The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Reinstated a Congressional Map in Louisiana, that a Judge had previously Blocked for likely Discriminating against Black Voters.
A Lower Court had found that… Read More
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Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, filed a Lawsuit seeking to Block Utah’s New Law, Banning All Elective Abortions, that went into effect late Friday.
The group said it also Pla… Read More
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), has signed an Executive Order (EO), that Protects Minnesota's Abortion Services from Laws in Other States, nearly All of the poised to Ban the Procedure, followi… Read More
In a Press Conference shortly after the Supreme Court Ruling came down, Attorney General Merrick Garland. released a Statement nudging the FDA to Sue States that try to claim Abortion Pills… Read More
Revelations about Republican Members of Congress, seeking Presidential Pardons, for their Roles in Trump's attempted Coup, could Disqualify them from Office and Jail time, according to a Top… Read More
New York Governor, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), vowed Thursday to call the Democrat-led Legislature back for a Special Session to pass New Rules, including a Law specifying “sensitive locati… Read More
A House Panel will Debate a Bill 37 that would set National Standards for how Companies Obtain and Manage Data on Thursday.
The Bipartisan Bill, known as the American Data Privacy and Prot… Read More
As of June 21st, the Four Candidates, for the Special Election, for the At-Large Congressional District are: Sarah Palin (R), with 28.6%, Nicholas Begich (R), with 20%, Al Gross (I), with 13… Read More
The focus of an FBI Investigation that led to the recent Guilty plea of a Troy Councilwoman is shifting to Jason T. Schofield (R), the Rensselaer County Board of Elections Commissioner.
GO… Read More
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Virginia man, who is seeking to Challenge one of his Convictions for using a Firearm in an attempted Robbery. The ruling will allow the man to attempt t… Read More
The China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), plans to begin Experiments in Space-based Solar Power technology, that could be a Clean Energy game-changer. It could also prove to be a potent… Read More
Australia’s New Government on Thursday, formally committed to a more ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction target, of 43% by the End of the Decade in fulfillment of a key Election pledge… Read More
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, is starting her Campaign for a Second Independence Referendum on Tuesday, arguing that Scotland would be Economically better off outside the United K… Read More
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), signed a slate of Bills on Monday, that aim to Protect Out-of-State Patients and Abortion Providers from Legal Action in other States. The Democratic-sponsore… Read More
A Japanese company is set to drop an enormous Machine into the Ocean to generate Power that, in theory, is Unlimited. It's a timely proposition, given that a number of Countries, around the… Read More
A bipartisan group of 20 Senators struck a Deal Sunday, on Gun Control legislation, including strengthening Background Checks and boosting Red Flag Laws, a major breakthrough following weeks… Read More
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) narrowed its List of States vying for the Early Presidential Nominating window from 20 to 17 on Saturday, cutting it ahead of their June Meeting.
Th… Read More
Mexican Immigration Authorities have dissolved a Caravan of almost 7,000 People, that had departed the Southern City of Tapachula and was headed to Mexico City, according to a Statement rele… Read More
An Alaska State Court Judge, on Friday, Ruled that Elections Officials cannot Certify, the Results of the Mail Special Primary for the U.S. House, until Visually Impaired Voters “are p… Read More
A Texas Federal Judge Vacated Guidelines, set by the Biden Administration, over who is to be Prioritized for Immigration Enforcement, according to a Friday Ruling.
Last year, the Departmen… Read More
The Supreme Court on Thursday, cleared the way for Pennsylvania Election Officials, to count Mail-in-Ballots whose Envelopes are Missing a handwritten Date, as required by State Law.
The… Read More
President Biden on Friday, will sign a Declaration on Migration, alongside other Leaders from the Western Hemisphere laying out a Framework Officials said will aim to Manage flows of Migrant… Read More
Ballot Printing Errors, have Delayed Election Results, for Montana’s New Congressional Seat, forcing a small Northwestern County to Count Votes by Hand in the Republican Primary Race b… Read More
Lawyers for Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Donald Trump Jr., have reached an Agreement for them to sit for Depositions with the New York Attorney General's Office beginning July 15th, unles… Read More
A Bill that would place a Two-year Moratorium on New Controversial Crypto Mining Process by Restarting Fossel Fuel Facilities, is under Review, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said on Tuesday.
