Новости за 27.05.2022

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) responded to a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack in a letter from his lawyer on Friday that questioned the panel’s legitimacy and requested more information from the panel. “All valid and lawfully issued subpoenas must be respected and honored. Unfortunately, the words and...

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke spoke at a pro-gun control rally outside the National Rifle Association (NRA) convention on Friday, where he urged NRA supporters and the protesters to not see each other as the enemy. “To those who are attending the NRA convention across the street, you are not our enemies. We are not...

A group of Senate Democrats asked Apple and Google to prohibit apps available in their app stores from using data mining practices to target people seeking abortion services in letters sent to the tech giants Friday. The senators, led by Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.), asked the companies to review and update their app store policies...

The recent 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report offered a dire warning from the world’s top scientists about the consequences of climate inaction: Climate change is killing the planet and we are not prepared. And the truth is, we are running out of time to curb the destructive effects already seen in our communities...

Story at a glance New York residents beginning June 24 will have the option to select a gender-neutral “X” gender marker on their IDs, the governor’s office said Friday. Transgender residents will also be able to self-select their gender without providing additional documentation. The change is part of the state’s Gender Recognition Act, which was...

Story at a glance Earlier this month, Politico published a draft opinion that stated the Supreme Court planned to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that abortion is a constitutional right. While the decision is not final in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health case, the Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling this...

Nine likely cases of monkeypox have been identified in the U.S. so far as the virus continues to spread throughout Western countries, outside of the central and western African regions where it typically occurs. Health authorities have been quick to advise against panic, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still considering monkeypox...

Given the numerous clear problems, Republicans should feel no need to help Klobuchar’s bill become law before the midterm election.

Former President Trump is scheduled to speak Friday afternoon at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Houston, Texas. The convention is being held days after a mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 children and two teachers. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) are also slated to speak at...

A New York resident was sentenced on Wednesday to four years in prison for participating in a fraudulent cybercrime scheme.  John Telusma, who pleaded guilty last year to one count of racketeering conspiracy, admitted to buying stolen or compromised credit cards and aiding members of the Infraud Organization in monetizing their fraudulent scheme. Telusma is the latest...

The House Oversight and Reform Committee is pressing major health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers on their coverage of contraceptives, saying they may not be fully complying with requirements to cover them at no cost to the patient. Chair Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) sent letters to nine companies requesting information on their birth control coverage,...

Although there’s widespread approval for student loan forgiveness, support often varies and even decreases with age, especially among older generations who hold larger loan balances on average. Progressive lawmakers and advocates are pushing the president to forgive up to $50,000 per borrower, which would collectively move millions of Americans out of debt, and young student...

President Biden will travel to Los Angeles next week to host the Summit of the Americas even as it remains uncertain which countries will attend. The summit, which typically takes place every few years, "will bring together governments from across our hemisphere to focus on pressing challenges, including economic prosperity, climate change, the migration crisis,...

When the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on the nomination of Joseph Goffman to be the EPA’s Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), lawmakers met one of the most experienced people in Washington on issues ranging from transportation regulation to agricultural emissions sources. I can say...

Chicago police are searching for a man who appeared to point a gun at a reporter and camera crew for a Fox Chicago affiliate.  The incident happened Wednesday between 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. while the team was doing a report on gun violence in the city. The Chicago Police Department has issued a community alert to...

Vice President Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff plan to attend the funeral of one of the victims in the mass shooting in a predominantly Black neighborhood of Buffalo, N.Y., earlier this month.   The White House announced on Friday that Harris and her husband would travel to Buffalo on Saturday to attend the funeral...

Police in Toronto, Canada, fatally shot a man carrying a rifle near three schools in the Scarborough area Thursday afternoon. The Toronto Police responded to complaints of a man carrying a gun in the area. Two police officers then encountered the armed man. Police said there was an “interaction” between the officers and the man,...

The Democratic chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee has launched an investigation into gun manufacturers, after two mass shootings left 31 people dead in less than two weeks. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) announced Friday that she has contacted five of the top gunmakers and is seeking information about the manufacturing, sale and marketing...

A federal judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit filed by former President Trump seeking to block the New York attorney general from investigating his business practices. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Brenda Sannes, who sits on the federal district court for upstate New York, comes just a day after a state appeals court...

A Texas Democrat has asked the FBI to launch a comprehensive investigation into the police response to Tuesday’s shooting massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), who represents San Antonio, roughly 80 miles east of Uvalde, said the conflicting accounts from state officials, including inconsistent depictions of law enforcement actions,...

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) will campaign for Rep. Tom Rice (R-S.C.), one of the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. “Tom Rice is a man of principle, a man of conviction, and a leader who always puts South Carolina’s interests...

President Biden is nearing a decision on student loan debt forgiveness, with the president and his team zeroing in on canceling $10,000 per borrower, with some potential caveats. White House officials cautioned no decision has been finalized as Biden continues to weigh his options. The president is scheduled to speak at the Naval Academy’s commencement...

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) introduced a bill Thursday that would withhold congressional pay in the aftermath of a mass shooting.  The No Pay Until Peace Act would withhold a month of pay from all members of Congress every month that a mass shooting occurs, defined as four or more people being killed from one incident....

The need for governments at all levels to raise their hiring game is clear.

Two senior Taiwanese government officials on Friday told CNN that Taiwan and the U.S. are planning talks on trade and the economy despite warnings from China. The officials said that the countries could begin talks “in a few weeks,” with the goal of creating more significant trade and economic cooperation between the two. The meetings...