Sentences with phrase «over official acts»

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A China - based business source with knowledge of discussion among senior European officials said there had been a «clear effort» by the U.S. government over the past six months to introduce a coordinated approach to Chinese industrial policy, but that Trump's proposed metals tariffs under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 had undermined support from Europe.

Mr. Anglin has a habit of saying what he thinks — which, despite the claims of the Wildrose Party and other right - wing Western Canadian political groups that's how elected officials should act, doesn't really go over that well in the real world of politics.

No, he acted pretty normal, and did what most religious people of his day wanted him to do... to accuse Jesus of being a false Messiah and give Him over to the Roman officials for crucifixion.

As MP for a Liverpool constituency, he has been investigated under the official secrets act over his admission that he had passed on secret details of George Bush's alleged threat to bomb the al - Jazeera TV station.

In a strongly worded letter, Vince Cable, Liberal Democrat MP for Twickenham and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, has accused officials at the Department for Education, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State, Michael Gove, of breaking the Coalition Agreement, by intervening in a High Court case over inclusive admissions in religious schools.

Since just about every conviction Silver was nailed for depended on whether he took an «official act,» the Second Circuit suggested prosecutors needed to start over.

In 2015, Mr Kenyatta did act, he suspended and eventually removed five ministers and other high ranking officials over corruption allegations but this bold initiative which improved Kenya's standing in the latest Transparency International was misinterpreted by the opposition and its allies.

Former state education commissioner John King must recuse himself from decisions directly related to New York, even when he takes over as acting US secretary of education after Arne Duncan steps down, according to a federal official.

«There's no one that can talk about this with any degree of knowledge if you weren't in the Gang of 8, because we haven't seen the documents,» said committee member Jackie SpeierKaren (Jackie) Lorraine Jacqueline SpeierOvernight Defense: Over 500 amendments proposed for defense bill Measures address transgender troops, Yemen war Trump taps acting VA chief as permanent secretary Defense bill amendment would protect open transgender military service Navy to stop announcing names of officials fired for misconduct: report MORE (D - Calif.)

Over the weekend, Remington said it would open a new plant in Alabama, which offered over $ 60 million in incentives, a move that Alabama officials said was prompted in part by New York's tough gun control law, the SAFE Over the weekend, Remington said it would open a new plant in Alabama, which offered over $ 60 million in incentives, a move that Alabama officials said was prompted in part by New York's tough gun control law, the SAFE over $ 60 million in incentives, a move that Alabama officials said was prompted in part by New York's tough gun control law, the SAFE Act.

Three environmental groups are suing a number of New York state officials and agencies over the planned use of Clean Water Act funds for the replacement Tappan Zee Bridge.

Three environmental groups are suing New York State agencies and officials over the planned use of Clean Water Act funds for construction activities surrounding the replacement Tappan Zee Bridge.

Germany publicly told the top U.S. spy official there to leave on Thursday, a rare and forceful act illustrating deep anger over revelations of American espionage that are disrupting one of Washington's chief alliances.

New York officials are split over the Republican's proposed replacement to the Affordable Care Act and how it will impact the state.

«During the 30 - day period from November 16th to December 16th, 2015, at least 29 towns, cities and counties in the direct path of the two proposed oil and refined products pipelines — over 85 percent of the total — objected to the Thruway Authority's proposal to act as Lead Agency for the (state Environmental Quality Review Act) process,» town officials wroact as Lead Agency for the (state Environmental Quality Review Act) process,» town officials wroAct) process,» town officials wrote.

The MP for Falkirk, Eric Joyce, has accused Unite union officials of acting arrogantly and irresponsibly in the row over the selection of a Labour candidate in the seat.

The coastal contingency plan is a potentially powerful chit for New York officials to use in bargaining with Indian Point over its closure, since the federal Clean Water Act gives states control over water quality issues.

We applaud Governor Cuomo for acting on the evidence that has accumulated over the last few months that indicate that Secure Communities is not fulfilling its stated mission as well as evidence that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have misled elected officials in New York and throughout the country.

The flap has prompted an ethics complaint from local officials and has seemed to buoy Honda's challenger, former Commerce Department official Ro KhannaRohit (Ro) KhannaOvernight Defense: Over 500 amendments proposed for defense bill Measures address transgender troops, Yemen war Trump taps acting VA chief as permanent secretary Lawmakers seek to limit US involvement in Yemen's civil war Freshman lawmakers introduce congressional term limits proposal MORE.

The fear that Trump will fire Mueller from leading the probe into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia has caused fear among Democrats for months, but gained new traction on Friday when Rep. Jackie SpeierKaren (Jackie) Lorraine Jacqueline SpeierOvernight Defense: Over 500 amendments proposed for defense bill Measures address transgender troops, Yemen war Trump taps acting VA chief as permanent secretary Defense bill amendment would protect open transgender military service Navy to stop announcing names of officials fired for misconduct: report MORE (D - Calif.)

