The House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people in passing the Equality Act
The protections for LGBTQ Americans would extend to employment, housing, loan applications, educatio.....»»
House votes 350-71 passing legislation limiting arms sales to Saudi Arabia, in response to 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi
The bill includes a 120-day halt of weapons sales to Saudi .....»»
Nike calls Oregon House bill "critical" to state"s economy
Nike on Monday added its considerable support to a bill that would expand capital access to women and people of color. Hannah Jones, who runs Nike Valiant Labs, the sportswear company's in-house business incubator, submitted written testimony in whic.....»»
10 myths about contract lobbying firms
1. Big companies don’t need them. Companies with an in-house government relations team and large legal department can benefit from the insights of a lobbying firm, particularly if they are new to a state or planning to expand within the state. I.....»»
The White House is considering dramatically expanding Trump"s travel ban to include even more countries
Associated Press/Tony Dejak The Trump administration wants to expand the travel ban to include additional countries, according to six people familiar with the matter. It's still unclear which countries would be added, or ho.....»»
S.F. LGBTQ nonprofit names new leader as businesses grapple with marriage equality
The National Center for Lesbian Rights, a San Francisco legal nonprofit that played a key role in advancing marriage equality for gays and lesbians, named Imani Rupert-Gordon as its new executive director, effective March 16, 2020. She has big shoes t.....»»
Business of Pride, Outstanding Voices: Casey Bryant with Advocates for Immigrant Rights
"The legal profession has traditionally been dominated by men, and I believe that it’s still a challenge for women, LGBTQ people, and people of color, to move through and up the ranks of the good ol’ boy world.".....»»
Still Stonewall"d: Mapping The Legal Status Of Homosexuality Worldwide
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and LGBTQ people across the world are gearing up for a weekend of celebrati.....»»
Senate votes to save net neutrality rules
The Senate on Wednesday voted to reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) net neutrality rules, passing a bill that has little chance of advancing in the House but offers net n.....»»
Senate Votes To Save Net Neutrality
The Senate voted on Wednesday to restore the FCC's rules on net neutrality, passing a bill which will probably die on the floor of the House, but may ignite a fierce debate among Democrats ahead of midterm elections. Senate .....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Trump’s travel ban is legal, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s latest ban on travel to the U.S. by people from several Muslim-majority countries, in a ruling Tuesday that hands the White House a victory on one of its most central—and controversial—initiatives......»»
White House Counsel Don McGahn to Leave After Kavanaugh Vote, Trump Says
The development comes as legal risks to the president rise. White House Counsel Don McGahn will leave his job after the Senate votes on the confirmation of Brett Ka.....»»
"Buying Votes" With Other People"s Money, Says Elon Musk, As Biden Announces Additional Student Loan Forgiveness; Bill Ackman Calls It "Illegal"
Adversaries slammed President Joe Biden for announcing additional student forgiveness, and see it as a vote-buying strategy. read more.....»»
"This Is Getting Spicy": Elon Musk"s Brazil Controversy Sparks US Inquiry Over Allegations Of Legal Infractions
The U.S. House of Representatives has launched an inquiry into the activities of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk in Brazil, which are alleged to have violated Brazilian law. read more.....»»
5 cities that will give you a house or land for free
Some towns and cities want people to move there so badly that they give things away for free. These 5 offer property: either houses, or plots of land. Lincoln,.....»»
Sidney Powell says Dominion"s $1.3 billion lawsuit unfairly singles her out from everyone else who pushed election falsehoods
Dominion sent legal threats to more than 150 people who pushed election conspiracy theories, and the company says it plans more lawsuits. Sidney Pow.....»»
OSE to expand EMS services, boost partnership with Chipbond
Orient Semiconductor Electronics (OSE) is looking to scale up its EMS business beyond the electronics sector, while strengthening its collaboration with backend house Chipbond Technology in the fields of 5G, IoT and automotive electronics......»»
GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn said he missed 15 House votes because he was fulfilling his "service as a husband"
Cawthorn told Real America's Voi.....»»
White House Partners With Dating Apps In Vaccination Push
White House Partners With Dating Apps In Vaccination Push In a rather unorthodox way in incentivizing people to get vaccinated, the White House has tapped nine of the largest dating sites to offer perks and COVI.....»»
Rep. Tim Ryan ripped into Republicans from the House floor for voting against Jan. 6 commission, saying they don"t live in reality
"We have people scaling t.....»»
White House advisor Andy Slavitt revealed his son is battling long COVID, as he warned young people to take the virus seriously
At a White House briefing on Tuesday, Andy Slavitt said his son has tachycardia (or, fast he.....»»