UK–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017 By ursulafaw Nothing about this Inauguration is normal. British singer Rebecca Ferguson said on Monday that she had been contacted by the Trump transition team and asked to perform at the Inauguration. Ferguson said that she would accept the team’s offer on one condition: that she be[Read More…]
Day: January 3, 2017
Senators McCain and Graham Bow to McConnell’s Obstruction of Russia Hacking Investigation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017 By Laura Clawson Surprise, surprise. Congressional Republicans don’t want to know—or don’t want the public to know—just what exactly Russia did to influence the November elections, and Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham, the guys who were supposedly going to stand up to their fellow Republicans[Read More…]
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Blasts Select Panel Republicans’ Secretive and Flawed Final Report
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (Photo Source: house.gov) Washington D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017. Today, Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the Select Panel Republicans’ final report, which was drafted in secret, without any input from Panel Democrats: “History will not look kindly upon this Panel. Panel Republicans[Read More…]
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Statement on Dangerous Republican Rules Package
Illinois Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (Source: Pinterest) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2016. Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the dangerous rules package proposed by House Republicans: “As their first action in the new Congress, House Republicans chose to serve themselves and forget about their constituents. Last night,[Read More…]
Research Reinforces Role of Supernovae in Clocking the Universe
New research confirms the role Type Ia supernovae, like G299 pictured above, play in measuring universe expansion. Courtesy of: NASA CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017 By: Greg Borzo How much light does a supernova shed on the history of universe? New research by cosmologists at the University of Chicago and Wayne State[Read More…]
National Education Association to New Congress: Now is Time to Renew Commitment to Public Education
Lily Eskelsen García: Congress can put students and families ahead of partisan politics WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)– January 03, 2017 – The National Education Association and its 3 million members are urging the 115th U.S. Congress to renew its commitment to students and public education, to govern by putting families ahead of[Read More…]
Anti-Defamation League: Court Ruling Allowing Islamic Society of Basking Ridge to Build Mosque is a “Significant Victory For Religious Freedom”
Florham Park, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017 … The Interfaith Coalition on Mosques (ICOM) today welcomed a decision by the U.S. District Court of New Jersey allowing The Islamic Society of Basking Ridge to move forward with its plans to build a mosque. ICOM, formed by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in 2010,[Read More…]
CFPB Orders TransUnion and Equifax to Pay $23.1 Million for Deceiving Consumers in Marketing Credit Scores and Products
Credit Reporting Companies Misstated the Cost and Usefulness of the Credit Scores and Products They Sold, Lured Consumers into Costly Recurring Payments Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against Equifax, Inc., TransUnion, and their subsidiaries for deceiving consumers about the usefulness and[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at Governors State University On January 17
University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—January 3, 2017. The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, January 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license and State ID renewal, replacement, and[Read More…]
NAACP Leads the Resistance Against Sessions’ Attorney General Nomination
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017 By Joan McCarter Sen. Sessions on his way to kissing Trump’s ring. The NAACP is going to make Sen. Jefferson Beauregard Sessions’ nomination for attorney general a massive fight. “He could be a nightmare for civil rights for all people,” Alabama State Conference NAACP Political Action Committee[Read More…]