Drug Policy Alliance: Sessions did not rule out continuing the federal war on marijuana Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. Statement from Bill Piper, senior director of the Drug Policy Alliance’s Office of National Affairs: “Senator Jeff Sessions’ response to questions about marijuana & federalism during his Attorney General confirmation hearing today[Read More…]
Opinion
Human Rights Attorneys: Rex Tillerson a Danger to Humanity, Planet
New York –(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. In advance of the Senate confirmation hearing scheduled tomorrow for former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) issued the following statement: As CEO of ExxonMobil, Rex Tillerson demonstrated an aggressive determination to do whatever it took to[Read More…]
Gitmo Attorneys: Kelly’s Aggressive Role at Guantánamo Makes Him “Unfit” to Lead DHS
New York –(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. In advance of the Senate confirmation hearing scheduled this afternoon for Retired Major General John Kelly to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) issued the following statement: General Kelly’s aggressive oversight of the illegal military prison at Guantánamo[Read More…]
New Q-Poll, Trump’s Honeymoon Ended Nov 9
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017 By pollwatcher Without delay, Lets go right to the highlights: American voters approve 55 – 39 percent of the job President Barack Obama is doing, his best approval rating in seven years, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released today. These same voters disapprove 51 –[Read More…]
Statement of VoteVets on Jeff Sessions
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. Below is the statement of Brian McGough, Iraq War Veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and Senior Adviser to VoteVets, on the nomination of Jeff Sessions, as he begins his confirmation hearings: “Jeff Sessions’ racist past should be disqualifying — especially from the position of Attorney General. As[Read More…]
Sierra Club: “Appointing Jeff Sessions to Lead the Justice Department is an Oxymoron”
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing to examine the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama to be Attorney General at the Department of Justice. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement: “Appointing Jeff Sessions to lead[Read More…]
VoteVets Response to Report of Trump Transition Ordering Nuclear Security Chief, Deputy To Vacate Post With No Replacements Named
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. According to a report in Gizmodo this afternoon, “The President-elect’s team instructed the head of the National Nuclear Security Administration and his deputy to clean out their desks when Trump takes office on January 20th,” without having nominated replacements to take their posts. The full report[Read More…]
Anti-Defamation League Deeply Concerned Over Reports of Threats to Jewish Institutions Across the Country
Threats Do Not Appear to Be Credible New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) expressed deep concern about reports of bomb threats at several Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) across the United States today, and has been working closely with the Jewish community and law enforcement to respond.[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: Senate Judiciary Committee Holding Confirmation Hearings on Jeff Sessions for Attorney General This Week
Sessions Supports Escalating the War on Drugs, Could Undermine State Marijuana Laws Including 15 States Represented by Members of the Judiciary Committee Drug Policy Alliance: Senate Should Reject Nightmare Sessions Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. In a statement sent to Senate offices today the Drug Policy Alliance urged the Senate Judiciary[Read More…]
Center for American Progress: Key Questions for Rex Tillerson on Energy and Environmental Policy
The Trump administration’s nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, answers a question during a news conference after the annual Exxon Mobil shareholders meeting in Dallas, May 2008. AP/LM Otero Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. On January 11, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold its hearing on the[Read More…]
