Trump Administration Pushing Ahead With Oil And Gas Permits During Government Shutdown
Trump Administration to Process Oil and Gas Permits During Shutdowns The Trump administration intends to keep processing oil and gas permits considered “necessary” even during government shutdowns, as outlined in the Department of Interior’s (DOI) contingency plan. The DOI’s Emergency response plan states that oil, gas, and coal permitting will proceed “to the extent that […]
Missouri governor permits National Guard to assist ICE activities
Missouri Governor Authorizes National Guard Support for ICE On Tuesday, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (R) permitted state security forces to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This decision comes in light of a request from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the Department of War (DOW). Kehoe stated that soldiers will engage in […]
Justice Department sues LA County Sheriff for delays in concealed carry permits
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against LA Sheriff’s Office The Justice Department initiated a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office (LASD) and Sheriff Robert Luna, claiming that they have been “systematically” delaying the approval of concealed carry permits for law-abiding citizens. The DOJ alleges that LASD established a troubling “pattern and practice” of obstruction, […]
Federal judge decides against Trump administration, permits continuation of large offshore wind project
US Offshore Wind Project Construction Resumes The construction of a U.S. offshore wind energy initiative has picked up again, following Denmark’s Orsted’s decision to proceed, despite ongoing legal battles initiated by the Trump administration aimed at halting the project for good. This ruling, which took effect on Monday, seems to serve as a significant setback […]
Judge determines Trump broke the law by removing inspectors general, yet permits the dismissal to remain.
A group of federal judges ruled that President Trump violated the law when he dismissed several inspectors shortly after taking office. However, they ultimately concluded that they couldn’t reinstate these officials to their positions. US District Judge Ana Reyes, who expressed some empathy in the case, stated that while Trump failed to follow a law […]
High Court Permits Trump to Dismiss FTC Official, Will Consider Challenge to 1935 Ruling
On Monday, the Supreme Court opted to provide clarity on the power President Trump holds regarding the removal of federal trade commissioners. This decision also aims to address ongoing constitutional debates about the authority of the White House over independent entities. In an unsigned emergency order, the court indicated that the case concerning Officer Rebecca […]
Court permits Jan. 6 lawsuit claiming excessive force in DC jail to move forward
Excessive Force Lawsuit Headed to Trial A financial lawsuit regarding excessive force during a January 6th incident, involving Ronald Colton McCubby and a District of Columbia prison guard, will be going to trial. This decision was made by U.S. District Court Judge Jia M. Cobb on September 19th. Judge Cobb denied a request from the […]
Court permits wind farm stopped by Trump to continue building
Court Decision Allows Offshore Wind Project to Proceed Following the end of the Trump administration, a federal judge has ruled that a nearly completed offshore wind project can continue construction for now. Judge Lois Lambers, appointed by Reagan, issued a preliminary injunction on Monday, permitting Revolutionary Wind to proceed with its wind farm off the […]
China permits American banker under travel restriction to depart after talks with the US.
American bank leaders who faced restrictions on leaving China have been permitted to exit the country, just ahead of a possible meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping, which has been a topic of contention between the two nations. Sources close to the situation informed CNN that Bunker Cheny Mao, a Wells Fargo executive based […]
Simplifying permits through voluntary pilots can encourage economic growth.
President Trump’s Trade and Spending Vision President Trump’s ambitious approach to reshape global trade and cut government spending through tariffs requires swift measures to manage any immediate economic upheavals. While the president has secured trillions for various investments, there’s still the question of when these projects will get underway. It seems that federal permits and […]