Politico |
Don’t call it a shutdown
Politico Warren criticizes Obama pick for Treasury in session with donors … The massive spending bill – which funds government through September 2015 – is a prime opportunity for Congress to squeeze unrelated provisions into law. There are procedural … |
Beyond Chron |
New Strategies Needed for Police Protests
Beyond Chron And while the traditional media often focuses on sporadic violence to undermine protesters’ broader message, there seems little dispute that Saturday’s night Berkeley event gave way to violent police-protester confrontations and property damage … |
New York Times |
After Ethics Panel’s Shutdown, Loopholes Live On in Albany
New York Times State law was surprisingly minimalist on the subject. One sentence in the law forbids the use of donations for personal purposes “unrelated to a political campaign or the holding of a public office or party position.” The provision provides no further … |
Independent Online (blog)Womb transplants give hope to thousandsIndependent Online (blog)He was carried in a womb from an unrelated donor. Four of the seven women with successful transplants have become pregnant and three have had babies. Richard Smith…
Independent OnlineWomb transplant moms give hope to thousandsIndependent OnlineHe was carried in a womb from an unrelated donor. Four of the seven women with successful transplants have become pregnant and three have had babies. Richard Smith, head of …
PoliticoJohn Kerry to face off with senatorsPoliticoWarren criticizes Obama pick for Treasury in session with donors … threatened to offer an amendment to an unrelated foreign water bill that declared war on militants in Iraq and Syria, eyeing one of…
National Parks TravelerSenate Poised To OK Legislation That Would Grow National Park System, But …National Parks TravelerBut the measure also raises concerns over whether Congress is micro-managing National Park Service decisions when it comes to wil…
Valley morning StarNational debate focuses on ValleyValley morning StarIn her lawsuit, Taitz referred to an order Hanen entered in December 2013 in an unrelated case, United States of America vs. Mirtha Veronica Nava-Martinez, who was convicted of atte…
The Guardian |
George Osborne accused of giving tax breaks to Tories’ oil industry donors
The Guardian The government says the decision to change the rules has been driven by a desire to boost the industry and create jobs and is unrelated to donations to Tory coffers. Osborne has faced accusations from Labour that he used the autumn statement as an … |
San Antonio Express-News |
Weighing a second presidential bid, Perry picks up pace on 2016 prep
San Antonio Express-News Angling for a head start in what could be a crowded field for his party’s nomination, Perry is hunkering down in Austin with hundreds of influential activists, potential donors and policy experts. The aggressive foundation-laying, which is kicking into … |