The… Read More
European Union Member States and legislators, have agreed toMmandate a Single Mobile Charging Port for Mobile Phones, Tablets, and Cameras, in a blow to technology giant Apple.
Tuesday&rsq… Read More
A Federal Watchdog found the NYPD’s use of the controversial Stop-and-Frisk has risen under Mayor Eric Adams (D), who has voiced support for the Policy, though numbers remain far below… Read More
Outer Space is getting crowded, with both Commercial endeavors and secretive Military projects. And it’s going to be up to the newest U.S. Military branch, the Space Force, to protect… Read More
Federal Prosecutors reached a Settlement Agreement this week, with the Construction Company that built a troubled Private Border Fence along the Rio Grande in South Texas. The Settlement cap… Read More
Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor finds Flaws in Redistricting Reasoning of Federal Judges. She issued another concurring Opinion worthy of her position as the Highest Legal Officer in the… Read More
NASA has announced the purchase of Five additional Crewed flights from SpaceX, as part of their efforts to maintain Uninterrupted operations at the International Space Station through 2030… Read More
Marriott International announced Friday, that it would suspend All operations in Russia, in light of the Restrictions placed on the Russian Economy over the Invasion of Ukraine.
Marriott… Read More
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D), on Thursday, discussed the need to Prevent Shootings before they happen in the First place, by attacking Crime at the Root.
Adams announced a New Gun Vi… Read More
New York is Changing its Gun Laws and stepping up Social Media Oversight:
Microstamping
A long-sought Measure that could lead to the unique Imprinting of Pistols and Ammunition is about t… Read More
NY Prosecutors closer to charging Steve Bannon in Border Wall effort, Trump Federal pardoned him for. Several close Allies of Steve Bannon have been Subpoenaed to Testify before a New York S… Read More
The New York Legislature is officially in overtime. The Senate adjourned for the year last night around 2:30 am. The Assembly is scheduled to reconvene this morning at 9:30 am, and work thro… Read More
The Pentagon’s New Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) has hired nearly a dozen Senior Leaders to serve in its Top positions and met its June 1st Deadline, to reach… Read More
New York State Legislators, are poised to give Final approval to a Major overhaul of Election Rules, meant to Expand access to the Polls and to tilt Legal scales toward Voters.
The Legisla… Read More
There’s a serious Problem brewing at the Commerce Department, that could Destroy the entire U.S. Solar Industry.
Solar Panel supply Problems are already causing Utilities to keep Coa… Read More
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Tuesday, it is establishing an Office of Environmental Justice, putting a Spotlight on Environmental Inequities in Health. The… Read More
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Denied an Emergency Request from Three Texas State Legislators, seeking to quash Subpoenas from the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and Voting Rights groups, rela… Read More
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Government introduced Legislation Monday, that would put a Freeze on Importing, Buying, or Selling Handguns. “We are capping the number o… Read More
Russia's Gazprom, said it has cut Natural-Gas supply to the Netherlands, after Dutch Trader GasTerra, refused to pay in Rubles. Denmark's Orsted has also Rejected the Demand and warns its Su… Read More
Federal Cybersecurity Officials have Verified there are Software Vulnerabilities, in certain Ballot-Marking devices made by Dominion Voting Systems, discovered during a Georgia Court Case, i… Read More
The Biden Administration is broadening the pool of Migrants who will be allowed to enter the U.S. to make Asylum Claims, in the latest effort to chip away at the Restrictive Immigration Poli… Read More
Federal Investigators have interviewed Republicans in Georgia about Interactions with People in Trump's orbit, and his 2020 Reelection Campaign, as the Justice Department's (DOJ) sprawling C… Read More
Twitter Shareholders have filed a Lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of engaging in Unlawful Conduct aimed at sowing doubt about his bid to buy the campany.
The Lawsuit, filed late Wednesday in th… Read More
The White House is planning to cancel $10,000 in Debt per Borrower, while limiting it to Individuals who make less than $150,000 per year or Couples who make less than $300,000.
The Propos… Read More
Arizona's 2022 State Legislature Session saw a bunch of Bad Bills.
