Biden administration launches national strategy to combat Islamophobia, anti-Arab hate
The Biden administration has launched a national strategy to combat Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate. The initiative comes a year after Hamas' attack on Israel.
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In Parting Blow to Energy Industry, Biden-Harris Admin Backs Lawsuits that Aim to Hold Oil and Gas Producers Liable for Global Warming
The Department of Justice quietly weighed in on litigation pending before the Supreme Court this week, siding with liberal cities and states that are seeking to force the nation’s largest oil companies to pay billions of dollars in damages for global warming. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar filed briefs this week in two related cases: one
Meet the Judge Who Ordered the Release of a Chinese National Arrested for Taking Drone Shots of a Military Base
A federal magistrate judge moved to release a Chinese national accused of taking covert drone shots of a military base in central California on cashless bail. That same judge once held former Trump administration education secretary Betsy DeVos in contempt of court, fined her $100,000, and threatened to send her to jail. Sallie Kim, a
Watchdog Alleges Hatch Act Violations by Biden Appointee Behind ‘Kamala Wins’ X Account
The Hatch Act, which became law in 1939, prohibits federal workers from conducting partisan political activities on official time. WASHINGTON—A watchdog complaint alleges that a Biden administration official violated federal ethics law by actively maintaining a “Kamala Wins” X account supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign earlier this year. Ethan Wolf was named in
Watchdog Alleges Hatch Act Violation Over ‘Kamala Wins’ X Account
The Hatch Act, which became law in 1939, prohibits federal workers from conducting partisan political activities on official time. WASHINGTON—A watchdog complaint alleges that a Biden administration official violated federal ethics law by actively maintaining a “Kamala Wins” X account supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign earlier this year. Ethan Wolf was named in
New Jersey Drone Sightings Are Manned Aircraft Operating Lawfully, White House Says
Law enforcement and other agencies have found no indication of malicious activity or intent at this stage, said White House national security spokesperson. WASHINGTON—The White House on Dec. 12 sought to allay concerns over recent mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey, stating that they do not pose a threat to U.S. national security. “We have
Many New Jersey Drone Sightings Are Manned Aircraft Operating Lawfully, White House Says
Law enforcement and other agencies have found no indication of malicious activity or intent at this stage, said White House national security spokesperson. WASHINGTON—The White House on Dec. 12 sought to allay concerns over recent mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey, stating that they do not pose a threat to U.S. national security. “We have