Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 1, 2017. Unemployment rates were lower in December than a year earlier in 236 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 111 areas, and unchanged in 40 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-seven areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and five[Read More…]
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NOW: Senate Judiciary Committee’s Vote to Confirm Jeff Sessions as Attorney General is a Dereliction of its Duty to Uphold the Constitution
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2017. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill: The Senate Judiciary Committee’s vote to confirm Jeff Sessions as Attorney General is a dereliction of its duty to uphold the Constitution. Sessions has been called the intellectual godfather of Donald Trump’s policies, and his fingerprints are all over Donald[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Orders MasterCard and UniRush to Pay $13 Million for RushCard Breakdowns that Cut Off Consumers’ Access to Funds
Preventable Failures Left Tens of Thousands of Economically Vulnerable Consumers Unable to Pay for Necessities WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today took action against Mastercard and UniRush for breakdowns that left tens of thousands of economically vulnerable RushCard users unable to access their own money to[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: Senate Judiciary Votes to Advance ‘Nightmare’ Jeff Sessions as Attorney General
Party-line vote with No Dems in Support; Nomination now Heads to Senate Floor for Final Vote DPA: Sessions is a Disaster for Drug Policy and Criminal Justice Reform Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2017. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the nomination of Jeff Sessions for Attorney General of the United[Read More…]
People’s Action Responds to Donald Trump Nominating Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court Justice
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2017. Starring in a prime-time television show as president of the United States, Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch on Tuesday to be the next justice of the Supreme Court. LeeAnn Hall and George Goehl, co-directors of People’s Action, provided this response: “Trump said during his address, ‘I[Read More…]
Yes, This Man Could be in Charge of the Nuclear Arsenal (Video)
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017 With monitoring all the events taking place in the United States today, you can’t help but wonder is this reality or are we really living in ‘The Twilight Zone’? If ever we needed a time to laugh, this is it. Former Texas Governor Rick Perry has been[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky Statement on the National Security Council and Steven Bannon
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017 “President Trump has shunned the advice and expertise of our nation’s top military and intelligence personnel in favor of the unqualified and dangerous opinions of a man who supports racism, nativism, misogyny, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and fringe conspiracy theories. In a Memorandum signed over the weekend, President[Read More…]
Casual Living Worldwide Recalls Swivel Patio Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017 Recall Summary: Name of product: Swivel Patio Chairs Hazard: The base of the chairs can break during normal use, posing a fall hazard to the user. Consumer Contact: Casual Living Worldwide toll-free at 855-899-2127 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Monday through Friday or[Read More…]
New York Attorney General Schneiderman Joins Lawsuit Against President Trump’s Immigration Executive Order
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released the following statement: “As I’ve made clear: President Trump’s executive action is unconstitutional, unlawful, and fundamentally un-American. “That is why my office will be filing to join the federal lawsuit against President[Read More…]
Massachusetts Attorney General Healey Announces Lawsuit Against President Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration
Joins Federal Case Challenging Ban on Immigration from Seven Predominantly Muslim Countries; Executive Order Violates Federal Law, Due Process and Equal Protection BOSTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017. Speaking up for the citizens, academic institutions and businesses in Massachusetts, Attorney General Maura Healey today announced that her office is joining a lawsuit[Read More…]
