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Supreme Court won’t take case on security reviews of government tell-all books
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to take the case of several former national security officials arguing the government’s prepublication review requirements for their books…
Republicans vow to kill domestic terrorism bill in Senate
Senate Republicans are lining up against a House-passed bill that would authorize special offices within the government to investigate and monitor domestic terrorism, which is…
Why Texas, Florida won’t get more House seats from census miscount
The U.S. Census Bureau this week said the decennial tabulation of every American resident had miscounted populations in 14 states by enough that a handful…
Unjustified industry pushback on EPA’s toxic chemical regulation
Recently, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) undercut its announcement of support for President Biden’s request to double fiscal year 2023 funding for the control of toxic substances,…
As Covid cases rise, officials plead for more funding
Covid rising in the U.S.: Biden administration officials are warning they need more money from Congress to buy vaccines, treatments and tests for anticipated fall…
The Buffalo shooter called himself a terrorist. Here’s why the feds won’t.
The white man charged with slaughtering 10 Americans in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday was clear about his racist intentions. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/buffalo-shooter-called-terrorist-feds-wont-rcna29212 Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
Poll: Kemp leads Perdue by 32 points ahead of Georgia’s GOP gubernatorial primary
Gov. Brian Kemp is leading former Sen. David Perdue by 32 points less than a week away from Georgia’s highly anticipated Republican gubernatorial primary, according…
US announces $215 million in new food aid to Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Ukraine will be getting $215 million in emergency food assistance, with more aid expected in the future. …
Clarence Thomas is right about declining respect for the Supreme Court — but wrong about its cause
Justice Clarence Thomas is seriously worried about the future of the Supreme Court, and not without reason. Public confidence in the court has plummeted, standing,…
Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Are Going Dangerously Unregulated
In February 2020, a cloud of gas washed over Sartartia, Mississippi, causing residents to pass out on the spot and sending nearly 50 people to…
NSA Swears It Won’t Allow Backdoors in New Encryption Standards 😉
The U.S. has been working on new encryption standards meant to withstand the powers of quantum computing, an emergent technology that will supposedly involve machines…
The town that will decide New York redistricting for the next decade
BATH, N.Y. — Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres last week made a five-hour trek far to a rural upstate town that’s poised to decide the fate…
US immigration agency operates vast surveillance dragnet, study finds
When cities and states passed ‘sanctuary’ laws to block police from aiding deportations, Ice found new ways to access private intel US Immigration and Customs…
How To Check If You Can Get Free Internet With The Affordable Connectivity Program
President Biden announced new internet speed and cost guarantees for citizens of the United States through the Affordable Connectivity Program. Source: https://www.slashgear.com/857701/how-to-check-if-you-can-get-free-internet-with-the-affordable-connectivity-program/ Proactive Computing found…
How the Jan. 6 panel broke through Trump allies’ stonewalling
Donald Trump’s top election-subversion wingmen have stonewalled the Jan. 6 select committee for months, but investigators have found a reliable workaround: their deputies and assistants….
How Oil and Gas Helped Create the Conservative Supreme Court
As the Supreme Court prepares to hamstring abortion rights in a historic rollback of Roe v. Wade, it’s worth remembering that American industries, via campaign…
The Fed gets serious about tighter money
The Federal Reserve’s policy announcement this afternoon will feel like something new. It will include the first in-person news conference in more than two years,…
Supreme Court says Boston was wrong to refuse Christian flag
The Supreme Court ruled the city of Boston violated the Constitution when it refused to let a local organization fly a Christian flag in front…
Judge rejects RNC request to block email records from Jan. 6 committee
A federal judge on Sunday rejected a bid from the Republican National Committee seeking to block its email vendor from releasing records to the Jan….
New York lawmakers want to limit warehouse productivity quotas
New York State Senator Jessica Ramos and Assembly Member Latoya Joyner have introduced a new bill meant to limit production quotas for warehouse workers. The…
DOJ challenges Alabama law that bans gender-affirming care for trans youth
The Justice Department filed a complaint Friday challenging a recently enacted Alabama law that criminalizes certain types of gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. Driving…
Jan. 6 committee to hold eight hearings in June
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will hold a series of eight hearings on the probe in June, Chairman…
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