“As a cornerstone of this renewed partnership, the United States, working with Congress, intends to announce $1 billion in assistance as part of a security package to support President de la Espriella’s Administration in achieving our shared goals,”
US State DepartmentSaid AUG 07Reported AUG 08verbatim · 1 source
The State Department announced plans for $1 billion in security assistance to de la Espriella's administration pending congressional approval.
In Trump v. Barbara, five justices—Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Amy Coney Barrett and three liberal justices—agreed the 14th Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship.
Trump unveiled two new executive orders narrowing birthright citizenship while flanked by White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Thursday.
“The question isn’t whether conservatives will mobilize against birthright citizenship and Barbara, but whether progressives will also mobilize to defend the settled understanding of the Constitution’s citizenship clause — as they very much need to,”
Kate ShawSaid DATE NOT STATEDReported AUG 08verbatim · 1 source
Shaw argued that progressives need to mobilize to defend the settled understanding of the Constitution's citizenship clause.
Appeals court rules Trump cannot build White House ballroom without congressional approval
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A federal appeals court ruled in a 2-1 decision that the Trump administration must stop construction of the White House ballroom without congressional approval.
The National Trust built its case for legal standing around Alison Hoagland, a member who lives near the White House and regularly visits President's Park.
“From the beginning, our position has been clear and consistent: the law states that only Congress can authorize the construction of a ballroom at the White House. We are pleased with the DC Circuit Court’s decision to uphold the District Court’s preliminary injunction, which although stayed for 14 days will block any above-ground ballroom construction unless and until Congress takes action.”
Brent LeggsSaid DATE NOT STATEDReported AUG 08verbatim · 1 source
Leggs reiterated the National Trust's position that only Congress can authorize construction of a ballroom at the White House and praised the DC Circuit Court's decision.
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Dodge Charger Sixpack Super Bee returns with 600 HP
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The standard high-output Charger Sixpack produces 550 horsepower.
After Blanche took the top post, the Justice Department moved to indict former FBI Director James Comey on charges of threatening the 47th president by posting a social media photograph of seashells in the numerical arrangement of '86 47'.
mRNA flu shot mFlusiva effectiveness and Long Island access concerns
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In February, the FDA refused to consider Moderna's application for mFlusiva until an outcry by scientists and the drug industry led the agency to reverse itself.
“His rise to power will reinforce this rightward shift across much of Latin America and consolidate a regional bloc of conservative governments against a dwindling number of left-wing administrations,”
Glaeldys GonzálezSaid DATE NOT STATEDReported AUG 07verbatim · 1 source
Analyst Glaeldys González told the AP that de la Espriella's rise to power will reinforce a rightward shift across Latin America.
“The greatest teams in the history of sports are the ones who accept the responsibility of being a true representation of their city/country/community. I speak for all my Saints teammates when I say that’s what we were inspired to be every day for you. If you love New Orleans, it will love you back. There is no truer statement.”
Drew BreesSaid AUG 08Reported AUG 08verbatim · 1 source
Brees spoke on behalf of his Saints teammates about representing New Orleans.