When the United States government began a partial shutdown on December 22nd after the Republican Congress and President Trump could not agree on funding for a southern border wall, many national parks were left open without adequate personnel. ..…
Last month, Congress allowed the Violence Against Women Act to expire as part of the government shutdown. ... The number of women elected to Congress in November beat the number of those who were elected in 1994. ..…
The country’s pro-government Supreme Court, which has largely supplanted the opposition-run Congress, swore him in following a welcome with a symphony orchestra and cheering supporters waving miniature yellow, blue and red Venezuelan flags. . ... “We call on the armed forces, the majority of men..…
The law prohibits federal agencies from spending money that Congress has not appropriated and exists to prevent the president or agency heads from writing hot checks. ... The Constitution restricts the ability to allocate funds to Congress, and it leaves the in charge of the various..…
If Mueller and Justice Department do not make the report public -- and if White House wants to keep it largely secret -- Congress could issue subpoena to try to force its release.. ..…
In 1972, when the amendment passed, Congress conditioned ratification on March 22, 1979. ... Based on the makeup of Congress, ERA will not garner the necessary votes.. ..…
Congress set for states to ratify the amendment has long since passed — nearly three decades ago. ..…
Sean Hannity would be citing Hillary’s walkout as proof that “Grandma” lacks the temperament to negotiate with Congress. ..…
Led by progressives such Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Pueblo's Tribe Haaland, the more than 100 in at the start of last week's 116th Congress may quit playing nice too. ..…
Congress passed Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act, disability, orientation or identity. ..…
Maduro made the remarks day after Venezuela's opposition-led Congress denounced his presidency as illegitimate and called on the country's military to support efforts to restore democracy in South American country.. ..…
Venezuela's Congress has already denounced Maduro's presidency as illegitimate, calling on pro- Maduro military to support efforts to restore democracy in South American country.. ..…
. | Jake May / The Flint Journal via AP This issue was front-and-center in Congress as the new year opened. ..…
Reuters Misrepresents New Congress’ Anti-BDS Bill . By: Tamar Sternthal January 10, 2019 . . . . . 0SHARES . . . . ..…
That is not just national crisis, it's disgrace, and President Trump is right to insist that Congress act to protect American people.. ..…
U.S. involvement was never authorized by Congress and for most of its duration has received scant public attention or debate. . ... THIS IS the context of the potentially historic vote that took place in Congress last month. . ..…
Beginning in 1948, when the United States Congress (which then governed the District of Columbia) passed a criminalizing gay behavior, the hospital became a repository for gay men and women who ran afoul of the law. ..…
A day after addressing the nation on the need for more money to deal with border security, President Donald Trump walked out of a meeting at the White House with top Democratic leaders, after they again rejected his call for Congress to approve money to build a wall along the border with Mexico, a..…
Congress on Anti-Trust Act of 1890 show that one of the influences leading to the enactment of the statute was doubt as to whether there is law of United States governing the making of contracts restraint of trade and the creation and maintenance of monopolies in the absence of legislation.. ..…
Ackerman further predicts that if Trump attempts to go forward with his plan anyway, Congress would block him. ... It’s not inconceivable that Trump will use his standoff with Congress over the border wall as his Reichstag moment. . ..…
Cohen lied and said Trump Tower Moscow talks ended January 2016, and he admitted last month those conversations extended through June 2016 when he pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about the project.. ..…
World War I, out of which Ludlow Amendment grew, is also remembered today escalating events pushed President Wilson to seek declaration, and Congress did so by wide margins.. ... Congress, may by refer the question of war or peace to the citizens of States, the question to be voted on..…
Supreme Court Chief Maikel Moreno dedicated 20 minutes to explaining why Maduro was not being in by congress. ..…
Consider the members of Congress. They don’t dare take on the national-security establishment. The military will threaten to cancel projects or close bases in their districts, which will cause the local media to go ballistic and label that member of Congress as ineffective. . ..…
