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Published on Jun 25, 2019

Warren leads Democratic call to reconsider another CFPB hire

WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to reconsider the hiring of Paul Watkins as the assistant director of the innovation office, following reports he worked for a group deemed by some as an anti-LGBTQ …

Source: Americanbanker
Published on Jun 25, 2019

Paul Watkins worked for a hate group – and now he’s in charge of Consumer Protection

How did someone with ties to anti-LGBTQ causes end up leading President Donald Trump’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? Ahead of Tuesday’s congressional hearing on fintech regulation, consumer watchdog group Allied Progress released a new report on …

Source: Raw Story
Published on 02:50 GMT

Watch: Sen. Ron Johnson Grills Facebook on 'Suggested Follows' Bias

Sen. Johnson noted that when his staffers followed the Instagram page of the news website Politico, Instagram immediately suggested a range of liberal Instagram accounts to follow, despite the fact that they were conservatives. According to the senator, …

Source: Breitbart
Published on Jun 25, 2019

Jody Owens Nets Endorsements for District Attorney: 'A System Changer'

Jody Owens discusses his campaign for district attorney at a press conference on June 24 inside the Mississippi Capitol building. Photo by Aliyah Veal. At a Monday press conference, legislators, community organizers and elected officials held campaign …

Source: Jackson Free Press
Published on Jun 25, 2019

Slurs, Right Wing Diatribes and Misdirection Abound at the Texans Against Communism Event

In Saturday's Texans Against Communism event, part of a Latinos for Trump conference held in The Woodlands, a lead-off speaker questioned the genders of both Barack and Michelle Obama, while another quoted a reading from the Proud Boys (who describe …

Source: Houston Press
Published on Jun 15, 2019

21 Savage Donates $25,000 To Southern Poverty Law Center

21 Savage has made a benevolent donation to the Southern Poverty Law Center that helped him when he was in trouble. The rapper donated $25,000 to the non-profit civil rights group as thanks for the help they extended during his legal battle after his …

Source: RTTNews
Published on Jun 15, 2019

Rapper 21 Savage Donates $25K to Disgraced Southern Poverty Law Center

The rapper’s attorney claimed that the donation would go to give legal aid to illegal aliens held in detention centers. “21 Savage is making this donation public because everyday Americans need to know that ICE is using civil immigration detention as a …

Source: Breitbart
Published on Jun 14, 2019

Rapper 21 Savage Donates $25K To Southern Poverty Law Center

Rapper 21 Savage has donated $25,000 to the Southern Poverty Law Center, AJC reports. The SPLC is the civil rights group that helped him when he was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this year. The Grammy-nominated artist, born …

Source: Black America Web
Published on Jun 24, 2019

Legal battle looms over vouchers program

TALLAHASSEE — Thirteen years after Tallahassee attorney Ron Meyer successfully challenged the state’s major school-vouchers program, he is preparing to sue the state again, this time over its newest taxpayer-funded scholarships. A number of organizations …

Source: Gainesville Sun
Published on Jun 4, 2019

Southern Poverty Law Center sues Patriot Movement AZ and AZ Patriots members

PHOENIX — Members of anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim groups known to protest and harass Christian Arizona churches that aid immigrant families on behalf of the federal government were sued Tuesday by a national organization that monitors extremist and hate …

Source: Washington Times
Published on Jun 23, 2019

Views starkly differ on Mississippi prison's state

A federal judge sat through a monthlong trial last year over conditions at a privately run Mississippi prison, but that wasn't enough for him to make a decision on whether conditions are unconstitutional. Now Senior U.S. District Judge William Barbour …

Source: CapitalGazette.com
Published on Jun 23, 2019

Cities Nationwide Refuse To Cooperate With ICE’s Mass Deportation Raids

Mayors, city officials and police departments from across the country are refusing to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after seeing reports that the agency will launch sweeping deportation raids in at least 10 major cities over the …

Source: Politics Daily
Published on Jun 23, 2019

Digital sleuths alarmed after Twitter cites Indian law violation

It took Ryan Barenklau a few moments to figure out why Twitter was sending him an email saying he had violated Indian law. "My first thought was, ‘Huh? I'm an American citizen,'" the 21-year-old Texas resident said. "My company is an …

Source: NBCNews
Published on Jun 23, 2019

5 Quotes that Prove Tony Perkins' Religious Freedom Commission is a Bad Joke

Last year, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell elected Tony Perkins, leader of the Southern Poverty Law Center-designated hate group, the Family Research Council (FRC), to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. Earlier this …

Source: Care2 Healthy Living
Published on Jun 23, 2019

Confederacy’s former capital gets a street named after Arthur Ashe — and some hope for a more inclusive look - Houston ...

