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Judge Moss rules that Cuccinelli’s appointment to top immigration post was unlawful. Judge Moss also voided a directive Cuccinelli issued last year to reduce the time asylum-seekers in so-called "credible fear" proceedings have to receive counsel from lawyers. The judge also invalidated an order that barred asylum officers from granting extensions for the time migrants have to prepare for interviews, except "in the most extraordinary circumstances.
Democratic states are fighting Trump, and winning, at unprecedented level. Among the cases that have been finished, they've won 80%. That compares to a 60% win rate by Republican states that brought suits against the Obama administration,
Trump loses appeal to stop House subpoena of his tax documents upholding a lower court decision - CNNPolitics

The courts and trump

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Trump Claims He Has the Right to 'Do Whatever [He Wants] as President' | NowThis - YouTube
Katie Porter is the other freshman House Democrat stirring up trouble for Trump - CNNPolitics
What Representative Katie Porter Wants To Know About President Donald Trump's Bank | All In | MSNBC - YouTube

Katie Porter, worth watching

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He added that 51 have been closed since the 2016 election, and "despite all the bluster from the White House, as a matter of fact, since Trump got elected, the rate of closure has gone up."
. "I view this project as a means of creating wealth by turning unused land of little value along the border into valuable land that has power, water access and ultimately agriculture, industry, jobs, workers and communities. With only a wall, you still have unused land of little value."

Green

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AOC Makes an Excellent Point About Impeachment. I want to see every Republican go on the record and knowingly vote against impeachment of this president, knowing his corruption, having it on the record, so that they can have that stain on their careers for the rest of their lives. — AOC

AOC

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Thanks, Nancy Pelosi, for that time you saved Social Security

The new House

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The photo that set him off...
Rep. Deb Haaland makes history, gets a bipartisan standing ovation on the House floor. “Rep. Davis: Before I get started, could I ask for a point of personal privilege to have the members of this institution and the gallery recognize you as the first Native American woman to ever chair the House proceedings?”
North Carolina elections board orders new U.S. House election. Reuters) – North Carolina’s elections board on Thursday unanimously ordered a new election for a U.S. House seat after officials said corruption surrounding absentee ballots tainted the results of last November’s vote.

Midterms 2018

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Livermore Lab Makes Glassdoor's 2021 'Best Places To Work' List | Livermore, CA Patch
The bill addresses the emergence of an unexpected social justice issue this summer.
Santa Clara County employees on verge of getting Juneteenth holiday - San José Spotlight

