US House backs bid to block Canada tariffs in rebuke of Trump

Republicans join Democrats in objecting to national emergency US president declared to impose tariffs The House voted Wednesday to slap back Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, a rare if largely symbolic rebuke of the White House agenda as Republicans joined Democrats over the objections of GOP leadership. The tally, 219-211, was among the first times … Read more

Judge orders US to provide California ICE detainees with medical care, attorneys and blankets

Order comes after seven people in California City facility allege they were denied medications, food and sanitation The US government must provide detainees at a California immigration detention center with adequate medical care, access to attorneys, and “temperature-appropriate clothing and blankets”, a federal judge has ruled. The order came on Tuesday in response to a … Read more

Only one House Dem voted in favor of voter ID, proof of citizenship in US elections

The House of Representatives passed a massive election integrity overhaul bill on Wednesday despite opposition from the vast majority of Democrats. The House passed Rep. Chip Roy’s SAVE America Act, legislation that’s aimed at keeping non-citizens from voting in U.S. federal elections. All but one House Democrat — Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas — voted against … Read more

House passes Save America Act, Trump-backed bill to impose new voting rules

Bill that requires proof of citizenship and would limit mail-in voting passes 218-213 but faces uphill battle in Senate The House on Wednesday passed the Save America Act, which would dramatically change voting regulations by requiring proof of citizenship at voter registration and significantly curtail mail-in voting. The legislation, which passed 218 to 213, faces … Read more

Trump directs military to strike new deals with coal-fired power plants: ‘Going to be buying a lot of coal’

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing the Department of War (DOW) to work directly with coal-fired power plants on new long-term power purchasing agreements, arguing the move would ensure “more reliable power and stronger and more resilient grid power.” “That’s why I’m also pleased to announce that, in just a moment, I … Read more