Fox News reports: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has fought against smoking, big sugary drinks and salty food during his tenure, is setting his sights on a new foe: Styrofoam. Bloomberg plans to use part of his Thursday State of the City address to push for a ban on Styrofoam food packaging. He… Continue Reading »
Alex Pappas at The Daily Caller reports: At least five Democrats say they are bringing illegal immigrants to the U.S. Capitol for the State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, despite a rule requiring guests to provide their Social Security numbers. The government doesn’t seem to mind. A document obtained by The Daily Caller… Continue Reading »
Ben Wolfgang at The Washington Times reports: An official with the Federal Aviation Administration reassured the public Wednesday that no armed drones will be permitted in U.S. airspace, but he acknowledged the agency can do little about privacy fears associated with the unmanned craft. In an address to the drone-industry’s leading trade group, which is… Continue Reading »
Keith Koffler at White House Dossier reports: Taxpayers will be sending President Obama on his second vacation of the year when he departs Friday aboard Air Force One for a Presidents’ Day Weekend excursion to West Palm Beach, Florida. Without apparent irony, Obama has decided to jet to a well-trod stomping ground of the rich… Continue Reading »
Janie Lorber at Roll Call reports: One of the nation’s most prominent abortion rights groups is working to remake its image in response to concern that it may be overtaken by a growing cadre of young anti-abortion activists. Its message: This is not your mother’s NARAL. With Ilyse Hogue, a former senior staffer at Media… Continue Reading »
