Giorno: 29 Febbraio 2024

US House Approves Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill to avert a partial government shutdown, sending the measure to the Democrat-majority Senate less than two days before funding for some federal agencies runs out.

Trump campaign appeals Illinois judge’s ruling booting him from primary ballot

Former President Trump’s campaign appealed a ruling from an Illinois judge that removed the 2024 presidential candidate from state ballots on Thursday. The Trump campaign appeal contests Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter’s ruling that Trump is disqualified from candidacy under the Constitutional ban on “insurrectionists.” Porter’s ruling reversed last month’s decision by the Illinois […]

Defense Chief Austin Scolded on Secret Hospitalization

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin came under fire Thursday from House Republicans, who faulted him for the “embarrassment” that his lack of notification about his January hospitalization caused the White House and nation.[#item_full_content]

Trump Files Emergency Motion on Illinois Ballot Ruling

Former President Donald Trump filed an emergency motion Thursday to clarify the length of a stay on a judge’s order to keep him off ballots for the Illinois primary and general election and asking that the stay continue until a ruling is reached on his appeal of the order.[#item_full_content]

VA lawmakers defeat restrictions on personal use of campaign finances

Virginia lawmakers on Wednesday defeated for another year campaign finance reform legislation that would have prohibited elected officials from spending political donations on personal expenses such as mortgages, vacations or gym memberships. Virginia — which allows unlimited donations from individuals, corporations and special interest groups — is a national outlier for lacking such a ban, […]

FDA Cites Musk’s Neuralink for Animal Lab Issues

U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors found problems with record keeping and quality controls for animal experiments at Elon Musk’s Neuralink, less than a month after the startup said it was cleared to test its brain implants in humans, according to an agency report.[#item_full_content]

Text messages show timeline of events to disqualify Fani Willis, Trump camp asserts

A crucial witness in the motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case was far more involved in the effort than previously known. Terrence Bradley — former law partner and divorce attorney of prosecutor Nathan Wade — testified under oath Tuesday regarding what he knew about Georgia prosecutor […]

New York. AG Opens Probe Into AT&T Wireless Outage

New York Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday her office is investigating the cause of last week’s AT&T wireless outage for up to 12 hours as well as the telecom firm’s response.[#item_full_content]