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News Trump administration announces end to ACA cost-sharing payments
Trump administration announces end to ACA cost-sharing payments
Rachel Gerber
October 13, 2017 03:51:54 pm

The White House notified the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday that it had instructed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to stop making cost-sharing reduction...

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Trump issues health care executive order
Rachel Gerber
October 12, 2017 03:45:29 pm

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that makes it easier for people to buy more forms of health insurance at potentially cheaper costs. The order identified three main areas of priority: allowing small business access...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on Clean Water Act, Alien Tort Statute
Supreme Court hears arguments on Clean Water Act, Alien Tort Statute
Rachel Gerber
October 12, 2017 02:09:29 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Defense and Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC . National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Defense is focused...

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News Treasury releases report suggesting financial market reforms
Treasury releases report suggesting financial market reforms
Rachel Gerber
October 6, 2017 01:09:37 pm

The US Department of Treasury released a report Friday suggesting regulations and changes to current laws which affect the US Financial System. This report is in response to President Donald Trump's Executive Order 13772 , which established...

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News Canada lawmakers approve bill banning visas for rights abusers
Canada lawmakers approve bill banning visas for rights abusers
Rachel Gerber
October 5, 2017 02:02:21 pm

Canada's House of Commons on Wednesday passed bill S-226 , the "Magnitsky Act," which would allow for the Canadian government to take "restrictive measures in respect of foreign nationals responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human...

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News Sessions reverses DOJ stance on discrimination protection for transgender workers
Sessions reverses DOJ stance on discrimination protection for transgender workers
Rachel Gerber
October 5, 2017 01:12:33 pm

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions sent a memo to US Attorneys Wednesday stating that Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination does not extend to discrimination based on gender identity.Accordingly, Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination...

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Senate Committee releases 2018 budget proposal
Rachel Gerber
September 29, 2017 01:55:20 pm

The Senate Budget Committee released the 2018 Budget Resolution Friday that aims to cut taxes but potentially add $1.5 trillion to the deficit over 10 years. The budget could potentially pass the Senate under current...

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News FAA restricts drones near national landmarks
FAA restricts drones near national landmarks
Rachel Gerber
September 29, 2017 12:22:43 pm

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a new regulation Thursday restricting drone flights near 10 major national monuments and sites, including the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore. The regulation will take effect October 5, but...

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China implements UN sanctions on North Korea
Rachel Gerber
September 28, 2017 02:55:45 pm

China on Thursday announced that it would be implementing the UN sanctions on North Korean companies by ordering them to close in China by January. China's commerce ministry also announced that this would...

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UN establishes investigation into Islamic State crimes in Iraq
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September 22, 2017 01:59:18 pm

The UN Security Council voted Thursday to establish an investigation into the Islamic State over possible war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in Iraq. IS has previously been accused by the UN of...

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First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia

On September 5, 1774, the first assembly of the Continental Congress, forerunner of the US Congress, convened in Philadelphia to protest the so-called "Intolerable Acts" passed by the British Parliament. Review the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress.

France passes conscription law

On September 5, 1798, France promulgated a conscription policy with the passage of the Jourdan Law. The law instituted a draft for all males between the ages of twenty and twenty-five with exceptions for clergy, holders of public office, and certain students and industrial workers. The law also allowed the wealthy to pay for someone else to take their place in the military.

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