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Confederate emblem causes unequal treatment, attorneys argue
In this Jan. 19, 2016 file photo, a couple leaves the grounds of the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss., after participating in a rally in support of keeping the Confederate battle emblem on the state flag. Attorneys say in written arguments to U.S. Supreme Court that the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag is "an official endorsement of white supremacy" and lower courts were wrong to block a lawsuit challenging the flag.
The Latest: JFK file has Hoover talking KGB theory
President Trump blocked the release of hundreds of records on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, bending to CIA and FBI appeals, while the National Archives came out Thursday night with a hefty cache of others. This image provided by the Warren Commission is an overhead view of President John F. Kennedy's car in Dallas motorcade on Nov. 22, 1963, and was the commission's Exhibit No.
Rep. Frederica Wilson skips House votes after receiving threats
Four-term Rep. Frederica Wilson has remained in Florida this past week and missed several House votes, including Thursday's Jones declined to discuss the specifics of the threats, except that they were mostly made over the telephone. Jones said a security detail is with the congresswoman while U.S. Capitol Police is checking in on staff.
West Wing Reads for 10/27/17
Josh Mitchell at the Wall Street Journal reports the "U.S. economy posted its best six-month stretch of growth in three years despite two hurricanes." GDP growth in the third quarter bested analyst estimates and was the first time since mid 2004 when "the economy strung together two quarters of at least 3% growth."
The Hurdles Facing Venezuela as It Seeks to Avoid Default
Venezuela's state-run oil company said it transferred the funds to make an $842 million principal payment on its bonds due Friday, overcoming the first of many hurdles the country will face in coming days as it seeks to avoid sinking into default.
Full Show: Bloomberg Businessweek
Bloomberg Television takes you behind the scenes of our award-winning magazine "Bloomberg Businessweek." Host Carol Massar talks with the writers who break news on a weekly basis and get a lighter touch from the editor who oversees the Etc. section. (Source: Bloomberg)
Paul Gosar Versus His Siblings: Brother Calls Congressman an ‘Embarrassment’
Paul Gosar's brother called him "an embarrassment" to the family on Friday, following up on a published letter by seven siblings blasting the Arizona Congressman for his conspiracy theories. His siblings had their blistering letter published in the Kingman Daily Miner on October 24, criticizing the Prescott congressman for his debunked theories about August's white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
How Hogan Lovells got CNN a first-of-its-kind drone waiver
The Federal Aviation Administration issued the waiver in October, which will allow the media organization to fly drones, or "unmanned aircraft systems," up to 150 feet above ground. "This is a big step forward for the industry as a whole," says Lisa Ellman, a partner at Hogan Lovells in Washington D.C, the firm that represented CNN.
U.S. economy grew at a 3% rate from July to September, meeting Trump’s goal
The U.S. economy expanded at a 3 percent annualized rate between July and September, advancing President Donald Trump's goal of faster economic growth and potentially providing a tail wind to Republican efforts to overhaul the tax code. The robust pace of economic growth defied analysts' expectations that activity might slow in the third quarter because of Hurricane Harvey.
Republicans are considering changes to try and let Americans…
Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Kevin Brady said that his committee is considering increasing the cap on total 401 contributions to $20,000 annually. The GOP is also discussing a change that would limit the amount of tax-deferred 401 contributions to $2,400.
Steve Forbes to Congress: “Just do a big fat rate cut and come back for reform later.”
Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine, spoke on education reform and the workforce skills gap in a conference in San Diego this week. Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine, spoke on education reform and the workforce skills gap in a conference in San Diego this week.
Kansas proposes work requirement in new version of Medicaid
A proposed change to Kansas' privatized Medicaid program would compel about 12,000 adults to work to obtain benefits, making the state the first in the country to have such a requirement. Gov. Sam Brownback's administration said Friday requiring some Medicaid recipients to work would improve their lives and increase their self-esteem.
Mercer Hedge Fund Tax Dispute Moves to IRS Appeals Office
A tax dispute involving Renaissance Technologies, the hedge fund firm whose co-chief executive officer is a prominent backer of President Donald Trump, is advancing to a new phase. Members of the Internal Revenue Service's Office of Appeals are scheduled to meet with lawyers for Renaissance in New York on Nov. 7, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Trump tweets that it’s ‘commonly agreed’ he…
His tweets have the power to shape international relations, send stock prices up - or down - and galvanize the American public. We're watching how Donald Trump is using this platform of unfettered communication now that he's commander in chief.
Report: Engine installation issue caused F 16 crash near DC
The Air Force says a fighter jet crash near the nation's capital in April was caused by an issue involving the engine. The Baltimore Sun reports that Air Force investigators on Thursday said a problem with how the engine was installed caused the F-16 to crash in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Robinson: With both parties in crisis, turmoil is the new normal
Donald Trump is not the disease that afflicts our politics. He's a symptom, like nausea or an embarrassing rash.
Plots, schemes and strippers: Digging into the JFK files
President Donald Trump ordered the release of more than 2,800 records related to the John F. Kennedy assassination on Thursday, but bowed to pressure from the CIA, FBI and other agencies to delay disclosing some of the most sensitive documents for another six months. Even so, the thousands of pages that were published online by the National Archives Thursday evening describe decades of spies and surveillance, informants and assassination plots.
Senators: High fees not best way to maintain national parks
Maine's two U.S. senators say the U.S. Department of the Interior should take a different approach than raising fees to address a maintenance backlog at national parks. Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King sent a letter to the department after an announcement that it is proposing increasing fees at 17 national parks, one of which is Acadia National Park.
Rural areas – already short on health resources – face enrollment hitches
Ms. Stella's, a home-cooking restaurant in Milledgeville, Ga., serves roast beef, grilled pork chops, chicken wings and oxtails with 24 sides from which to choose. Last spring, owners Jeri and Lucious Trawick opened a second restaurant in Eatonton, about 20 miles away, and Jeri decided to leave her full-time job to help shepherd the expansion.