This article discusses President Joe Biden's new American Climate Corps program, which will employ over 20,000 young adults to help boost conservation and prevent catastrophic wildfires. The program is modeled after the New Deal-style programs of the 1930s and will provide a major green jobs training program. No details have been released yet on how the program will be funded or when it will be implemented.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland faced questioning from House Republicans at an oversight hearing on Wednesday, with Rep. Mike Johnson mistakenly calling him "Mr. Weiss" and pressing him on the Hunter Biden probe. Garland denied receiving any direction from the White House regarding the investigation and discussed the Justice Department's decision to drop the criminal case against Michael Flynn. The hearing is expected to last several hours as Republicans further question Garland about the Justice Department's handling of the Hunter Biden investigation and other matters.
Donald Trump has come under fire from conservatives and anti-abortion activists after he called a 15-week nationwide ban on abortion "a terrible thing and a terrible mistake" in an interview. The proposed ban has been seen as more humane than the type of universal bans with no exceptions that have long been associated with the "pro-life" movement. Trump's comments suggest he is recognizing the broad unpopularity of extreme abortion restrictions ahead of the 2024 election, but he has been vague about what abortion policy he would support as president.
Hunter Biden Requests to Appear in Court via Video Conference for Arraignment on Federal Gun Charges
Hunter Biden Requests to Appear in Court via Video Conference for Arraignment on Federal Gun Charges
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has requested to appear in court via video conference for his arraignment on federal gun charges. His lawyers stated that he intends to plead not guilty to the three felony gun charges he was indicted on last week, and that he is not seeking any special treatment. The charges stem from an incident in October 2019 when he allegedly attempted to purchase a firearm from a Delaware gun store, and the court has yet to decide whether Biden will be allowed to appear via video conference for his arraignment.
The House Oversight Committee has announced its first hearing on the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, set to take place on September 28th. The hearing will focus on constitutional and legal questions surrounding the President’s involvement in corruption and abuse of public office, and will feature testimony from legal experts about possible criminality based on the evidence collected. The committee has also announced plans to issue subpoenas for bank records from two of the president's family members, Hunter Biden and James Biden, the president's son and brother respectively.
Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against two IRS agents, alleging that they have unlawfully shared his private tax information in violation of the law. The complaint claims that the agents have targeted and sought to embarrass him through public statements to the media, and seeks a court order to prevent further disclosure and damages for the alleged violations. The IRS has yet to comment on the lawsuit, and its implications for taxpayer privacy remain to be seen.
Former President Donald Trump engaged in a heated exchange with new "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker this week, discussing a range of legal issues and his role in the Jan. 6 attack. Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, noted the importance of both parties coming together to find a solution to the looming government shutdown. Trump and his party face a difficult task ahead as they seek to win the GOP presidential nomination and challenge the Democrats in the upcoming election.
President Joe Biden has called for the United Auto Workers union and the Big Three auto companies to return to the negotiating table in order to reach a "win-win" agreement, after the union workers went on strike against the automakers at midnight on Friday. Biden expressed his understanding of the workers' frustration, noting that while auto companies have seen "record profits," those profits "have not been shared fairly." He also stressed the importance of finding a resolution, noting that a prolonged strike would be bad news for the U.S. economy ahead of an election year.