Omar Cannon, Author at The Washington Federalist

Posted inin Government
New York

Stefanik Urges Biden’s Cdc to Fire Ex-ny Official Who Backed Cuomo’s Deadly Covid Nursing Home Policy

Posted byby Omar Cannon
August 20, 2023
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2 min

The No. 3 House Republican, GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, is calling on the Biden administration to fire a federal health official who previously...

Posted inin California
Economy

California Could Borrow a Record-Breaking $35 Billion to Tackle the Housing Crisis. Will Voters Go Along?

Posted byby Omar Cannon
August 12, 2023
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7 min

California voters regularly name out-of-reach housing costs and homelessness as among the most important issues facing the state. Now lawmakers are calling their bluff. Next year...

Posted inin Government
News

From Compensating Travelers to the Pilot Retirement Age, Congress Takes Up Aviation Bill

Posted byby Omar Cannon
August 5, 2023
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3 min

With the frenzied summer travel season in full swing and the aviation system straining to keep up, Congress is expected to vote on legislation...

Posted inin Court
Crime

Judge Nixes Trump’s Bid to Move Hush-money Criminal Case, Keeping It in New York State Court

Posted byby Omar Cannon
August 3, 2023
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4 min

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Donald Trump ’s bid to move his hush-money criminal case from New York state court to federal court, ruling that...

Posted inin Court
Government

A Key Part of Biden’s Strategy to Control Immigration at the U.S.-Mexico Border Gets a Court Hearing

Posted byby Omar Cannon
August 1, 2023
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2 min

A judge will hear arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit opposing an asylum rule that is a key part of the Biden administration’s immigration policy....

Posted inin Afghanistan
Government

House-Approved Defense Bill Does Not Increase or Extend Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans

Posted byby Omar Cannon
July 27, 2023
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3 min

The country’s annual defense spending measure was narrowly approved by the Republican-led House of Representatives on Friday, and although the bill is several steps...

Posted inin News
Policy

Jackson Leads Dissent to Supreme Court Decision Ending Affirmative Action

Posted byby Omar Cannon
July 19, 2023
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5 min

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dissent led a cacophony of outcry from lawmakers, civil rights groups, K-12 and higher education advocates against a historic Supreme Court...

Posted inin Global News
Policy

US and Ukraine Are Developing a Plan to Counter Russia in Syria

Posted byby Omar Cannon
July 19, 2023
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1 min

U.S. intelligence officials and Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) officers are holding consultations in Iraq on countering Russia’s presence in Syria. This was reported by RIA Novosti with...

Posted inin Entertainment
Germany

German Police to Probe Pink Floyd Star Roger Waters After He Wore a Satirical Nazi Costume During Concert

Posted byby Omar Cannon
June 12, 2023
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3 min

German Police to Probe Pink Floyd Star Roger Waters After He Wore a Satirical Nazi Costume During Concert Berlin police spokeswoman Jennifer Bähle confirmed...

Posted inin Global News
News

State Judge Temporarily Blocks South Carolina’s 6-Week Abortion Ban

Posted byby Omar Cannon
June 8, 2023
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1 min

A South Carolina judge has temporarily blocked the state’s new abortion restrictions from going into effect, just one day after Gov. Henry McMaster signed them into...