President Trump on Friday nominated economist Brett Matsumoto as commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), after the president ousted the previous agency head over substantial revisions to previous jobs reports. “For too many years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the hands of weak and foolish people, has been failing American businesses, policymakers,…
The group is also advocating for policies that are designed to encourage people to abandon education in favor of marrying at an early age and starting a family. Source link
A California sheriff on Thursday called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be “transparent” with local authorities about any potential federal immigration operations around Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX. “So I urge our federal partners: If this is something you plan to do in our community, please be transparent and reach out… Source…
Former CNN host Don Lemon, released a day after being arrested by federal authorities in Los Angeles, defended his career in journalism on Friday, saying he would never stop reporting. According to The Hollywood Reporter, U.S. District Judge Patricia Donahue ordered Lemmon released on bond without any money. Lemon was accused of harassing worshippers… Source…
Lady Gaga on Thursday said her heart goes out to the families “brutally targeted” by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the US amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown and rising tensions with local and state officials in Minnesota over immigration actions. “In a few days, I’m going home and it hurts my heart to think……
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told House Republicans he wants to use a special fast-track process that would require the cooperation of Democrats to quickly pass the funding package that is ready to be sent to the Senate and what lawmakers hope will end a brief government shutdown. Johnson tells Republicans about his intended play call……
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday filed a civil rights complaint against Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, claiming he discriminated against Armenians in Los Angeles County by accusing them of hospice fraud. The complaint argues that Oz made “baseless and racial allegations” that put hospices at risk… Source link
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) and Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) confirmed Friday that they will testify March 4 before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on the state’s welfare fraud scandal. “Americans deserve answers about the massive misuse of taxpayer money in Minnesota’s social services programs that occurred under Governor Walz and… Source…
The government is likely to temporarily shut down this weekend after the Senate failed to pass a funding package on Thursday due to Democrats’ challenges to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) bill. Here’s what you need to know about the partial government shutdown. Why is the government shutting down temporarily? After federal agents… Source…
Former Attorney General Eric Holder (D) said Thursday that he has “huge concerns” about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s presence during the recent FBI raid on election offices in Georgia, arguing that she had “no role” in the domestic activities. “I am deeply concerned. The director of national intelligence heads the agencies that look…
