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☆ U.S. lawmakers criticize Biden administration Puerto Rico fuel waiver
  + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Oct 21 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of House of Representatives lawmakers criticized the Biden administration decision on Friday to waive U.S. shipping rules in September for the delivery of fuel to Puerto Rico. The Sept. 28 Jones Act waiver allowed for the delivery of diesel sourced from the mainland United States by British Petroleum (BP.L) Products North America. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chair Peter DeFazio, a Democrat, and top committee Republican Sam Graves expressed "concerns and disappointment" over the waiver. DHS issued a waiver of the Jones Act, a century-old law that requires goods moved between U.S. ports to be carried by U.S.-flagged ships. Last month, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi asked the White House for a waiver to increase the availability of fuel after the storm.
☆ U.S. diplomat's wife pleads guilty over fatal car crash that killed British teen
  + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +2 min
Appearing at London’s Old Bailey court by videolink from the United States, Sacoolas denied causing death by dangerous driving but admitted the less serious charge. The crash led to a diplomatic spat between London and Washington, with the British government backing the call for Sacoolas to be prosecuted. In 2019, Dunn’s parents travelled to the White House for a meeting with then-President Donald Trump, who surprised them by revealing that Sacoolas was in an adjoining room. Dunn's parents declined to meet her. Sacoolas will be sentenced in the week commencing Nov. 28, and the judge, Bobbie Cheema-Grubb, directed that she attend in person.
☆ U.S. diplomat's wife pleads guilty over fatal UK car crash
  + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
A banner and a memorial area for British teenager Harry Dunn who died in a road traffic collision is pictured near to the entrance of RAF Croughton, in Croughton, near Brackley, Britain June 11, 2021. The crash led to a diplomatic spat between London and Washington, with the British government backing the call for Sacoolas to be prosecuted. Sacoolas will be sentenced in the week commencing Nov. 28, and the judge, Bobbie Cheema-Grubb, directed that she attend in person. "If sentence is one that does not involve immediate custody, there is no barrier to her returning home after the hearing," the judge said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Michael Holden Editing by Raissa KasolowskyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
☆ U.S. approves LNG shipping waiver for Puerto Rico after hurricane
  + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Shipping Corp FollowWASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The Biden administration late on Sunday approved a waiver of U.S. shipping rules to address Puerto Rico's urgent need for liquefied natural gas (LNG) after Hurricane Fiona. In late September, the DHS approved a Jones Act waiver to ensure Puerto Rico had "sufficient diesel to run generators needed for electricity and the functioning of critical facilities." Last month, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi asked the White House for a waiver to increase the availability of fuel after the storm. A group of eight House lawmakers had asked Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for "a one-year waiver from the Jones Act for Puerto Rico" which faces "an unprecedented uphill battle to rebuild its homes, businesses, and communities." All other waivers, DHS said, "must be reviewed on a case-by-case basis."
☆ U.S. Senate kicks off debate on massive defense bill, targets China, Russia
  + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Patricia Zengerle | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate formally kicked off debate on Tuesday on the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, a must-pass $817 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon and including provisions to compete with China and Russia and boost Taiwan and Ukraine. The text of the latest version of the NDAA was not immediately available, but Senate aides said it would include elements of a bill to significantly enhance security assistance for Taiwan that was passed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in September. The NDAA also includes new funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, authorizations for new weapons systems and a host of other provisions. This NDAA confronts China and Russia by fully investing in the Pacific Deterrent Initiative, the European Deterrent Initiative and Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative," Senator Jack Reed, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in a Senate speech. The NDAA has passed every year since 1961.
☆ Democratic senator seeks 'freeze' on U.S.-Saudi cooperation after OPEC cuts production
  + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is The Evening Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +3 min
The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is calling on the Biden administration to "immediately freeze" U.S. cooperation with Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ announced it would reduce daily oil production. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia chose the latter in a terrible decision driven by economic self-interest," Menendez said. “The United States must immediately freeze all aspects of our cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including any arms sales and security cooperation beyond what is absolutely necessary to defend U.S. personnel and interests,” he added. The alliance said it would cut oil production by 2 million barrels a day, which is likely to increase gas prices. 2 Democrat in the Senate, accused Saudi Arabia of “conspiring with Vladimir Putin to punish the U.S. with higher oil prices” last week.
☆ Biden White House preparing to take executive action to protect DACA 'Dreamers'
  + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Josh-Lederman-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Josh Lederman | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +6 min
The White House is preparing to take executive action to protect hundreds of thousands of immigrants known as “Dreamers,” people close to the White House told NBC News, as the Biden administration braces for a potential court defeat that could end the decade-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Circuit Court of Appeals, possibly within days. Although the Biden administration is likely to appeal the order, the Supreme Court has indicated it would agree with a 5th Circuit ruling that ends the Obama-era program. The order would direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deprioritize deporting DACA recipients and refrain from deporting them if they aren’t deemed threats to public safety or national security. And if something terrible comes out of the 5th Circuit, I think it could be an issue in November,” said Durbin, referring to the November midterm elections.
