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Barr threatens to bust ‘far-left extremist groups’ in Floyd unrest
Attorney General William Barr announced Saturday that he won’t wince at prosecuting protesters who cross state lines to participate in violent rioting as protests and…
Grassley, Leahy urge Roberts to permanently air Supreme Court arguments
Two former Senate Judiciary Committee chairmen – one a Republican and the other a Democrat – are urging the Supreme Court to continue livestreaming its…
Who Wants to Run the Deadliest Big City in America?
BALTIMORE—One Thursday evening in September, two or three dozen of the most influential people in this city gathered at the home of a former judge…
Trump launches his salvo against social media — will it land?
President Donald Trump’s attempt to punish companies like Twitter, Google and Facebook for alleged anti-conservative bias takes aim at the online industry’s most-cherished legal protections…
2.1 million new unemployment claims filed last week, as workers still struggle to get benefits
Workers filed 2.1 million new unemployment claims last week, the Department of Labor reported, suggesting about a quarter of the workforce is seeking jobless aid…
Trump acknowledges ‘very sad milestone’ of 100,000 coronavirus deaths
President Donald Trump on Thursday offered his first expression of sympathy in observance of the milestone of 100,000 American coronavirus deaths, tweeting his condolences after…
Cuomo to sign executive order allowing businesses to deny entry to customers without masks
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said Thursday he will sign an executive order allowing private businesses to deny entry to customers who are not…
Transgender bathroom ban heard by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has heard arguments in the case of a transgender man who sued a Virginia school board after he was barred as…
FDA relaxes food labeling regulations for pandemic
Food manufacturers will be permitted to substitute ingredients in products without changing the labels. The FDA posted a “temporary flexibility policy” permitting inaccurate labels, claiming…
What does Trump’s new spy director think of Russia and China?
John Ratcliffe has been confirmed as the US’ new director of national intelligence. As he gears up to oversee seventeen intelligence agencies, how will he…
‘We’ve Succeeded!’ Florida’s Governor Claims Coronavirus Victory As Second Wave Looms
Famous last words. In a scene we’ve all watched play out to catastrophic results before, a political leader proudly declared victory against an enemy despite…
Michigan dam that failed had its license revoked over safety issues in 2018: report
One of the Michigan dams that failed Tuesday night had its license revoked in 2018 over safety issues, … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/498858-michigan-dam-that-failed-had-its-license-revoked-over-safety-issues-in Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
CDC releases detailed guidelines for reopening
The CDC this week quietly published detailed guidelines for reopening schools and businesses that have been shut down in the coronavirus pandemic. The 60-page document…
US and Canada extend non-essential travel ban to fight pandemic spread
‘As we’ve seen the decisions that we’re taking are very much made week to week in this crisis’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-canada-travel-ban-non-essential-coronavirus-a9523121.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Royal Family's income to be hit hard by pandemic, Queen's staff warned
Royal household is ‘no exception’ to financial impact of coronavirus, says spokesperson Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/royal-family-income-queen-financial-impact-palace-coronavirus-a9522186.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you….
CDC’s new reopening guide won White House approval. It’s also essentially useless.
Ambiguity in these circumstances is not neutral. It is harmful. And we deserve better. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-rejected-cdc-s-first-coronavirus-reopening-america-guide-second-ncna1209626 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
Forty-nine of 50 governors have better coronavirus poll numbers than Trump
President recently tweeted that any official’s Covid-19 approval rating was down to ‘me and the federal government’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/coronavirus-us-trump-poll-numbers-brian-kemp-a9522286.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Democrats: Fired watchdog was looking into Saudi arms sales
Congressional Democrats say the State Department inspector general whom President Donald Trump fired last week was investigating possible impropriety in a massive arms sales to…
Coronavirus could push Social Security to insolvency before 2030
Social Security could be insolvent by the end of this decade because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to some new estimates, creating new pressure for…
'It gave me chills': Massachusetts lawmaker threatened after urging extended coronavirus lockdown
A commenter on the state lawmaker’s Facebook page posted a photo of a firearm and told him to ‘rethink’ his decision to advocate for an…
‘William Barr is not done’: experts raise concerns about attorney general’s legal reach
Former justice department officials and legal experts have pointed to Barr’s intervention in cases involving Trump associates Legal experts and and alumnae of the US…
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