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‘Devastating consequences for American workers’: National Retail Federation calls on President Biden to end port strike
Read full article: ‘Devastating consequences for American workers’: National Retail Federation calls on President Biden to end port strikeThe National Retail Federation is urging the Biden administration to intervene in a labor strike affecting U.S. East and Gulf Coast container ports, which has disrupted operations since the master contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance expired on September 30.
Texas AG files lawsuit to stop rule ‘forcing’ healthcare providers to perform gender transitions
Read full article: Texas AG files lawsuit to stop rule ‘forcing’ healthcare providers to perform gender transitionsThe states of Texas and Montana have teamed up in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and multiple members of the Biden Administration in an attempt to terminate controversial policies surrounding gender affirming surgeries.
Texas AG sues Biden administration, ATF for banning private firearm sales
Read full article: Texas AG sues Biden administration, ATF for banning private firearm salesThe Biden administration's rule looks to stop a loophole allowing gun sales by unlicensed dealers who don't perform background checks. Ken Paxton, however, called it “a dramatic escalation of [Joe Biden's] tyrannical abuse of authority."
US eases restrictions on Wells Fargo after years of strict oversight following scandal
Read full article: US eases restrictions on Wells Fargo after years of strict oversight following scandalThe Biden administration is easing its restrictions on banking giant Wells Fargo, saying the bank has sufficiently fixed its toxic culture after years of scandals.
Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval
Read full article: Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approvalA power company’s plans for an enormous offshore wind farm off Virginia's southeast coast have received key federal approval.
Fort Bend County Judge KP George attends White House for post-COVID-19 initiatives across Texas
Read full article: Fort Bend County Judge KP George attends White House for post-COVID-19 initiatives across TexasFort Bend County Judge KP George participated in the “Communities in Action: Building a Better Texas,” held at the White House.
US lawmakers ask Biden administration to punish South Africa for alleged support for Russia
Read full article: US lawmakers ask Biden administration to punish South Africa for alleged support for RussiaA bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers wants the Biden administration to punish South Africa for its alleged support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
EPA reveals new plan to ramp up electric car sales. Will you be able to afford it?
Read full article: EPA reveals new plan to ramp up electric car sales. Will you be able to afford it?The Biden Administration and the EPA are attempting to shift the green revolution into a much higher gear and dramatically ramp up sales of electric vehicles.
Biden administration asks the Supreme Court to allow student loan forgiveness program
Read full article: Biden administration asks the Supreme Court to allow student loan forgiveness programThe Biden administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to reinstate President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, which has been blocked by a federal appeals court.
Pete Buttigieg blasts Texas Republicans on handling of migrants, LGBTQ rights
Read full article: Pete Buttigieg blasts Texas Republicans on handling of migrants, LGBTQ rightsAt the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival, Buttigieg said the efforts of Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in sending migrants to Democrat-led cities are “hurting people in order to get attention.”
2 busloads of migrants dropped off near VP Harris' residence
Read full article: 2 busloads of migrants dropped off near VP Harris' residenceTexas Gov. Greg Abbott says he sent the two buses of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border who were dropped off near Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in residential Washington.
Yellen pushes Biden economic plans in battleground Michigan
Read full article: Yellen pushes Biden economic plans in battleground MichiganTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen has pressed the case for Democratic economic policies during a visit to Ford’s Rouge electric vehicle assembly plant in election-year battleground Michigan.
Biden administration expected to make announcement about federal student loans soon, but some worry loan forgiveness will make inflation worse
Read full article: Biden administration expected to make announcement about federal student loans soon, but some worry loan forgiveness will make inflation worseThe Biden Administration could make an announcement regarding federal student loans as early as Wednesday, according to NBC News.
Texas man who founded ‘Big Mama’s Safe House’ receives special honor from President Joe Biden
Read full article: Texas man who founded ‘Big Mama’s Safe House’ receives special honor from President Joe BidenA San Antonio man is getting a huge honor that is taking him straight to the White House. Bennie Price, a community activist, is getting recognized by the Biden Administration for all his hard work.
Biden-Harris Administration launches national effort to support student success
Read full article: Biden-Harris Administration launches national effort to support student successPresident Biden calls on schools to leverage American Rescue Plan funds to expand programming and services to help students make up for lost learning time and succeed
Gov. Greg Abbott discusses ongoing security preparations at Texas-Mexico border
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott discusses ongoing security preparations at Texas-Mexico borderGovernor Greg Abbott held a press conference Friday at the Anzalduas International Bridge in Mission on the ongoing border security preparations at the Texas-Mexico border.
First bus of migrants arrives in Washington, D.C., from Texas under Abbott’s new controversial plan
Read full article: First bus of migrants arrives in Washington, D.C., from Texas under Abbott’s new controversial planAbout 30 people from Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua traveled to the U.S. capital as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s new plan in response to the end of Title 42.
