Sentences with phrase «attorney general support»
Seven Attorneys General support Planned Parenthood to block a Bush administration «midnight regulation» in federal court.
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According to a new Washington Post - Schar School poll, 50 % of likely voters support Jones and 47 % support Moore in their race to fill a Senate seat most recently vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Keeping Gitmo open was a move that would foster support from the U.S. Military and Attorney General Eric Holder, who came the President's aid after he was blasted by various civil rights organizations.
The nomination of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General is worrisome but court battles over states» rights and decisive voter support for legal cannabis make tough enforcement problematic for the Trump Administration.
The U.S. Justice Department has approached 18 state attorneys general to try to win their support for an antitrust lawsuit to block pay TV and wireless powerhouse AT&T's $ 85.4 billion deal to buy media and entertainment company Time Warner Inc, a person briefed on the matter said on Wednesday.
The government was also working to get state attorneys general to support a lawsuit, but so far none has signed on, the Justice official said on Monday.
The commonplace argument that increases in the volume of immigration, by themselves, lower wages and take jobs from Americans - an argument which Attorney General Jeff Sessions used to defend ending DACA - has neither empirical nor theoretical support in economics.
His tough - on - crime stance, including support for provocative tactics like stop - and - frisk, could make him a natural ally of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and a go - to - guy for a fellow New Yorker like Trump.
The nomination of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General is worrisome but court battles over states» rights and decisive voter support for legal cannabis make tough enforcement problematic for the Trump Ad...
Cancer Fund of America (CFA) and Cancer Support Services (CSS) claimed to help cancer patients — «but instead, spent the overwhelming majority of donations on their operators, families and friends, and fundraisers,» according to a statement from Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens.
This approach will be supported by Trump's Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, who is pro-law enforcement on encryption issues.
Ohio Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Mike DeWine (R) supports President Trump's executive gun control on bump stocks.
Boehner's move marks a fundamental shift for a man who said nine years ago he was «unalterably opposed» to legalization, and indicates that pot is increasingly supported by the American establishment even if the Attorney General still believes «good people don't smoke marijuana.»
Nearly 120 members of Congress, mostly Republicans, along with 18 state attorneys general, have filed supporting legal briefs backing the city.
In March, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the federal government would support a series of lawsuits filed by states against drug manufacturers.
The ban, imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Fred Biery, caught the attention of Gov. Rick Perry and state Attorney General Greg Abbott, who supported an emergency appeal filed by the Medina Valley Independent School District on Thursday.
In its most recent resolution on the subject, the Episcopal Church declared in July 1988 that hard - core pornography abuses the self - images of women, children and men, and urged congregations to support then — Attorney General Edwin Meese's report with its call for stricter and tougher enforcement of already existing laws against pornography.
• In Texas, clerks who have religious objections can refuse to issues marriage licenses to same - sex couples, with support from that state's attorney general.
Here are some details about that November 2004 ballot proposal: 1) there was already in place a Utah law strictly banning same - sex marriage, which I fully supported; 2) all three candidates for the office of attorney general of Utah (the chief law - enforcement officer in the state) opposed the amendment, including the LDS (Mormon) Republican incumbent, Mark Shurtleff, mostly because they considered it a poorly drafted amendment; 3) I refused to endorse the amendment, but I did not urge people to vote «no»; 4) the leadership of the LDS Church, which has a record for being as strongly opposed to same - sex marriage as the Catholic Church, did not issue a statement urging its members to vote one way or the other; 5) inasmuch as two thirds of Utahans belong to the LDS Church, this means that the leadership of at least 80 percent of Utah churchgoers did not urge a «yes» vote on the amendment.
In the United States the movement had been launched by Benjamin Rush in the 18th century, with the support of such other distinguished citizens of Philadelphia as Benjamin Franklin and Attorney General William Bradford.
Mass Audubon has submitted an amicus brief to the Berkshire Superior Court in support of the Massachusetts Attorney General's office for their defense against the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Connecticut Expansion, a proposed natural gas pipeline project that is trying to remove protections on state land designated for permanent conservation.
The decision comes after a reported disagreement over the language between Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a major opponent of the LGTB rights movement, and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who is said to support LGBT rights and had to sign off on the move.
