Giorno: 22 Luglio 2021

Mississippi Asks US Supreme Court to Overturn Abortion Rights Landmark Roe v. Wade

The state of Mississippi on Thursday urged the U.S. Supreme Court in a major case set to be argued in its next term to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling that recognized that women have a constitutional right to obtain an abortion.Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, a…

Biden signs bipartisan bill to bolster federal support for victims of abuse

President Biden signed a bipartisan bill Thursday to redirect funding for the existing Victims of Crime Act so that more money is allocated to programs for victim support. 

Minneapolis Weighs Replacing Police Department

More than a year after ”defund the police” calls rang out in Minneapolis after George Floyd was murdered by a police officer, a Minneapolis City Council committee has brought forward an amendment to replace the city’s police department.

Harris tells DACA recipients that administration will take ‘action’ after program is ruled unlawful

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday told recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) that the Biden administration will take “action” in response to a court ruling that determined the 2012 program is illegal and she renewed calls for Congress to pass a pathway to citizenship.

Sen. Risch tears into Stone-Manning amid tied committee vote

Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, tore into President Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) amid the tied committee vote to advance her nomination.

Psaki defends Hunter Biden’s participation in art shows: ‘No scenario’ in which buyers can ‘provide influence’

Jen Psaki defended Hunter Biden’s plans to meet with potential buyers of his art, saying the buyers will be anonymous, which will prevent appearance of any “undue influence” in the administration.

London Mayor Issues Message of Support to Hong Kong Migrants

London’s mayor on Thursday sent a message of support to Hong Kong people fleeing China’s crackdown on democracy to seek a new life in the United Kingdom, saying his office will spend 900,000 pounds ($1.2 million) to help new arrivals with housing, education and finding…

Pelosi Says Jan. 6 Panel to Move Ahead Without GOP’s Choices

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection “will do the job it set out to do” despite Republicans’ vow to boycott the probe.House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said on Wednesday that Republicans won’t participate after Pelosi…

Violence Overshadows Memorial Mass for Slain Haitian Leader

A priest told mourners at a memorial service Thursday for slain President Jovenel Moïse that too much blood is being shed in Haiti as authorities warned of more violence ahead of his funeral.The Rev. Jean-Gilles Sem spoke to dozens of people wearing white T-shirts…

Senate Dems Circle Back to Reviewing FBI’s Kavanaugh Probe

Democrat senators are circling back to the FBI’s investigation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, unsatisfied with the depth of the probe and now seeking details of how it might have followed up on the tip line….