Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his second lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Justice Department over the EEOC granting protections to transgender people in the workplace. 

Paxton, a Republican, filed his lawsuit on Thursday, arguing the agency’s guidelines clarifying what constitutes harassment include not allowing an employee to use the bathroom that aligns with their chosen gender identity or calling an employee by pronouns that don’t align with their gender identity. Employers also could not reprimand an employee for dressing in attire that aligns with their chosen gender expression. These acts would be considered unlawful in the workplace. 

“EEOC claims that the Pronoun Accommodation, the Bathroom Accommodation, and the Dress Code Accommodation are not accommodations, but instead result from Title VII’s prohibition of sexual harassment in the workplace,” the lawsuit states. “That is completely wrong. An employee’s statutory right to be free from sexual harassment is not an “accommodation” to certain employees, such that some employees may be harassed, and others may not.”

In addition, Paxton, who filed with the Heritage Foundation, said the agency “purports to preempt the State’s sovereign power to enact and abide by its workplace policies.” 

“The Biden-Harris Administration is attempting yet again to rewrite federal law through undemocratic and illegal agency action,” he said in a statement. “This time, they are unlawfully weaponizing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in an attempt to force private businesses and States to implement ‘transgender’ mandates — and Texas is suing to stop them.”

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In July, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk rejected Paxton’s first lawsuit against the EEOC’s guidance, stating that there needed to be a new complaint filed. 

Paxton has filed dozens of lawsuits against the Biden administration since 2021, including ones addressing illegal immigration and alleged government censorship.

2024-08-16 21:09:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fjustice%2F3124744%2Fken-paxton-sues-biden-administration-including-misgendering-workplace-harassment%2F?w=600&h=450, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his second lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Justice Department over the EEOC granting protections to transgender people in the workplace.  Paxton, a Republican, filed his lawsuit on Thursday, arguing the agency’s guidelines clarifying what constitutes harassment include not allowing an employee to use the bathroom,

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his second lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Justice Department over the EEOC granting protections to transgender people in the workplace. 

Paxton, a Republican, filed his lawsuit on Thursday, arguing the agency’s guidelines clarifying what constitutes harassment include not allowing an employee to use the bathroom that aligns with their chosen gender identity or calling an employee by pronouns that don’t align with their gender identity. Employers also could not reprimand an employee for dressing in attire that aligns with their chosen gender expression. These acts would be considered unlawful in the workplace. 

“EEOC claims that the Pronoun Accommodation, the Bathroom Accommodation, and the Dress Code Accommodation are not accommodations, but instead result from Title VII’s prohibition of sexual harassment in the workplace,” the lawsuit states. “That is completely wrong. An employee’s statutory right to be free from sexual harassment is not an “accommodation” to certain employees, such that some employees may be harassed, and others may not.”

In addition, Paxton, who filed with the Heritage Foundation, said the agency “purports to preempt the State’s sovereign power to enact and abide by its workplace policies.” 

“The Biden-Harris Administration is attempting yet again to rewrite federal law through undemocratic and illegal agency action,” he said in a statement. “This time, they are unlawfully weaponizing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in an attempt to force private businesses and States to implement ‘transgender’ mandates — and Texas is suing to stop them.”

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In July, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk rejected Paxton’s first lawsuit against the EEOC’s guidance, stating that there needed to be a new complaint filed. 

Paxton has filed dozens of lawsuits against the Biden administration since 2021, including ones addressing illegal immigration and alleged government censorship.

, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his second lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Justice Department over the EEOC granting protections to transgender people in the workplace.  Paxton, a Republican, filed his lawsuit on Thursday, arguing the agency’s guidelines clarifying what constitutes harassment include not allowing an employee to use the bathroom that aligns with their chosen gender identity or calling an employee by pronouns that don’t align with their gender identity. Employers also could not reprimand an employee for dressing in attire that aligns with their chosen gender expression. These acts would be considered unlawful in the workplace.  “EEOC claims that the Pronoun Accommodation, the Bathroom Accommodation, and the Dress Code Accommodation are not accommodations, but instead result from Title VII’s prohibition of sexual harassment in the workplace,” the lawsuit states. “That is completely wrong. An employee’s statutory right to be free from sexual harassment is not an “accommodation” to certain employees, such that some employees may be harassed, and others may not.” In addition, Paxton, who filed with the Heritage Foundation, said the agency “purports to preempt the State’s sovereign power to enact and abide by its workplace policies.”  “The Biden-Harris Administration is attempting yet again to rewrite federal law through undemocratic and illegal agency action,” he said in a statement. “This time, they are unlawfully weaponizing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in an attempt to force private businesses and States to implement ‘transgender’ mandates — and Texas is suing to stop them.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER In July, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk rejected Paxton’s first lawsuit against the EEOC’s guidance, stating that there needed to be a new complaint filed.  Paxton has filed dozens of lawsuits against the Biden administration since 2021, including ones addressing illegal immigration and alleged government censorship., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AP24089637868935-1024×683.jpg, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

Former President Donald Trump’s hope to resume outdoor rallies is closer to becoming reality after the Secret Service made arrangements for Trump to have a three-sided bulletproof glass panel surrounding his podium.

While ballistic-proof glass is typically reserved for sitting presidents, former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle included it as one of the new security measures for Trump following the attempt on his life on July 13.

During an outdoor rally in Butler Pennsylvania, a 20-year-old gunman fired multiple shots at the former president from the roof of a nearby building. Trump was nicked in the ear by a bullet, but two members of the crowd were seriously injured and one person was killed.

That was the first assassination attempt on a presidential candidate since George Wallace in 1972 and the first on a current or former president since Ronald Reagan in 1981.

Since the attempt on Trump’s life, all of his rallies have been held indoors, much to the dismay of the former president.

“They’d prefer that we be in an arena,” Trump said during an indoor venue in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, two weeks after the assassination attempt. “I don’t know why. But we’re not giving up the outdoor rallies. You know, all those people that we had to turn away today, at an outdoor rally you can have.”

Former Secret Service agent Don Mihalek told ABC News that the bulletproof glass is not so simple to transport.

“This isn’t just a piece of glass but a large, bulky, and heavy armored glass that will require extensive logistics capability, normally reserved for large-scale outdoor events,” Mihalek told ABC News.

