Experts warn proposed Trump health rules are “perfectly designed” to bring Biden admin to “a standstill”
The Trump administration wants to require the Department of Health and Human Services to review most of its regulations by 2023 — and automatically void those not assessed in time. A proposed rule would require HHS to analyze within 24 months about 2,400 regulations — rules that affect tens of millions of Americans on everything from Medicare benefits to prescription drug approvals. The move has … Continue reading Experts warn proposed Trump health rules are “perfectly designed” to bring Biden admin to “a standstill”
We now enter the “attempt to overturn Bush v. Gore” phase of the election
Way back in 2000, before coronavirus pandemics and September 11 and The Real Housewives, the Supreme Court of the United States was asked a key question in the now-famous Bush v. Gore case. That question was simply: when does the presidential election end? The court’s narrow ruling was that 3 U.S. Code § 5 sets a hard deadline for the conclusion of the presidential election. Known … Continue reading We now enter the “attempt to overturn Bush v. Gore” phase of the election
Wall Street giants want to relocate to business-friendly Florida. Their employees do not.
Goldman Sachs, the 151-year old bank that captivates the eyes of financial professionals and Robin Hood users alike, is reportedly considering a partial move to Florida. The financial giant’s asset management arm, which generates billions, could relocate to West Palm Beach or Fort Lauderdale or even Miami as it seeks to escape New York’s, well, everything. Taxes are high in New York, real estate costs … Continue reading Wall Street giants want to relocate to business-friendly Florida. Their employees do not.
The big White House-linked bribery-pardon scandal is neither big nor particularly White House-linked
More details have emerged about an alleged White House-linked pardon-bribe scheme investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this year. It’s both more and less juicy than we initially thought, but most importantly it’s not clear that it ever really got to the White House. Here’s the scheme: Hugh Baras was convicted on tax evasion and Social Security fraud. Baras is, basically, just a … Continue reading The big White House-linked bribery-pardon scandal is neither big nor particularly White House-linked
Why do Democratic leaders keep ignoring their own COVID-19 rules?
Faced with rising COVID-19 cases, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted at the end of November to prohibit outdoor dining countywide. The ban goes much further than nearly any other in the U.S., where outdoor dining is seen as a mostly safe way to keep restaurants afloat. Supervisor Sheila Kuehl voted in favor of it and then went out for one last meal … Continue reading Why do Democratic leaders keep ignoring their own COVID-19 rules?
Trump threatens to withhold funding from the Pentagon unless Twitter deletes his account
Calling it a “serious threat to our National Security & Election Integrity,” President Trump today tweeted that he would veto the National Defense Authorization Act of 2020 – which funds the Department of Defense – unless the act includes a rider repealing 47 U.S.C. § 230. Commonly known as “Section 230,” this is the little bit in federal law that protects tech companies from legal … Continue reading Trump threatens to withhold funding from the Pentagon unless Twitter deletes his account
Trump doesn’t care about other Republicans. Why do they care about him?
There’s a possibility that Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff can change the balance of power in the U.S. Senate towards Democrats. The pair are popular, they’re running in the same Georgia that recently tilted ever-so-slightly for Joe Biden, and there’s a real national effort to support their bids. It would put the Senate in 50-50 control with the deciding vote cast by Vice President … Continue reading Trump doesn’t care about other Republicans. Why do they care about him?
After Kid’s Minor Bike Accident, A $18,933 Bill
Adam Woodrum was out for a bike ride with his wife and kids on July 19 when his then 9-year-old son, Robert, crashed. “He cut himself pretty bad, and I could tell right away he needed stitches,” said Woodrum. Because they were on bikes, he called the fire department in Carson City, Nevada. “They were great,” said Woodrum. “They took him on a stretcher to … Continue reading After Kid’s Minor Bike Accident, A $18,933 Bill
New Legal Push Aims to Speed Magic Mushrooms to Dying Patients
JoNel Aleccia Back in March, just as anxiety over COVID-19 began spreading across the U.S., Erinn Baldeschwiler of La Conner, Washington, found herself facing her own private dread. Just 48 and the mother of two teenagers, Baldeschwiler was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer after discovering a small lump on her chest, no bigger than a pea. Within weeks, it was the size of … Continue reading New Legal Push Aims to Speed Magic Mushrooms to Dying Patients
Here all are the GOP senators who hate Trump, according to Carl Bernstein
Late Sunday night, famed investigative journalist Carl Bernstein dropped a list of 22 sitting U.S. Senators – all Republicans – who have all “repeatedly expressed extreme contempt for Trump & his fitness” for office. Here’s the list. The expecteds Mitt Romney, Utah Susan Collins, Maine Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Marco Rubio, Florida Lamar Alexander, Tennessee (outgoing) Ben Sasse, Nebraska Romney was the only senator from Donald … Continue reading Here all are the GOP senators who hate Trump, according to Carl Bernstein