Archives for June 2022

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon wants his contempt of Congress trial to be delayed in light of the "media blitz" surrounding the House Jan. 6 committee's public hearings. … [Read more...] about Bannon seeks contempt trial delay due to media coverage of House Jan. 6 hearings

The Army is suspending education requirements for potential recruits, saying a high school diploma or GED is no longer required before a new soldier can head to basic training. … [Read more...] about Army eases education enlistment requirements over recruiting woes

President Biden on Thursday said he would support changing the filibuster rules in the Senate to codify a woman's access to abortion into federal law passed by Congress. … [Read more...] about Biden says he supports changing filibuster rules to codify abortion rights of Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants under the Clean Air Act, dealing a blow to President Biden's climate change agenda. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court strikes blow to Biden administration's climate change push

The Supreme Court ruling Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate climate change was a win for conservatives who have long sought to shrink the "administrative state," a power federal agencies wield over large swaths of the U.S. economy and everyday life. … [Read more...] about High court's blow to EPA rattles Democrats, climate change activists