AP claims it was again ‘blocked’ from Trump’s Oval Office amid court order to restore access
The Associated Press on Monday complained that despite a court order that the White House would not allow the photographer and reporter to attend an oval office meeting with President Trump and El Salvador leader Naive Buquere. Last week, a Trump-appointed judge ordered the White House to restore access to blocked wire services after Wire […]
Judge Eases Restrictions on DOGE Access to Treasury Department Data!
A federal judge in New York has partially reinstated the main block that has hindered President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing confidential payment information at the Treasury Department. US District Judge Jeanette A. Vargas issued a third ruling on Friday allowing one DOGE staff member access to sensitive payment details at the […]
Journalists Take the Stand: White House’s Controversial Decision to Revoke Access!
A duo of leading journalists from the Associated Press reporting on the White House testified on Thursday regarding the repercussions faced by the agency due to President Trump’s choice to cancel access to key West Wing areas for outlets that did not adopt “American Bay” in their popular style guide. Chief White House correspondent Zeke […]
Social Security chief: DOGE access to systems revoked after court order
As of Monday, Leland Dudek, representative of the Social Security Agency (SSA), said Government Efficiency (DOGE) no longer has access to the agency's systems to comply with court orders. dudek I submitted a declaration We have confirmed that access to the system, including DOGE employee's Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or Recording Systems, has been revoked. […]
Liz Weston: Social Security Fairness Act may help retired postal worker access wife’s benefits – OregonLive
Dear Liz: My husband has been working at the postal service for over 30 years and retired on pensions. He has not had enough years in the private sector to qualify for Social Security. We currently have the Social Security Equality Act, so is he entitled to receive my Social Security percentage? I know that […]
Federal judge temporarily blocks DOGE’s access to Social Security data
The federal judge granted a temporary injunction on the government's efficiency to access Social Security Bureau data. US District Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander of Maryland side On Thursday, they ordered a coalition of unions and retired groups after Democrats criticized Doge for their sensitive personal data. “The defendant, who has so-called experts on the Doge […]
UnitedHealth’s Optum to address pricing, access challenges for prescription drugs – Star Tribune
“This move will help correct the imbalance in how pharmacies are paid for brands and generic drugs, and will increase access to medication for patients across the country,” Conway said. Optum said that on average, more refunds will be made for brand prescriptions, the spokesman said that it will be made for more refunds to […]
Court finds Greenpeace liable in case over Dakota Access Pipeline
A North Dakota court has determined that Greenpeace will be liable for hundreds of millions of dollars more than the action it takes to fight the Dakota Access Pipeline. Environmental organizations are liable for around $660 million, according to a readout of the court decision, according to Sushma Raman, interim executive director of Greenpeace USA. […]
Disabled people’s access to transport in UK a ‘national embarrassment’, MPs say | Transport
Access to transportation for disabled people has been called “national embarrassment” by lawmakers on parliamentary committees, and he said a new enforcement regime is needed to maintain the right to travel. A report from the Commons Transport Select Committee highlighted the experiences of people with disabilities using UK transport services, from accounts of wheelchair users […]
Jury finds Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions in case over Dakota Access protest activities
A North Dakota ju apprentice on Wednesday found that Greenpeace was responsible for the honour and other claims brought by the pipeline company in connection with the protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline. The nine ju umpire awarded Dallas-based energy transfer and its subsidiary Dakota with hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. The lawsuit […]