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Trump administration is creating new programs to promote religious freedom, officials say

Trump administration is creating new programs to promote religious freedom, officials say

by HyoJung Kim | Oct 8, 2019 | Politics

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is creating new programs to promote religious freedom in education, health services and law enforcement, top administration officials said Tuesday. In May 2018, President Donald Trump signed an executive order saying it will...
Barr touts SEC, DOJ enforcement record as corporate penalties and fines are eased by Trump administration

Barr touts SEC, DOJ enforcement record as corporate penalties and fines are eased by Trump administration

by Alec Bose | Oct 3, 2019 | Politics

WASHINGTON – Attorney General William Barr Thursday praised the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission for cracking down on large-scale financial crimes that are “growing more sophisticated by the day.” Speaking at the SEC’s 2019 Criminal...
“We want to be fair to the president.” Pelosi, Schiff Hold Joint Press Conference as Impeachment momentum grows

“We want to be fair to the president.” Pelosi, Schiff Hold Joint Press Conference as Impeachment momentum grows

by Alec Bose and Nikola Boskovic | Oct 2, 2019 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House intelligence chairman Adam Schiff Wednesday criticized the White House for its “stonewall” strategy of refusing to hand over requested documents and threatened that they may issue subpoenas as early as Friday....
Rallying at the Capitol, advocates demand Congress pass domestic violence measures

Rallying at the Capitol, advocates demand Congress pass domestic violence measures

by Piper Hudspeth Blackburn | Oct 1, 2019 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Carrying purple butterfly ornaments and wearing purple shirts, advocates for domestic violence awareness rallied at the Capitol Tuesday to push Congress to provide more support to victims and their families. On the first day of Domestic Violence Awareness...
Pelosi says whistleblower complaint shows evidence of “cover-up”

Pelosi says whistleblower complaint shows evidence of “cover-up”

by Sara Wilson and Niko Boskovic | Sep 26, 2019 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday accused the White House of a “cover-up” in its handling of records of the July phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in which Trump asked Zelensky to investigate...
GOP voices push for better engagement on climate issues

GOP voices push for better engagement on climate issues

by Sruthi Darbhamulla | Sep 20, 2019 | Environment, Politics

WASHINGTON– In 2013, a study found that conservative individuals would not purchase an energy-efficient light bulb if it was labeled as eco-friendly. Recent events might suggest that some conservatives have since changed their minds. In July, Republicans in...
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