Pilots should be wary when operating close to the boundaries of Class B airspace, the FAA said recently in a Safety Alert for Operators…. Years ago, new GPS approaches were commissioned at Houma, LA and the FAA King Air was flight checking them …Tower: ‘Report… In the Flytenow case, the FAA applied old thinking that doesn’t work in a world where technology moves at the speed of heat. VFR into IMC events have a distressingly high fatality rate.
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Under fire, Conway maintains support of the president
Kellyanne Conway, the high-profile White House counselor, has come under fire from Democratic and Republican lawmakers, fact checkers and the media.
Japanese PM looks to win Trump’s trust in White House talks
In this Dec. 29, 2016, photo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures on a golf course in Chigasaki, west of Tokyo. If they stick to schedule, Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump will spend more time on the fairway… Lawyers for the state of Virginia are arguing in federal court against President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, an argument the state says will be the most in depth yet on the executive order.
Camper fire kills 2 children of ‘struggling’ Georgia family
Lawyers for the state of Virginia are arguing in federal court against President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, an argument the state says will be the most in depth yet on the executive order. Lawyers for the state of Virginia are arguing in federal court against President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, an argument the state says will be the most in depth yet on the executive order.
Ap Fact Check: Trump disputes whether Gorsuch knocked him
Supreme Court nominees don’t often bite the hand that picks them and President Donald Trump is having trouble accepting the fact that his hand was bitten. Trump on Thursday disputed what at least three senators and a Republican operative have said – that Judge Neil Gorsuch voiced complaints about the president’s recent attacks on the judiciary during the nominee’s round of meetings on Capitol Hill.
Trump vs Nordstrom: The latest bout raising ethical concerns
Whereas other presidents took pains to avoid even the appearance of using their office for private gain, Trump is pushing the limits. He met with Indian business partners before his inauguration, and decided to hold on to his company, while expanding his hotel brand.
NBA, video game company to launch new gaming league in 2018
Video gamers now have a chance to comp… Much of the northeastern U.S. is preparing for a winter storm that could bring a foot of snow or more to some areas. Much of the northeastern U.S. is preparing for a winter storm that could bring a foot of snow or more to some areas.
Yemenis stuck in Africa by travel ban arrive in Los Angeles
More than two dozen Yemenis who were stranded in Africa by President Donald Trump’s travel ban flew into Los Angeles on Wednesday. The group’s flight landed at about 4:30 p.m. at Los Angeles International Airport after court orders allowed their travel from Djibouti by way of Turkey.
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
The corrected release reads: FALCON.IO NEARLY DOUBLES U.S. BUSINESS IN 2016 Demand for enhancing customer e… )–Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. today announced that Dakota Access, LLC has received an easement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers –UnitedHealthcare delivered 150 NERF ENERGY Game Kits, a limited-release game that tracks physical activity and rewards kids for being active, to the Boys & Girls Clu… )–Packaging Corporation of America : At approximately 11:10 am CST, Wednesday, February 8th, there was an explosion at our DeRidder, LA paper mill.
Donald Trump criticized by own Supreme Court nominee for ‘demoralizing’ attack on judiciary
President Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on the federal judiciary drew denunciation Wednesday from his Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, who told a senator that the criticism was “disheartening” and “demoralizing” to independent federal courts. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said Gorsuch made the comments during their private meeting Wednesday, and the account was confirmed by Ron Bonjean, a member of the group guiding the judge through his confirmation process.
Today in History
On Feb. 9, 1942, the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff held its first formal meeting to coordinate military strategy during World War II. Daylight-saving “War Time” went into effect in the United States, with clocks moved one hour forward.
Labor secretary nominee addresses conflicts of interest
President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of labor has proposed avoiding conflicts of interest by resigning as CEO of his fast food empire, selling off hundreds of holdings and recusing himself from government decisions in which he has a financial interest, according to his ethics filings with the government. “I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter in which I know that I have a financial interest directly and predictably affected by the matter” without a waiver from government ethics officials, Andrew Puzder wrote in the nine-page filing, dated Tuesday and obtained by The Associated Press.
Education boss gets first assignment – mend fences with foes
On her first day on the job, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos plunged into her initial assignment: mending fences with her opponents following a bruising confirmation battle. Parents across the country looked for clues as to whether she will fulfill their hopes or reinforce their fears.
Rancorous Senate ‘silencing’ gives Warren a national boost
The turbulent national debate over race, gender and free speech consumed the normally staid Senate on Wednesday after the GOP majority voted to silence Sen. Elizabeth Warren, abruptly elevating her celebrity status at a moment when liberals are hungry for a leader to take on President Donald Trump. The highly unusual rebuke of the Massachusetts Democrat came as the Senate weighed Trump’s choice for attorney general, GOP Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, who secured confirmation on a nearly party-line vote Wednesday evening.
Last Word: The Artisan Survives, Gas Tax Push-Back and Our Competition
I knew winter was out there hiding somewhere. Just waiting for you to leave your coat at home in a flush of spring fever, bounding out of work Wednesday afternoon to find spring has hit the highway.
Senator: VA retaliating against whistleblower
A Wisconsin senator has accused the Department of Veterans of Affairs of firing a doctor for speaking out about alleged shortcomings at a Missouri VA hospital and then thwarting his efforts to get hired at another VA site. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, who heads the Senate’s Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, wrote in a recent letter to the VA’s acting secretary the department should “cease all retaliatory actions” against Dr. Dale Klein.
Senate confirms Jeff Sessions for attorney general
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Sen. Jeff Sessions to be attorney general in the Trump administration despite fierce Democratic opposition to the Alabama Republican over his record on civil rights and immigration. The 52-47 nearly party-line vote capped weeks of divisive battles over Sessions, an early supporter of President Donald Trump and one of the Senate’s most conservative lawmakers.
Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch calls Trump’s tweets ‘disheartening’
JANUARY 31: U.S. President Donald Trump nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House January 31, 2017 in Washington, DC. If confirmed, Gorsuch would fill the seat left vacant with the death of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia in February 2016.
Warren won’t be silent about Sessions’ ‘radical hatred’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren tore into Jeff Sessions Wednesday night, saying she and her colleagues would oppose the Alabama politician’s “radical hatred” as he moved to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department. The Massachusetts Democrat galvanized her party Tuesday night when she went to the Senate floor to read a 1986 letter from Coretta Scott King denouncing Sessions as a racist.
Angus King: GOP made a ‘terrible’ mistake on Warren
MARCH 04: Senator Angus King visits GLG on March 4, 2016 in New York City. ) NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 04: Senator Angus King visits GLG on March 4, 2016 in New York City.
Reflections on Week One of President Trump
Reflecting on Week One of President Trump’s start as President of the United States of America proved to be a major success for his party – yet for others, namely Democrats opposed to his policies – they view it as a disaster. The President has proven to have kept his word already on many of the policies and actions that he said he would implement.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers grants easement for Dakota Access pipeline
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it had granted on Wednesday an easement to Dakota Access LLC to allow the installation of a light crude oil pipeline under federal lands managed by the Corps at the Oahe Reservoir.
Congress approves Sen. Jeff Sessions to lead Justice Dept.
The 52-47 vote broke largely along party lines and capped weeks of divisive battles over Sessions, an early supporter of Donald Trump and one of the Senate’s most conservative Republicans. Democrats laced into Sessions over his ties to Trump and his record on civil rights and immigration.
Supreme Court nominee ‘disheartened’ by Trump’s delegitimizing…
Neil Gorsuch, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals judge nominated by President Donald Trump to the vacant Supreme Court seat last week, said Wednesday he was “disheartened” by the president attempting to delegitimize a federal judge. Gorsuch made the comment during a meeting with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, as he seeks Senate confirmation.
Analysis: U.S.-Mexican border wall not guaranteed to reduce illegal immigration
U.S. President Donald Trump is continuing his plan to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border in a bid to stem illegal immigration, but experts said whether the wall will work remains an open question. During his campaign, Trump made border security one of his main platforms, repeatedly promising to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border to stop the flood of illegal migrants who head into the U.S. every day.
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18, 2014, file photo, Circuit Judge Michelle T. Friedland, right, gestures while questioning Barry Bonds’ attorney, Dennis Riordan, before an 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appe… . FILE – In this March 19, 2012, file photo, 9th U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Richard Clifton hears the United States vs Rizzolo case in the Thomas & Mack Moot Courtroom in Las Vegas.
Jeff Sessions confirmed as attorney general
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Sen. Jeff Sessions to be attorney general in the Trump administration despite fierce Democratic opposition to the Alabama Republican over his record on civil rights and immigration. The 52-47 nearly party-line vote capped weeks of divisive battles over Sessions, an early supporter of President Donald Trump and one of the Senate’s most conservative lawmakers.
Jeff Sessions confirmed to be the next attorney general
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama as the next attorney general, surviving a vocal push by Democrats to derail his nomination. The 52-47 vote was mostly along party lines, though one Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin, joined the Republicans to back their Alabama colleague.
In Net neutrality fight, broadband’s the fix
Less than a month after being sworn in, Donald Trump has begun to destroy the Internet. Well, at least that seems to be the opinion of multiple Internet activists and politicians.
Sessions confirmed over Democratic criticism
Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama was confirmed on Wednesday as President Trump’s attorney general, capping a bitter and racially charged nomination battle that crested with the procedural silencing of a leading Democrat, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, who had criticized the Alabama senator from the Senate floor. Sessions survived a near-party-line vote, 52-47, the latest sign of the extreme partisanship at play as Trump strains to install his cabinet.
New drone rules are on San Diego’s radar
Regulations that would allow local agencies to enforce safe operations of drone aircraft in San Diego were given unanimous initial backing today by the City Council’s Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee. The proposed amendments to the municipal code would allow local police to enforce Federal Aviation Administration rules governing so-called “unmanned aerial vehicles.”
Ted Cruz: Democrats are the party of the KKK
Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, arrives during the 58th presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Donald Trump will become the 45th president of the United States today, in a celebration of American unity for a country that is anything but unified.
The internet reacts to Trump’s “Easy D” tweet
“Dear patriotic nerds, Please hack Trump’s phone + start tweeting things that are, at least, VAGUELY presidential.
Abortion bill stalls as activists rally at Oklahoma Capitol
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin shows the large crowd a map of the United States in which Oklahoma is declared the most pro-life state during her her speech to pro-life Oklahomans during Red Rose Day events, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at the state Capitol. Oklahoma State Sen. Jason Smalley holds four-month-old Mikaylie during a visit to his Capitol office by the baby’s mother, Marisa Shouse, standing next to Smalley, and some of Shouse’s relatives on Red Rose Day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at the state Capitol.
Trump slams the courts, his court nominee hits back
US President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch says he found the President’s attacks on the judiciary “disheartening” and “demoralizing,” according to a Democratic senator. Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal disclosed the comments from Mr Gorsuch after meeting with the nominee, as the candidate for the high court vacancy paid a series of courtesy visits to senators.
Kennedy heir an early entrant to governor’s race in Illinois
Another member of the Kennedy family dynasty entered American politics Wednesday, as Christopher Kennedy announced his candidacy for governor of Illinois. The elder Kennedy was assassinated in 1968.
Jeff Sessions confirmed as next US Attorney-General
The US Senate has voted to confirm Republican Senator Jeff Sessions as the next Attorney-General of the United States. The Alabama senator is known for his tough stance on immigration enforcement and his early support of President Donald Trump who nominated him for the job.
Judge urges NFL retirees to register for concussion settlement
An American federal judge has urged NFL retirees to register for a concussion settlement that could cost the league $US1 billion over 65 years.
Rep. Darrell Issa Seeks to Revamp H-1B Visa Program
Rep. Darrell Issa, a Republican from California, explains why he wants to revamp the H-1B visa program. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Mike McKee on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Sessions Confirmed as Attorney General After Bitter Fight
Jeff Sessions, as attorney general after more than a day of contentious debate that took an unusual turn when Republicans silenced Democratic Senator Donald Trump’s Cabinet-level picks, a process that has dragged on as Democrats use delaying tactics but aren’t able to thwart the president’s choices. In more than 30 straight hours of debate, Democrats said the Republican from Alabama won’t be independent enough from Trump and won’t protect voting rights and civil rights.