White House demands Congress probe if Obama ordered wiretap at Trump Tower
The White House demanded on Sunday that Congress investigate whether former President Barack Obama abused his executive powers in connection with the 2016 presidential election.
theglobeandmail.com
In day of pro-Trump rallies, California march turns violent
Supporters of Donald Trump clashed with counter-protesters at a rally in the famously left-leaning city of Berkeley, California, on a day of mostly peaceful gatherings in support of the U.S. president across the country.
reuters.com
8 out of 10 patient-advocacy groups have conflict-of-interest problems, study finds
More than 80 percent of prominent non-profit organizations that advocate for patients with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, lupus, mental illness and other conditions accept funding from drug and medical device companies, raising questions of conflicts of interest, a new study has found.
minnpost.com
Will Drug Prices Come Down As Donald Trump Promised? His Regulators Help Pharmaceutical Companies Block Shareholder Questions About Rising Drug Prices
Six weeks into his presidency his government has moved to help drug companies block shareholder initiatives designed to help bring more scrutiny to drug price increases.
ibtimes.com
New GOP bill to replace Obamacare is leaked
In the latest leaked draft of their healthcare plan, House Republicans propose to cut off premium tax credits for wealthier Americans.
modernhealthcare.com
Out in the cold: New U.S. budget priorities threaten housing aid programs
The housing assistance provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, could fall victim to fiscal policies under consideration by the White House and Congress, which include a massive tax cut and increased military spending, according to a dozen congressional aides who spoke to Reuters.
reuters.com
Class action suit: Immigrants held in Aurora required to work for $1 a day, threatened with solitary if refused
Suit on behalf of 62,000 detainees could have far-reaching impact as President Trump ramps up immigration enforcement.
denverpost.com
Workers kill ‘right-to-work’ bill in New Mexico
The Republican Governor of this state, Susana Martinez, promised to sign HB 432, an anti-union “right to work” (RTW) bill, if it reached her desk. It never did, thanks to dozens of union members.
peoplesworld.org
U.S. Strengthens Its Forces in a Crowded Syrian Battlefield
The United States has increased its forces near the northern Syrian town of Manbij as concerns have grown that fighting could erupt among the complex array of militias and Syrian and Turkish troops.
nytimes.com
Trump Inherits a Secret Cyberwar Against North Korean Missiles
Mr. Trump’s “It won’t happen!” post on Twitter about the North’s ICBM threat suggests a larger confrontation could be looming.
nytimes.com
Factbox: Countdown to Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May will write to European Council President Donald Tusk this month to trigger Britain's withdrawal from the European Union under Article 50 of the EU treaty. It should be out within two years.
reuters.com
UK should make unilateral offer on post-Brexit rights of EU citizens: lawmakers
The British government should make a unilateral decision now to protect the post-Brexit rights of European Union nationals living in Britain, a committee of lawmakers said in a report published on Sunday.
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