«From LGBT rights to public transportation to criminal justice reform, Eric Schneiderman has always stood up for our values and delivered — that is why I am supporting him for attorney general,» Mendez added in a statement released by the senator's campaign.
Former Gov. Eliot Spitzer's new TV ad in his race for city comptroller is touting his support for women's issues as governor and attorney general.
The new Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice said the new cabinet would leave no stone unturned at ensuring unflinching support and cooperation with the present administration in the state.
«I strongly support Attorney General Schneiderman's I - STOP bill, which would help to rein in doctor shopping, prevent the use of forged prescriptions, and identify patients in need of addiction treatment.
CSEA said in a statement the support for the scandal - scarred former governor stemmed from his «strong record» as attorney general and governor.
While I appreciate the support of those who have encouraged me to run for New York State Attorney General, I am committed to continuing my important work as Nassau County DA.
Tenney touted her support for signing a letter of criminal referral to Attorney General Jeff Sessions over alleged crimes that range from leaks and to perjury.
In deep - blue Massachusetts, Question 4 has been opposed by the Governor, Attorney General and Mayor of Boston, but enjoys sizeable public support.
«While I appreciate the support of those who have encouraged me to run for New York State Attorney General, I am committed to continuing my important work as Nassau County DA,» she said.
Sixteen state attorneys general — including New York's Eric Schneiderman — along with Washington D.C. filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in support of the state of Hawaii's case against the Trump administration's latest ban prohibiting travel from several majority - Muslim nations.
Former state Attorney General Oliver Koppell, who unsuccessfully challenged his fellow Bronx Democrat, Sen. Jeff Klein, in a 2014 primary, today is announcing his support for the woman currently trying to unseat Klein this September, Alessandra Biaggi.
In a statement on Wednesday, James said she has received «encouragement and support» to run for the attorney general post.
In front of the ABC studio - Three Parks members support Eric Schneiderman at the taping of the first Attorney General debate.
The delay could spell trouble for Zephyr Teachout, who is also mulling a run for attorney general and seeking support from WFP.
Proud to support my friend Xavier Becerra as he stepped up to become California's Attorney General, and proud to endorse him for re-election now.
In an unusual move, the party's state committee voted to back two hopefuls for attorney general: New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, whom Cuomo supports, and law professor Zephyr Teachout.
Sources told NY1 on Tuesday night that James was calling state Assembly members and asking them for support in her bid to be attorney general.
While I appreciate the support of those those who have encouraged me to run for New York State Attorney General, I am committed to continuing my important work as Nassau County DA.
In a surprise last minute move, Assemblyman Dov Hikind has flipped his support from Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice to New York State Senator Eric Schneiderman after Schniederman promised Al Sharpton that he would have office space in the Attorney General's office in Albany.
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo receives the exact same proportion of support from voters.
(CNN)- Ovide Lamontagne, formerly a Republican candidate for Senate in New Hampshire announced Wednesday he will support former Attorney General Kelly Ayotte and will not ask for a recount.
Assistant Attorney General Andrew L. Weinstein of the Public Integrity Bureau is prosecuting the case with assistance from Legal Support Analyst Mollie Krent.
Support from the group of upstate and downstate leaders follows the release of a recent report by the Attorney General detailing the growing prescription drug abuse crisis in every corner of New York State.
Mayors and Supervisors see the devastation of this epidemic on the front lines, andthat is why they stand united to protect our communities by supporting I - STOP,» said Attorney General Schneiderman.
Senate Republicans support leaving Underwood in charge of the attorney general's office until voters can choose a replacement in November.
On Wednesday Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill as well as West Virginia Attorney General and potential Senate candidate Patrick Morrisey will speak in support of Gorsuch in their respective state capitols, as will Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman on Thursday.
With widespread support from a broad and diverse coalition of progressive New Yorkers, the New York Times, the state's largest labor union, 1199 / SEIU United Healthcare East and the largest private - sector union, 32BJ and Citizen Action, momentum is growing for Schneiderman's campaign to be the state's next Attorney General.
Complicating the selection process are the rapidly approaching conventions for the Democratic and Republican parties, when candidates for attorney general would need to compete for party support.