Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiSupreme Court rulings reignite Trump oversight wars in Congress Pelosi on Baltimore's Columbus statue: 'If the community doesn't want the statue, the statue shouldn't be there' Pelosi says House won't cave to Senate on worker COVID-19 protections MORE (D-Calif.) said the decisions were “not good news” for the president and she praised the court for supporting Congress’s oversight role. But Democrats conceded the justices’ ruling posed a delay in House investigations in an election year. Pelosi said the House would pursue all subpoena challenges related to Trump’s finances through the lower courts. "The Supreme Court today upheld a fundamental tenet of our democracy that no one is above the law," she said. … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Justices rule Manhattan prosecutor, but not Congress, can have Trump tax records
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‘Faculty-Lounge Coyotes’: 25,000 Academics Dismiss Citizenship as ‘Artificial Distinction’
Amid the academics’ protests, the vast majority of universities are seeking to comply with the very flexible July 6 DHS rules, which say that colleges must certify that “the program is not entirely online, that the student is not taking an entirely online course load this semester, and that the student is taking the minimum number of online classes required to make normal progress in their degree program.” … [Read more...] about ‘Faculty-Lounge Coyotes’: 25,000 Academics Dismiss Citizenship as ‘Artificial Distinction’
AP: After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid
In addition, federal records show the Los Angeles archdiocese, whose leader heads the bishops’ conference, paid $20,000 to lobby the U.S. Senate and House on “eligibility for non-profits” under the CARES Act. The records also show that Catholic Charities USA, a social service arm of the church with member agencies in dioceses across the country, paid another $30,000 to lobby on the act and other issues. … [Read more...] about AP: After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid
Chinese officials warn of ‘unknown pneumonia’ in Kazakhstan that is deadlier than coronavirus
A beach is slammed with people in Bournemouth, England, during a heat wave on June 25. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson began easing coronavirus restrictions in May, but people are still supposed to be distancing themselves from one another. After thousands flocked to beaches, officials in southern England declared a "major incident." … [Read more...] about Chinese officials warn of ‘unknown pneumonia’ in Kazakhstan that is deadlier than coronavirus
Chinese stocks are on an incredible run. But going too high, too fast is risky
But the rally is significant for what it says about how eager the country is to project an image of a healthy stock market to the rest of the world, particularly as it comes under an increasing level of international scrutiny over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak and the implementation of a sweeping national security law in Hong Kong. … [Read more...] about Chinese stocks are on an incredible run. But going too high, too fast is risky
