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President Donald Trump | The Second 100 Days

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Note: Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is posted here. Aug 7, 2017: http://thehill.com/latino/345622-chicago-files-suit-over-sanctuary-city-funding http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/345547-trump-base-is-far-bigger-stronger-than-ever-before http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/345552-trump-goes-after-blumenthal-he-was-a-phony-vietnam-con-artist http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/345599-usda-office-told-to-use-weather-extremes-instead-of-climate-change http://thehill.com/homenews/house/345596-house-gop-unveils-website-criticizing-media-coverage http://www.healthandwellnessresource.com/climate-science-special-report-2017-us-global-change-research-program/ Aug 4, 2017: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/345349-trump-to-file-paris-climate-deal-withdrawal-paperwork-report … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Second 100 Days →

Global Government and Politics Personal

Referendum in Turkey Gives President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan More Power

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Apr 16, 2017: In Turkey, voters narrowly approved a referendum giving President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan significantly more power. With over 99% of the ballots counted, 51.36% voted for the referendum and 48.64% voted against it. … Continue reading Referendum in Turkey Gives President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan More Power →

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U.S. Federal Appeals Court Rules that 1964 Civil Rights Act Protects LGBT Workers from Job Discrimination

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Apr 4, 2017: In Chicago, Illinois, by a vote of 8-3, a U.S. Federal Appeals Court ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBT workers from job discrimination. The 1964 Civil Rights Act protects … Continue reading U.S. Federal Appeals Court Rules that 1964 Civil Rights Act Protects LGBT Workers from Job Discrimination →

Government and Politics

Public Citizen, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Communications Workers of America File Lawsuit Against Donald J. Trump

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Feb 8, 2017: Public Citizen, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Communications Workers of America filed a lawsuit against Donald J. Trump (and other government officials in his administration) in an attempt to block … Continue reading Public Citizen, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Communications Workers of America File Lawsuit Against Donald J. Trump →

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Suspected Chemical Weapons Attack in Syrian Town of Khan Sheikhoun Kills at Least 70 People and Injures 350

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Apr 7, 2017: Last night, in response to the attack in Khan Sheikhoun on April 4, Trump ordered a cruise missle attack on the government-controlled Syrian air base of Shayrat. U.S. fires missiles into Syria … Continue reading Suspected Chemical Weapons Attack in Syrian Town of Khan Sheikhoun Kills at Least 70 People and Injures 350 →

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ACA | Affordable Care Act | PPACA | Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Obamacare | Repeal and Replace

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The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) was designed so that all plans purchased in the Marketplace (ACA exchanges) cover a base set of essential health benefits (EHB) which consist of the following: Ambulatory patient services (outpatient … Continue reading ACA | Affordable Care Act | PPACA | Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Obamacare | Repeal and Replace →

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Republican Lawmakers in Many U.S. States Push Legislation Aimed at Curbing Mass Protests

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Feb 27, 2017: In Arizona, Republican Governor Doug Doucey and Arizona Speaker of the House J.D. Mesnard (Republican-Chandler) declared SB 1142 "dead", stating concerns about limiting the rights of free-speech. Mesnard said he alone made … Continue reading Republican Lawmakers in Many U.S. States Push Legislation Aimed at Curbing Mass Protests →

Government and Politics

Donald Trump | The Trump Administration | Facts and Lies | Fake News

Notes: In addition to the list of lies and misstatements compiled here, The Toronto Star maintains an ongoing list which you can access here. For more information about this topic, check out the "More" section … Continue reading Donald Trump | The Trump Administration | Facts and Lies | Fake News →