“As Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt faces a seemingly endless stream of scandal, his team is scrambling to divert the spotlight to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.” More …
Month: May 2018
Congressional Budget Office: Republican policies add nearly $1.6 trillion to deficit
“Total deficit spending will increase by $11.7 trillion over the next 10 years, including an additional $1.58 trillion because of changes like the GOP tax law and the omnibus spending bill, according to a new report released by the Congressional Budget Office. Annual deficit spending will top $1 trillion by 2020.” More …
Scott Pruitt ousted EPA science advisers. Now he’s going after the science itself.
“Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt signed a new directive aimed at increasing transparency in science. The announcement poses a fundamental challenge to the agency’s work as a regulator by instituting new restrictions on the scientific findings used by the EPA.” More …
Hobby Lobby Purchased Thousands of Ancient Artifacts Smuggled Out of Iraq
“The Hobby Lobby Bible-thumpers have dealt with some interesting characters in their side business.” More …
Trump Team Hired Spy Firm for ‘Dirty Ops’ on Iran Arms Deal
“Israeli agency told to find incriminating material on Obama diplomats who negotiated deal with Tehran.” More …
Homeland Security to Compile Database of Journalists, Bloggers
“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security wants to monitor hundreds of thousands of news sources around the world and compile a database of journalists, editors, foreign correspondents, and bloggers to identify top ‘media influencers.'” More …
Trump Order Targets Wide Swath of Public Assistance Programs
“The Trump administration is seeking to completely revamp the country’s social safety net, targeting recipients of Medicaid, food stamps and housing assistance. Trump is doing so through a sweeping executive order that was quietly issued – and that largely flew under the radar.” More …