Energy Dept Opens Surplus Plutonium to Industry
The Department of Energy is moving forward with plans to allow private companies to use surplus plutonium, including material historically tied to U.S. nuclear weapons programs, as fuel for advanced nuclear reactors and electricity production.[#item_full_content]
WSJ: US Eyes Kenya Ebola Quarantine Facility
The Trump administration is expected to deploy U.S. public health officers to Kenya to staff a potential quarantine facility there amid the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.[#item_full_content]
New Florida Redistricting Map Survives First Court Test
A new congressional map in Florida that could give Republicans four additional House seats in November’s midterm elections survived its first court test Tuesday.[#item_full_content]
Progressives Rip DCCC Over Primary Meddling
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is courting controversy within its own party after reportedly stepping into several key Democrat primaries ahead of the midterm elections.[#item_full_content]
SPLC Seeks Dismissal of ‘Vindictive’ DOJ Indictment
Lawyers for the Southern Poverty Law Center argued Tuesday that a Justice Department indictment is part of a “top-down” retribution campaign against President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies and should be dismissed as vindictive prosecution.[#item_full_content]
US Judge Halts West Point Faculty Speech Curbs
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the U.S. Military Academy at West Point from enforcing a policy adopted under President Donald Trump that restricted faculty speech, in a case that raised broader questions about free expression in military education.U.S. District Judge…
Federal Judge Lets Tennessee Congressional Map Stand for Now
A federal judge has rejected a request to temporarily block Tennessee’s new congressional map from taking effect, allowing the state to proceed with its revised districts for now as legal challenges continue, according to court filings.
Federal Judge Lets Tennessee Congressional Map Stand for Now
A federal judge has rejected a request to temporarily block Tennessee’s new congressional map from taking effect, allowing the state to proceed with its revised districts for now as legal challenges continue, according to court filings and reporting.The ruling marks a…
SPLC Seeks Dismissal of ‘Vindictive’ DOJ Indictment
Lawyers for the Southern Poverty Law Center argued Tuesday that a Justice Department indictment is part of a “top-down” retribution campaign against President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies and should be dismissed as vindictive prosecution.
CBP Defends Border Mission During America 250 Push
U.S. Customs and Border Protection pushed back Tuesday against criticism of its role and tactics in apprehending illegal aliens, emphasizing the agency’s importance as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday.[#item_full_content]
