Tag: declines
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Supreme Court declines to hear Biden appeal in Texas emergency room abortion dispute
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a Biden administration appeal in a dispute over emergency room abortion care in Texas, leaving in place a lower court victory for the Republican-led state. The decision, months after the court wrestled with a similar case from Idaho without reaching a conclusive decision, constitutes a setback…
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Supreme Court declines to block Biden rules on planet-warming methane and toxic mercury emissions
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday left in place Biden administration regulations aimed at curbing oil and gas facility emissions of methane, a major contributor to climate change. In a separate action, the court also rejected a bid to block a separate regulation aimed at curbing emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants from…
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Firefighters union declines to endorse a presidential candidate
The International Association of Fire Fighters announced on Thursday that it would not be endorsing a candidate for president this year. The news is a particular blow to Vice President Kamala Harris, since the union was the first to endorse Joe Biden’s presidential bid in 2020. In a statement, Edward A. Kelly, the union’s president,…
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Teamsters union declines to endorse in presidential election, breaking decades of precedent
The Teamsters on Wednesday declined to endorse a candidate for president, the first time in decades that the union hasn’t backed a candidate in the presidential election. “Neither major candidate was able to make serious commitments to our union to ensure the interests of working people are always put before Big Business,” Teamsters General President…