NASA opposes lithium mining at an ancient Nevada lakebed site used to calibrate satellites, as federal officials have blocked mining in the heart of Nevada’s Railroad Valley. The agency says the site is indispensable for calibrating the razor-sharp measurements of hundreds of satellites orbiting overhead. At NASA’s request, the Bureau of Land Management has declared that 36…
NASA Opposes Lithium Mining at Ancient Nevada Lakebed, Says Land Is Vital to Calibrate Satellites
Wisconsin Elections Chief Meagan Wolfe Faces Uphill Battle for Reappointment
June 23, 2023
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Embattled Election Administrator Meagan Wolfe is up for reappointment by the six-member bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC). But her chances of getting her second four-year term look increasingly bleak, according to some GOP lawmakers. Serving in state government since 2011, Wolfe was unanimously approved as the state’s highest ranking election-officer by the Wisconsin State Senate…
[PREMIERING 7:00PM ET] Supreme Court Makes Major Ruling on Illegal Immigration
June 23, 2023
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The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with President Joe Biden in a key decision about illegal immigration. And as tends to happen with the highest court in the country, the decision’s impact will go beyond just the case at hand. For now, it makes it so that the Biden administration can opt to not deport…
IN-DEPTH: GOP Embraces Ballot Harvesting, but Some Republicans Have Misgivings
June 23, 2023
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As the 2024 election cycle draws near, Republicans are starting to realize that ballot harvesting has become an integral and necessary part of any successful election strategy. However, opinions on the decision to give in and use ballot harvesting are mixed. While campaigns are already well underway, the much anticipated 2024 presidential election cycle won’t…
SCOTUS Decision On Affirmative Action Will Impact ‘Diversity’ Policy-Making in Companies
June 23, 2023
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By the end of this month, the U.S. Supreme Court will make a decision regarding the racially biased affirmative action admission policy being followed by certain educational institutions—with the ruling potentially affecting diversity initiatives in corporate America as well. The affirmative action decision is related to two cases filed by the Students for Fair Admissions…
Supreme Court Rules States Can’t Challenge Biden Deportation Policy
June 23, 2023
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The Supreme Court ruled 8–1 on June 23 that Texas and Louisiana lack the legal standing needed to challenge the Biden administration’s 2021 decision to focus its deportation efforts on individuals deemed to be a threat to public safety. Texas and Louisiana sued the Biden administration over a policy announced in a Sept. 30, 2021, memorandum (pdf)…
Biden, Modi Hail New Era for US–India Ties and Tout Deals
June 22, 2023
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WASHINGTON—U.S. President Joe Biden and Narendra Modi hailed a new era in their countries’ relationship after the White House rolled out the red carpet for the Indian prime minister on Thursday, touting deals on defense and commerce aimed at countering China’s global influence. “Two great nations, two great friends, and two great powers. Cheers,” Biden…
House Passes Resolution Denouncing Housing Illegal Immigrants in Public Schools
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a nonbinding resolution on June 22 that denounces the government taking control of spaces in public elementary and secondary schools to house illegal immigrants. Illegal immigration is one of the most contentious issues separating Democrats and Republicans, and the vote approving the resolution was strictly along party lines, with…
House Republicans Want to Openly Debate Imposing ‘Oil Naval’ Blockade on China
June 22, 2023
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The House Armed Services Committee has adopted an amendment to the proposed United States’ defense budget calling on the Pentagon to present it with a plan spelling out how it would impose a naval blockade on China. Despite objections from Democrats and reservations voiced by several Republicans about publicly—and potentially, provocatively—discussing what amounts to an…
Republicans Aim at EPA’s Possible Approval of California Ban on Gas-Powered Car Sales by 2035
June 22, 2023
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A bill from House Republicans is targeting the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to issue Clean Air Act waivers for California that could lead to major restrictions or even bans on gas-powered vehicles. Those waivers are a live issue. Last month, the California Air Resources Board asked the Biden administration for one so it can ban…
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