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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the affirmative action program at the University of Texas at Austin, ending a protracted legal battle.
It was not immediately clear how far-reaching the ruling will be because of the specifics of the Texas program at issue. Continue reading “Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action in College Admissions”
Washington Free Beacon – by Natalie Johnson
Authorities are investigating a Department of Homeland Security employee with a top-secret clearance after he was caught bringing a gun, knife, infrared camera, pepper spray, and handcuffs into the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., CBS News reported Wednesday.
Government officials said in court documents that investigators had “probable cause” to pursue a probe after Jonathan Wienke entered the building June 9 with the contraband. Continue reading “DHS Employee Arrested After Bringing Gun, Knife, Radios Into D.C. Headquarters”
After claiming responsibility for infiltrating the Democratic National Committee’s database, hacker ‘Guccifer 2.0’ has now published research allegedly compiled by the DNC on ways to protect presidential candidate Hillary Clinton from political attacks.
The anonymous hacker (or hackers), who goes under name Guccifer 2.0, revealed Tuesday what he called the “Dossier on Hillary Clinton from DNC” that includes “a big folder of docs devoted to Hillary Clinton that I found on the DNC server.” Continue reading “Hacker ‘Guccifer 2.0’ publishes DNC campaign docs with strategies for defending Clinton”
Fox News Latino – by Elizabeth Llorente
Immigration officials arrested 331 undocumented migrants in a month-long sweep that ensnared people who had ignored deportation orders, who had criminal convictions and who had re-entered the country after being expelled, among others.
The operation, which began May 9 and ended on Monday, was carried out in six Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Kansas and Missouri. Continue reading “Feds arrest more than 300 immigrants in 6 Midwestern states in month-long sweep”
Michigan Capital Confidential – by Derick Draplin
A faculty committee has proposed adding a three credit hours requirement in diversity to the general education curriculum at Wayne State University. It also recommended that WSU drop its university-wide requirement in mathematics, an idea that was carried out on June 13.
“We are proposing the creation of specific ‘Diversity’ courses, with students required to take one course in this designation,” said a document from the General Education Reform Committee, which is recalibrating what the university will expect from all students who earn a degree from the state university. It released the proposal in May. Continue reading “Wayne State University Drops Math As General Requirement, Will Replace It With “Diversity””
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Tax Revolution Institute – by Alejandro Vidal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Tax Revolution Institute (TRI), whose mission includes promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity in our tax system, has been educating legislators on Capitol Hill for several weeks and is now alerting the public: The only oversight organization identified by the IRS as “independent,” the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board (IRSOB), does not have a quorum, and as a result has suspended operations.
Continue reading “The IRS Has No Independent Oversight This Tax Season”
When Dennis Hastert served as the nation’s longest-reigning Republican U.S. House speaker, he had a secure phone to the White House and could look upon the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial from the balcony of his posh Capitol office.
But, when the disgraced Illinois politician surrenders this week at a federal prison hospital in Minnesota, a life that began from humble beginnings while working on the back of a feed truck amid Midwestern farmland will once again take a dramatic, unexpected turn.
Continue reading “Dennis Hastert scheduled to report to prison this week”
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left in place gun control laws in New York and Connecticut that ban military-style assault weapons like the one used in last week’s massacre at an Orlando nightclub, rejecting a legal challenge by gun rights advocates.
The court’s action underlined its reluctance to insert itself into the simmering national debate on gun control. The Supreme Court issued important rulings in gun cases in 2008 and 2010 but has not taken up a major firearms case since. Continue reading “Supreme Court rejects challenge to state assault weapon bans”
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“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”
— Unknown
Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is reaffirming his stance on potentially restricting individuals on the terror watch list from being able to purchase firearms, a week after the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.
“We have to make sure that people that are terrorists or have even an inclination toward terrorism cannot buy weapons, guns,” Trump told ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl in an interview to air Sunday on “This Week.” Continue reading “Donald Trump: Those With ‘Even an Inclination Toward Terrorism’ Shouldn’t Buy Guns”
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“I’ve said it before, but it’s absolutely true: My mother gave me my drive, but my father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future.”
— Liza Minnelli
“I decided in my life that I would do nothing that did not reflect positively on my father’s life.”
— Sidney Poitier Continue reading “Some folk’s thoughts on their fathers”
The Salt Lake Tribune – by Matthew Piper
With southeast Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy behind bars as he and his four sons await trial, the Bureau of Land Management announced Friday that it plans to resume work in the Gold Butte region for the first time since an armed standoff near Bundy’s Bunkerville ranch in spring 2014.
The BLM said in a news release Friday that “[w]ith the support of the community, BLM officials have determined that the conditions are now right to resume work. BLM archaeologists, law enforcement officers and local agency leadership have all visited the area over the past month.” Continue reading “BLM returns to work near Bundy ranch as Cliven and sons await trial”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee lawmaker said Tuesday that his office has received threats for planning to give away the same type of semi-automatic rifle used by a gunman in the massacre of 49 people at an Orlando nightclub.
Before the shootings happened, Republican state Rep. Andy Holt had offered the AR-15 as a door prize at a fundraiser scheduled for later this month. When he was heavily criticized following Sunday’s shootings, he said he would give away a second one as well. Continue reading “Tennessee lawmaker receives threats for gun giveaway”
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Freedom Outpost – by Suzanne Hamner
As usual, the Hussein Soetoro administration, Congress and the lamestream enemedia have made sure to keep the citizens of this nation focused on “fluff ‘n stuff” while more important issues are pushed to the back burner or ignored altogether. Yet, the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida receives almost constant news coverage from the main alphabet news agencies. It doesn’t take long for this tragedy to be twisted into a push for gun control. But, an incident that could potentially be an extinction level event has received little news coverage over the last five years — the multiple reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant in Japan. Continue reading “Fukushima Coverup: Accident was worse than Americans Know”
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and fellow Senate Democrats officially relinquished the floor early Thursday morning after spending nearly 15 hours straight talking about gun control, paving the way for high-profile congressional votes on restricting firearms just days after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Despite the flurry of activity, though, the two sides appeared no closer to an agreement on gun legislation that can pass the Senate. Continue reading “Democrats end filibuster, announce GOP to hold gun votes”
Days after the worst mass shooting in the United States, the Supreme Court is poised to act on two cases highlighting the raging debate over what types of guns and ammunition may be banned and who should have the right to possess firearms.
Justices will meet behind closed doors this week to determine whether or not to take up a constitutional challenge to a Connecticut ban of certain semi-automatic assault weapons and large capacity magazines. Continue reading “Supreme Court to act on gun ownership cases”
(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch today announced that a court order was issued by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan requiring the testimony of Bryan Pagliano, the Clinton State Department IT official who reportedly provided support for the Clinton email system, be videotaped during his upcoming deposition and that the transcript be made public. The court also confirmed that a Justice Department criminal investigation is underway related to the Clinton email issue.
Judge Sullivan’s “minute order” states: Continue reading “Federal Judge Orders Videotaping of Clinton IT Witness’ Testimony”