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The Secret Service has reserved multiple UpArmored glass panels for the former president, and they will be stored in different locations throughout the country. When needed, they will be able to be transported to where Trump is speaking.

Since the attempt on Trump’s life, personnel from President Joe Biden’s personal Secret Service detail have been transferred to the former president. That comes as Trump faces increased risk levels and Biden’s travel schedule has been greatly reduced.

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Former President Donald Trump’s hope to resume outdoor rallies is closer to becoming reality after the Secret Service made arrangements for Trump to have a three-sided bulletproof glass panel surrounding his podium.

While ballistic-proof glass is typically reserved for sitting presidents, former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle included it as one of the new security measures for Trump following the attempt on his life on July 13.

During an outdoor rally in Butler Pennsylvania, a 20-year-old gunman fired multiple shots at the former president from the roof of a nearby building. Trump was nicked in the ear by a bullet, but two members of the crowd were seriously injured and one person was killed.

That was the first assassination attempt on a presidential candidate since George Wallace in 1972 and the first on a current or former president since Ronald Reagan in 1981.

Since the attempt on Trump’s life, all of his rallies have been held indoors, much to the dismay of the former president.

“They’d prefer that we be in an arena,” Trump said during an indoor venue in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, two weeks after the assassination attempt. “I don’t know why. But we’re not giving up the outdoor rallies. You know, all those people that we had to turn away today, at an outdoor rally you can have.”

Former Secret Service agent Don Mihalek told ABC News that the bulletproof glass is not so simple to transport.

“This isn’t just a piece of glass but a large, bulky, and heavy armored glass that will require extensive logistics capability, normally reserved for large-scale outdoor events,” Mihalek told ABC News.

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The Secret Service has reserved multiple UpArmored glass panels for the former president, and they will be stored in different locations throughout the country. When needed, they will be able to be transported to where Trump is speaking.

Since the attempt on Trump’s life, personnel from President Joe Biden’s personal Secret Service detail have been transferred to the former president. That comes as Trump faces increased risk levels and Biden’s travel schedule has been greatly reduced.

, Former President Donald Trump’s hope to resume outdoor rallies is closer to becoming reality after the Secret Service made arrangements for Trump to have a three-sided bulletproof glass panel surrounding his podium. While ballistic-proof glass is typically reserved for sitting presidents, former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle included it as one of the new security measures for Trump following the attempt on his life on July 13. During an outdoor rally in Butler Pennsylvania, a 20-year-old gunman fired multiple shots at the former president from the roof of a nearby building. Trump was nicked in the ear by a bullet, but two members of the crowd were seriously injured and one person was killed. That was the first assassination attempt on a presidential candidate since George Wallace in 1972 and the first on a current or former president since Ronald Reagan in 1981. Since the attempt on Trump’s life, all of his rallies have been held indoors, much to the dismay of the former president. “They’d prefer that we be in an arena,” Trump said during an indoor venue in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, two weeks after the assassination attempt. “I don’t know why. But we’re not giving up the outdoor rallies. You know, all those people that we had to turn away today, at an outdoor rally you can have.” Former Secret Service agent Don Mihalek told ABC News that the bulletproof glass is not so simple to transport. “This isn’t just a piece of glass but a large, bulky, and heavy armored glass that will require extensive logistics capability, normally reserved for large-scale outdoor events,” Mihalek told ABC News. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The Secret Service has reserved multiple UpArmored glass panels for the former president, and they will be stored in different locations throughout the country. When needed, they will be able to be transported to where Trump is speaking. Since the attempt on Trump’s life, personnel from President Joe Biden’s personal Secret Service detail have been transferred to the former president. That comes as Trump faces increased risk levels and Biden’s travel schedule has been greatly reduced., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/T_DH_Column_1.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

New Jersey shore residents raised alarm bells that an offshore wind project would negatively affect the air quality of a protected wetland.

An offshore wind project planned just nine miles off the coast of New Jersey is waiting on approval for a permit from the Environmental Protection Agency, but residents from Jersey Shore communities raised concerns that the project’s construction will endanger the air quality in the Brigantine Natural Wilderness Area.

The Biden administration gave the green light to the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project last month. The company behind the project plans to build 200 wind turbines in three different leased areas totaling more than 400 square miles. Construction is expected to begin this year after Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind gets approval from the EPA for its Outer Continental Shelf, or OCS, air permit application.

The permit is required under the Clean Air Act to regulate the “offshore emission of air pollutants” from the construction of the project, which requires diesel engines to “piledrive” enormous 50-foot-diameter steel foundations deep into the seabed. 

“The project will also use portable diesel engines temporarily located on the wind turbine generators and offshore substations during construction,” the EPA wrote. “The majority of these portable engines will become permanent diesel engines that will be located on each offshore substation and used occasionally during the project’s operation for regular testing and in case of the need for emergency power if the connection to the grid is lost.”

The EPA notes that a “very small amount of air pollutants,” which include nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide, and greenhouse gases, will be emitted from the project, and they will be covered under the permit. 

“Air quality analysis showed that the impacts on air quality from the construction and operation of the Atlantic Shores Project will not cause or contribute to a violation of applicable National Ambient Air Quality Standards (‘NAAQS’) or PSD increments,” the EPA found. 

Prevention of Significant Deterioration increments are standards set to ensure that the air quality meets public health standards and adheres to an “adequate margin of safety.”

However, Save Long Beach Island, a group of New Jersey residents fighting the project, has raised concerns that the construction of the project will degrade the air quality in the Brigantine National Wilderness Area, which includes the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge.

The project will be just nine miles away from the Brigantine National Wilderness Area. It’s an area consisting of 6,681 acres of saltmarsh and barrier beach habitats and was designated by Congress in 1975 to be a preserve refuge for wading birds, shorebirds, beach-nesting birds and other wildlife. Above all it is an important nesting area for the piping plover, which is listed as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

In its environment review,  the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management acknowledged that the project would adversely impact bird populations, causing “displacement and avoidance behavior due to habitat loss or alteration, equipment noise, and vessel traffic.” The bureau also found that birds could be killed by colliding with the operating wind turbine generators.

“The Brigantine National Wilderness Area, extending from the southernmost part of Long Beach Island into Brigantine, is a unique and pristine natural environment that is afforded stringent protections from air pollutants under the Clean Air Act,” said Bob Stern, president and a founder of Save LBI. “The pollutants include fine particles that will affect visibility and fauna and flora.”

