Month: November 2016

NARAL Statement on Nomination of Tom Price as Secretary of HHS

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016.  NARAL Pro-Choice America Senior Vice President Sasha Bruce issued the following statement in response to reports that Representative Tom Price (GA-06) will be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services: “With the selection of Tom Price as Secretary of Health and Human Services, Donald Trump is sending a[Read More…]

Water Protector Legal Collective Files Suit for Excessive Force Against Peaceful Protesters

Above: Law enforcement uses water canon, teargas, and other munitions against peaceful Water Protectors, November 20, 2016. (Photo: Shanna Merola) CANNON BALL, ND —(ENEWPSF)–November 29, 2016. Yesterday, the Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC-formerly Red Owl), an initiative of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), filed suit in US District Court against[Read More…]

Trump’s Health and Human Services Pick is Ready to Start Taking Away Your Healthcare on Day One

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 By Laura Clawson Rep. Tom Price Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary is yet another sign that 20 million people can say bye-bye to their health insurance. Meet Rep. Tom Price: A former chairman of the conservative Republican study committee, Price has been affiliated[Read More…]

Trump Runs Into Trouble with DC Hotel Lease

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 By shades at midnite Trump International Hotel, Washington DC. Source: cnbc.com Donald Trump’s DC hotel lease prohibits “elected officials” from owning or profiting from the hotel lease.  m.govexec.com/… The lease—in which Donald Trump would, in effect, be both landlord and tenant—now presents unprecedented and intolerable conflicts[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Nov. 28, 2016

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest. Source huffingtonpost.com Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2016 – 1:08 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Nice to see you all.  Hope you had a pleasant Thanksgiving holiday with your families. Q    And you. MR. EARNEST:  Thank you.  I do not have any comments[Read More…]

Journalist Jamie Kalven Petitions Court to Investigate Wrongful Convictions

Jamie Kalven — Source: twitter.com Exoneration Project Seeks Appointment of a Special Master CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. Today attorney Joshua Tepfer of the Exoneration Project filed a petition on behalf of journalist Jamie Kalven requesting that the Circuit Court of Cook County appoint a special master for the purpose of identifying[Read More…]

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