Justice Department warns it plans to sue Iowa over new state immigration law
The U.S. Department of Justice has informed Iowa officials that it plans to sue the state over a new law that criminalizes the stay in Iowa for people who have previously been denied entry to the United States. The law interferes with the federal government’s ability to enforce immigration laws, according to the Justice Department, […]
Conservative beer brand plans ‘Frat Boy Summer’ event celebrating college students who defended American flag
First appearance on Fox: Conservative “wake-free” beer company The organization, which launched last year with the aim of rivaling Bud Light, held an event Tuesday at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill fraternity house to celebrate the actions of students who defended the Star-Spangled Banner from anti-Israel protesters on campus earlier this week. […]
5 takeaways from competing Democratic, GOP farm bill plans
House Republicans and Democrats have announced two competing visions for the Farm Bill, the $1.5 trillion omnibus that will support America’s food system. The contrasting proposals illustrate the fault lines between the two parties’ visions for U.S. agriculture plagued by rising supply costs and climate change. However, despite these disagreements, there are important overlaps between […]
BlackRock looks to make monthly paychecks part of 401(k) employee retirement plans
BlackRock is reportedly considering revamping employer retirement plans by giving back a portion of employees’ savings in fixed monthly payments. The program, called LifePath Paycheck, is a small but growing number of companies that want to promise employees some predictability in their 401(k) plans. Wall Street Journal. With target-date funds that incorporate pensions, the giant […]
Tesla Backtracks on Supercharger Expansion Plans After Firing Entire Charging Team
Due to Elon Musk’s recent decision to lay off Tesla’s entire charging team, Tesla is reportedly already backing away from plans to expand its Supercharger network. EV owners already face difficulties finding available charging stations, especially during busy travel times, and these difficulties are unlikely to ease any time soon. Electrek report In a move […]
Republicans blast Biden over plans to take in Gaza refugees: ‘Absolute disgrace’
As the Israel-Hamas war nears its seven-month end, Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill announced Wednesday that the Biden administration is considering allowing some refugees from the Gaza Strip into the United States. There was a big fuss. White House officials are exploring potential avenues to accommodate small numbers of Gazans, including some who fled the […]
Three major developments throwing a wrench in everyone’s plans for the House
The House of Representatives in the 118th Congress has been turbulent for the past 16 months, with significant recent developments looking to add to the tumult. As the lower chamber of Congress dealt with early resignations and a bevy of speaker elections, it looked as though Republicans would struggle to hold on to their majority […]
In new interview Trump details second-term plans for use of military in immigration enforcement, questions value of NATO
TRUMP: ‘I WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM USING THE MILITARY’: In an extensive interview published in Time magazine yesterday, former President Donald Trump said one of the priorities of a second term would likely involve the use of National Guard troops to assist law enforcement in rounding up millions of immigrants who are in the country […]
NBC plans $2.5B offer in bid to nab NBA rights from TNT: report
NBCUniversal will pay an average of about $2.5 billion a year in NBA rights fees, with the NBA’s coveted broadcast fees set at twice the current level, according to a report Monday. If accepted, the rights to broadcast basketball games could move from TNT, which pays an average of $1.2 billion in royalties under the […]
Trans patients to be treated in separate rooms in hospital under Tory plans | Hospitals
Transgender people will be treated in private rooms in UK hospitals under new government plans to amend the NHS constitution. The proposal builds on a pledge last year by then Health Secretary Steve Barclay to ensure that people who have changed their gender identity are no longer treated in men’s or women’s wards. This plan […]