SCOTUS: Okay for debt collectors to hound people, even after statute of...
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that debt collectors can pursue payments, even if they’re fully-aware that the validity of their claim has expired. Justices ruled 5-3 that creditors can file...
View ArticleBernie, Rand lone voices against Iran-Russia sanctions bill
Every single Democrat in the Senate joined every single Republican but one to pass a new sanctions package targeting Iran and Russia. The vote was 98-2, with the opposition consisting entirely of Sens....
View ArticleSCOTUS temporarily allows parts of Trump’s Muslim ban, will rule on decree in...
The Supreme Court agreed to decide on the legality of President Trump’s Muslim Ban and temporarily reversed parts of lower court rulings blocking enforcement of the order. Justices announced Monday...
View ArticleDeparting EPA official warns of more crises like Flint under current leadership
An inside look at the Trump administration’s deregulatory agenda was proffered in the resignation of a 30-year veteran of the Environmental Protection Agency. Elizabeth Southerland announced this week...
View ArticleSenior navy officials accused of interfering in sexual assault investigation
The Pentagon is investigating charges that senior Navy officials “adversely affected the independence” of an internal probe into the “career paths” of those who claim to be victims of sexual assault....
View ArticlePro-Gorsuch dark money raises doubts about judicial independence
A Democratic lawmaker expressed concerns on Tuesday about a well-funded advocacy campaign compromising the independence of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) noted...
View Article“US law enforcement agency” assisted major bank CEO in whistleblower hunt
The head of a major British bank had help from the U.S. government in attempting to unmask the identity of a whistleblower. Barclays CEO Jes Staley tasked an information security team to find out the...
View ArticlePentagon sued over Gitmo cancer outbreak
A lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleges that the Department of Defense failed to account for hazardous waste at the Guantanamo Bay military prison, which has contributed to high cancer rates of personnel...
View ArticleGOP marks international labor day by pushing death of mandatory overtime
Republicans in Congress spent International Workers’ Day advancing legislation that could end mandatory overtime pay in the United States. The House Rules Committee on Monday set the parameters for...
View ArticleMore U.S. troops, airstrikes could soon be headed to Afghanistan
The Trump administration looks poised to send up to 5,000 additional troops to Afghanistan while loosening the rules of engagement for U.S. forces there. The deployment and ratcheting up of hostilities...
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