Shutdown looms as ‘unified’ U.S. Senate Dems oppose GOP’s stopgap spending bill • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer appeared to have announced that government shutdowns would begin Friday on Wednesday, with the suspension law going out. “While funding the government should be a bipartisan effort, Republicans have chosen a partisan path to draft ongoing resolutions without the opinions of Congressional Democrats,” Schumer said in a short […]
U.S.-made beer, bourbon, motorcycles and more on tariff list in Trump trade war with EU • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – The European Union released a long list of US products on Wednesday, from Kentucky bourbons to household appliances. The 27-nation bloc announced late Tuesday that it would impose measures starting April 1 if the Trump administration does not cool the escalating trade war between its major trading partners. Trump’s 25% collection of imported […]
Republicans in U.S. Senate form group to study restructuring the CDC • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy will launch a working group on Wednesday to explore ways to overhaul the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cassidy, chairman of health, education, labor, pensions or support, announced at one point that at a group of seven Republicans would draft legislation to restructure the agency. “The public […]
Judge orders rehiring of thousands of fired probationary federal employees • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore thousands of jobs for federal workers on probation who were fired as part of billionaire Elon Musk’s campaign to cut the federal workforce. Judge William Alsup Domination That tens of thousands of workers will be re-employed on Thursday morning in […]
Schumer support for GOP spending bill appears to possibly stave off government shutdown • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer announced in a floor speech Thursday evening that he would vote to advance a suspension spending bill that must become law late Friday night to avoid government shutdowns. “The CR bill is a very bad thing, but the possibility of closure affects America much worse,” Schumer said, referring […]
Trump administration to roll back many EPA regulations, revisit contested water rule • Tennessee Lookout
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to rescind more than 30 regulations, including those aimed at reducing carbon emissions and controlling pollution, and seeking to redefine federal government-enforceable water and wetlands, administrator Lee Zeldin said Wednesday. The agency will take 31 steps to cover many issues equivalent to “the biggest deregulation announcement in US […]
Trump trade war could hike prices of European alcohol • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – Wine and Spirit are at the heart of President Donald Trump’s intensification of the trade war with European allies. Shortly after Thursday’s sunrise, Trump threatened to slap 200% tariffs on all wine, champagne and other alcoholic products from France and other European Union countries in the country. “This is perfect for the US […]
Second federal judge orders reversal of some Trump workforce cuts • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – The second federal judge ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to revive federal workers on probation who were fired as part of the government’s reduction agenda of president and billionaire adviser Elon Musk. Maryland District Judge James Bleder issued temporary restraint order Nearly 20 federal departments and agencies are required to revive new or […]
Trump signs stopgap spending bill into law, following U.S. Senate passage • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – The US Senate cleared a government-funded suspension spending bill on Friday and sent the law to President Donald Trump. The White House said Saturday afternoon that Trump signed the measure to avoid shutting down the government. The day after the 54-46 Senate vote, Trump’s signature will continue to operate primarily the federal government […]
Trump returns to campaign-style bashing of opponents in visit to Justice Department • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – In a rare appearance by the US Department of Justice president, Donald Trump gave a meandering speech on Friday, pledging a “proud new chapter in the record of American justice,” ahead of the trajectory of the department’s “weaponization” campaign against him and his supporters. A year ago, the president made history after becoming […]
