NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017 By Egberto Willies Donald Trump illustrates how he will be dealing with the press. He went after CNN and Buzzfeed and threatened them. Donald Trump slams CNN’s Jim Acosta Donald Trump goes off on CNN news organization and journalist, Jim Acosta, at his press conference for reporting[Read More…]
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Coretta Scott King’s Letter That Helped Sink Sessions in 1986 is Finally Public
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017 By Mark Sumner Sen. Jeff Sessions The letter that Coretta Scott King wrote to the Senate in 1986 when Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III was up for a federal judgeship was never entered into the record. So, until now it hasn’t been available to the public. According to Buzzfeed,[Read More…]
People’s Action: Trump Diverts Attention From Massive Conflicts of Interests, Wall Street Takeover of Washington
WASHINGTON – (ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017. Today, President-elect Donald Trump held his first formal news conference since July 27, 2016. In response, LeeAnn Hall and George Goehl, co-directors of People’s Action, a national grassroots advocacy organization, issued the following statement: “Mr. Trump likes to point fingers but fails to take responsibility.[Read More…]
RefuseFascism.org Co-Initiator Carl Dix Disrupts Sessions Confirmation Hearing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017. Tuesday morning, RefuseFascism.org Co-Initiator Carl Dix and several other protesters disrupted Senator Sessions confirmation hearing and were removed in handcuffs. Dix was dragged out chanting, “No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA.” Another RefuseFascism.org protester was dragged out saying: “We refuse to accept a fascist America.[Read More…]
Pro-Democracy Groups Demand McConnell and Other Senators Delay Confirmation Hearings Until Ethics Process is Complete
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. In less than a day, more than 164,000 people and dozens of leading pro-democracy organizations have signed onto a petition and letter demanding than Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other senators delay hearings for Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees until ethics reviews are complete. The sign-on letter[Read More…]
Sen. Jeff Sessions Gives “Wishy Washy” Response to Questions about Marijuana & Federalism at Attorney General Confirmation Hearing Today
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…]
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with First Defense Legal Aid on Monday, Jan. 16
Dr. King was a First Defender CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 10, 2017. In the summer of ’66, a group of youth was having fun playing in a fire hydrant on Chicago’s West Side when police told them to leave. When they returned to cool off again, CPD arrested them and took them into[Read More…]
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…]
Marian Catholic High School Hosts Entrance Exam Saturday
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School will host its Entrance Exam on Saturday, January 14, 2017 from 8 AM – 12 PM. All prospective Marian Catholic freshmen are required to take this exam. The exam for the 2017-2018 school year will be the STS/High School Placement Test, which will test[Read More…]
