Apr 06 Watch 5:24 Justice Thomas took lavish trips paid for by GOP donor, investigative report says By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens Private jets, lavish trips and access to exclusive clubs were provided to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for more than two decades by a Republican megadonor, according to reporting by ProPublica. The trips were valued in the hundreds of thousands… Continue watching
Apr 06 Kansas approves bill allowing parents to opt kids out of LGBTQ-themed lessons By John Hanna, Associated Press The Republican-controlled Kansas House voted on Thursday to approve a "parental rights" measure that would allow a parent to place their child in an alternative to a public K-12 school lesson or activity that goes against the parent's beliefs. Continue reading
Apr 06 Vice President Harris promotes renewable energy deal in Georgia visit By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Continuing its efforts to promote renewable energy, the Biden administration on Thursday announced what it says will be the largest community solar effort in U.S. history, enough to power 140,000 homes and businesses in three states. Continue reading
Apr 06 Biden administration proposes rule to forbid bans on transgender athletes but allow limits By Collin Binkley, Associated Press A new rule proposed by the Biden administration would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but it would allow certain limits to promote fairness or reduce injuries. Continue reading
Apr 06 EPA proposal takes on health risks near U.S. chemical plants By Michael Phillis, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed new rules for monitoring and limiting harmful emissions from chemical plants. The agency said it would significantly reduce cancer risk for residents who live near these facilities. Continue reading
Apr 06 Report says Justice Thomas accepted undisclosed luxury trips from Republican donor By Associated Press ProPublica is reporting that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has for more than two decades accepted luxury trips nearly every year from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow without reporting them on financial disclosure forms. Continue reading
Apr 06 U.S. review of chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal blames Trump By Zeke Miller, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The White House on Thursday publicly released a 12-page summary of the results of the so-called "hotwash" of U.S. policies around the ending of the nation's longest war, taking little responsibility for its own actions. Continue reading
Apr 06 Pension protests continue in France By John Leicester, Thomas Adamson, Oleg Cetinic, Associated Press Protesters have disrupted vehicle traffic at Paris' main airport and marched in their thousands again in other French cities with strikes and demonstrations to get President Emmanuel Macron to scrap contested pension reforms. Continue reading
Apr 06 Tennessee House Republicans expel Democrats who participated in gun protest By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Tennessee’s GOP-dominated House on Thursday expelled the first of three Democratic members who were at risk of being thrown out of the Legislature for their role in a demonstration calling for gun control after the Nashville school shooting. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: White House holds briefing after releasing report blaming Trump for Afghanistan withdrawal chaos By Associated Press The White House on Thursday publicly released a 12-page summary of the results of the so-called "hotwash" of U.S. policies around the ending of the nation's longest war, taking little responsibility for its own actions. Continue reading