The Long Beach Island suggests that the project would be in violation of the Wilderness Act. Passed in 1964, it established the National Wilderness Preservation System to protect federally designated wilderness areas, “secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness” and ensure “the preservation of their wilderness character.” 

The EPA held a public hearing for the air permit on Aug. 12. 

“All comments received during the public comment period or made during the public hearing will be considered in arriving at the final permit decision,” the EPA stated. “EPA’s final permit decision may be appealed administratively within 30 days of service of notice of the final determination.”

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If the EPA dismisses Save LBI’s concerns, they intend to pursue further legal action against the project through the backing of half a dozen other laws including the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, as they say the project poses a significant risk to the North Atlantic white whale, of which less than 400 remain in the wild. 

The Washington Examiner reached out to the EPA for comment.

2024-08-14 23:23:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fpolicy%2Fenergy-and-environment%2F3121965%2Fopponents-new-jersey-off-shore-wind-project-file-lawsuit-claiming-violates-wilderness-act%2F?w=600&h=450, New Jersey shore residents raised alarm bells that an offshore wind project would negatively affect the air quality of a protected wetland. An offshore wind project planned just nine miles off the coast of New Jersey is waiting on approval for a permit from the Environmental Protection Agency, but residents from Jersey Shore communities raised,

New Jersey shore residents raised alarm bells that an offshore wind project would negatively affect the air quality of a protected wetland.

An offshore wind project planned just nine miles off the coast of New Jersey is waiting on approval for a permit from the Environmental Protection Agency, but residents from Jersey Shore communities raised concerns that the project’s construction will endanger the air quality in the Brigantine Natural Wilderness Area.

The Biden administration gave the green light to the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project last month. The company behind the project plans to build 200 wind turbines in three different leased areas totaling more than 400 square miles. Construction is expected to begin this year after Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind gets approval from the EPA for its Outer Continental Shelf, or OCS, air permit application.

The permit is required under the Clean Air Act to regulate the “offshore emission of air pollutants” from the construction of the project, which requires diesel engines to “piledrive” enormous 50-foot-diameter steel foundations deep into the seabed. 

“The project will also use portable diesel engines temporarily located on the wind turbine generators and offshore substations during construction,” the EPA wrote. “The majority of these portable engines will become permanent diesel engines that will be located on each offshore substation and used occasionally during the project’s operation for regular testing and in case of the need for emergency power if the connection to the grid is lost.”

The EPA notes that a “very small amount of air pollutants,” which include nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide, and greenhouse gases, will be emitted from the project, and they will be covered under the permit. 

“Air quality analysis showed that the impacts on air quality from the construction and operation of the Atlantic Shores Project will not cause or contribute to a violation of applicable National Ambient Air Quality Standards (‘NAAQS’) or PSD increments,” the EPA found. 

Prevention of Significant Deterioration increments are standards set to ensure that the air quality meets public health standards and adheres to an “adequate margin of safety.”

However, Save Long Beach Island, a group of New Jersey residents fighting the project, has raised concerns that the construction of the project will degrade the air quality in the Brigantine National Wilderness Area, which includes the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge.

The project will be just nine miles away from the Brigantine National Wilderness Area. It’s an area consisting of 6,681 acres of saltmarsh and barrier beach habitats and was designated by Congress in 1975 to be a preserve refuge for wading birds, shorebirds, beach-nesting birds and other wildlife. Above all it is an important nesting area for the piping plover, which is listed as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

In its environment review,  the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management acknowledged that the project would adversely impact bird populations, causing “displacement and avoidance behavior due to habitat loss or alteration, equipment noise, and vessel traffic.” The bureau also found that birds could be killed by colliding with the operating wind turbine generators.

“The Brigantine National Wilderness Area, extending from the southernmost part of Long Beach Island into Brigantine, is a unique and pristine natural environment that is afforded stringent protections from air pollutants under the Clean Air Act,” said Bob Stern, president and a founder of Save LBI. “The pollutants include fine particles that will affect visibility and fauna and flora.”

The Long Beach Island suggests that the project would be in violation of the Wilderness Act. Passed in 1964, it established the National Wilderness Preservation System to protect federally designated wilderness areas, “secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness” and ensure “the preservation of their wilderness character.” 

The EPA held a public hearing for the air permit on Aug. 12. 

“All comments received during the public comment period or made during the public hearing will be considered in arriving at the final permit decision,” the EPA stated. “EPA’s final permit decision may be appealed administratively within 30 days of service of notice of the final determination.”

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If the EPA dismisses Save LBI’s concerns, they intend to pursue further legal action against the project through the backing of half a dozen other laws including the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, as they say the project poses a significant risk to the North Atlantic white whale, of which less than 400 remain in the wild. 

The Washington Examiner reached out to the EPA for comment.

