FSRN Weekly Edition – February 10, 2017
U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals due to rule soon on Trump’s travel ban Attorney Gen. takes oath, more EOs rolled out, and a mother’s deportation Repeal of Obamacare gives hope for advocates of...
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Obamacare repeal gives hope for advocates of single payer healthcare
The U.S. Senate worked long hours this week, with Democrats holding all night floor protests and Republicans casting simple-majority votes in the wee hours. In a 2:00 a.m. vote Friday, the GOP approved another...
U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upholds stay of Trump’s travel ban
Editors note: The introduction to this story has been updated to reflect the appellate court ruling. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a stay that put the brakes on a travel...
World’s largest marine protected area created in Antarctica’s Ross Sea
In Antarctica, an enormous crack that’s now 100 miles long is moving across the world’s southernmost continent. As a result, the British Antarctic Survey is moving its Halley Research Station to avoid its falling into...
Army Corps of Engineers announces easement for remaining stretch of Dakota Access pipeline
Drilling under a reservoir of the Missouri River to complete the contested Dakota Access Pipeline could begin by tomorrow, after Army officials gave notice of intent to grant an easement for the remaining stretch...
DHS Secretary defends executive orders before Congress, Texas lawmakers consider ‘anti-sanctuary city’ bill
Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly appeared before House lawmakers Tuesday, where he faced questions about a number of President Trump’s executive orders and their implementation – specifically the travel ban, border security and...
Senate evenly split ahead of delayed confirmation vote on Secretary of Education nominee
Editors Note: This Story has been updated to reflect the confirmation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. The Senate confirmed Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos Wednesday, after Democrats held the floor, unsuccessfully trying to...
Washington state jury refuses to convict first “valve-turner” in four state tar sands pipeline action
In a surprise victory, a Washington state jury has refused to convict Ken Ward, the first of five “valve turners” who shut off tar sands pipelines from Canada to Washington in October of last...
In pre-dawn session, Senate advances Trump agenda
Before the sun even rose over the U.S. Capitol Friday, the Senate convened a rare early morning session. FSRN’s Nell Abram has more. Download Audio Their first vote was on a resolution to repeal...
For Muslim women fighting for equal rights, perseverance is key
Immediately after the inauguration of the 45th U.S. president, millions of people took to the streets in worldwide Women’s March actions to show support for hard-won social gains they say are at risk of...
