Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump …
Nov 15, 2024 · Politics; Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and stifle dissent. Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s …
Nov 15, 2024 · Trump’s first presidency was marked by frequent ethical breaches among top officials, creating significant challenges for the OGE. In 2019, Rounds warned the Trump administration that agencies could not unilaterally change their ethics rules without OGE approval, threatening to withhold certification of ethics agreements for noncompliance.
Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget
Nov 19, 2024 · The Pentagon has failed its seventh consecutive audit, unable to fully account for its $824 billion budget and $4.1 trillion in assets. As the largest federal agency, responsible for nearly half of the government’s annual discretionary spending, the Defense Department’s ongoing inability to pass a clean audit raises serious concerns about financial mismanagement, systemic waste, and fraud.
California passes first US clothing recycling law: A bold step …
Oct 3, 2024 · Environment; California passes first US clothing recycling law: A bold step toward sustainability in fashion. The aim is to combat the growing environmental crisis posed by the fast fashion industry and textile waste, which has increasingly burdened the …
Upstream electrification: A game changer for cutting oil and gas ...
Sep 20, 2024 · Environment; Upstream electrification: A game changer for cutting oil and gas emissions by 80%. Electrifying oil and gas production facilities with renewable energy could reduce emissions by over 80%, offering a path toward climate goals and industry sustainability.
Earth’s land and trees absorbed almost no net carbon in 2023
Oct 15, 2024 · Earth’s land-based carbon sinks—forests, wetlands, grasslands and soil—are essential for absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide, regulating the planet’s temperature and mitigating climate change.. A preliminary report shows that last year—the hottest ever recorded—almost no net carbon was absorbed by land. This means the world’s terrestrial carbon sinks temporarily collapsed ...
Montana Supreme Court delivers landmark ruling in youth climate …
6 days ago · Environment; Montana Supreme Court delivers landmark ruling in youth climate case against fossil fuels. Montana’s highest court upholds a decision declaring state-sanctioned fossil fuel projects violate the constitutional rights of youth, marking a …
GOP’s federal trifecta and the looming threat to U.S. healthcare
Nov 18, 2024 · During his first term, Trump also implemented administrative changes that created barriers to coverage. These included increasing paperwork requirements for Medicaid enrollees and expanding access to short-term, limited-duration insurance plans, often labeled “junk” insurance, which lack critical consumer protections.
10 worst things about the Trump presidency | NationofChange
Sep 20, 2024 · #4. Under Trump, America suffered more than 1,700 mass shootings. #5. Trump said there were “very fine people” among the neo-Nazis in Charlottesville.. I’m halfway to ten. If you think I’m missing something big, leave it in the comments. #6. Trump allied himself with the Proud Boys, a violent hate group who helped orchestrate the Jan 6 Capitol attack.
Trump’s appointment of fracking CEO Chris Wright to lead …
Nov 18, 2024 · Environment; Politics; Trump’s appointment of fracking CEO Chris Wright to lead Department of Energy sparks environmental concerns. Environmental advocates sound the alarm as President-elect Trump nominates Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, a staunch fossil fuel supporter, to lead the Department of Energy.