According to Broadcasting & Cable, Fox is backing CNN in its lawsuit against President Donald Trump, press secretary Sarah Sanders and others, and will do so in writing, as it were. Fox News president Jay Wallace made that support crystal clear in a statement on Wednesday, saying: “FOX News supports CNN in its legal effort to regain its … [Read more...]
Split Decision: Democrats Take House, Republicans Expand Senate Majority
Driven by big gains in wealthy suburbs and in districts won by Hillary Clinton in 2016, Democrats lived up to pre-election expectations and won back the House of Representatives on Tuesday, winning a net of 26 House seats as of the publication of this post. However, Republicans took advantage of an extremely favorable Senate map and expanded … [Read more...]
80 Years Later, How the Fair Labor Standards Act Protects You
Going into effect October 24, 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act is one of the most important legacies of FDR's New Deal. The FLSA establishes regulations that govern the treatment of both full-time and part-time workers, and it has proven to be one of labor's most important shields since its passage. In this year, on the 80th anniversary of the … [Read more...]
What Does Democratic Victory in November Mean?
According to Reuters, If Democrats win control of the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate next month, nearly every aspect of Donald Trump’s presidency could face swift examination – from his long-elusive tax returns to possible business ties with Russia and conflicts of interest, congressional sources say. While numerous probes have been … [Read more...]
2018 Midterms Preview
The 2018 midterm election projects to be one of the most consequential in recent history. At stake is Congressional oversight of the Trump Administration, the future of the federal court system, impending Congressional re-districting and a staggering range of elected positions. If you've been too busy to obsess over American politics, here are … [Read more...]
U S Official Charged With Leaking Information To Media
According to Reuters, A U.S. Treasury Department official has been criminally charged with leaking confidential documents relating to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, the Russian embassy and others, to a reporter from digital media company BuzzFeed, Manhattan federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. Natalie May Edwards was arrested … [Read more...]
Patient Advocate Groups Suing Trump Administration Following Health Plan Changes
Patient and advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration following a decision to extend the availability of short-term health plans. The change is one of many being made by President Trump in an attempt to limit the effectiveness of ObamaCare. This and other recent decisions made by President Trump are likely to significantly impact health … [Read more...]
Brett Kavanaugh Sworn In As Supreme Court Justice
Photo: Fred Schilling/US SUPREME COURT/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock. Following his confirmation late Saturday afternoon, Brett Kavanaugh has been sworn in as a Justice on the Supreme Court in a private ceremony. Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy administered the Judicial Oath in front of Kavanaugh's family in Justices' … [Read more...]
U.S. Senate Approves Legislation With New Rules For FAA
According to a report by Reuters, on Wednesday, the United States Senate passed legislation that no longer allows passengers to be removed from flights. In addition to this, the 1,200-page bill overseeing the Federal Aviation Administration also allows the government to write new rules for commercial drones to deliver packages and get new … [Read more...]
Potential Supreme Court Case Could Have Huge Impact on Gender-Based Wage Gap
If you've applied for a job recently, there's a good chance you had to fill out an extensive salary history. It's not at all unusual for companies to require applicants to provide their salaries at several – or even all – of their past jobs. In public sector jobs, wages and benefits are easily accessible – either through record requests or … [Read more...]
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