Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017 By Mark Sumner Then Sep 24, 2016 “‘Immunity means you probably committed a crime” — Michael Flynn Sep 27, 2016 ”And if you’re not guilty of a crime, what do you need immunity for, right?” — Donald Trump Sep 28, 2016 “The reason they get immunity[Read More…]
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More Must Be Done to Place Syrian Refugees; Conflict Sees Worst Violence in Months – UN
The Mahmut family from Syria began a new life in Ottawa in 2016, under Canada’s humanitarian programme to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees. Photo: UNHCR/James Park SYRIA–(ENEWSPF)–30 March 2017 – The world’s attention has moved away from Syria following the battle for Aleppo, despite the fact that the last few months[Read More…]
New Senate Bill Would End Federal Marijuana Prohibition
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Jared Polis have introduced legislation in the House and Senate — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. In addition to removing marijuana from the United States[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq, March 30, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 29 strikes consisting of 78 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments[Read More…]
MoveOn.org Files Federal Ethics Complaint Against Rep. Nunes for Violating Espionage Act, House Rules
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) MoveOn: Nunes’ unauthorized disclosure of classified information for ‘blatantly political purposes’ … ’implicates the integrity of the House’ and its role in oversight. Congress must stop all business and focus on the creation of an independent commission and the appointment of a special prosecutor. WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March[Read More…]
Supporting Syrian Refugees Not Only an Act ‘of Generosity’ but Also of ‘Enlightened Self-interest’ – UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres with students at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. Photo: Stephane Dujarric JORDAN –(ENEWSPF)–28 March 2017 – Visiting the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan that is hosting about 80,000 Syrian refugees, the United Nations chief urged the parties to the conflict in Syria and the countries[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq, March 28, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)– March 28, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 30 strikes consisting of 72 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that[Read More…]
Senators Call on USA Hockey to Treat Women’s National Hockey Team Fairly
Captain Meghan Duggan and the women’s national team are boycotting the upcoming world championships unless they can reach a new agreement with USA Hockey. AP Photo/Mark Humphrey Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Maggie[Read More…]
Children Paying the Heaviest Price as Conflict in Yemen Enters Third Year – UN
Children are paying the heaviest price as conflict in Yemen enters third year. Photo: UNICEF GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–27 March 2017 – As the escalation of the conflict in Yemen enters its third year this week, the top United Nations humanitarian official has called on the parties to the conflict to commit to[Read More…]
Sierra Club Says Attention Donald Trump: New Report Shows Clean Energy Employs Far More Workers than Coal, Oil & Gas
Clean energy jobs overwhelm fossil fuels in 41 States and D.C. WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. As EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt touts a new executive order attacking the Clean Power Plan, new Sierra Club analysis of Department of Energy 2017 jobs data across the energy sector makes it clear that the[Read More…]
