More from Brent Jabbour
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Poll: 36% of Americans have faith in American system of government
The number of Americans who have faith in America’s system of government is just 36%, according to a new Monmouth University poll of U.S. adults. The findings reveal a precipitous drop from February 2020 when 55% said the system is basically sound and an even larger drop from 1980 when faith in government was at… -
Biden signs executive order on abortion access
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday he said is meant to protect access to reproductive healthcare in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. The White House said the action will build on what it has already been done to defend reproductive rights. “We cannot allow an… -
Inflation, oil, stocks lead 5 signs of imminent recession
We’re hearing more and more that the U.S. is on the verge of a recession, which is traditionally seen as two consecutive quarters of economic contraction, or a decline in gross domestic product. Officially, the National Bureau of Economic Research, which makes the final call, says it is “a significant decline in economic activity that… -
FBI, MI5: China is biggest threat to economic, national security
The Chinese Communist Party poses the biggest long-term threat to economic and national security, according to the heads of Britain’s MI5 and the United States’ FBI. The leaders delivered the remarks at MI5 headquarters in London during a first-ever joint appearance between the leaders of the FBI and MI5. FBI Director Christopher Wray said China represents… -
Expert: ‘Very bad idea’ for Biden to ban oil exports to lower gas prices
While decreasing gas demand has prices below June’s record highs, the cost per gallon is still at levels never seen before this year. Despite President Joe Biden’s efforts to paint the problem as “Putin’s price hike,” the political pressure is on the Biden administration to lower domestic prices, though most of its ideas are being… -
Justice Department sues Arizona over voter registration law
The Justice Department is suing Arizona over a new voting law that requires residents to prove their citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. The department’s complaint states Arizona’s law violates both Section 6 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and Section 101 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Under the… -
Police: ‘High powered rifle’ used in Highland Park shooting
Police said the gunman in the Highland Park, Illinois shooting planned the attack for weeks and fired 70 rounds from the rooftop of a local business into a crowd of innocent people. According to police, Robert Crimo acted alone when he killed six people and injured thirty during the shooting on the Fourth of July. Crimo… -
Liz Cheney unapologetic at primary debate as polls show 30 point deficit
Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney is fighting to keep her congressional seat in a primary race that polls show she’s losing by a lot. But as seen in a debate Thursday night, Cheney is not budging from her actions that got her into trouble in her home state – voting to impeach former President Donald… -
Fireworks, airlines and oil companies to profit most over Fourth of July
Rampant inflation has Americans spending more than ever before over the 4th of July holiday and that means big money for corporations. Here’s who’s making the most profit off the festivities in this week’s Five for Friday. #5: Airlines Getting away is what summer is all about and that’s why airlines stand to make some… -
SCOTUS: Biden administration can end ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
The Supreme Court ruled the Biden administration had the right to no longer enforce Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy. The ruling states the White House did not violate federal immigration law with its decision. The 5-4 decision in Biden v. Texas means the Department of Homeland Security is no… -
Supreme Court rules EPA can’t regulate emissions on its own
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday on a case that will have a massive impact on how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will police greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA is not authorized to make emissions rules on its own, unless Congress explicitly spells out how it should be done. The ruling puts a damper on the… -
When companies should speak up or stay silent on hot button issues
One would think that winning a case for law clients in the highest court in the land would grant the attorneys a few pats on the back at work. Instead, the two attorneys behind June’s Second Amendment victory at the Supreme Court were shown the door. Kirkland and Ellis, the world’s highest-grossing law firm, told… -
Supreme Court says states can prosecute certain crimes in Indian territory
The Supreme Court has affirmed a state’s jurisdiction for prosecuting crimes committed in Indian territory. The case stems from an instance of child neglect against a member of Oklahoma’s Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians by a non-Native American on an Indian reservation. In the case of Oklahoma v Castro-Huerta, the nation’s highest court ruled 5-4…