Category: USA
Wisconsin Assembly passes bills outlawing local gas engine bans
Fox News State and local governments in Wisconsin would not be allowed to ban gas-powered vehicles, snow blowers, lawnmowers and other machines under a pair of bills the Republican-controlled Assembly passed Tuesday along party lines. The bills’ GOP sponsors hope to outlaw measures similar to a law passed in California last year requiring that all…
Read MoreRussian Foreign Minister Seeks Deeper Ties in Latin America
Wall Street Journal In a visit to the region, Sergei Lavrov thanked Brazil for its proposal to end the Ukraine war before flying to Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-foreign-minister-seeks-deeper-ties-in-latin-america-24801709
Read MoreTwitter Chief Elon Musk Tries to Reassure Advertisers at Miami Beach Forum
Wall Street Journal The billionaire says he is receptive to brands’ concerns but will give priority to free speech. https://www.wsj.com/articles/twitter-chief-elon-musk-tries-to-reassure-advertisers-at-miami-beach-forum-c5505448
Read MoreRepublicans block Schumer’s request to replace Feinstein on Judiciary Committee
Fox News Senate Republicans on Tuesday evening blocked a request from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., on the Judiciary Committee so that committee has the numbers to advance President Biden’s judicial nominees. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced the resolution and asked that it be approved by unanimous consent – a…
Read MoreAtlanta Prosecutor Seeks Removal of Lawyer in Trump Case
New York Times The lawyer represents 10 Georgia Republicans who were part of a plan to reverse the results of the 2020 presidential election and keep Donald J. Trump in power. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/us/trump-georgia-lawyer-fani-willis.html
Read MoreBill Barr joins group targeting progressive prosecutors: ‘Enforce our law’
Fox News Former attorney general William Barr has joined the advisory board of Protecting Americans Action Fund, a group led by Republican Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares aimed at stopping “progressive prosecutors” and enforcing the rule of law. “As the former U.S. Attorney General, I am proud to join Protecting Americans Action Fund because we…
Read MoreWH says Feinstein’s replacement ‘reasonable,’ slams GOP for targeting health despite bipartisan agreement
Fox News White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday that Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s, D-Calif., request to have a temporary replacement on the Senate Judiciary Committee as she continues to deal with health issues was “reasonable.” Jean-Pierre also accused Republicans of trying to take advantage of 89-year-old Feinstein’s health by opposing the request, despite bipartisan…
Read MoreNebraska Legislature finally passes a bill, amidst progressive filibusters
Fox News With only 26 days left in the 90-day legislative session, Nebraska lawmakers have finally passed a single bill. Now they have only about 200 left to go. In any other year, the Nebraska Legislature would have passed dozens of bills by now. But it has been hamstrung by progressive lawmakers filibustering every bill…
Read MoreUnited Airlines Reports Quarterly Loss
Wall Street Journal The airline expects to post a profit in the second quarter as summer travel accelerates. https://www.wsj.com/articles/united-airlines-ual-q1-earnings-report-2023-36ce3081
Read MoreDid the EPA Forget About ‘Major Questions’ Again?
Wall Street Journal Its indirect electric-vehicle mandate fails a constitutional test. https://www.wsj.com/articles/epa-ev-electric-vehicle-emissions-standards-major-questions-664c3c25
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