DA Willis violated open records act, judge rules | FOX 5 News
Meanwhile, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis suffered a defeat in a civil case over open records. A Fulton County … source
Court rules elephants cannot pursue their release from Colorado zoo because they are not human
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that five elephants at a Colorado zoo have no legal right to seek release because they are not human. The court said the ruling “does not erase our respect for these majestic animals.” “Rather, the legal question here ultimately boils down to whether elephants are human beings,” the court […]
Trump rules only the Stars and Stripes will be flown at State Department buildings around the world
WASHINGTON — President Trump's State Department said Tuesday it's time to be proud of the Stars and Stripes again. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday banned the display of any flag other than the Stars and Stripes on State Department facilities, from domestic buildings to foreign outposts, and banned gay pride and Black Lives […]
Trump issues orders aiming to drill in contentious Alaska areas, revisit Biden climate rules
President Trump issued two executive orders late Monday aimed at ramping up oil and gas drilling, including in disputed areas of Alaska. One of the orders calls for drilling to begin in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Refuge. The other would begin a review of all policies that “burden the development of […]
Minnesota Supreme Court rules sides with Republicans against Gov. Tim Walz over special election
Minnesota Supreme Court a favorable judgment was given The percentage of Republicans who claimed Democratic Gov. Tim Walz unfairly called for a special election in a fight for control of the Legislature. The court ruled that Walz prematurely called a special election in House District 40B, canceling the election scheduled for Jan. 28. Republicans now […]
5th Circuit rules DACA is unlawful, but limits its ruling to Texas
On Friday, a federal appeals court upheld a lower court's ruling that protections for so-called Dreamers were illegal, suspending the program in Texas while limiting its ruling in the case on appeal. The ruling upholds a lower court ruling that found the Biden administration's efforts to codify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program […]
BoE delays Basel bank capital rules by one year – Yahoo Finance UK
Written by Ian Withers LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England said on Friday it would delay the introduction of tougher bank capital rules by a year to January 2027, following aggressive pushback against tougher U.S. global standards. The standards, created by the global Basel Committee, are designed as the final set of international reforms […]
New Tennessee House rules to ban hecklers
The Tennessee House of Representatives is warning lawmakers and crowds watching legislative proceedings that they could be removed from the chamber if their behavior is deemed erratic. Lawmakers with multiple violations could be removed from the chamber for several days at a time and forced to vote remotely. In general cases, particularly egregious behavior or […]
Fall in UK trade with EU should spur rewrite of post-Brexit rules, says IPPR | Trade policy
A leading centre-left think tank says that in response to the slump in trade with the EU, ministers are likely to spur negotiations to fundamentally rewrite post-Brexit rules in order to create closer ties between the UK and Brussels. He showed his perspective. President Donald Trump's arrival at the White House next week will prompt […]
Pregnant lawmaker pushes for House Voting Rules accommodations
Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.), who is currently pregnant, is calling on her colleagues to support new parents to vote by proxy under House rules for the 119th Congress. There is. Pettersen will be the 14th lawmaker to give birth while serving in Congress, and the first from Colorado. “Today marks the first day that travel […]