Industry Groups Sue EPA Over Forever Chemical Regulations

The groups claim the conclusion of the EPA rule was reached without proper scientific research and enacted without congressional oversight. Industry advocacy groups have joined in a lawsuit to halt the federal government’s new “forever chemical” regulations that take effect on June 25. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and American Chemistry Council (ACC) filed

DOJ’s Antitrust Suit Against Apple Joined by 4 More States

Four states have joined the Justice Department’s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple, bringing the total number of co-plaintiffs to 20. A press release from the DOJ announced that attorneys general in Nevada, Washington, Indianapolis, and Massachusetts joined the suit. The initial lawsuit, brought in March, included 15 states and the District of Columbia

Illegal E-Cigarettes Flooding Market, Senators Question FDA’s Dragging Out Regulation for 3 Years

Cracking down on electronic cigarettes contaminated with illegal drugs is the DOJ’s ‘highest priority,’ according to Deputy Assistant Attorney General Arun Rao. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved 23 e-cigarette products, yet millions of illegal e-cigarettes have flooded the U.S. market, as stated at the Wednesday Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on

CEO Testifies Amtrak Has Never Returned a Profit, Hopes to Break Even by End of Decade

Stephen Gardner says the pandemic pushed Amtrak’s financial progress back several years, but May was the most profitable month in company history. Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner testified to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on June 12 that the national rail company has yet to turn a profit in a 12-month period but hopes to

Biden to Sign Security Agreement with Ukraine at G7 Summit

President Joe Biden is set to sign a bilateral security agreement with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Thursday, signifying continuing U.S. support for Ukraine’s national security. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced the plans to finalize this bilateral agreement during a discussion with reporters aboard Air Force One on Wednesday. The forthcoming

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Mobile Absentee Voting Sites

The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a split decision on Tuesday upholding a lower court’s ban on the use of mobile voting sites in the upcoming presidential election but allowing the designation of alternate absentee ballot sites in line with policy in place since 2016. The Wisconsin Supreme Court granted a partial stay in a case