Federal appeals court blocks push to delay January TikTok ban
A federal appeals court in Washington has rejected a request from social platform TikTok to effectively postpone the app's ban next month. The rejection comes as the company sought an injunction on Monday to block the ban and is preparing to appeal to the Supreme Court. This was done after requesting the D.C. Circuit Court […]
Montana Supreme Court blocks ban on transgender surgeries, prompting outcry from GOP lawmaker, supporters
A Montana law banning transgender surgeries on minors will remain temporarily blocked following a state Supreme Court ruling that Republican lawmakers called “an egregious example of bipartisanship.” The justices found that the law, which bans puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgical treatments for gender dysphoria, likely violates Montana's constitutional right to privacy, a lower court […]
Border sheriff ignores county’s new policy that blocks cooperation with ICE immigration enforcement
San Diego votes yes to block ICE cooperation San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond joins “Faulkner Focus” to discuss the San Diego County Board of Supervisors' vote on a measure that would prevent police from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The San Diego County Sheriff's Office is moving to further limit its cooperation with Immigration […]
Judge Blocks Alex Jones’ Infowars Sale To The Onion Amid Bankruptcy Auction Dispute
This photo illustration shows The Onion's home page on a computer screen with a satirical article titled “Why I Decided to Buy InfoWars” in Pasadena, California on November 14, 2024 It has been. Satirical news company The Onion has acquired Alex Jones' Infowars in a bankruptcy auction as part of a defamation settlement over the […]
Cotton blocks federal shield law for journalists
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) blocked a federal shield law that would protect journalists from disclosing their sources and materials to the government. In the Senate on Tuesday, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sought unanimous consent to pass a bill to protect reporters from exploitative state spying known as the PRESS Act. Mr. Cotton disagreed. Cotton criticized […]
Federal judge blocks $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, but leaves door open for future deal
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the suggestion In the $25 billion merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, a judge has ruled that the deal would limit competition and harm consumers, but left the door open for future attempts. It has become. Albertsons announced its intention to merge with Kroger in 2022 for $24.6 […]
House Blocks Democrats’ Push To Release Matt Gaetz Ethics Report
The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected an attempt by Democrats to release an ethics report investigating sexual misconduct allegations against former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. Many Republicans have argued that the Congressional investigation into Gaetz should have ended with his resignation, following persistent demands by Democrats to release the report. According to […]
Mike Johnson Blocks $24B In Military Aid To Ukraine: ‘It Is Not The Place Of Biden To Make That Decision’
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol on June 28, 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf3:55 PM – Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday refused to pass a proposal for $24 billion in additional aid to Ukraine, explaining that he […]
Biden blocks new mining in region that produces about 40% of nation’s coal: ‘It’s a disaster’
The Biden administration has announced a major decision to block new mining in key regions that produce nearly half of the country's coal, citing concerns about climate change, but President-elect Trump is expected to rein in U.S. energy control. That may not last long either, as it prepares to become its main focus. The next […]
Biden blocks new mining at major Western coal hub
{beacon} energy and environment energy and environment Full text Maine sues oil giant over climate change Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey (D) this week announced a lawsuit against major oil companies and their top lobbying groups, accusing them of intentionally concealing the role of fossil fuels in climate change for decades. . Full text […]