, New Jersey shore residents raised alarm bells that an offshore wind project would negatively affect the air quality of a protected wetland. An offshore wind project planned just nine miles off the coast of New Jersey is waiting on approval for a permit from the Environmental Protection Agency, but residents from Jersey Shore communities raised concerns that the project’s construction will endanger the air quality in the Brigantine Natural Wilderness Area. The Biden administration gave the green light to the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project last month. The company behind the project plans to build 200 wind turbines in three different leased areas totaling more than 400 square miles. Construction is expected to begin this year after Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind gets approval from the EPA for its Outer Continental Shelf, or OCS, air permit application. The permit is required under the Clean Air Act to regulate the “offshore emission of air pollutants” from the construction of the project, which requires diesel engines to “piledrive” enormous 50-foot-diameter steel foundations deep into the seabed.  “The project will also use portable diesel engines temporarily located on the wind turbine generators and offshore substations during construction,” the EPA wrote. “The majority of these portable engines will become permanent diesel engines that will be located on each offshore substation and used occasionally during the project’s operation for regular testing and in case of the need for emergency power if the connection to the grid is lost.” The EPA notes that a “very small amount of air pollutants,” which include nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide, and greenhouse gases, will be emitted from the project, and they will be covered under the permit.  “Air quality analysis showed that the impacts on air quality from the construction and operation of the Atlantic Shores Project will not cause or contribute to a violation of applicable National Ambient Air Quality Standards (‘NAAQS’) or PSD increments,” the EPA found.  Prevention of Significant Deterioration increments are standards set to ensure that the air quality meets public health standards and adheres to an “adequate margin of safety.” However, Save Long Beach Island, a group of New Jersey residents fighting the project, has raised concerns that the construction of the project will degrade the air quality in the Brigantine National Wilderness Area, which includes the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. The project will be just nine miles away from the Brigantine National Wilderness Area. It’s an area consisting of 6,681 acres of saltmarsh and barrier beach habitats and was designated by Congress in 1975 to be a preserve refuge for wading birds, shorebirds, beach-nesting birds and other wildlife. Above all it is an important nesting area for the piping plover, which is listed as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. In its environment review,  the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management acknowledged that the project would adversely impact bird populations, causing “displacement and avoidance behavior due to habitat loss or alteration, equipment noise, and vessel traffic.” The bureau also found that birds could be killed by colliding with the operating wind turbine generators. “The Brigantine National Wilderness Area, extending from the southernmost part of Long Beach Island into Brigantine, is a unique and pristine natural environment that is afforded stringent protections from air pollutants under the Clean Air Act,” said Bob Stern, president and a founder of Save LBI. “The pollutants include fine particles that will affect visibility and fauna and flora.” The Long Beach Island suggests that the project would be in violation of the Wilderness Act. Passed in 1964, it established the National Wilderness Preservation System to protect federally designated wilderness areas, “secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness” and ensure “the preservation of their wilderness character.”  The EPA held a public hearing for the air permit on Aug. 12.  “All comments received during the public comment period or made during the public hearing will be considered in arriving at the final permit decision,” the EPA stated. “EPA’s final permit decision may be appealed administratively within 30 days of service of notice of the final determination.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER If the EPA dismisses Save LBI’s concerns, they intend to pursue further legal action against the project through the backing of half a dozen other laws including the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, as they say the project poses a significant risk to the North Atlantic white whale, of which less than 400 remain in the wild.  The Washington Examiner reached out to the EPA for comment., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/New-Jersey-Shore.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

Cash App was ordered to pay $15 million to app users who faced a security breach resulting in the release of millions of user’s personal data.

The breach occurred when one former Cash App employee downloaded the personal information of users without their knowledge.

The December 2021 data breach resulted “in the unauthorized public release of the personally identifiable information of 8.2 million current and former Cash App Investing customers,” the lawsuit noted.

Plaintiffs sued Cash App Investing and Block, claiming the companies failed “to exercise reasonable care in securing and safeguarding consumer information.”

Now users are eligible to receive up to $2,500 for unauthorized or fraudulent activity on their Cash App accounts between Aug. 23, 2018, and Aug. 20, 2024. Users who have already been reimbursed by Block, Cash App Investing, or a third party do not qualify.

Users can submit a claim for out-of-pocket losses, lost time, and transaction losses.

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For lost time, a user can submit a claim for up to three hours at a rate of $25 per hour for time spent dealing with the data breach. With out-of-pocket losses, a user must show that his or her account was involved in the data breach, and with a transaction loss, a user must show he or she lost money and has not been reimbursed.

Users should only submit one claim, and if they have multiple accounts, they should list it on a single form. Users have until Nov. 18, 2024, to submit their claims.

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Cash App was ordered to pay $15 million to app users who faced a security breach resulting in the release of millions of user’s personal data.

The breach occurred when one former Cash App employee downloaded the personal information of users without their knowledge.

The December 2021 data breach resulted “in the unauthorized public release of the personally identifiable information of 8.2 million current and former Cash App Investing customers,” the lawsuit noted.

Plaintiffs sued Cash App Investing and Block, claiming the companies failed “to exercise reasonable care in securing and safeguarding consumer information.”

Now users are eligible to receive up to $2,500 for unauthorized or fraudulent activity on their Cash App accounts between Aug. 23, 2018, and Aug. 20, 2024. Users who have already been reimbursed by Block, Cash App Investing, or a third party do not qualify.

Users can submit a claim for out-of-pocket losses, lost time, and transaction losses.

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For lost time, a user can submit a claim for up to three hours at a rate of $25 per hour for time spent dealing with the data breach. With out-of-pocket losses, a user must show that his or her account was involved in the data breach, and with a transaction loss, a user must show he or she lost money and has not been reimbursed.

Users should only submit one claim, and if they have multiple accounts, they should list it on a single form. Users have until Nov. 18, 2024, to submit their claims.

, Cash App was ordered to pay $15 million to app users who faced a security breach resulting in the release of millions of user’s personal data. The breach occurred when one former Cash App employee downloaded the personal information of users without their knowledge. The December 2021 data breach resulted “in the unauthorized public release of the personally identifiable information of 8.2 million current and former Cash App Investing customers,” the lawsuit noted. Plaintiffs sued Cash App Investing and Block, claiming the companies failed “to exercise reasonable care in securing and safeguarding consumer information.” Now users are eligible to receive up to $2,500 for unauthorized or fraudulent activity on their Cash App accounts between Aug. 23, 2018, and Aug. 20, 2024. Users who have already been reimbursed by Block, Cash App Investing, or a third party do not qualify. Users can submit a claim for out-of-pocket losses, lost time, and transaction losses. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER For lost time, a user can submit a claim for up to three hours at a rate of $25 per hour for time spent dealing with the data breach. With out-of-pocket losses, a user must show that his or her account was involved in the data breach, and with a transaction loss, a user must show he or she lost money and has not been reimbursed. Users should only submit one claim, and if they have multiple accounts, they should list it on a single form. Users have until Nov. 18, 2024, to submit their claims., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cashapp.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

A record number of 5.2 million Social Security “pending action” claims have led to approximately $1.1 billion in improper payments to beneficiaries as of February 2024.

The improper payments consisted of beneficiaries not being paid enough of their benefits as well as being overpaid. 

The Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General found that the average processing time of the improper payment cases was 698 days. Had the pending cases been resolved immediately, then the administration would have seen $534 million in improper payments. 

“This report continues to highlight the urgency for SSA to reach its pending actions performance goal and to ensure beneficiaries receive their proper payments as promptly as possible,” said Michelle Anderson, acting inspector general for the SSA.

The SSA’s backlog grew by 44% between fiscal 2018 and 2023, from 3.2 million to 4.6 million. During this same period, the inspector general’s office found that the SSA met its performance measure goals for pending processing center actions for four of those years. 

