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Judge: Youngkin Can't Pull Va. Out of Greenhouse Gas Pact
A Virginia circuit court judge ruled on Wednesday that Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Va., does not have the authority to withdraw from a carbon-cap commitment without the approval of the state Legislature, The Hill reported.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:35:49 EDTHaley Criticizes Trump Cabinet Picks Gabbard, RFK Jr.
Any honeymoon period between Nikki Haley and President-elect Donald Trump appears to have ended as the former South Carolina governor, Republican presidential contender and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations tore into two of Trump's Cabinet picks Wednesday.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:36:33 EDTHouse Oversight Advances Bill Banning DEI From Govt
Legislation by Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at the federal level advanced out of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on Wednesday along party lines and will move to a full vote on the House floor.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:28:35 EDTNobody Knows How House Trans Bathroom Ban Gets Enforced
The Capitol is in confusion as members of Congress weigh how House Speaker Mike Johnson's transgender bathroom ban will be enforced, according to Axios.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:08:08 EDTBiden Fast-Tracks Climate Loans Ahead of Trump Takeover
President Joe Biden's administration is working to finalize $25 billion in clean energy loans, cementing a key climate initiative before President-elect Donald Trump takes office with plans to slash such programs, Politico reported.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:50:59 EDTCEO Jensen Huang: Nvidia Will Work With Trump Administration
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang assured investors during an earnings call on Wednesday afternoon that the company is prepared to work with and adapt to any regulatory changes under the incoming Trump administration.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:47:37 EDTCampaign Launched Against Anti-Israel Faculty Group
The AMCHA Initiative, a coalition of 121 education, civil rights, and religious organizations, is turning up the heat up on universities with Faculty for Justice in Palestine chapters, which were created following Iranian-backed Hamas' terrorist attack on Oct. 7, 2023, in Israel.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:22:22 EDTSenate Overwhelmingly Rejects Sanders Proposal on Israel Arms
The Senate rejected Sen. Bernie Sanders' resolution to block arms sales to Israel on Wednesday, affirming continued support for Israel's military capabilities amid its ongoing conflict with Hamas, The Hill reported.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:38:35 EDTBiden Awards Medal of Freedom to Fmr Planned Parenthood Head
President Joe Biden presented abortion advocate and former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Wednesday.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:45:57 EDTDemocrat Moves to Force Full House Vote on Releasing Gaetz Ethics Report
A House Democrat is attempting an end-around strategy to make the findings of the House Ethics Committee's report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., public, as Republicans are blocking its release.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:55:07 EDTObama's Ed Sec: Trump Won't Close Dept of Education
Former President Barack Obama's Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, said on Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump's threat to cut the Department of Education was "empty."
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:26:33 EDTFlorida Man Arrested in Alleged Plot to Blow Up NYSE
A Florida man who said his goal was to "reboot" and/or "reset" the U.S. government was arrested and charged Wednesday with attempting to blow up the New York Stock Exchange.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:54:43 EDTJudge Dismisses Gabby Petito Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A Utah judge on Wednesday dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit that Gabby Petito's parents filed against the city of Moab alleging police did not do enough during a traffic stop to protect their daughter from the man who killed her weeks later.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:26:38 EDTThune to Israel: 'Reinforcements Are on the Way'
Senate Majority Leader-elect John Thune, R-S.D., said "Democrats have struggled" to support Israel and told the Jewish state that "reinforcements are on the way" as Republicans prepare to take over the majority in the upper chamber in January.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:55:46 EDTReport: Whooping Cough Spreading
The Daily Mail reported Wednesday that pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has been found showing up in states across America.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:14:41 EDTFEMA Disaster Funds 'Rapidly Nearing Exhaustion'
The Federal Emergency Management's Agency disaster relief is "rapidly nearing exhaustion," Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told a committee Wednesday.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:13:59 EDTTrump Team to Reinstate Term 'Illegal Alien'
President-elect Donald Trump will be doing away with the politically correct term "undocumented noncitizen" and returning to "illegal alien" to describe people who have illegally entered the U.S., the Washington Examiner reported on Wednesday."In this [present]...
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:00:18 EDTUS Companies Stock Up Ahead of Trump's China Tariffs
With the threat of tariffs on Chinese goods looming, American businesses are scrambling to stockpile inventory, reevaluate sourcing, and brace for potential price hikes as they navigate a precarious trade environment under a second Trump administration.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:35:14 EDTMass Layoffs Part of Musk-Ramaswamy Govt Efficiency Plan
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday unveiled their plans for President-elect Donald Trump's government efficiency panel, saying they will identify thousands of regulations to eliminate that will justify "mass head-count reductions."
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:45:32 EDTTrump Weighs Creating First WH Crypto Position
President-elect Donald Trump's team is in talks with the digital asset industry about creating a new White House position that is dedicated entirely to cryptocurrency policy, Bloomberg News reported.
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