Former President TrumpDonald TrumpBlinken holds first calls as Biden's secretary of State Senators discussing Trump censure resolution Dobbs: Republicans lost in 2020 because they 'forgot who was the true leader' MORE signed an executive order targeting Section 230 last May after Twitter placed labels on a handful of his tweets spreading unsubstantiated conspiracy theories about mail-in voting. … [Read more...] about Progressive groups warn Congress against Section 230 changes
Texas commission on human rights act
Judge Bars Biden From Enforcing 100-day Deportation Ban
The order represents a victory for Texas' Republican leaders, who often sued to stop programs enacted by Biden's Democratic predecessor, President Barack Obama. It also showed that just as Democratic-led states and immigration groups fought former President Donald Trump over immigration in court, often successfully, so too will Republicans with Biden in office. … [Read more...] about Judge Bars Biden From Enforcing 100-day Deportation Ban
PG&E bills to rise over $160 per year on average to fund wildfire risk reduction
PG&E will receive $1.15 billion from the settlement to strengthen its electrical system, manage vegetation that could spark wildfires and increase inspections and repairs. The improvements should help the company to have shorter and more targeted power shut-offs — the type that are planned in order to avert wildfires, PG&E said. … [Read more...] about PG&E bills to rise over $160 per year on average to fund wildfire risk reduction
Biden’s pick for UN post says US will counter China’s agenda
She joined the State Department more than three decades ago, when Black women were even more of a rarity in the U.S. diplomatic corps than they are today, and she is the most experienced diplomat of the six people named by Biden for top national security positions. … [Read more...] about Biden’s pick for UN post says US will counter China’s agenda
COVID-19 drug remdesivir has been a big win for Gilead — and it got a boost from taxpayers
Neither maneuver, however, was meant as a lever to lower its price for patients, said Adam Mossoff, a law professor at George Mason University. Mossoff doubted that either of the strategies would hold up in court and noted there are plenty of congressional proposals to lower drug prices and sometimes “people get ahead of themselves.” They try to use the law to advocate for what should be a policy goal, he said. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 drug remdesivir has been a big win for Gilead — and it got a boost from taxpayers