But their Governor, Doug Ducey (R), has signed the First Voter Suppression Law of Session, trying again to require Proof… Read More
The Senate Voted 54-38 Tuesday, to confirm Political Lawyer Dara Lindenbaum (D), whose Clients included the Gubernatorial Campaign of Georgia Stacey Abrams (D), to serve on the Federal Elect… Read More
The Supreme Court on Thursday, Rejected a plea from Louisiana and Nine other States, to bar Federal Agencies from considering the Social Costs of Greenhouse Gases, as part of their decision… Read More
The Ohio Redistricting Commission, has been ordered back to the drawing board once again, after the Ohio Supreme Court nixed the Fifth set of State Legislature Maps, on Wednesday.
The Cour… Read More
A Federal Judge Wednesday, Dismissed a Lawsuit from Gun Industry groups Challenging a New York Law, that permits Civil Lawsuits against companies for Conduct found to have Endangered Public… Read More
The U.S. will close the last avenue for Russia, to Pay its Billions in Debt back to International Investors on Wednesday, making a Russian Default on its Debts for the First time since the B… Read More
D.C. Attorney General (AG) Karl Racine (D) on Monday, announced he is suing Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook’s parent company Meta, for Failing to Protect Facebook Users during the… Read More
Three Federal Appeals Court Judges, all Trump Appointees, stand between the Jan. 6 Select Committee and a batch of Republican Party Records, that could shed light on how the Party capitalize… Read More
A Federal Appeals Court in Richmond on Tuesday, cleared the way for a Legal effort that seeks to Disqualify Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s (R-NC, 11th District) Candidacy for Office, due to h… Read More
Navient Corp. and Student Loan servicer Navient Solutions, agreed to a Settlement that will result in the Cancelation of more than $3.5 million in Student Debt, for New Hampshire Student Loa… Read More
New York State Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou (D-65th District), announced Saturday that she will run in the State’s Redrawn 10th Congressional District, in a bid to replace Rep. Jerry N… Read More
Power the Polls, an effort backed by Major Civic groups and Businesses, that recruited hundreds of thousands of People to serve as Poll Workers in 2020, is Relaunching its efforts ahead of t… Read More
Finalized New York Congressional Districts, by a Court-appointed Special Master, released shortly after midnight on Saturday, will Alter Upstate Politics for the next Decade that could maint… Read More
An Appeals Court Friday, Reinstated a Stay against a Circuit Judge's Decision, that Blocked a Congressional Redistricting Plan, pushed through the Legislature by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R… Read More
Last year, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made putting a Stop to Robocallers, Spoofers, and Scammers a Top priority. Now, the FCC is enacting even Stricter Rules. The FCC V… Read More
A Democratic State Lawmaker in Oregon, is calling for an Investigation into a Ballot-Printing Fiasco that will Delay results from Tuesday’s Primary by weeks, with a key U.S. House Race… Read More
A District Judge ruled Friday, that the Biden Administration must continue to expel Migrants under Title 42, a COVID-19-related Health Measure First implemented under Trump.
The Ruling pre… Read More
McDonald's is selling All of its restaurants in Russia 30 years after it became a powerful symbol of easing Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
The company shuttered h… Read More
The U.S. Energy Department (DOE) launched a Program on Thursday, to Fund Four large-scale Projects across the Country that can remove Carbon Dioxide from the air, investing $3.5 billion in a… Read More
Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby, is soon moving to the White House.
Kirby is expected to take on a Senior Foreign Policy Communications role, with the National Security Council (NSC).
The… Read More
A Group that works to Disbar Lawyers who worked on Trump’s Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Presidential Election, filed a Ethic Violation Complaint against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Wednesd… Read More
German Lawmakers agreed Thursday, to strip former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of his Office and Staff, after he maintained and Defended his long-standing ties with Russia and its Energy Sec… Read More
Student Loan reform Advocates are Suing the Biden Education Department, over the slow-moving Debt Relief process, approved by a Court, for Students who had been Defrauded by a Defunct For-Pr… Read More
In Cabell County, West Virgina, there are 54 Absentee Ballots still in play, in the Primary Election.
Cabell County Clerk Phyllis Smith, says the 54 Ballots in question, came in the day af… Read More
This Case started in South Carolina in a Class-Action Lawsuit. But was changed to Plaintiffs filling in their Home States.
