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…]

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…]

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