiming religious or moral objections, issuing new rules Friday that take another step in rolling back the Obama health care law. The new policy is a long-expected revision to federal rules that require most companies to cover birth control as preventive care for women, at no additional cost.
Ex-Obama officials begin health insurance sign-up campaign
Former Obama administration officials are undertaking a private campaign to encourage people to sign up for coverage next year under the Affordable Care Act. With the start of open enrollment on Nov. 1, the Trump administration has slashed the Obama health law's ad budget, as well as grants to outside organizations that are supposed to help people sign up.
Mean-spirited bigotry
It's easy to forget that mean-spirited bigotry is a fully bipartisan affliction. That is, until someone like Hayley Geftman-Gold comes along.
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Reacts To Latest DOJ Assault On LGBTQ Community
Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement "The text of Title VII, federal case law, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission all support interpreting and applying Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination to cover the stark discrimination faced by transgender individuals. Transgender individuals are among some of our nation's most vulnerable communities and they experience discrimination in virtually every area of life based on their sex.
LA gets $900,000 from feds to help domestic and sexual violence…
Los Angeles has been awarded $900,000 by the U.S. Department of Justice to help victims of domestic and sexual violence, Mayor Eric Garcetti and other officials announced today while recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Garcetti was joined by his wife Amy Wakeland, as well as Councilwoman Nury Martinez and other leaders at a news conference at City Hall to make the announcement while stressing that domestic violence impacts every level of the economic and social ladder.
Congressman Tim Murphy abruptly quits over abortion flap
Pro-life Republican congressman Tim Murphy who told his mistress to get an abortion abruptly QUITS - without completing his term US Congressman Tim Murphy announced Wednesday night that he would retire at the end of his term in January 2019 Murphy applauded the HR 7 bill in January which states no federal funds will be used to pay for abortions: 'I proudly sponsored and voted for this important bill' An anti-abortion Republican congressman who once asked his mistress to terminate a pregnancy abruptly resigned from the House of Representatives on Thursday, less than 24 hours after he had said he would retire at the end of his term in January 2019.
Bipartisan bill seeks to limit use of foreign surveillance WASHINGTON …
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Trump Justice Dept ends transgender workplace protections
In this Sept. 5, 2017 file photo, Attorney General Jeff Sessions makes a statement at the Justice Department in Washington.
Justice Department program to target areas with most violent crime
Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a directive Thursday that refocuses federal prosecutors on violent crime cases and requires each U.S. Attorney's Office to develop a localized plan that targets areas plagued by the most violence. The Justice Department will "reinvigorate" the Project Safe Neighborhoods programs first developed in 2001, and require its federal prosecutors to provide feedback every six months on their progress.