RICHMOND, Va. - Thousands of people spilled into the newly re-christened Arthur Ashe Boulevard here Saturday for a celebration that also marked the unveiling of an exhibit at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture on the struggle for black equality …

Source: Google
Published on Jun 22, 2019

Appeal court rules against U-M in case to keep anti-immigration leader's documents sealed

The Michigan Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled in favor of immigration attorney and advocate, Hassan Ahmad, who recently sued the University of Michigan to unseal the papers of John Tanton, a leader in the modern anti-immigrant movement. Tanton donated …

Source: Metro Times
Published on Jun 22, 2019

Booker Won’t Rule Out Meeting With Black Nationalist Hate Group Leader Louis Farrakhan

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker refused Saturday to rule out meeting with Louis Farrakhan, the Nation of Islam leader who is known for making anti-Semitic remarks. “I have heard Minister Farrakhan’s speeches for a lot of my life,” Booker said at a political …

Source: Daily Caller
Published on Jun 22, 2019

What Should Happen to Confederate Statues? A City Auctions One for $1.4 Million

It happened by city decree in the dark of night, or by civic demand at the hands of protesters. When the movement to reckon with Confederate symbols swept the nation, monuments that had long stood in city parks and on college campuses were suddenly …

Source: International Herald Tribune
Published on Jun 22, 2019

Filing backs rulings striking work rules

By approving Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas and Kentucky, President Donald Trump's administration "rewrote the Medicaid Act by regulatory fiat, overturned a half-century of administrative practice, ignored swaths of social science evidence …

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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Published on May 22, 2018 - 19:03 GMT

Your Regular News Depressing These Days? Here's A Welcome Alternative

By Joe Rothstein More than one person has said to me in recent weeks that they’ve stopped watching TV news and reading the news sections of their daily papers. “Too depressing,” is the usual comment. I won’t bother to list the depressing topics …

Source: Op/Ed
Published on June 25, 2019 - 21:17 GMT

TTB’s Proposed Labeling Modernization Encroaches on Free Speech Rights of Alcohol-Beverage Producers & Consumers

Washington, D.C., June 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance submitted a public comment today in response to the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s proposed Labeling Modernization Rule. In TTB’s attempt to reform the overly burdensome …

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Published on June 25, 2019 - 11:43 GMT

MEGVII / SenseTime Is Outstanding in Visual AI While WIMI Hologram AR Is Leading in AI Stitching Algorithm

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 25, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In October 2016, a report of the White House pointed out that the in terms of deep learning of artificial intelligence, related journal articles published in China have surpassed that in …

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Published on June 25, 2019 - 14:53 GMT

National Book Festival: Full Author Lineup

Amy Tan speaks with National Book Festival Literary Director Marie Arana on the Main Stage, September 1, 2018. Photo by Shawn Miller, Library of Congress. The 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival will offer an outstanding lineup of authors for …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on June 20, 2019 - 14:58 GMT

U.S. Supreme Court: War on Veterans Memorials is Over

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, in a 7-2 decision, the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States preserved the nearly 100-year old Bladensburg WWI Veterans Memorial, along with memorials like it bearing religious symbols …

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Published on June 19, 2019 - 20:16 GMT

Religious Liberty Expert Kelly Shackelford Statement on the U.S. Senate’s Confirmation of Matthew Kacsmaryk to the ...

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed former First Liberty Institute Deputy General Counsel Matthew Kacsmaryk to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The following statement in …

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Published on June 17, 2019 - 14:51 GMT

U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Oregon’s Decision to Penalize Bakers for Exercising Free Speech

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it reversed a decision by the state of Oregon that forced bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein out of business by penalizing them $135,000 for refusing to …

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Published on June 25, 2019 - 15:50 GMT

New healthcare price comparison tool supports President Trump claims about transparency

HOUSTON, June 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- How much would a patient rather pay for an MRI—$90 or $4,500? That is the range that healthcare providers charge for an MRI of the arm joint in Houston, Texas according to CarePay, a healthcare price comparison …

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Published on June 23, 2019 - 07:37 GMT

House Democrats Pass Legislation to Fund Government, Call on Senate GOP to Take Up House-Passed Bills

MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER This week, the House continued to consider legislation to fund the government and avoid a Trump shutdown at the end of the fiscal year. We completed consideration of our first appropriations package, which funded critical …

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Published on June 25, 2019 - 21:10 GMT

U.S. House Passes Appropriations Package Cracking Down on Animal Cruelty, Trophy Hunting of Threatened Species

House approves Interior and Agriculture spending bills free of anti-animal riders, bars horse slaughter plants from operating, directs USDA to restore database WASHINGTON, DC, USA, June 25, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The passage of a multi- …

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Published on June 25, 2019 - 17:50 GMT

Lawyer Gary Mazin Wins Crucial Appeal in Landmark Car Accident Case

Ontario personal injury lawyer Gary Mazin won a significant appeal Friday, June 21 in Mary Shuttleworth v. Ontario TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, June 25, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ontario injury lawyer Gary Mazin secured a notable victory for a …

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Published on June 25, 2019 - 15:15 GMT

RESTRUCTURE AMERICA, INC. - BOOK NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON

