Giorno: 29 Settembre 2023

Tesla sued for severe harassment of Black workers at California plant

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Senate GOP floats border security amendment in funding bill negotiations, but some say it’s too weak

Negotiations among some GOP lawmakers to add border security provisions in the Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government — which is headed for a shutdown Saturday night — are hitting a wall among some in the upper chamber who argue the current chatter around border measures is too soft. Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Susan […]

Biden admin hammered by Dems, GOP alike after latest crackdown on oil production

The Biden administration was heavily criticized by all sides Friday after it proposed historic restrictions on future offshore oil and gas leasing. The Department of the Interior published its proposed five-year plan for future oil and gas leasing in federal waters through 2029. Under the plan, the federal government would hold just three fossil fuel […]

Supreme Court to Weigh State Laws Aimed at Social Media ‘Censorship’

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide the legality of Republican-backed state laws in Texas and Florida that constrain the ability of social media companies to curb content on their platforms that these businesses deem objectionable.The justices took up two cases…

Senators Call for Gershkovich’s Return

Senators from both major political parties came together to issue a resolution calling for the release of imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia.[#item_full_content]

Girl Scout Cookie Prices Soar

The price of Girl Scout cookies in some areas are increasing because of inflation. The Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson (GSHH) in New York emailed troop parents and other community members to say that all cookies will be sold for $6 per box this coming season.[#item_full_content]

Former WI Supreme Court justice refuses to name those involved in Protasiewicz impeachment push

One of three former Wisconsin Supreme Court justices asked to review possible impeachment of a current justice refused to tell a judge Friday who else was looking into that question. Former Justice David Prosser called a lawsuit alleging violations of the state open meetings law “frivolous,” saying those looking into impeachment met once but are […]

Navy to Test SEALs for Performance-Enhancing Drug Use

Beginning November, members of the Navy SEALs will start undergoing random testing for performance-enhancing drugs. The edict follows the death of a sailor in the elite unit’s selection course, which spotlighted the use of steroids and other banned substances among SEAL…[#item_full_content]

Georgia Republican lights up Dems, GOP ‘Chaos Caucus’ during House floor funding bill debate

A Georgia lawmaker went off at the government funding holdout members of the Republican Party as well as the House Democrats who vote in line with the GOP rebels. Georgia Republican Rep. Austin Scott torched the “Chaos Caucus” of the House Republicans that threatened to hold up the stopgap funding continuing resolution (CR) that would […]

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro noncommittal on future of carbon pricing plan

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Friday remained noncommittal on a strategy to reduce planet-warming greenhouse gases after a task force the Democrat appointed came to an uncertain conclusion over how to make Pennsylvania the first major fossil fuel state to adopt carbon pricing over power plant emissions. The task force sprang from Shapiro questioning his predecessor’s […]