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If you have ever wondered why the flow of big money in politics has exploded despite bipartisan efforts, with every loophole exploited and no action by the Federal Election Commission, look no further than Don McGahn, the new White House counsel, who has fought for years to prevent rules against big money in politics long before the Supreme Court blessed the idea.
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The Daily Sentinel in Grand Junction, Colorado has accused state Senator Ray Scott of defamation and considering a lawsuit. It would be the first suit of its kind, potentially setting a legal definition for what is considered fake news and what is not.
The dispute began with an opinion column in the newspaper supporting a bill that would give journalists and others greater access to public records. Scott, who represents Grand Junction and serves as assistant majority leader in the state Senate, postponed a hearing and vote on the bill.
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Scott Pruitt, who has called for the dissolution of much of the agency’s authority, has been confirmed to run the Environmental Protection Agency. He is a seasoned legal opponent of the agency and will now lead Trump's publicized efforts to dismantle major regulations on climate change and clean water and "get rid" of the agency. At a time when our nation and the world would benefit from a more supported EPA, the exact opposite has occurred, an impossible pill to swallow.
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While simultaneously placing a gas company executive at the top position in the State Department, the GOP-led House passed a resolution ending an SEC requirement that oil, gas, and mining companies disclose payments to foreign governments.
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Following the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, a regulation designed to block certain mentally ill people from purchasing firarms was implemented by President Obama, although not taking effect until December 2017. The rule was originally put into place by the President to achieve some small advancement in gun control while Congress refused to act following the Sandy Hook massacre. By a 57-43 margin, the Republican-led Senate voted Wednesday to repeal the regulation which follows the House resolution passed earlier this month.