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President Donald Trump says he doesn't want all teachers to carry guns - just those who have a "natural talent." Some GOP lawmakers in Washington appear willing to consider legislative restrictions to curb gun violence, particularly in outlawing bump stocks, which the Trump administration also wants to do through administrative action.
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.
Having loomed over the legislative session for weeks, a statewide walkout of teachers and school service personnel came to fruition on the 44th day of the 2018 regular session, as thousands of red-clad protestors filled the state Capitol on Thursday and Friday. In its initial days, the first teachers' strike since an 11-day walkout in 1990 had something of a carnival atmosphere, with teachers displaying hard-drawn signs, with some donning costumes, as they filled the Great Hall of the Capitol chanting, "Fed up, fired up," "Enough is enough," "Do your job," and "Remember in November," among others.
Greetings from the campaign trail! I continue to be overwhelmed by the support I've received from many of you - and am incredibly grateful for it. As I travel the district and meet with folks from all walks of life, I am filled with great hope for West Virginia's future.
As Republican U.S. Senator Rob Portman spoke to small-business owners over the weekend in his home state of Ohio, he hammered on a major election-year theme for Republicans - that tax cuts are helping the little guy. What did not come up in his talk in Zanesville was the more complicated topic of Republican President Donald Trump, whose victory in Ohio in 2016 helped propel him to the White House.
When legislators made $1 billion in new taxes temporary in 2016, they set the state budget up to go into a freefall June 30, 2018. Their promise was to come up with permanent solutions before the state reached that "fiscal cliff."
With the justice holding the decisive vote silent, a divided Supreme Court sparred Monday over a case that could undermine the financial footing of labor unions that represent government workers. The justices heard arguments in a challenge to an Illinois law that allows unions representing government employees to collect fees from workers who choose not to join.
"Voters were undeterred by the 2016 cries of alarm from Democrats - and some Republicans - that Donald Trump was unqualified to be commander in chief, but a group of Democrats is betting Trump's record in office will push national security issues to the fore in the 2018 midterms and the next presidential election," the Washington Post reports.
Republican-led Federal Communications Commission formally published a rule reversing long-standing and vital protections of the internet known as net neutrality . The FCC's new rule would let big corporations restrict how consumers access their favorite websites by forcing them to buy internet access in packages, paying more for "premium" service, as with cable television.
Friends, Now, more than ever, independent journalism has become the last firewall against government and corporate lies. Yet, with frightening regularity, independent media sources are losing funding, closing down or being blacked out by Google and Facebook.
AS a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agent made his way onto the roof of a building in the large compound in Waco, a volley of bullets ripped through the wall beside him. A TV camera captured the moment he was hit and crumpled on the roof.
ABOVE: The FBI said Friday it failed to act on an alarming tip by a woman close to Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz, who called the federal organization and told them she worried about him "getting into a school and just shooting the place up." The criminal case against the gunman accused in the Florida high school shooting returns to court Tuesday with prosecutors seeking hair samples, fingerprints, DNA and photographs of the suspect.
Prosecutors are demanding 30 years in prison for former President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached last year following a massive corruption scandal, Yonhap News reports #tictocnews (Source: Bloomberg)
Former State Bank of India Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya discusses the banking industry in India and outlook for the country overall. She speaks with Yousef Gamal El-Din on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's biggest, is backing London's real-estate market to survive the so-called Brexodus of bankers that the U.K.'s exit from the European Union seem set to trigger. It's a brave bet, to say the least.
The US Supreme Court has turned its attention to the dispute between Microsoft and the Department of Justice over privacy rights. Nine judges are set to hear arguments today from both parties over the DoJ's attempts to force Microsoft to hand over personal data held on servers in Ireland.
An inmate serving a life sentence for murder died in an accident after stealing a city truck while on outdoor work detail in North Carolina ... - President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is open for business at Trump Tower in Manhattan and the Republican Party is footing the bill. According to filings with the Federal Election Commission, rent payments - for more than $37,000 a month - began in late September, shortly after the Republican National Committee was coming under fire for covering legal costs for Trump and his son, Donald Trump Jr., connected to the Russia probe.
A pending case against recycler Eric Lundgren has now moved to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Lundgren pled guilty to criminal copyright infringement and was sentenced to 15 months incarceration.
Sex-related and campaign funding allegations involving several top candidates have captured much of the attention in the Republican primary to replace a U.S. congressman from Arizona who quit amid charges of sexual misconduct last year. Because the state relies heavily on mail-in ballots completed before the revelations against two of the lead contenders surfaced, it's unknown how much of an impact they will have on Tuesday's special contest to replace Rep. Trent Franks in the 8th Congressional District.
On Tuesday, December 12, 2017, the state of Alabama held a special election for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore by 1.5 points in a state that has not elected a Democrat senator since 1992.