O, California, my California

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Costco raising minimum wage to $16 an hour
Costco raising minimum wage to $16 an hour | TheHill
CEO of Mark Cuban’s Generic Drug Company Discusses Affordable Prescriptions. Cuban was enthusiastic about joining the project, which aimed to build an entirely transparent drug company. Its website promises a full accounting of the wholesale cost of each pill and a clear 15 percent markup for the consumer. Oshmyansky was taken by how well Cuban knew the market. Successful People, People, Diy, Ideas, Mickey Mouse, New Career, Interview, Law, Business Insider
CEO of Mark Cuban’s New Generic Drug Company Discusses Affordable Prescription Prices
CEO of Mark Cuban’s Generic Drug Company Discusses Affordable Prescriptions. Cuban was enthusiastic about joining the project, which aimed to build an entirely transparent drug company. Its website promises a full accounting of the wholesale cost of each pill and a clear 15 percent markup for the consumer. Oshmyansky was taken by how well Cuban knew the market.
A New Tool in Treating Mental Illness: Building Design | San Jose Inside Health Care, Design, San Jose, Mental Health Facilities, Psychiatric Hospital, Design Firms, Political News, Architect, Building Design
A New Tool in Treating Mental Illness: Building Design | San Jose Inside
A New Tool in Treating Mental Illness: Building Design | San Jose Inside
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Police Officer And Young Refugee Girl Cross Border Hand In Hand
Rick Snyder Arraigned on Neglect Charges for Flint Water Disaster - After a criminal investigation that stretched close to two years, prosecutors in Michigan on Thursday announced 41 counts — 34 felonies and seven misdemeanors — against nine officials who once worked in the highest echelons of state government. Along with the former governor were his trusted advisers, top medical officials and two emergency managers who had been tasked with guiding Flint out of financial distress. NYT Tops, Michigan, Collection, Proud Boys, Snyder, Governor, Frontline, Felony, Earley
Nine Michigan Leaders Face Charges in Water Crisis That Roiled Flint (Published 2021)
Rick Snyder Arraigned on Neglect Charges for Flint Water Disaster - After a criminal investigation that stretched close to two years, prosecutors in Michigan on Thursday announced 41 counts — 34 felonies and seven misdemeanors — against nine officials who once worked in the highest echelons of state government. Along with the former governor were his trusted advisers, top medical officials and two emergency managers who had been tasked with guiding Flint out of financial distress. NYT
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Livermore Lab Makes Glassdoor’s 2021 ‘Best Places To Work’ List
Livermore Lab Makes Glassdoor's 2021 'Best Places To Work' List | Livermore, CA Patch
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law legislation blocking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from sweeping up immigrants at the state’s courthouses unless they have a warrant signed by a judge, a victory for families and... York, New York, New Roads, Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Andrew, Get Out The Vote
Legislation blocking ICE from New York's courthouses signed into law
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law legislation blocking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from sweeping up immigrants at the state’s courthouses unless they have a warrant signed by a judge, a victory for families and...
The Corporate Transparency Act, which was tacked onto the defense bill, would require corporations and limited liability companies established in the United States to disclose their real owners to the Treasury Department, making it harder for criminals to anonymously launder money or evade taxes. Donald, Michael, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, It Cast, Png, Fbi, Karen Mcdougal, Donald Trump President
Congress bans anonymous shell companies after long campaign by anti-corruption groups
The Corporate Transparency Act, which was tacked onto the defense bill, would require corporations and limited liability companies established in the United States to disclose their real owners to the Treasury Department, making it harder for criminals to anonymously launder money or evade taxes.
The Trump administration has fully reinstated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in compliance with a federal judge’s ruling finding unlawfully appointed acting Department of Homeland Security Sec. Chad Wolf lacked legal... Homeland Security, Community, African Countries, Kenya, Administration, Judicial, Judge
Trump administration fully reinstates DACA program following federal judge's order
The Trump administration has fully reinstated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in compliance with a federal judge’s ruling finding unlawfully appointed acting Department of Homeland Security Sec. Chad Wolf lacked legal...
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Court Rejects Trump’s Arctic Drilling Proposal in ‘Huge Victory for Polar Bears and Our Climate’
US plans to protect thousands of miles of coral reefs in Pacific and Caribbean | Coral | The Guardian Endangered Species, Coral, Coral Reefs, Ocean Acidification, Pacific, Marine Conservation, Reef, Coral Reef
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US plans to protect thousands of miles of coral reefs in Pacific and Caribbean | Coral | The Guardian
“When this campaign began, we said ‘not one acre.’ We meant it.” Patrick Donnelly, Center for Biological Diversity In early July of 2020, GOP  Utah Congressional Representative Rob Bishop introduced an amendment to force the Fish... Outdoor, Acre, National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada, Wildlife Refuge, Wilderness, Natural Landmarks, Utah, Natural Resources
Native people and green activists defeat the GOP effort to seize refuge land for a bombing range.
“When this campaign began, we said ‘not one acre.’ We meant it.” Patrick Donnelly, Center for Biological Diversity In early July of 2020, GOP Utah Congressional Representative Rob Bishop introduced an amendment to force the Fish...
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Following Outcry, US Government Halts Deportations of Women Who Allege Medical Abuse in ICE Detention—At Least for Now
National Ban on School Use of Seclusion and Restraint of Students Introduced in Congress — ProPublica. Congressional Democrats introduced legislation to ban schools from using physical restraints that can restrict students’ breathing, and from using isolated timeout. ProPublica and the Chicago Tribune last year revealed the harms of these practices. Chicago, Special Education Organization, State Law, Civil Lawsuit, Public School, School Staff, Developmental Disabilities, Private School
National Ban on School Use of Seclusion and Restraint of Students Introduced in Congress
National Ban on School Use of Seclusion and Restraint of Students Introduced in Congress — ProPublica. Congressional Democrats introduced legislation to ban schools from using physical restraints that can restrict students’ breathing, and from using isolated timeout. ProPublica and the Chicago Tribune last year revealed the harms of these practices.
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Two of three judges who ruled against Trump's unconstitutional census move were GOP appointed
Two of three judges who ruled against Trump's unconstitutional census move were GOP appointed
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California clears way for inmate firefighters to enter profession upon release
The bill addresses the emergence of an unexpected social justice issue this summer.
Joe Biden Shows Trump How A Real President Acts In Wisconsin Wisconsin, Joe Biden, Joes, Jill Biden, Liberal Politics, Vice President, Harris, Rachel Maddow
Joe Biden Shows Trump How A Real President Acts In Wisconsin
Joe Biden Shows Trump How A Real President Acts In Wisconsin
Federal judge blocks unqualified border agents from being able to conduct asylum screenings Oprahs Book Club, Oprah Winfrey, American, Black Authors, Sierra Leone Civil War, Oprah, Critic
Federal judge blocks unqualified border agents from being able to conduct asylum screenings
Federal judge blocks unqualified border agents from being able to conduct asylum screenings
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Santa Clara County employees on verge of getting Juneteenth holiday - San José Spotlight
Santa Clara County employees on verge of getting Juneteenth holiday - San José Spotlight
$600 million settlement to be announced for Flint, Mich., water crisis The Washington Post, Flint, Flint Water, Prepper, Osorio, Abc
$600 million settlement to be announced for Flint, Mich., water crisis — The Washington Post
$600 million settlement to be announced for Flint, Mich., water crisis
Santa Clara County Launches Universal Basic Income Program by giving $1,000/to  people coming out of foster care | KCBS 740AM | 106.9 FM Presidential Candidates, Democrats, Foster Care, Income, News
Santa Clara County Launches Universal Basic Income Program
Santa Clara County Launches Universal Basic Income Program by giving $1,000/to people coming out of foster care | KCBS 740AM | 106.9 FM
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U.S. Senate passes $740 billion defense bill, bucking Trump on Confederate names - Reuters Republican Senators, Senate, Troops, Bills, Police Force, House Of Representatives
U.S. Senate passes $740 billion defense bill, bucking Trump on Confederate names
U.S. Senate passes $740 billion defense bill, bucking Trump on Confederate names - Reuters
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Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ad For Hate Speech
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Former attorney general Jeff Sessions tried to win back his old seat in the U.S. Senate but was defeated by the Trump-endorsed Tommy Tuberville. Alabama, Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, Supreme Court Justices, Presidential Campaign, Presidential Election, Trump Wins
Sessions loses runoff in Alabama as Trump helps vanquish a key supporter he came to despise
Former attorney general Jeff Sessions tried to win back his old seat in the U.S. Senate but was defeated by the Trump-endorsed Tommy Tuberville.
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Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review
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Neil Young Updates 2006 Song To Mock Trump and Endorse Biden
Neil Young Updates 2006 Song To Mock Trump and Endorse Biden