Migrants arrive in D.C. on buses sent by GOP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Read full article: Migrants arrive in D.C. on buses sent by GOP Texas Gov. Greg AbbottA group of undocumented migrants arrived in the nation’s capital Wednesday on a bus sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, part of the Republican governor’s strategy to oppose the Biden administration’s rescinding of a Trump-era border policy.
White House says big businesses must mandate vaccines or require testing by Jan. 4, regardless of what states like Texas say
Read full article: White House says big businesses must mandate vaccines or require testing by Jan. 4, regardless of what states like Texas sayThe new rules preempt state and local laws, including part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on vaccine mandates.
Texas sues Biden administration over guidance saying transgender workers can use bathroom of their choice
Read full article: Texas sues Biden administration over guidance saying transgender workers can use bathroom of their choiceA federal document also says that misusing a person’s preferred pronouns could be considered harassment in some instances. Texas Republican officials have tried to pass state laws targeting transgender people’s access to bathrooms and school sports teams.
Questions, criticism surround Gov. Abbott’s recent executive order allowing DPS to stop migrants in vehicles
Read full article: Questions, criticism surround Gov. Abbott’s recent executive order allowing DPS to stop migrants in vehiclesThe US Attorney General sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott, urging him to rescind a recent executive order regarding restricting the travel of certain migrants.
Lawsuit being filed by Texas sheriffs, counties, ICE officers against President Biden, administration
Read full article: Lawsuit being filed by Texas sheriffs, counties, ICE officers against President Biden, administrationA lawsuit is being filed by several Texas sheriffs and counties along with an association of ICE officers against President Joe Biden and the leadership of his Department of Homeland Security.
Federal officials tell TxDOT to halt I-45 expansion
Read full article: Federal officials tell TxDOT to halt I-45 expansionHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and County Attorney Christian Menefee held a Wednesday media briefing to discuss the I-45 expansion project. During the conference, they announced that the federal government has again asked the Texas Department of Transportation to halt work on the project.
New Texas lawsuit accuses Biden administration of threatening state’s health care funding to force Medicaid expansion
Read full article: New Texas lawsuit accuses Biden administration of threatening state’s health care funding to force Medicaid expansionTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit, filed Friday, argues that the Trump-era extension of the federal 1115 Medicaid funding waiver was lawful and that overturning it was a political move.
Feds rescind health care funding agreement that would have covered care for uninsured, poor Texans after 2022
Read full article: Feds rescind health care funding agreement that would have covered care for uninsured, poor Texans after 2022Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Biden administration demanding reinstatement of Keystone XL Pipeline permit
Read full article: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Biden administration demanding reinstatement of Keystone XL Pipeline permitAUSTIN, Texas – Twenty-one states, led by Texas and Montana, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Biden Administration for revoking a permit for the long-disputed Keystone XL pipeline. The complaint, filed in a Texas federal district court by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, argues the president exceeded his authority in doing so, and that the decision rests with Congress. Biden canceled the pipeline’s permit on his first day in office, in an executive order that raised concerns about climate change. He said the permit was inconsistent with his administration’s economic and climate imperatives.”President Donald Trump granted a permit in 2019. In February, Paxton and 13 other attorneys general sent a letter asking Biden to reinstate the permit, citing the possible loss of thousands of jobs.
As migrant apprehensions rise, Abbott slams Biden immigration policies in border appearance
Read full article: As migrant apprehensions rise, Abbott slams Biden immigration policies in border appearanceGreg Abbott criticized the Biden Administration's approach to border security at a press conference at Anzalduas Park in Mission on March 9, 2021. Credit: Jason Garza for The Texas TribuneSaying the Biden administration’s border policies make it clear that the president doesn’t care about Americans, Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday declared that the border is in a crisis and accused the president of aiding cartels and human smugglers. The Biden administration has acknowledged that the increase in migrants coming to the border is, in part, a result of new policies intended to be more humane toward migrants and asylum seekers. AdOn Tuesday, Abbott said Biden’s policies were instead aiding criminal elements who prey on migrants in Mexico by giving them more potential victims. “The Biden administration is helping the cartels make more money and grow more power,” he said.
The Latest: Vaccinated congressman tests positive for virus
Read full article: The Latest: Vaccinated congressman tests positive for virusBoston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray holds an "I Got Vaccinated" button at a COVID-19 vaccine injection site set in a concession area at Fenway Park, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON — A Massachusetts congressman who has received both doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine has tested positive for the virus. The state also reported 5,028 additional confirmed coronavirus cases, increasing the state’s totals to 748,260 cases and 13,022 deaths. Ad___FORT LAUNDERDALE, Fla. — The predominantly Black farming communities on the shore of Florida’s Lake Okeechobee will get a coronavirus vaccine station. Algeria has registered more than 106,000 coronavirus cases and 2,881 confirmed deaths.