Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic couldn’t stand the prosperity of an early 10-0 lead and 13-point advantage in the second quarter. Even a five-point lead in the second overtime, as the Spartans dropped their ESCC opener at St. Viator on Friday, 70-69. Nineteen turnovers were the culprit, as Marian fell to[Read More…]
Day: December 9, 2016
House Republicans Introduce Bill to Slash Social Security, Daring Trump to Keep Promise to Save It
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2016 By Joan McCarter Donald Trump repeatedly promised in his campaign to leave Social Security alone, to make sure that the program would remain untouched for seniors and future retirees. House Republicans either didn’t believe him, or figure they can roll him and push through legislation to[Read More…]
Garrison Keillor: ‘He Will Never Be My President’—Here’s Why
MINNESOTA–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2016 By Leslie Salzillo Entertainer, author and beloved NPR radio personality Garrison Keillor has had plenty to say about Donald Trump during and after Election Day. On November 10, an article about Keillor’s Washington Post op-ed went viral. Keillor wrote — with disgust: “Raw ego and proud illiteracy have won out, and a severely[Read More…]
This is Not Normal—Donald Trump is Declining to Read the Daily Presidential Intelligence Briefings
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2016 By Jen Hayden He has time for victory rallies. He has time to attack a union leader in Indiana on Twitter. He has time to meet with reality television producer Mark Burnett to plan a “big show” around his inauguration. He has time to talk with Matt[Read More…]
Trump Donors Blocking Protesters From Lincoln Memorial and DC Mall AFTER the Inauguration
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2016 By Dartagnan It won’t be like in this picture. Eager to avoid spoiling their Orange Cash Cow’s big Inauguration plans, a group made of up Trump’s Billionaire donors has thus far blocked access to the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Mall, traditional site of citizen protests, not[Read More…]
‘He’s Not President Yet’—Michael Moore Believes Trump May Not Make it to Inauguration Day (Video)
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2016 By Leslie Salzillo Michael Moore on Late Night with Seth Meyers, December 8, 2016 Filmmaker, actor, activist and liberal rabble-rouser Michael Moore made a stunning statement last summer. He predicted Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would win, even though Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton was way ahead in the[Read More…]
Sens. Warren and Grassley Applaud FDA Steps to Improve Hearing Aid Accessibility, Implement Portions of Bipartisan Legislation
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2016. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement that it will take steps to improve consumer access to hearing aids, including by not enforcing the requirement for a medical evaluation or waiver in order to acquire hearing[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Letter to the Editor of USA Today, December 9, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2016 For more than a month we have been working with a USA Today reporter on a story looking closely at our internal quality improvement tool called Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL) and the rankings it uses to help our facilities improve. The story posted online[Read More…]
VA Awards Grant for Veterans Employment Pay for Success Program
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Center for Innovation, together with the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Social Innovation Fund, awarded the Veterans Employment Pay for Success (VEPFS) Program grant to the social investment firm, Social Finance, Inc. As awarded, the $3 million employment, labor[Read More…]
VA National Cemeteries Now Offering Pre-Need Eligibility Determinations
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it now provides eligibility determinations for interment in a VA national cemetery prior to the time of need. Through the Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility Program, upon request, individuals can learn if they are eligible for burial or memorialization in[Read More…]