A Federal Appeals Court Refuses To Reinstate North Carolina’s Abortion Ban
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s ban on most abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy must remain unenforceable, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday, rejecting arguments that the law should be left intact because prosecutors aren’t going after doctors who violate it. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
Supreme Court rejects GOP challenge to Obamacare in 7-2 ruling
Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a closely watched legal battle targeting the Affordable Care Act, rescuing the landmark health care law from the latest efforts by Republican-led states to dismantle it. The court ruled 7-2 that the red states and two individuals who brought the dispute do not have the legal…
Texas governor says state will provide $250 million ‘downpayment’ for border wall
Top Texas officials penned a letter on Wednesday authorizing the transfer of $250 million as a “down payment” for the state’s border wall with Mexico.Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week announced plans to build a wall on the southern border to help stem the influx of migrants entering the U.S., declaring “While securing the border…
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More Than Half Of Republicans Believe Election Audits Could Change Outcome, Poll Suggests
Topline Three quarters of Republican voters support state efforts to reexamine votes from last fall’s presidential election and over half believe the audits will change the outcome of the election, a poll published Wednesday suggests, after a previous survey found 3 in 10 Republicans believe a conspiracy theory that Trump could be “reinstated” this year…
Biden, Putin agree to resume diplomatic operations
June 16 (UPI) — U.S. President Joe Biden said his first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin showed the prospect for the two countries’ relationship to “significantly improve,” but warned against cyberattacks and violations of human rights. The two had a highly anticipated meeting in Switzerland on Wednesday on the sidelines of a G7 meeting…
China successfully launches Shenzhou-12 manned crew into orbit
The Long March-2F carrier rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-12, takes off from the launch site at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, in the Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia, near Jiuquan, China, on Thursday. Photo by Roman Pilipey/EPA-EFE June 16 (UPI) — China on Thursday launched three astronauts into space on the Shenzhou-12 craft that will later in…
Will straight-ticket voting upset the midterm dynamic in battle for Senate?
ANALYSIS — Political observers all know the party holding the White House tends to fare poorly during the midterm elections. That is why the combination of redistricting and the midterm dynamic clearly benefits House Republicans next year.But reapportionment and redistricting don’t affect the Senate, and more importantly, a recently developing electoral dynamic — the surge…
Capitol Police teams were lacking in weapons certifications
Posted June 15, 2021 at 7:28pmThe U.S. Capitol Police had potentially deadly training deficiencies on one of the force’s most lethal weapons, yet another issue that has come to light since the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. The Containment Emergency Response Team (CERT) failed to comply with weapons certifications and the department’s First Responders…
U.S. fed funds futures raise odds of rate hike in early 2023 after Fed statement
FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Leah MillisNEW YORK (Reuters) -Futures on the federal funds rate, which track short-term interest rate expectations, on Wednesday raised bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will tighten monetary policy in early 2023 after Fed projections showed at least…
Manchin proposes compromise on voting bills
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., opened the door to a compromise on voting legislation Wednesday with a memo outlining provisions of federal voting and campaign finance legislation that he would support.Manchin has emerged as a key figure in his party’s fight to pass federal legislation aimed at protecting voting rights. The moderate Democrat has opposed his…
Biden goes head to head with Putin as tensions rise between U.S. and Russia
President Biden traded the warm welcome of European allies Wednesday for his first sit-down as head of state with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a time when relations between Washington and Moscow are arguably at their worst since the Cold War.But both leaders opened the meeting with gestures of respect. Putin, notorious for late arrivals…
Southern Baptists elect leader focused on bridging racial divide
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— The Southern Baptist Convention tamped down a push from the right at its largest meeting in decades on Tuesday, electing a new president who has worked to bridge racial divides in the church and defeating an effort to make an issue of critical race theory.Pastor Ed Litton, of Saraland, Ala., answers questions after…
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MacKenzie Scott Just Gave Away Another $2.7 Billion
“These 286 teams were selected through a rigorous process of research and analysis,” Scott says. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP MacKenzie Scott, the philanthropist and ex-spouse of Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos, announced a new round of donations Tuesday, totaling some $2.7 billion to 286 organizations around the U.S. She detailed her thought process and the list…
Federal judge blocks Biden’s ban on leases for drilling on public lands
WASHINGTON — In a setback for President Joe Biden’s efforts on climate change, a federal judge in Louisiana on Tuesday blocked the administration’s temporary ban on new leases to drill for oil and gas on public lands and ordered that lease sales continue.The Interior Department said it would “comply with the decision,” signaling that lease…
Republicans introduce bill calling for Dr. Anthony Fauci’s firing
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., introduced a bill Tuesday calling for Dr. Anthony Fauci to be fired from his role as director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI.. | License Photo June 15 (UPI) — Republicans led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced legislation Tuesday to remove Dr.…
U.S. Senator Rubio plans legislation to address Russia cyberattacks -letter
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) looks on during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on the nomination of Former Senator Bill Nelson to be NASA administrator, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2021. Graeme Jennings/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoWASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) – The top Republican on the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee urged…