Trump Administration Scales Back Plan to Dismantle Consumer Protection Bureau
A new filing asks a federal court to allow the White House to dismiss much of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s remaining work force, but not close the bureau entirely. Source: Original News
Homeland Security Dept. Asks Workers for Videos of Their Shutdown Hardships
The department’s public affairs office is seeking 30-second “selfie videos,” part of a push to pressure lawmakers to strike a deal. Source: Original News
Ocasio-Cortez Says She Will Oppose All U.S. Military Aid to Israel
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said she would oppose U.S. military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems. Source: Original News
WhatsApp Whistle-Blower Suit Is Dismissed
The former head of security for the messaging app, owned by Meta, had accused the social media company of putting billions of users at risk. A judge said there was not enough evidence that he was fired for his claims. Source: Original News
Forget the 14th Amendment. A 1952 law also takes on birthright citizenship.
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Ending Birthright Citizenship Would Disproportionately Affect Asian Legal Immigrants
A new study found that an end to universal birthright citizenship would disproportionately affect babies born to Asian parents. Source: Original News
Under Trump’s Approach to Birthright Citizenship, ‘Foundlings’ Given Up for Adoption Could Be Stateless
Abandoned infants would have to produce evidence that at least one of their biological parents was a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Source: Original News
‘I Don’t Care About That’: Trump Says Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is Not a Concern
President Trump’s statement was the second time in 24 hours that he had declared that the nuclear problem with Iran had been solved, despite all evidence to the contrary. Source: Original News
Can Science Predict When a Study Won’t Hold Up?
Conducting research is hard; confirming the results is, too. And artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready to help, a major new study finds. Source: Original News
