Showing posts with label Federal Appeals Court. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Federal Appeals Court. Show all posts

Monday, September 30, 2019

TRUMP AGENDA - Slashing Family Planning

aka "Trump's Anti-Women Agenda"

"Judges weigh Trump’s family planning funding rule" PBS NewsHour 9/23/2019

Excerpt

SUMMARY:  A panel of appellate judges on Monday considered whether a Trump administration rule on federal funding for clinics that make abortion referrals may remain in place while legal challenges work their way through the courts.  More than 900 clinics, many run by Planned Parenthood, have given up funds rather than complying with the new regulations.  John Yang talks to Sarah Varney of Kaiser Health News.



Monday, July 10, 2017

TRUMP AGENDA - Poisoning of the Environment Legal Setback

"Trump’s rollback of Obama-era rules hits setback in court" PBS NewsHour 7/4/2017

Also note that methane is explosive.

Excerpt

SUMMARY:  The Environmental Protection Agency cannot delay implementation of a rule limiting methane emissions from new oil and gas drilling wells, according to an appeals court ruling on Monday.  William Brangham speaks with Juliet Eilperin of The Washington Post about the obstacle for the Trump administration’s efforts to reverse environmental regulations and the wider implications.

Monday, May 15, 2017

TRUMP AGENDA - Travel Ban vs Appeals Courts

"Explaining Trump's travel ban appeals court arguments" PBS NewsHour 5/8/2017

Excerpt

SUMMARY:  President Trump's travel ban got its first federal appeals court review today, marking the biggest test yet for the revised executive order to suspend travel to the U.S. for people from six majority-Muslim countries.  Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins William Brangham to review the arguments.