#Democratic strategist challenges Rep Jim Jordan’s subpoena

#Democratic strategist challenges Rep Jim Jordan’s subpoena

A Democratic strategist who helped organize a “White Dudes for Harris” call said he is fighting back against a subpoena from Republican House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Friday. “I am objecting to the subpoena issued by Jim Jordan and the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee in its entirety. This subpoena serves no legitimate…

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#March retail sales blew past expectations 

#March retail sales blew past expectations 

Retail sales in March surpassed expectations, according to new numbers released by the Commerce Department on Monday. The latest estimates from the Commerce Department show that retail sales in March increased by 0.7 percent — which is more than double the consensus estimates of a 0.3 percent increase for last month. While it surpassed expectations…

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#New York, New Jersey experience earthquake aftershocks

#New York, New Jersey experience earthquake aftershocks

Multiple aftershocks shook the New York and New Jersey area following a 4.8 magnitude earthquake Friday morning, according to officials. “New Jersey just experienced an aftershock,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, on Friday evening around 6 p.m. “Please follow the emergency guidance below…

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#Controversial mine project sues over EPA veto

#Controversial mine project sues over EPA veto

In a statement Friday, the Pebble Partnership alleged the EPA’s veto was issued before the completion of the permitting process.   Rather than waiting for the Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) permitting process to conclude, the EPA made its decision under a provision of the Clean Water Act that allows it to restrict mining activity…

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