The Supreme Court granted a stay of injunction tonight, temporarily upholding President Trump’s asylum law. The U.S. District Court case, Barr vs. East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, centers around Trump’s asylum law change which states “any alien who enters, attempts to enter, or arrives in the United States across the southern…
President Trump Fires National Security Adviser John Bolton
September 10, 2019
President Trump has announced the firing of National Security Adviser John Bolton. President Trump stated he “disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the Administration, and therefore…. asked [him] for his resignation.” Former National Security Adviser John Bolton responded to the news saying he “offered to…
Google and YouTube Ordered to Pay $170 Million for Violating Children’s Privacy
September 6, 2019
Google and its subsidiary YouTube have been ordered to pay $170 million for violating children’s privacy law. The record $170 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New York Attorney General, comes after allegations “that the YouTube video sharing service illegally collected personal information from children without…
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to Withdraw Extradition Bill After Months of Protests
September 4, 2019
Hours ago, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced her intent to withdraw the Chinese extradition bill. The extradition bill would have allowed the Chinese government to extradite Hong Kong citizens accused of felonies to mainland China. Immediately following the bill’s creation, citizens of Hong Kong organized in mass protests…