However, the OIG’s report attributes the rising backlog to “unexpected staff reductions, increased workloads, and less than expected overtime funding.” 

“The number of beneficiaries continues to grow while we have the lowest staffing levels across the agency in 25 years,” Dustin Brown, acting chief of staff at the SSA, wrote in a letter in response to the report.

There are fewer than 650 employees working in the processing center for claims than there were eight years ago. Meanwhile, beneficiaries have grown from 64 million to 72 million.

The SSA implemented new policies earlier this year, which make it easier for beneficiaries to resolve overpayment matters with the agency and don’t require them to return 100% of the money they receive. 

But the agency’s workflow makes it susceptible to inaccurate payments. 

“The longer it takes SSA to process [processing center] pending actions, the longer beneficiaries wait for underpayments due, or they receive larger overpayments to pay back,” the report said.

The OIG made recommendations to address the backlog, which includes creating a staffing plan, establishing timeline targets for processing centers to keep improper payments from growing, and creating performance measures to reduce pending actions. 

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However, funding for the agency is a key concern that must be addressed in order to see if these goals can be successfully carried out. 

A Senate proposal calls to increase funding for the SSA beginning in October of fiscal 2025. But the House’s version of a budget wants to cut the agency’s funding.

2024-08-14 17:54:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2F3121386%2Fimproper-social-security-payments-cause-billion-dollar-backlog%2F?w=600&h=450, A record number of 5.2 million Social Security “pending action” claims have led to approximately $1.1 billion in improper payments to beneficiaries as of February 2024. The improper payments consisted of beneficiaries not being paid enough of their benefits as well as being overpaid.  The Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General found that,

A record number of 5.2 million Social Security “pending action” claims have led to approximately $1.1 billion in improper payments to beneficiaries as of February 2024.

The improper payments consisted of beneficiaries not being paid enough of their benefits as well as being overpaid. 

The Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General found that the average processing time of the improper payment cases was 698 days. Had the pending cases been resolved immediately, then the administration would have seen $534 million in improper payments. 

“This report continues to highlight the urgency for SSA to reach its pending actions performance goal and to ensure beneficiaries receive their proper payments as promptly as possible,” said Michelle Anderson, acting inspector general for the SSA.

The SSA’s backlog grew by 44% between fiscal 2018 and 2023, from 3.2 million to 4.6 million. During this same period, the inspector general’s office found that the SSA met its performance measure goals for pending processing center actions for four of those years. 

However, the OIG’s report attributes the rising backlog to “unexpected staff reductions, increased workloads, and less than expected overtime funding.” 

“The number of beneficiaries continues to grow while we have the lowest staffing levels across the agency in 25 years,” Dustin Brown, acting chief of staff at the SSA, wrote in a letter in response to the report.

There are fewer than 650 employees working in the processing center for claims than there were eight years ago. Meanwhile, beneficiaries have grown from 64 million to 72 million.

The SSA implemented new policies earlier this year, which make it easier for beneficiaries to resolve overpayment matters with the agency and don’t require them to return 100% of the money they receive. 

But the agency’s workflow makes it susceptible to inaccurate payments. 

“The longer it takes SSA to process [processing center] pending actions, the longer beneficiaries wait for underpayments due, or they receive larger overpayments to pay back,” the report said.

The OIG made recommendations to address the backlog, which includes creating a staffing plan, establishing timeline targets for processing centers to keep improper payments from growing, and creating performance measures to reduce pending actions. 

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However, funding for the agency is a key concern that must be addressed in order to see if these goals can be successfully carried out. 

A Senate proposal calls to increase funding for the SSA beginning in October of fiscal 2025. But the House’s version of a budget wants to cut the agency’s funding.

, A record number of 5.2 million Social Security “pending action” claims have led to approximately $1.1 billion in improper payments to beneficiaries as of February 2024. The improper payments consisted of beneficiaries not being paid enough of their benefits as well as being overpaid.  The Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General found that the average processing time of the improper payment cases was 698 days. Had the pending cases been resolved immediately, then the administration would have seen $534 million in improper payments.  “This report continues to highlight the urgency for SSA to reach its pending actions performance goal and to ensure beneficiaries receive their proper payments as promptly as possible,” said Michelle Anderson, acting inspector general for the SSA. The SSA’s backlog grew by 44% between fiscal 2018 and 2023, from 3.2 million to 4.6 million. During this same period, the inspector general’s office found that the SSA met its performance measure goals for pending processing center actions for four of those years.  However, the OIG’s report attributes the rising backlog to “unexpected staff reductions, increased workloads, and less than expected overtime funding.”  “The number of beneficiaries continues to grow while we have the lowest staffing levels across the agency in 25 years,” Dustin Brown, acting chief of staff at the SSA, wrote in a letter in response to the report. There are fewer than 650 employees working in the processing center for claims than there were eight years ago. Meanwhile, beneficiaries have grown from 64 million to 72 million. The SSA implemented new policies earlier this year, which make it easier for beneficiaries to resolve overpayment matters with the agency and don’t require them to return 100% of the money they receive.  But the agency’s workflow makes it susceptible to inaccurate payments.  “The longer it takes SSA to process [processing center] pending actions, the longer beneficiaries wait for underpayments due, or they receive larger overpayments to pay back,” the report said. The OIG made recommendations to address the backlog, which includes creating a staffing plan, establishing timeline targets for processing centers to keep improper payments from growing, and creating performance measures to reduce pending actions.  CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER However, funding for the agency is a key concern that must be addressed in order to see if these goals can be successfully carried out.  A Senate proposal calls to increase funding for the SSA beginning in October of fiscal 2025. But the House’s version of a budget wants to cut the agency’s funding., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/iStock-1013347726.jpg.optimal.jpg, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

Attendees were required to show an ID last week at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), in order to gain admission into the event.

The Harris campaign sent an email Thursday announcing details of the rally, such as the location, Desert Diamond Arena, 15 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix. Attendees would be admitted between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., but they needed to present a government-issued photo ID, according to KTAR.

Harris has consistently opposed laws requiring voters to present an ID before voting, citing in 2020 historical examples of voter ID laws having undertones of sexism and racism. While the requirement of identification at rallies is not uncommon, it has led several conservative commentators to accuse her of hypocrisy.

“Voter ID is racist, but you can’t get into a Kamala rally without ID,” actor Kevin Sorbo wrote to his more than 2 million followers. 

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“You need photo ID to get into an invite-only Kamala Harris event, but not to vote?” columnist Ian Haworth added.

The Washington Examiner reached out to the Harris campaign for comment.

2024-08-13 22:39:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fcampaigns%2F3120428%2Fharris-campaigns-id-requirement-arizona-rally-draws-calls-hypocrisy%2F?w=600&h=450, Attendees were required to show an ID last week at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), in order to gain admission into the event. The Harris campaign sent an email Thursday announcing details of the rally, such as the location, Desert Diamond Arena,

Attendees were required to show an ID last week at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), in order to gain admission into the event.

The Harris campaign sent an email Thursday announcing details of the rally, such as the location, Desert Diamond Arena, 15 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix. Attendees would be admitted between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., but they needed to present a government-issued photo ID, according to KTAR.

Harris has consistently opposed laws requiring voters to present an ID before voting, citing in 2020 historical examples of voter ID laws having undertones of sexism and racism. While the requirement of identification at rallies is not uncommon, it has led several conservative commentators to accuse her of hypocrisy.

“Voter ID is racist, but you can’t get into a Kamala rally without ID,” actor Kevin Sorbo wrote to his more than 2 million followers. 

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

“You need photo ID to get into an invite-only Kamala Harris event, but not to vote?” columnist Ian Haworth added.

The Washington Examiner reached out to the Harris campaign for comment.

, Attendees were required to show an ID last week at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), in order to gain admission into the event. The Harris campaign sent an email Thursday announcing details of the rally, such as the location, Desert Diamond Arena, 15 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix. Attendees would be admitted between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., but they needed to present a government-issued photo ID, according to KTAR. Harris has consistently opposed laws requiring voters to present an ID before voting, citing in 2020 historical examples of voter ID laws having undertones of sexism and racism. While the requirement of identification at rallies is not uncommon, it has led several conservative commentators to accuse her of hypocrisy. “Voter ID is racist, but you can’t get into a Kamala rally without ID,” actor Kevin Sorbo wrote to his more than 2 million followers.  CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER “You need photo ID to get into an invite-only Kamala Harris event, but not to vote?” columnist Ian Haworth added. The Washington Examiner reached out to the Harris campaign for comment., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/harris-tax.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

The European Union official who confronted Elon Musk about his interview with former President Donald Trump and drew accusations of election interference didn’t have permission to send the letter.

European Union Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton warned Musk that he and his platform could be punished if the X owner’s conversation with Trump ventured into territory the EU deemed hateful or misleading. The European Commission distanced itself from the letter on Tuesday, denying Breton received permission from its leader, President Ursula von der Leyen, to send the letter.

“The timing and the wording of the letter were neither co-ordinated or agreed with the president nor with the [commissioners],” the commission said in a statement, according to the Financial Times.

Breton wrote the letter warning Musk and X that they could face repercussions if they did not fall in line with the legal obligations laid out in the Digital Services Act. The act was passed in 2022 and was created to curb the spread of disinformation and illegal content on social media platforms.

Those close to Breton said he wrote the letter ahead of time, but he decided to release it ahead of Musk’s interview with Trump. 

In his letter, Breton outlined how crucial it is for X to regulate disinformation and illegal content because failure to do so could “generate detrimental effects on civic discourse and public security.” 

While Breton is in charge of overseeing the enforcement of the Digital Services Act and can communicate independently with companies, the expectation is that Breton coordinates with the rest of the EU, especially when making a public statement. 

Breton had threatened in his letter that how X approaches its handlings of disinformation and illegal content may be incorporated into proceedings against the social media company. 

In July, the EU found X to be in violation of the DSA for a failure of transparency in advertising and also for allowing blue checkmarks, meant to indicate verified users, to be purchased because it can “deceive users.”

“The [investigation] on dissemination of illegal content and information manipulation is ongoing, we are looking into it, and of course everything that happens on the platform feeds into this assessment,” the EU said.

Trump campaign officials blasted the letter when it was circulated on Monday, suggesting it amounted to foreign interference in U.S. elections.

“The European Union should mind their own business instead of trying to meddle in the U.S. Presidential election,” Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung wrote on X. “Only in Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ America can an un-Democratic foreign organization feel emboldened enough to tell this country what to do. They know that a President Trump victory means America will no longer be ripped off because he will smartly utilize tariffs and renegotiated trade deals that puts America First.”

In response to Breton’s letter, Musk posted a meme from Tropic Thunder with a caption saying, “Take a big step back and literally f*** your own face.”

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“To be honest, I really wanted to respond with this Tropic Thunder meme, but I would NEVER do something so rude & irresponsible!” Musk tweeted. 

The spread of disinformation has been a rising concern in the EU as it has been linked to recent anti-immigrant riots that have plagued London following the stabbing deaths of three girls.

2024-08-13 18:30:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fworld%2F3120028%2Feu-commissioner-letter-musk-trump-interview-without-permission%2F?w=600&h=450, The European Union official who confronted Elon Musk about his interview with former President Donald Trump and drew accusations of election interference didn’t have permission to send the letter. European Union Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton warned Musk that he and his platform could be punished if the X owner’s conversation with Trump,

The European Union official who confronted Elon Musk about his interview with former President Donald Trump and drew accusations of election interference didn’t have permission to send the letter.

European Union Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton warned Musk that he and his platform could be punished if the X owner’s conversation with Trump ventured into territory the EU deemed hateful or misleading. The European Commission distanced itself from the letter on Tuesday, denying Breton received permission from its leader, President Ursula von der Leyen, to send the letter.

“The timing and the wording of the letter were neither co-ordinated or agreed with the president nor with the [commissioners],” the commission said in a statement, according to the Financial Times.

Breton wrote the letter warning Musk and X that they could face repercussions if they did not fall in line with the legal obligations laid out in the Digital Services Act. The act was passed in 2022 and was created to curb the spread of disinformation and illegal content on social media platforms.

Those close to Breton said he wrote the letter ahead of time, but he decided to release it ahead of Musk’s interview with Trump. 

In his letter, Breton outlined how crucial it is for X to regulate disinformation and illegal content because failure to do so could “generate detrimental effects on civic discourse and public security.” 

While Breton is in charge of overseeing the enforcement of the Digital Services Act and can communicate independently with companies, the expectation is that Breton coordinates with the rest of the EU, especially when making a public statement. 

Breton had threatened in his letter that how X approaches its handlings of disinformation and illegal content may be incorporated into proceedings against the social media company. 

In July, the EU found X to be in violation of the DSA for a failure of transparency in advertising and also for allowing blue checkmarks, meant to indicate verified users, to be purchased because it can “deceive users.”

“The [investigation] on dissemination of illegal content and information manipulation is ongoing, we are looking into it, and of course everything that happens on the platform feeds into this assessment,” the EU said.

Trump campaign officials blasted the letter when it was circulated on Monday, suggesting it amounted to foreign interference in U.S. elections.

“The European Union should mind their own business instead of trying to meddle in the U.S. Presidential election,” Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung wrote on X. “Only in Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ America can an un-Democratic foreign organization feel emboldened enough to tell this country what to do. They know that a President Trump victory means America will no longer be ripped off because he will smartly utilize tariffs and renegotiated trade deals that puts America First.”

In response to Breton’s letter, Musk posted a meme from Tropic Thunder with a caption saying, “Take a big step back and literally f*** your own face.”

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“To be honest, I really wanted to respond with this Tropic Thunder meme, but I would NEVER do something so rude & irresponsible!” Musk tweeted. 

The spread of disinformation has been a rising concern in the EU as it has been linked to recent anti-immigrant riots that have plagued London following the stabbing deaths of three girls.

, The European Union official who confronted Elon Musk about his interview with former President Donald Trump and drew accusations of election interference didn’t have permission to send the letter. European Union Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton warned Musk that he and his platform could be punished if the X owner’s conversation with Trump ventured into territory the EU deemed hateful or misleading. The European Commission distanced itself from the letter on Tuesday, denying Breton received permission from its leader, President Ursula von der Leyen, to send the letter. “The timing and the wording of the letter were neither co-ordinated or agreed with the president nor with the [commissioners],” the commission said in a statement, according to the Financial Times. Breton wrote the letter warning Musk and X that they could face repercussions if they did not fall in line with the legal obligations laid out in the Digital Services Act. The act was passed in 2022 and was created to curb the spread of disinformation and illegal content on social media platforms. Those close to Breton said he wrote the letter ahead of time, but he decided to release it ahead of Musk’s interview with Trump.  In his letter, Breton outlined how crucial it is for X to regulate disinformation and illegal content because failure to do so could “generate detrimental effects on civic discourse and public security.”  While Breton is in charge of overseeing the enforcement of the Digital Services Act and can communicate independently with companies, the expectation is that Breton coordinates with the rest of the EU, especially when making a public statement.  Breton had threatened in his letter that how X approaches its handlings of disinformation and illegal content may be incorporated into proceedings against the social media company.  In July, the EU found X to be in violation of the DSA for a failure of transparency in advertising and also for allowing blue checkmarks, meant to indicate verified users, to be purchased because it can “deceive users.” “The [investigation] on dissemination of illegal content and information manipulation is ongoing, we are looking into it, and of course everything that happens on the platform feeds into this assessment,” the EU said. Trump campaign officials blasted the letter when it was circulated on Monday, suggesting it amounted to foreign interference in U.S. elections. “The European Union should mind their own business instead of trying to meddle in the U.S. Presidential election,” Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung wrote on X. “Only in Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ America can an un-Democratic foreign organization feel emboldened enough to tell this country what to do. They know that a President Trump victory means America will no longer be ripped off because he will smartly utilize tariffs and renegotiated trade deals that puts America First.” In response to Breton’s letter, Musk posted a meme from Tropic Thunder with a caption saying, “Take a big step back and literally f*** your own face.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER “To be honest, I really wanted to respond with this Tropic Thunder meme, but I would NEVER do something so rude & irresponsible!” Musk tweeted.  The spread of disinformation has been a rising concern in the EU as it has been linked to recent anti-immigrant riots that have plagued London following the stabbing deaths of three girls., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MuskTrump.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

As the gap between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris continues to close, former Trump adviser Peter Navarro suggested Trump needs to change his strategy.

Navarro was hosting the War Room podcast in place of Steve Bannon, who is currently serving a four-month prison sentence for defying a House subpoena, when he suggested Trump reevaluate his rally formula. 

“He needs votes, and the current rally formula is simply not sufficiently focused on the very stark policy differences between him and Kamala Harris that will swing voters in key battleground states,” Navarro said during Monday’s episode.

Trump made headlines for questioning Harris’s race recently, stating that she just “happened to turn black” for political gain. It’s not been the first time he has taken aim at Harris on a personal level. Even though the Harris campaign has focused on Trump’s personal past as well, Navarro doesn’t see it as a winning strategy for his former boss.

“When Trump attacks Harris personally rather than on policy, Harris’s support among swing voters rises, particularly among women,” Navarro said. “It’s just a fact of life right now.” 

Polling aggregation by Decision Desk HQ and the Hill on Monday showed Harris with a 0.3% lead over Trump.

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Frank Luntz, a Republican pollster, also said Trump’s rhetoric against Harris is costing him in the polls.

“If it’s about issues, Trump is much more likely to be successful. If it’s about attributes, Harris is much more likely to be successful because, quite frankly, people like her more than they like him. It’s something that, if he’s watching this right now, his head is exploding — and that’s part of the problem,” Luntz said during a CNN interview.

2024-08-12 22:22:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fcampaigns%2F3119079%2Fnavarro-suggests-trump-prioritize-policies-not-campaign-rallies-beat-harris-needs-votes%2F?w=600&h=450, As the gap between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris continues to close, former Trump adviser Peter Navarro suggested Trump needs to change his strategy. Navarro was hosting the War Room podcast in place of Steve Bannon, who is currently serving a four-month prison sentence for defying a House subpoena, when he,

As the gap between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris continues to close, former Trump adviser Peter Navarro suggested Trump needs to change his strategy.

Navarro was hosting the War Room podcast in place of Steve Bannon, who is currently serving a four-month prison sentence for defying a House subpoena, when he suggested Trump reevaluate his rally formula. 

“He needs votes, and the current rally formula is simply not sufficiently focused on the very stark policy differences between him and Kamala Harris that will swing voters in key battleground states,” Navarro said during Monday’s episode.