SIMPLE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX PROBLEMS, A BUSINESS PLAN FOR CONGRESS AND VOTERS JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, USA, June 25, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The publisher is proud to announce the release of RESTRUCTURE AMERICA, Inc. as an eBook on Amazon. A …

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Published on June 26, 2019 - 03:14 GMT

THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019

One Minutes (15 per side) Complete Consideration of H.R. 3351 – Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 (Rep. Quigley – Appropriations) The Rule, which was adopted today, allows for no further general debate, made in order 46 …

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Published on June 26, 2019 - 02:09 GMT

Hoyer Statement On House Passage of Emergency Border Supplemental

WASHINGTON, DC — House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the House passed an emergency supplemental appropriations bill to provide humanitarian assistance for children and families at the border: “Tonight, …

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Published on June 25, 2019 - 13:28 GMT

Animal Wellness Launches Ad Campaign Urging the President to Direct Interior Dept. Not to Strip Protections for Wolves

The Interior Dept has proposed to de-list wolves across the West and Midwest – an administrative act that would trigger killing of more than 1,000 wolves a year WASHINGTON, DC, USA, June 25, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness …

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Published on June 25, 2019 - 20:28 GMT

Hoyer Statement on the Congressional Budget Office's Long-Term Outlook Report

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office released its report on the long-term budget outlook: “I continue to be deeply concerned about the legacy we are leaving to future generations …

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Published on June 25, 2019 - 04:52 GMT

THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019

One Minutes (15 per side) Complete Consideration of H.R. 3055 – Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban …

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Published on June 24, 2019 - 13:00 GMT

Desert Storm: Intersecting with today's Middle East

A Report to America- The Building of the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial WASHINGTON, DC, USA, June 24, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE …

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Published on June 23, 2019 - 20:17 GMT

THE DAILY LEADER: MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2019

One Minutes (Unlimited) **Following one-minute speeches, the House is expected to recess until approximately 3:00 p.m. At that time, the House will reconvene and debate the two bills listed for consideration under the suspension of the Rules. After …

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Published on June 23, 2019 - 07:38 GMT

Hoyer Calls on the Trump Administration to Articulate a Clear Strategy on Iran

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on the President’s decision to approve and then cancel a military strike on Iran: “The President said he believed a military strike at this moment would be disproportionate, and his …

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Published on June 23, 2019 - 07:37 GMT

House Democrats Pass Legislation to Fund Government, Call on Senate GOP to Take Up House-Passed Bills

MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER This week, the House continued to consider legislation to fund the government and avoid a Trump shutdown at the end of the fiscal year. We completed consideration of our first appropriations package, which funded critical …

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Published on June 23, 2019 - 07:37 GMT

THE WEEKLY LEADER: FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019

Legislative Program – 51600 | Floor Information – 57400 | Whip Information – 63210 ***Members are advised that votes may occur after 7:00 p.m. when the House is considering appropriations bills. MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2019 On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 …

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Published on June 21, 2019 - 23:06 GMT

Brady Bunte - Bernie Trifoso WWII Veteran D-Day survivor.

Brady Bunte - Bernie Trifoso WWII Veteran D-Day survivor. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 21, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Brady Bunte- Bernie Trifoso WWII Veteran D-Day survivor. Brady Bunte says that it was a great honor it was to meet …

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Published on June 21, 2019 - 21:55 GMT

Congressional Men’s Health Caucus Briefing Sheds Light on State of Men and Women’s Health

Despite Years of Progress, Male Life Expectancy Declines for the 3rd Year, Increase of Suicide and Drug Overdose to Blame WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 21, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WASHINGTON – The Congressional Men’s Health Caucus in …

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Published on June 21, 2019 - 15:29 GMT

Kelly Hyman Named Top Class Action Lawsuit Attorney

Attorney Kelly Hyman named among top 25 class action trial lawyers. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, June 21, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following news of her recently received, highly prestigious AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell for the …

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Published on June 20, 2019 - 16:11 GMT

AAS Applauds House for Passing Bill Funding Gun Violence Research

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, June 20, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) joins EFSGV, CSGV, Brady, Everytown for Gun Safety, and Giffords, in applauding the House of Representatives for voting in favor of …

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Published on June 21, 2019 - 00:07 GMT

THE DAILY LEADER: FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019

One Minutes (5 per side) Continue Consideration of H.R. 3055 – Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban …

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Published on June 20, 2019 - 23:06 GMT

Hoyer: The Trump Administration's Title X Gag Rule Must Be Stopped

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after federal courts ruled that the Trump Administration could enforce its Title X gag rule: “The Trump Administration’s gag rule prohibiting health care …

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Published on June 20, 2019 - 20:33 GMT

Hoyer Remarks at CASA’s Annual Justice Awards

WASHINGTON, DC – This evening, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) was honored by CASA at the 7th Annual Justice Awards for his leadership and advocacy for immigrant rights and working families. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: “Good …

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