The event was the first official outing of Justice Onnoghen since November 10 when he was sworn in by President Buhari as Acting CJN to take over from the now retired Justice Mahmud Mohammed.

Solicitor General Barbara Underwood will take over as acting New York attorney general, officials announced Tuesday morning.

«Survivors of childhood sexual abuse, advocates, and elected officials have been fighting to pass the Child Victims Act (CVA) for over a decade.»

Upward of 100 animals have been seized in cases over the years, rescues often slowed down as shelter officials and authorities struggle over who has the money and space to take them, Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas said.

Unfortunately, the Republican leadership sided with beltway lobbyists and the U.S. Chamber of Congress over the professional advice of our nation's military and national security officials, and filibustered the Cybersecurity Act in July 2012.

Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act Write your elected officials to express your support for the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, which has been kicked around Congress for over a decade.

The Executive Ethics Board enforces the Ethics In Public Service Act, RCW The Board has jurisdiction over dating former supervisor elected officials and state.

But Thomas misses the sensation of actual flying, and while he respects his commanding officer, Colonel Jack Johns (Bruce Greenwood), most days, he takes orders over speakerphone from a shadowy government official (voiced, inevitably, by Peter Coyote) from CIA HQ in Langley, and committing acts that could easily be perceived as war crimes.

Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr), out of guilt from his participation in these incidences, is in favor of an official act sanctioned by over one hundred countries to put the Avenger's actions in the hands of the U.N. to dictate if and when they are ever needed again.

The initial ruling — which still must be reviewed by the Secretary of Education and could eventually be contested in court — addresses a longstanding dispute between federal and state education officials over the interpretation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Washington — By 1978, three years after the enactment of P.L. 94 - 142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, school officials had successfully adopted most of the law's procedural safeguards, according to a federally - supported study of several school districts over a period of four years.

The state is currently negotiating with federal officials over its plan to comply with the Every Student Succeeds Act.

I learned that school officials are often blind to these issues; I'll add my name to the list of school leaders who failed to recognize the problem and act until the crisis boiled over.

In addition, Duncan has been widely derided as «the national school superintendent» for the way he held waivers to the No Child Left Behind Act over the heads of state officials.

A serious pileup that injured 30 fans, and sent 14 to area hospitals on Saturday's Nationwide Series race cast a somber pall over Sunday's Daytona 500, but track officials and staff acted fast to prepare for the flagship race.

Anti-Tamil legislation was passed over the next 35 years, including the Sinhala Only Official Languages Act, economic conditions worsened, and class divides widened, all of which resulted in riots and rebellions from both the Tamil and Sinhalese populations.

Over the course of the quarter, multiple attempts were made to repeal the Affordable Care Act, with the most recent attempt, the Graham - Cassidy bill, failing to come to an official vote.

In an official Blizzard update on the World of Warcraft forums, it was revealed that the act of Deathwing — the malicious, fire - spitting bastard of a dragon — rising from the depths of the earth only to impose his superiority over the land of Azeroth will be represented in - game by a black sky and entire zones suffering sudden deaths at once.

According to Salon.com, which obtained over 300 emails of personal messages between lobbyists and Canadian officials, the CEA is part of a sophisticated public affairs strategy designed to manipulate the U.S. political system by deluging the media with messaging favorable to the tar - sands industry; to persuade key state and federal legislators to act in the extractive industries» favor; and to defeat any attempt to regulate the carbon emissions emanating from gasoline and diesel used by U.S. vehicles.

Besides the effect of outside pressure, Chinese officials were also motivated to act on climate by internal criticism over the country's poor air quality.

But E.P.A. officials argue that the carbon capture technology has been used in several locations and that a review of the industry over the past year proves that owners of new coal - fired power plants can meet the new standards as required by the act.

Over this time, he continued to present and write for CLE, edit practice manuals, advise on the drafting of the new Family Law Act, teach, research and publish arcane legal doctrine, practice law full time, and publish official materials for the Department of Justice.

English Abstract: Section 29 of the Ending the Long - Gun Registry Act orders federal and provincial officials to destroy gun - registration records collected collaboratively over a period of two decades.

The landmark Bribery Act introduced clarity to corruption laws that had been in place for over 100 years and established far wider - ranging powers for criminalising the abuse of power in foreign jurisdictions by both corporate institutions and public officials.

One is former Chateauguay city councillor and local businessman Michel Gendron, who is fighting the legality of a motion presented by council to dismiss him from office over his refusal to complete an obligatory declaration of property, which all elected officials are required to do under Quebec's Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities.