A new “anti-gunfire fund” unveiled by the Justice Department this week faced sharp backlash from Republican and Democratic legislators on Capitol Hill. The fund is the result of a negotiated settlement of President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch said the funds “will be formally…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded its enhanced Ebola screening at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for travelers arriving from Congo, Uganda and South Sudan in response to the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus disease. The extra screening at the world’s busiest airport is part of the federal government’s emergency public…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is removing press releases from its website related to charges against individuals connected to the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, citing efforts to address “partisan publicity.” The move comes more than a year after President Trump pardoned almost all of the defendants on January 6 when he returned to…
Congress is considering legislation to prevent climate liability lawsuits and shield fossil fuel companies from retroactive liability for decades of emissions. The transition to clean energy must be driven by technology, markets and policy. Source link
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia turned into sepsis, resulting from rapid and highly concerning complications, according to a statement released by his family. Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said the family received a medical evaluation Saturday. Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died Thursday at the age of…
The State Department has announced plans to revoke passports from Americans with child support debt, which will disproportionately impact fathers, and is being criticized as a counterproductive and outdated approach to child support policy. Source link
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday doubled down on his claims that Cuba is about to be liberated, amid threats from the White House to take military action against the island. “I believe the liberation of the wonderful people of Cuba from the clutches of communism is at hand,” Graham wrote in a post on…
A federal judge on Friday dismissed Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump, which he launched after he threatened to sue the author for defamation. “There are several features of this case that make it complex: the prominence of the personalities involved, the scandalous content of the underlying statements, and, frankly, the inappropriate level…
According to CEO Neil Kiefer, Hooters is attempting to change its brand image. Source link
The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro and comments by administration officials about the military and intelligence threat to Cuba have critics more fearful than ever that President Trump would invade the island — accusing the White House of making excuses for such an attack. Trump officials have accused Cuba of helping America’s adversaries……