☆ 'Where's Jackie?' Biden seeks lawmaker Walorski who died in August
  + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
Biden thanked other conference organizers, then asked: "Jackie are you here? Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBiden moved past the issue without any correction. After Walorski's death, the White House issued a statement from Biden that said he and his wife Jill were "shocked and saddened" by her sudden accident. Biden was “acknowledging her incredible work,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said when asked about the incident later, adding that Biden had already planned to welcome the congresswoman's family to the White House for a bill signing on Friday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Jarrett Renshaw and Leah Douglas; Writing by Heather Timmons Editing by Alistair BellOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
☆ Trump directed Democratic staffers of color to serve food during a White House dinner, books says
  + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Trump mistook a racially diverse group of congressional aides for waitstaff in 2017. Then-Chief of Staff Reince Priebus had to save the president from the gaffe, according to a new book by NYT's Maggie Haberman. Trump also accused "illegals" of making him lose the popular vote in 2016, per Haberman's book. Trump faced the staffers and asked them, "Why don't you get" the food, according to the book, before former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus corrected the president and fetched the actual waitstaff. Trump also railed against immigrants from Central and South America, and previously expressed disdain about "s-hole" countries in Africa.
☆ Explainer: How the Biden administration could restrict independent contracting
  + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Daniel Wiessner | Thomson Reuters | Dan Wiessner | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
This makes employees much more expensive for companies to use than independent contractors - up to 30% more, according to some studies. Business groups have maintained that independent contracting helps to create jobs and gives workers more flexibility and opportunities to operate their own businesses. The Labor Department has not revealed any details of the proposal, but is widely expected to restrict independent contracting. Last year, U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh told reuters that many gig workers should be classified as employees. Groups representing trucking companies, gig economy firms and freelance workers have unsuccessfully challenged California's 2019 law adopting the "ABC test."
☆ Democratic divide in Florida: DeSantis challenger to rally with Biden, but Senate candidate won't
  + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Marc Caputo | Natasha Korecki | Marc Caputo Is A Senior National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +6 min
MIAMI — President Joe Biden is coming to Florida next week to campaign with Charlie Crist as he tries to unseat Gov. But Democratic Senate candidate Val Demings won’t be there Tuesday to meet the president in her hometown, Orlando. In Florida, Crist has a tougher race on his hands than Demings. A Suffolk University poll, conducted for USA Today and released Wednesday, drove home the differences between the two Florida Democrats. President Biden knows that, which is why he is coming and why I’m proud to welcome him.”NBC News has asked the White House for comment.
☆ Analysis: Biden hints at risky policy shift on Taiwan independence
  + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Michael Martina David Brunnstrom | Michael Martina | David Brunnstrom | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterU.S. officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, have underscored this year that the United States does not support Taiwan independence. "It is incoherent to argue that America's Taiwan policy has not changed while also claiming that the U.S. has a commitment to fight for Taiwan and that Taiwan makes its own judgments about independence," said Craig Singleton, a China policy expert at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. read more"The President directly affirmed the United States' longstanding one China policy," said Adrienne Watson, a spokesperson for Biden's National Security Council. 'PRECISION OF LANGUAGE'Taiwan's Foreign Ministry responded to Biden's remarks by expressing its "sincere appreciation" for his staunch support of the island. "One issue where the precision of language is paramount is the discourse on our Taiwan policy," Blanchette said.
☆ Could Trump mass-pardon his supporters who rioted at the Capitol? Constitutional-law experts weigh in.
  + stars: | 2021-01-11 | by ( Dave Levinthal | Kayla Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +10 min
The January 6th attack by a mob of his supporters on the Capitol raises the question of whether Trump could pardon them. Trump has the power to broadly pardon the rioters for federal crimes, even before they are charged, experts told Insider. He has repeatedly wielded them to help his political allies who have been charged or convicted of federal crimes. Trump supporters inside the Capitol after shattering doors and windows to get in. That's where Pelosi went with a question about Trump's pardon powers during a 60 Minutes interview broadcast on Sunday.
☆ Norman Rockwell Art Stolen and Hidden in White House for Decades, Lawsuit Claims
  + stars: | 1943-11-13 | by ( Kelly Crow | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Artist Norman Rockwell, who died in 1978, created endearing depictions of everyday American life that have since soared in value. An unlikely custody battle has broken out over a stash of Norman Rockwell art allegedly stolen and hidden for decades—in the White House. In 1943, Rockwell created several sketches and watercolors chronicling a typical day in the White House’s executive wing, depicting everyone from senators to soldiers sitting on red sofas and chairs as they waited to meet President Franklin D. Roosevelt . The resulting montage, “So You Want to See the President,” ran in the Nov. 13, 1943, issue of “The Saturday Evening Post.”
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