FCC Takes Action on Spam Robotext Messages & Blunts CA Efforts to Tax Text Messages
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/13/2018 11:07 PM
Washington, DC...The Federal Communications Commission today issued a ruling rejecting requests to make it harder for text messaging providers to protect consumers from spam and scam robotexts. The Commission’s decision makes clear that wireless providers are authorized to continue their efforts to stop unwanted text messaging through robotext-blocking, anti-spoofing measures, and other anti-spam features.
President Trump in Meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker-Designate Nancy Pelosi
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/11/2018 02:10 PM
Washington, DC...Okay, thank you very much. It’s a great honor to have Nancy Pelosi with us and Chuck Schumer with us. And we’ve actually worked very hard on a couple of things that are happening. Criminal justice reform — as you know, we’ve just heard word — got word that Mitch McConnell and the group, we’re going to be putting it up for a vote. We have great Democrat support, great Republican support. So, criminal justice reform, something that people have been trying to get — how long, Nancy? Many years.
Full Transcript of Former FBI Director James Comey Interview by Judiciary Committee
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/09/2018 09:27 AM
Washington, D.C...Chairman Goodlatte..."This is a transcribed interview of James Comey. Chairman Gowdy and I requested this interview as part of a joint investigation by the House Committee on the Judiciary and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform into decisions made and not made by the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding the 2016 Presidential election."
President Trump on Mueller Probe, Chief of Staff John Kelly's Exit & More
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/09/2018 01:16 PM
Washington, DC...President Trump on Mueller Probe, Chief of Staff John Kelly's Exit & More. These comments were made before his departure to the Army Navy Game.
President Trump at the 2018 Project Safe Neighborhoods National Conference
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/08/2018 09:53 AM
Kansas City, Missouri...Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you. I appreciate it very much. I want to also thank Matt for the introduction. He’s doing an excellent job — really, a leader. Strong leader. I was also thrilled to announce earlier today that I am nominating, as Matt said, William Barr to take the helm as our new Attorney General. He’s an outstanding man.
Economy Added 155,000 Jobs in November According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/07/2018 07:17 AM
Washington, DC...Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 155,000 in November, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, in manufacturing, and in transportation and warehousing.
President Trump and Vice President Pence at a Hanukkah Celebration
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/07/2018 08:11 AM
Washington, DC...Well, thank you very much. How are you? (Applause.) You know our great Vice President and Karen Pence, two spectacular people. And they wanted to be here with us and I wanted to have them. Thank you all for coming to the White House. Melania and I are delighted to welcome you and to wish you a very happy Hanukkah. (Applause.) Happy Hanukkah. This week, America is grieving the loss of President George H.W. Bush, who is being laid to rest today at his library in Texas.
Presidential Proclamation on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2018
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/07/2018 08:20 AM
Washington, DC...Today, we honor those who perished 77 years ago at Pearl Harbor, and we salute every veteran who served in World War II over the 4 years that followed that horrific attack. On December 7, 1941, America was attacked without warning at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, by the air and naval forces of Imperial Japan. Just before 8:00 a.m., Japanese aircraft ripped through the sky, dropping bombs on ships of the United States Pacific Fleet and on nearby airfields and bases. The attack took the lives of more than 2,400 American service members and wounded another 1,100 American citizens. The brutal surprise attack halted only after nearly two hours of chaos, death, and destruction.
President Trump Confirms Bill Barr as AG Nominee & Heather Nauert to UN Before Marine One Departure
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/07/2018 08:56 AM
Washington, DC...So I’ll be going to Kansas City. We’ll be traveling to Missouri. I’m making a speech on law enforcement — a very important subject. I want to confirm that Bill Barr — one of the most respected jurists in the country — highly respected lawyer, former Attorney General under the Bush administration — a terrific man, a terrific person, a brilliant man. I did not know him for — until recently, when I went through the process of looking at people. And he was my first choice from day one. Respected by Republicans and respected by Democrats. He will be nominated for the United States Attorney General.
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Board of Directors approved a Customer Assistance Program on Wednesday December 5. The program is limited to 200 water customers and 200 sewer customers, and applications for the program will not be available or accepted by CCWD until Wednesday January 2, 2019. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
