DOJ Rules Matthew Whitaker Can Serve as Attorney General
on November 14, 2018
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November 2018
Gov’t: Trump has discretion to limit Acosta access, particularly after “disrupting press proceedings”
on November 14, 2018
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On November 13, 2008, CNN and Jim Acosta filed in federal court in D.C. for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction seeking a court order overruling the White House decision to revoke Acosta's "hard pass" -- the press pass that provides Acosta with "regular and unescorted access to the White House and White House briefings.”
Student Govt Official Targeted by School’s Diversity Committee for Using Term ‘Illegal Aliens’
on November 14, 2018
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"committee said Monday night it would press forward on impeachment"...
Ocasio-Cortez joins “climate change” protest outside of Pelosi’s office
on November 14, 2018
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New York Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez certainly has started her time at Capitol Hill off with a bang, by joining a climate change protest held outside Nancy Pelosi’s office.
The self-described Democratic socialist, who’ll be entering Congress next year, joined environmental activists from the Sunrise Movement to demand legislation to achieve 100 percent renewable energy and a special committee in Congress to address climate change.
College in Michigan Under Investigation for Potential Campaign Finance Violations
on November 14, 2018
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"investigation will take a couple of months to complete"...
Florida Recount: Palm Beach County Machines Overheat, Cause Mismatch Results
on November 14, 2018
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Why, Florida? WHY?! Just when it looked like Palm Beach County had better sailing than Broward County, news comes out that aging equipment has overheated and caused mismatched results. From The Miami Herald:
The county’s decade-old ballot-counting machines overheated and gave incorrect totals, forcing the county to restart its recount of about 175,000 early votes, supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher said Tuesday night.
University Removes Art Installation With Confederate Imagery After Students Call it Racist
on November 14, 2018
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"It was taken down Wednesday, about 48 hours after it opened."...
Jane Sanders Escapes Charges After Investigation of Burlington College Land Deal
on November 14, 2018
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Jane Sanders, wife of Vermont senator and 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, has been cleared after an investigation of a land deal at Burlington College during her time as school president, which precipitated its closure in May of 2016.
Trump to nominate Neomi Rao to replace Brett Kavanaugh on D.C. Circuit
on November 13, 2018
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At a White House celebration of the Indian holiday Diwali, Trump indicated that the next day he would be nominating Neomi Rao to fill the seat vacated by Brett Kavanaugh on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals:
Broward County’s Embattled Supervisor of Elections Says She Might Step Down
on November 13, 2018
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During a press conference Tuesday, Brenda Snipes, Broward County's embattled Supervisor of Elections, indicated she might step down.
Florida Recount: Judge Extends Deadline for Palm Beach County to November 20
on November 13, 2018
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A judge has extended the recount in Palm Beach County to November 20. The original deadline was this Thursday. From The Palm Beach Post:
The order would include extending the recounting of votes in the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Bill Nelson and Gov. Rick Scott, the governor’s race between Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum, the race for agriculture commissioner between Democrat Nikki Fried and Republican Matt Caldwell, and the race for state House District 89 between Democrat Jim Bonfiglio and Republican Mike Caruso.
First Wave of Migrant Caravan Arrives at US-Mexico Border
on November 13, 2018
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They're here!
The first wave of the massive migrant caravan arrived in Tijuana at the US-Mexico border Tuesday morning. Some 350 people rolled up in busses with at least 5,000 more on the way.
Florida Races: Manual Recount May Happen as Nelson Demands Scott Recuse Himself
on November 13, 2018
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I detailed yesterday how the recount in the Florida senate and governor races have become messy, especially in Broward County.
Now it looks like election officials may have to recount votes by hand instead if the results are too tight.
Incumbent Democrat Sen. Bill Nelson has also demanded that his opponent Governor Rick Scott recuse himself from the recount.
Federal Judge Delays Georgia Governor Vote Certification, as Democrats Hunt for More Votes
on November 13, 2018
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On November 5, Common Cause Georgia filed a lawsuit that accused Georgia governor candidate Brian Kemp, who held the office of secretary of state until he resigned last week, "of acting recklessly after a vulnerability in Georgia’s voter registration database was exposed shortly before the election."
The organization claimed that Kemp's "actions increased the risk that eligible voters could be illegally removed from the voter registration database or have registration information illegally altered."
Judge Amy Totenberg of the Federal District Court in Atlanta ordered officials to wait until Friday to certify the governor's race and do all they can to protect provisional ballots.
Petition Calls U. Minnesota College Republicans Mural ‘Hate Speech’
on November 13, 2018
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"some students are petitioning the university to take action"...
CNN sues Trump over suspension of Jim Acosta’s press pass after he got physical with White House intern
on November 13, 2018
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On November 7, 2018, CNN's Jim Acosta refused to relinquish a White House microphone, and physically prevented a White House intern from retrieving the microphone by blocking her with his arm.
The White House then suspended Acosta's "hard pass," the press pass that allowed him priority access to White House grounds.
U. Washington-Seattle Institutes Diversity Training After Outrage Over Prof’s Op-Ed
on November 13, 2018
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“intersectional diversity and sexual harassment training"...
More VA Reform: Trump Ends ‘Official Time’
on November 13, 2018
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President Donald Trump made a promise on the campaign trail that he would reform our beleaguered Department of Veterans Affairs.
The latest reform puts an and to official time within the department, which means that medical employees at the VA will not receive taxpayer money while doing work for the unions. From the VA news release:
“It’s common sense,” VA Acting Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration Jacquelyn Hayes-Byrd said. “Allowing health care workers to do taxpayer-funded union work instead of serving Veterans impacts patient care negatively. President Trump has made it clear – VA employees should always put Veterans first. And when we hire medical professionals to take care of Veterans, that’s what they should do at all times. No excuses, no exceptions.”