Trump made headlines for questioning Harris’s race recently, stating that she just “happened to turn black” for political gain. It’s not been the first time he has taken aim at Harris on a personal level. Even though the Harris campaign has focused on Trump’s personal past as well, Navarro doesn’t see it as a winning strategy for his former boss.

“When Trump attacks Harris personally rather than on policy, Harris’s support among swing voters rises, particularly among women,” Navarro said. “It’s just a fact of life right now.” 

Polling aggregation by Decision Desk HQ and the Hill on Monday showed Harris with a 0.3% lead over Trump.

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Frank Luntz, a Republican pollster, also said Trump’s rhetoric against Harris is costing him in the polls.

“If it’s about issues, Trump is much more likely to be successful. If it’s about attributes, Harris is much more likely to be successful because, quite frankly, people like her more than they like him. It’s something that, if he’s watching this right now, his head is exploding — and that’s part of the problem,” Luntz said during a CNN interview.

, As the gap between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris continues to close, former Trump adviser Peter Navarro suggested Trump needs to change his strategy. Navarro was hosting the War Room podcast in place of Steve Bannon, who is currently serving a four-month prison sentence for defying a House subpoena, when he suggested Trump reevaluate his rally formula.  “He needs votes, and the current rally formula is simply not sufficiently focused on the very stark policy differences between him and Kamala Harris that will swing voters in key battleground states,” Navarro said during Monday’s episode. Trump made headlines for questioning Harris’s race recently, stating that she just “happened to turn black” for political gain. It’s not been the first time he has taken aim at Harris on a personal level. Even though the Harris campaign has focused on Trump’s personal past as well, Navarro doesn’t see it as a winning strategy for his former boss. “When Trump attacks Harris personally rather than on policy, Harris’s support among swing voters rises, particularly among women,” Navarro said. “It’s just a fact of life right now.”  Polling aggregation by Decision Desk HQ and the Hill on Monday showed Harris with a 0.3% lead over Trump. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Frank Luntz, a Republican pollster, also said Trump’s rhetoric against Harris is costing him in the polls. “If it’s about issues, Trump is much more likely to be successful. If it’s about attributes, Harris is much more likely to be successful because, quite frankly, people like her more than they like him. It’s something that, if he’s watching this right now, his head is exploding — and that’s part of the problem,” Luntz said during a CNN interview., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/trump-harris-2024-august-campaign-policy.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

The Wisconsin Capitol Police will not be investigating the leaked draft order of the state Supreme Court’s decision to hear an abortion rights case, saying it would be “a conflict of interest.” 

The “conflict of interest” in investigating the leak is because Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) has been outspoken in his support of abortion rights, and the Capitol Police are a part of his administration. 

Evers administration spokesman Britt Cudaback told the Associated Press that an investigation by the Capitol Police “will almost certainly require a review of internal operations, confidential correspondence, and nonpublic court documents and deliberations relating to any number of matters in which our administration is a party or could be impacted by the court’s decision.”

While not a party involved in the abortion rights case, Evers is a named party in “several matters currently pending before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.”

In addition, Evers does have a vested interest in how the Supreme Court rules on the abortion case.

Chief Justice Annette Ziegler called for an investigation into the draft order leak on June 26. The draft order was not a ruling, but it said the Supreme Court decided to take on a case brought by Planned Parenthood arguing that abortion is a right protected by the Wisconsin Constitution. 

The draft was published by Wisconsin Watch.

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The court’s members, four left-leaning justices and three right-leaning justices, all condemned the breach and were looking to find out who was responsible. Ziegler said in an email to the Associated Press that she intends to “pursue other means in an effort to get to the bottom of this leak.” 

Oral arguments for the case should begin this fall.

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The Wisconsin Capitol Police will not be investigating the leaked draft order of the state Supreme Court’s decision to hear an abortion rights case, saying it would be “a conflict of interest.” 

The “conflict of interest” in investigating the leak is because Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) has been outspoken in his support of abortion rights, and the Capitol Police are a part of his administration. 

Evers administration spokesman Britt Cudaback told the Associated Press that an investigation by the Capitol Police “will almost certainly require a review of internal operations, confidential correspondence, and nonpublic court documents and deliberations relating to any number of matters in which our administration is a party or could be impacted by the court’s decision.”

While not a party involved in the abortion rights case, Evers is a named party in “several matters currently pending before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.”

In addition, Evers does have a vested interest in how the Supreme Court rules on the abortion case.

Chief Justice Annette Ziegler called for an investigation into the draft order leak on June 26. The draft order was not a ruling, but it said the Supreme Court decided to take on a case brought by Planned Parenthood arguing that abortion is a right protected by the Wisconsin Constitution. 

The draft was published by Wisconsin Watch.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

The court’s members, four left-leaning justices and three right-leaning justices, all condemned the breach and were looking to find out who was responsible. Ziegler said in an email to the Associated Press that she intends to “pursue other means in an effort to get to the bottom of this leak.” 

Oral arguments for the case should begin this fall.

, The Wisconsin Capitol Police will not be investigating the leaked draft order of the state Supreme Court’s decision to hear an abortion rights case, saying it would be “a conflict of interest.”  The “conflict of interest” in investigating the leak is because Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) has been outspoken in his support of abortion rights, and the Capitol Police are a part of his administration.  Evers administration spokesman Britt Cudaback told the Associated Press that an investigation by the Capitol Police “will almost certainly require a review of internal operations, confidential correspondence, and nonpublic court documents and deliberations relating to any number of matters in which our administration is a party or could be impacted by the court’s decision.” While not a party involved in the abortion rights case, Evers is a named party in “several matters currently pending before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.” In addition, Evers does have a vested interest in how the Supreme Court rules on the abortion case. Chief Justice Annette Ziegler called for an investigation into the draft order leak on June 26. The draft order was not a ruling, but it said the Supreme Court decided to take on a case brought by Planned Parenthood arguing that abortion is a right protected by the Wisconsin Constitution.  The draft was published by Wisconsin Watch. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The court’s members, four left-leaning justices and three right-leaning justices, all condemned the breach and were looking to find out who was responsible. Ziegler said in an email to the Associated Press that she intends to “pursue other means in an effort to get to the bottom of this leak.”  Oral arguments for the case should begin this fall., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/wisconsin-supreme-court-abortion.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,