Appeals Court Greenlights Campaign Finance Case Against Nonprofit Founded By Stacey Abrams
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday struck down an injunction blocking Georgia from enforcing a state campaign finance law against two nonprofits founded by former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams. A 2019 Georgia state ethics commission complaint accused the New Georgia Project and the New Georgia Project Action Fund of illegally canvassing […]
Supreme Court Greenlights Emergency Abortions in Idaho
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed emergency abortions to be performed in a complex Idaho case that was dissented by the court’s conservative justices and could return to the Supreme Court again in the near future. At issue is an Idaho law that bans most abortions but allows them in cases “to prevent the […]
Russia not ‘bluffing’ with nuclear threats as Biden greenlights limited military strikes, Medvedev says
An aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was not bluffing about using tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine, warning that the conflict could spread to other countries. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, made the remarks after President Biden quietly gave Kiev the go-ahead to fire U.S.-supplied weapons at military targets just […]
FEC greenlights unlimited spending for abortion, other ballot measures
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Wednesday approved unlimited domestic and foreign spending for voting efforts across the United States, as Democrats rely heavily on messaging related to the abortion referendum to get results. , some Republicans opposed it. FEC’s six-member committee green light A request from a Nevada-based abortion rights group would allow PACs […]
Biden administration greenlights production of first nuclear warhead in 40 years
Senate testimony by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and National Nuclear Security Administration Administrator Jill Hruby revealed the Pentagon is building the first new nuclear warhead in 40 years. The W93 warhead will be built without nuclear testing and will be used on submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Currently, the United States is adhering to a prohibition on […]
FDA greenlights first drug for severe frostbite: ‘Very important approval’
That may have been the case with Frostbite. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first medicine to treat severe frostbite, authorities announced this week. The drug iloprost (trade name Allmin) is intended to reduce the risk of finger and foot amputation due to: dangerously cold limb. Need a “winter reset”? Experts share the benefits […]
NJ Gov. Murphy greenlights $33K pay hike for lawmakers, other raises
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill that increases legislators' salaries from $49,000 to $82,000, along with raises for their successors and other senior officials. Murphy signed the bill on Tuesday, according to a news release from his office. He did not comment on the bill, which was passed by the Democratic-led Legislature […]
FDA greenlights first foreign drug imports
The Trump administration issued rules in 2020 that allowed states to apply to import drugs. Florida is Apply first The company would later sue the FDA in 2022 for “reckless delay” in approving the application. The agency has now authorized the state's Section 804 Import Program (SIP) (see Section 804 of the Federal Food, Drug, […]
Argentina’s Javier Milei Greenlights Major Military Leadership Overhaul
On December 30, Argentina's President Javier Millay signed a law significantly reorganizing the military, prompting the retirement of 22 army generals, seven admirals and three brigadiers. The law is published On January 2, Prime Minister Millais proposed the most significant changes to military leadership since 2003. In his Decree, Prime Minister Millais proposed the designation […]
DC greenlights aggressive electric vehicle mandate
The nation's capital is joining several states, led by California, in pushing for aggressive electric vehicle (EV) mandates, which experts and lawmakers warn will lead to higher costs for consumers. Washington, D.C. The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) announced late last week that it had formally adopted the so-called “Advanced Clean Car II Rule” […]