Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2017 By: Cheryl Pellerin The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is on the run in Syria and Iraq and the terrorist group can’t stop the progress that coalition-partnered Iraqi and Syrian forces have made over the past two years, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve[Read More…]
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EPA Set to Propose Repeal of the Clean Water Rule
Move would undercut commonsense measure that helps states and federal agencies protect rivers, streams, and wetlands View of the Tulsequah River, looking east towards the confluence with Taku River. Photo courtesy of Chris Miller / Trout Unlimited Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2017. Today, Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that the EPA[Read More…]
Senate Repeal Bill Would Increase Average Costs for Exchange Enrollees by $2,294
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell followed by Majority Whip John Cornyn leaves a Republican meeting on health care, June 2017. AP/Jacquelyn Martin Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2017. The Center for American Progress released new estimates today calculating cost increases in 2026 for individuals currently covered through the health insurance marketplace,[Read More…]
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, June 27, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 45 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
Major Criminal Justice Reform Groups Announce Opposition to Bill on Sentencing and Synthetic Drugs
Proposal includes new mandatory minimums for drug offenses, gives the Attorney General sweeping powers More than 60 groups sign letter against bill, hearing scheduled in House tomorrow Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2017. Today, more than 60 civil and human rights, faith and criminal justice reform organizations, including the ACLU, Human Rights[Read More…]
US: Return Burma, Iraq to Child Soldier List
Tillerson Undermines US Law by Removing Violators Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson should return Burma and Iraq to the US list of governments using child soldiers, Human Rights Watch said today. Reuters reported that Tillerson overruled State Department officials and senior US diplomats in[Read More…]
Experts Head to Vienna to Discuss Advances in Monitoring, Verification Under UN Nuclear Test-ban Treaty
Primary Seismic Station PS21. Photo: CTBTO Preparatory Commission VIENNA–(ENEWSPF)–26 June 2017 – Scientists and technical experts from all over the world are gathering this week in Vienna, Austria, for a meeting convened by the United Nations partner organization working to establish a verification regime to monitor global compliance with the[Read More…]
Military Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, June 26, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 21 strikes consisting of 75 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
Center for American Progress, Harvard Researchers Release Report Analysis Estimating Thousands of Deaths from Senate Healthcare Repeal Bill
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. A new column from the Center for American Progress and Harvard University researchers estimates an increase in deaths in the range of 18,000 to 27,700 by 2026 resulting from coverage reductions under the newly released Senate Republican health care repeal bill. Recent studies of the[Read More…]
Supreme Court Will Hear ACLU Case About Cake Shop Refusing Service to Same-Sex Couple
Colorado Appeals Court Ruled in Favor of Same-Sex Couple WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. The Supreme Court today announced it will review a decision from the Colorado Court of Appeals that found that a cake shop discriminated against a same-sex couple by refusing to sell them a wedding cake. In 2012,[Read More…]
