Remaining 46 U.S. attorneys hired by Obama asked to resign: Justice Dept
MSN.com
March 10, 2017
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has asked the remaining 46 chief federal prosecutors appointed by President Barack Obama who have not already resigned to do so "in order to ensure a uniform transition," the Justice Department said on Friday.
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Buck’s Innocent Party Protection Act Passes House
Ken Buck (R-CO, 4th)
March 10, 2017
Congressman Ken Buck’s (CO-04) Innocent Party Protection Act (IPPA) passed the House by a vote of ___ to ___. This legislation prevents trial lawyers from fraudulently joining local small businesses to a lawsuit in order to have their case heard in a court they perceive to be a more favorable forum. The small businesses are added to the suit, even though the trial lawyers have no intention of pursuing a claim against them. When these small businesses are dragged into the courtroom and forced to pay legal fees to defend themselves for doing nothing wrong, they can't focus on creating jobs and adding value to the American economy. The IPPA gives judges more discretion to prevent the practice of fraudulent joinder.
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Butterfield Commemorates Women’s History Month with Librarian of Congress
G.K. Butterfield (D-NC, 1st)
March 10, 2017
March marks Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the role women have played in American history. This week, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) commemorated Women’s History Month with a discussion with Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress.
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Heitkamp Joins Tester in Fight to Expose Dark, Unaccountable Money in Politics
Senator Heidi Heitkamp - (D - ND)
March 10, 2017
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp joined Senator Jon Tester of Montana in an effort to push back against dark money in politics, signing onto a bill he introduced to make sure the public knows who is funneling money into tax-exempt groups that currently aren’t required to disclose their donors as they try to influence elections through TV and radio ads, direct mail, and more.
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HOEVEN JOINS SENATOR LANKFORD IN INTRODUCING SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY RELIEF BILL
John Hoeven - (R - ND)
March 10, 2017
Senator John Hoeven today announced that he has joined Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) in introducing the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act, legislation that requires federal agencies to analyze the full impact of proposed regulations on small businesses during the rulemaking process.
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Taylor lecture addresses religious freedom
Chronicle-Tribune
March 10, 2017
The Heritage Foundation’s Ryan T. Anderson tackled pressing arguments about religious liberty and LGBT discrimination in the United States at Taylor University Thursday night.
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THEOLOGY AND ALCOHOL
The Courier Times
March 10, 2017
New Castle native Samuel Frost is author of a new book that examines the meaning of God as relates to Alcoholics Anonymous and controversies through the years about inclusion of a deity in the 12 steps of recovery outlined by the AA program. The book is called God, As Bill Wilson Understood Him, by Samuel M. Frost, Th.M.
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