A Discovery Hearing in a long-running Lawsuit accusing Trump and… Read More
A Pentagon Watchdog reported Wednesday, that Trump Administration Officials, Unlawfully retaliated against Army Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman, brother of a key Witness in Trump’s First Impe… Read More
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D), is reiterating her calls for a Non-Partisan Commission on Redistricting, after the Kansas Supreme Court upheld a GOP-drawn Congressional Map that split Racially… Read More
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC) Investments in Solar have hit a Major Roadblock: Key Components in Solar Panels, principally Polysilicon, are allegedly M… Read More
On the heels of Challenges to Federal Candidates’ Qualifications, in places like North Carolina and Tennessee, We look at how States describe the Qualifications for Federal Office. The… Read More
In a filing Monday, Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC), the company that will merge with Trump's new Social Media company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMtG) behind Truth Social… Read More
The White House announced a historic shift in its policy toward Cuba Monday night, saying that for the First time in Six Decades, it will sign off on an American Company investing in a Priva… Read More
Fossil Fuel Pipelines threaten our Rivers, Streams, and Wetlands.
They can Pollute Drinking Water Sources and Damage Wildlife Habitat. They lead to Pollution that fuels the Climate Crisis… Read More
Biden Approves Plan to Redeploy several Hundred Ground Forces, capped at around 450, into Somalia. Biden also Signed-Off on targeting about a Dozen Al Shabab Leaders, in the war-torn Country… Read More
The Missouri Senate Approved a New Congressional Map on Thursday evening, pushing a last-minute Proposal through the Chamber despite continued Opposition from some Republicans.
Passage of… Read More
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) commits to Two Debates in New York Democratic Primary on June 28th.
The Governor’s ready to tangle, committed Wednesday to participate in a pair of Dem… Read More
On Wednesday, a Federal Judge is allowing a Lawsuit from Three Colorado Voting Rights organizations to proceed against another Group, alleging it Violated the post-Civil War Ku Klux Klan Act… Read More
The Biden Administration has Canceled One of the most high-profile Oil and Gas Lease opportunities pending before the Interior Department.
The Decision, which Halts the potential to Drill… Read More
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday, Voted overwhelmingly to confirm Philip Jefferson, an Economist and Davidson College's Dean of Faculty, to the Federal Reserve Board.
Jefferson's Appointment w… Read More
The long wait to complete the Democratic Majority on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ended Wednesday, with the Senate Voting along Party lines to Confirm Privacy Expert, Alvaro Bedoya, to… Read More
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, signed Declarations Wednesday, assuring mutual Security Protections with Finland and Sweden, one week ahead of their Plans to apply to join NATO.
The… Read More
The first Hearing, set for June 9, will be a broad Overview of the panel's 10-month investigation and set the stage for subsequent hearings, which are expected to cover certain Topics or The… Read More
Tom Reed (R-NY, 23rd District) Resigns, Seven months before his Final Term was due to end, setting up a Second Special House Election in New York.
Reed’s Resignation come a week afte… Read More
New York Elected Officials who leave Office under a Cloud, would face Restrictions on the use of their Campaign Funds once out of the Job, under a Measure proposed Tuesday, by New York State… Read More
After a months-long Court battle, Colorado Officials have finally retrieved Hard Drives, containing Data that was smuggled from a County’s Voting Machines. But it’s still unclear… Read More
The Biden Administration is building out a White House Office, for strengthening Federal Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy, by hiring a prominent Microsoft Executive and a former CIA Officia… Read More
Maine Governor Janet Mills (D), allowed Legislation to go into Law, creating an Open Primary, permitting Independent Voters, 32% of All Maine Voters, the right to pick a Party Ballot, and Vo… Read More
Europe’s Largest Floating Solar power Station has been moved into position. A vast array of 12,000 Solar panels, the size of Four Football fields, to their mooring on Portugal’s… Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin, will hold a Meeting regarding dozens of Destructive Fires, in a number of Regions all across Russia, on May 10, the Kremlin Press service reported.
A Stat… Read More
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on May 4th issued a Solicitation for Proposals, for the next phase, of a Demonstration of a Nuclear powered Spacecraft.
The Project… Read More
President Biden's Administration reached a Deal with 20 U.S. Internet Service Providers, to Provide Free Internet Access to Americans Living in Low-Income areas, Monday.
ISPs such as AT&am… Read More
The U.S. and Top Allies will Ban the Import of Russian Oil, and impose a new round of Sanctions, World Leaders said Sunday. The moves, announced after a Virtual Meeting with Ukrainian Presid… Read More
According to some, Banks that are Planning to Close their Russian operations, which collectively have $86 billion of exposure in Russia, are setting aside more than $10 billion in expected L… Read More