But under US law, the president cannot usurp the power Constitution grants to Congress.. ... Congress will not appropriate money for the wall, so Trump would be circumventing the will of Congress were he to declare emergency to fund it. ..…
The powers amassed by each president through the negligence of Congress and the courts, whomever occupies Oval Office to act as dictator, above the law and beyond any real accountability.. ..…
The measure, included in Senate's first bill of Congress, is aimed at the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions against Israel.. ..…
The Department of Homeland Security told Congress this week that “more children and families are being apprehended between the ports of entry than ever before.” ..…
The powers amassed by each president through the negligence of Congress and the courts, whomever occupies Oval Office to act as dictator, above the law and beyond any real accountability.. ..…
Trump has closed Federal until Congress accedes to his demand for $5.7 billion to begin to erect Israeli style ghetto wall on Mexican border.. ..…
At the 1907 Congress of Second International Stuttgart, Germany, leaders of Socialist Party of America introduced resolution to end the importation of foreign labor.. ..…
As the new Congress begins, it will soon discuss the comprehensive reports to the U.S. ..…
By the middle of the century, In National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2017, China set national goal of constructing a socialist country., and removed the term limit for the president by revising Constitution in 2018. ..…
There is growing call for a convention of states to propose new constitutional amendments to address term limits on Congress and Supreme Court, trim power, and require Congress to exercise more fiscal restraint .. ... Advocates want to use the bypass to impose term limits on..…
Kirsten Gillibrand, who tweeted on the first day of the new Congress: . ..…
So it's quite difficult to argue that the legislative intent of Congress that drafted Wire Act was to regulate Internet.. ..…
Constitution of United States of America says that Congress is branch of government... Warner called for both houses of Congress to consider passing the legislation under majority vote. ..…
Summary of objections to Treaty Our Constitution and Declaration of Independence are the organic law of our Land.3 Treaties, like Acts of Congress, hold lesser status they are part of the Law of Land only when they are authorized by organic law our Constitution ( Art. ... By majority vote in, The..…
In December of 1929 Indian nationalists of Congress Party hoisted the flag of India, month later releasing. ..…
Planned Parenthood is circulating petition to its supporters asking them to urge Congress to pass Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act to end the global gag rule. ..…
Iran is in Syria legally: they are there at the invitation of the government of Syria; the US is in Syria illegally: domestically, the troop deployment was never authorized by congress, and, internationally, they were never invited by Syria or authorized by the United Nations. . ..…
Amazingly, this happened while one party controlled Congress and the presidency, illustrating Republicans incredible failure to govern during Donald Trump's tenure. ... The Legislative, Congress, writes the laws and appropriates funding Executive, the president, implements the laws with..…
Rebecca Vilkomerson, Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace, said, The continuing efforts to subvert Constitutional rights through anti- BDS bills Congress alarming. ... It also hints at the exciting possibilities presented by Congress with so many members. ..…
The first lesson it learnt from the Congress debacle was this. Under Congress rule, individual Congressmen were benefitting from the use of state power, but the party was losing. This was double jeopardy for the Congress. On one hand, it meant lots of Congress leaders were..…
Four Nepali Congress lawmakers, wrote note of dissent on the bill.. ..…
Trump would need Congress to pass measures that set mandatory minimum sentences. . ... A timeline depends on Congress' support and passing of a bill that backs Trump's goal. . . . . . . ..…
Dick Durbin of Illinois, member of Senate Democratic leadership, met on Wednesday with acting Patrick Shanahan to warn him on how serious such move would be, how legally dubious it would be, and to caution him that such event will impact Department of Defense's overall relationship with Congress,..…
Tulsi Gabbard, will become Hindu of Congress 2013 Democrat congresswoman considering running for in 2020 is criticizing members of her own party for their hostility to certain faith convictions, particularly among judicial nominees.. ..…
Ruggles, American delegate to International Statistical Congress Berlin, declared that statistics are the very eyes of the statesman, enabling him to survey and scan with clear and vision the whole structure and economy of the body politic.. ... Considering the discussion, it's no wonder that..…