Biden-Harris admin wants to ban plastic utensils at federal agencies in hopes of affecting the weather
Republican lawmakers reacted with stunned laughter after the Biden-Harris administration announced it would cut back on the use of plastic cups and utensils in federal agencies to curb so-called “climate change.” Last month, the Biden-Harris team announced they were taking “ambitious action” to address plastic pollution at every stage of plastic’s lifecycle. As part of […]
Biden admin will ban federal government using plastic cutlery to combat climate change
The Biden administration has announced a plan to target plastic pollution, with a particular focus on “phasing out” single-use plastics such as kitchen cutlery, cups and straws across federal departments and agencies. President Biden issued an order in July targeting the “climate crisis,” calling for an “all-out response” from all federal agencies. “The President has […]
Biden administration will ban federal government using plastic cutlery to combat climate change
The Biden administration has announced a plan to target plastic pollution, with a particular focus on “phasing out” single-use plastics such as kitchen cutlery, cups and straws across federal departments and agencies. President Biden issued an order in July targeting the “climate crisis,” calling for an “all-out response” from all federal agencies. “The President has […]
Federal judge rules Google’s advertising, search business broke antitrust laws
Mark Mahaney, senior managing director at Evercore ISI, discusses whether lower interest rates could benefit big tech stocks in Varney & Company. A federal judge ruled Monday that tech giant Google’s parent company, Alphabet, violated federal antitrust laws by cementing its dominant position in online search and advertising. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Amit […]
Elon Musk says the Federal Reserve is ‘foolish’ for waiting to cut interest rates
Washington Post Op-ed and columnist Heather Long discusses the Federal Reserve’s managed interest rate cuts and the impact of July’s jobs report. Billionaire Elon Musk The Federal Reserve said Sunday it was “foolish” for not cutting interest rates sooner after a disappointing jobs report that raised concerns about an economic slowdown. “The Fed needs to […]
Judge rejects Trump effort to dismiss 2020 federal election subversion case | Donald Trump
The federal judge in Washington, D.C., presiding over Donald Trump’s election interference case on Saturday rejected a defense request to dismiss the indictment, which argued the former president was charged with vendetta and political motives. Judge Tanya Chutkan’s ruling marks her first substantive order since the case was returned to her hands on Friday following […]
Federal Judge Finds Numerous Maryland Gun Bans Unconstitutional
On August 2, 2024, U.S. District Judge Gerald L. Russell ruled that many of Maryland’s firearms prohibitions targeting concealed carry persons are unconstitutional. Case, Novotny vs. MooreThe lawsuit was filed by the Firearms Policy Coalition, the Second Amendment Foundation, Maryland Challenging Issues Inc. and several private citizens. After reviewing the evidence, Russell sided with the […]
Judge in Trump’s federal election subversion case rejects defense effort to dismiss the prosecution
WASHINGTON — The federal judge overseeing the election interference case against former President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected a defense motion to dismiss an indictment based on claims that Trump was charged with revenge and political motives. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s ruling marks her first substantive order since the case was returned to her […]
Trump federal election interference case sent back to trial court after SCOTUS ruling
The case has formally returned to trial following the Supreme Court’s historic ruling on former President Trump’s claim of immunity in a federal election interference case. This is standard court procedure. A month after the Supreme Court’s July 1 ruling, the case was formally sent back to the Court of Appeals, which will return it […]
TikTok Facing Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Child Privacy Violations
In this photo illustration, the logo of social media app TikTok is displayed on an iPhone screen against an American flag background. (Photo: OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffFriday, August 2, 2024 2:57 PM TikTok and its parent company ByteDance are bracing themselves after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) formally […]