Missouri House again votes to eliminate income tax on capital gains
Missouri House Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins of Bowing Green speaks at a news conference Feb. 13 with state Rep. Melissa Schmidt, a Republican from Eldridge. (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications).
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27 minutes ago
- The Hill
Cassidy's Kennedy quagmire
The Big Story The Trump administration assured Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) his support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation would mean no attacks on vaccine confidence, yet recent actions suggest those promises meant more to one side than the other. © AP Cassidy, the chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, publicly wavered over Kennedy's confirmation, with the then-nominee's refusal to acknowledge the safety and efficacy of vaccines being a particular sticking point. By the end of Kennedy's second confirmation hearing, Cassidy acknowledged he was still 'struggling' with the nomination. He was won over by Trump administration officials, who promised the senator would have input on hiring decisions; that federal advisory boards would remain unscathed; existing vaccine safety systems would continue; and Kennedy would testify before the HELP panel quarterly. But Kennedy's tenure as Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary has already seen massive layoffs, controversial changes to the vaccine approval process and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices being cleared out and replaced with Kennedy's allies. Louisiana State University department chair and political science professor Robert Hogan suggested Kennedy's moves won't necessarily hurt Cassidy in a GOP primary. Cassidy is up for reelection next year. 'You would think that that would hurt him electorally, but … I think ultimately, what could have hurt him is if he had stuck with his professional standards and the standards of the medical community' and spoken out against Kennedy, Hogan said. The Louisiana senator hasn't spoken on Kennedy's actions that seemingly fly in the face of their agreement, only saying that he is continuing to talk with the Trump Cabinet secretary. Cassidy faces a tough road to reelection. 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Yahoo
32 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Judge blocks State Department from firing workers while injunction is in effect
A federal judge in San Francisco on Friday stopped Secretary of State Marco Rubio from proceeding with plans to downsize the State Department, saying that it was prohibited behavior under an injunction she issued last month. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston barred the Republican administration from carrying out much of its plans to reorganize and slash departments while she hears a legal challenge brought by labor unions and others. She said that President Donald Trump had failed to seek Congressional cooperation to do so when he ordered government-wide cuts. But, in late May, the State Department notified Congress of an updated reorganization of the agency that would cut programs and personnel even more deeply than previously revealed. Rubio this week also ordered U.S. embassies to fire all remaining staffers with the U.S. Agency for International Development. He said the State Department will take over USAID's foreign assistance programs by Monday. The Trump administration said Rubio had launched a reorganization of the State Department independently of the president's directive and so was exempt. Illston, who was nominated to the bench by former President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, was not convinced. 'If the State Department has any question about whether planned actions fall within the scope of the Court's injunction, the Court ORDERS the Department to first raise those questions with the Court before taking action,' she wrote in an order issued Friday. ___
Hamilton Spectator
an hour ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Judge blocks State Department from firing workers while injunction is in effect
A federal judge in San Francisco on Friday stopped Secretary of State Marco Rubio from proceeding with plans to downsize the State Department, saying that it was prohibited behavior under an injunction she issued last month. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston barred the Republican administration from carrying out much of its plans to reorganize and slash departments while she hears a legal challenge brought by labor unions and others. She said that President Donald Trump had failed to seek Congressional cooperation to do so when he ordered government-wide cuts. But, in late May, the State Department notified Congress of an updated reorganization of the agency that would cut programs and personnel even more deeply than previously revealed. Rubio this week also ordered U.S. embassies to fire all remaining staffers with the U.S. Agency for International Development . He said the State Department will take over USAID's foreign assistance programs by Monday. The Trump administration said Rubio had launched a reorganization of the State Department independently of the president's directive and so was exempt. Illston, who was nominated to the bench by former President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, was not convinced. 'If the State Department has any question about whether planned actions fall within the scope of the Court's injunction, the Court ORDERS the Department to first raise those questions with the Court before taking action,' she wrote in an order issued Friday. ___ Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
