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Manchin

Manchin not backing Dems’ $2T bill, potentially dooming it

Manchin not backing Dems’ $2T bill, potentially dooming it Via AP News: Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said Sunday he cannot back his party’s signature $2 trillion social and environment bill, dealing a potentially fatal blow to President Joe Biden’s leading domestic initiative heading into an election year when Democrats’ narrow hold on Congress was already in peril. Manchin told “Fox News Sunday” that after five-and-half months of negotiations among Democrats […]

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National Guard

Five governors request DOD withdraw vaccine mandate for National Guard members

Five governors request DOD withdraw vaccine mandate for National Guard members Via Just The News: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is joining four other state governors in requesting the Department of Defense withdraw vaccine mandate directives to National Guard members in Title 32 duty status. U.S. National Guard members’ deadline to be vaccinated was Dec. 2. Nearly 50,000 military members across all branches have declined to get vaccinated, Reynolds’ office’s news release […]

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Arizona governor

Arizona governor quietly bans all public worker vaccination mandates

Arizona governor quietly bans all public worker vaccination mandates Via Just The News: In an unannounced executive order regarding enhanced monitoring of COVID-19 metrics, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey banned public employers from requiring a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. The order, signed Wednesday, primarily reactivates the state’s “enhanced surveillance advisory,” which requires most hospitals to provide consistent updates on ventilators, ICU beds, inpatient beds, ED beds, number of […]

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coal mining

West Virginia AG leads coalition of states in filing SCOTUS brief in EPA case on coal mining

West Virginia AG leads coalition of states in filing SCOTUS brief in EPA case on coal mining Via Just The News: West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a group of 19 states in filing an opening brief with the Supreme Court in the group's case against the Environmental Protection Agency. The high court has agreed to consider the states' challenge to an appeals court ruling that the group […]

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Pennsylvania Supreme Court strikes down statewide school mask mandate

Pennsylvania Supreme Court strikes down statewide school mask mandate Via Just The News: Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court on Friday struck down the school mask mandate imposed by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, ruling his administration lacked the authority under state law to impose a statewide requirement. The ruling affirmed a lower court decision, and opened the door for Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts to make their own decisions on whether students should be […]

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Beshear

Kentucky Gov. Beshear calls tornado ‘worst, most devastating, most deadly’ in state history

Kentucky Gov. Beshear calls tornado 'worst, most devastating, most deadly' in state history Via Just The News: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that the deadly tornado outbreak that occurred in that state on Friday and into Saturday was the "worst, most devastating, most deadly tornado event" in the state's history.  Beshear, who earlier in the day estimated that at least 70 state residents were dead after tornadoes and severe […]

today12/13/2021 14

leaf blowers

California sets date to ban new gas-powered generators, lawnmowers, leaf blowers

California sets date to ban new gas-powered generators, lawnmowers, leaf blowers Via Just The News: California environmental regulators have set a date to halt the sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers and lawnmowers, the latest move in the state’s efforts to address pollution and reduce emissions. The California Air Resources Board on Thursday voted to require that new, small off-road engines – like the ones found in leaf blowers and […]

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draft

Congress drops proposal to require women to register for the draft

Congress drops proposal to require women to register for the draft Via Just The News: Women will not be required to register for the military draft in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, according to Politico. Legislation expanding the Selective Service System received bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress earlier this year. Women have been allowed to serve in combat since 2015, prompting calls to include […]

today12/07/2021 15

Devin Nunes

GOP Rep. Devin Nunes resigns from Congress to become CEO of Trump’s media company

GOP Rep. Devin Nunes resigns from Congress to become CEO of Trump’s media company Via CNBC.com: Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., will resign from Congress to become chief executive of former President Donald Trump’s fledgling social media company next month, the group said Monday. Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, will start as CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group, or TMTG, in January, the firm said in […]

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