WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2016. Today, Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky, Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Diana DeGette and Louise Slaughter, and Select Panel Democratic Members sent a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan asking that he meet with them before the House adjourns for its July 4th recess to discuss their concerns[Read More…]
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Senate Appropriations Committee Allow Banks to Provide Services to State-Legalized Marijuana Stores
Fourth Straight Senate Victory for Marijuana Reform; Senate Bill Would Also Allow D.C. to Tax and Regulate Marijuana Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2016. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted today 16 to 14 to allow banks to provide services to marijuana businesses. Currently, because marijuana is illegal under federal law, both medical[Read More…]
What’s Donald Trump Trying To Hide?
Donald Trump’s new legal motion seeks to expand a “protective order” in the lawsuits by prohibiting any public release of the videos and by requiring that any portions filed with the court be placed under seal. | AP Photo NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2016. One year ago today, Donald Trump launched[Read More…]
New York State Assembly Passes Landmark Legislation to Seal Past Marijuana Possession Convictions
Bill is First Step Toward Comprehensive Plan to Redress Harms of the War on Drugs in Communities of Color; As Legislative Clock Winds Down, Advocates and Assemblymembers Urge Senate to Quickly Pass the Companion Bill in the Senate Albany — (ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2016. Yesterday, the New York State Assembly voted in[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending June 11, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 277,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 264,000. The 4-week moving average was 269,250, a decrease of 250 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Joe Walsh Pledges to Fight North Carolina Anti-LGBT Law
RALEIGH, N.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2016. American singer-songwriter and former Eagles’ guitarist Joe Walsh announced he will give a portion of the proceeds from two upcoming shows in North Carolina to the American Civil Liberties Union to support its lawsuit fighting the state’s anti-LGBT law. The law, House Bill 2,[Read More…]
ACLU Sues City of Cleveland Over RNC Rules that Violate Free Speech
CLEVELAND —(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2016. The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a lawsuit in federal court yesterday seeking changes to regulations put in place by the city of Cleveland for the 2016 Republican National Convention. The lawsuit requests immediate revision of rules that the ACLU argues are placing unacceptable[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2016. The President met today with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama. The President accepted the Dalai Lama’s condolences for the shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12 and commended the Dalai Lama for his efforts to promote compassion, empathy, and respect for others. The President and[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, June 15, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2016 – 1:14 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I apologize for keeping you waiting today. I don’t have any comments at the top, so we can go straight to your questions. Q I wanted to start with the meeting with the Dalai Lama. If[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at United States of Women Summit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016 – 2:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Can you please give it up again for Mikaila? (Applause.) What an amazing young lady. I will be back on the job market in seven months, so I hope she is hiring. (Laughter.) I was just told[Read More…]
