OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt on Wednesday announced Oklahoma and 10 other states filed an appeal of a lawsuit challenging the Dodd-Frank federal financial law. In appealing a lower court’s ruling, Oklahoma and the other states are seeking the opportunity to defend the interests of their citizens against the potential harmful effects of Dodd-Frank.
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Brits involved in Syria executions
Sky News is reporting that videos and images posted on social networks suggest Britons fighting in Syria may have taken part in beatings and even executions.
The material was uploaded onto the accounts of two men from London, thought to be fighting in Islamist rebel groups that have some links to Jahbat al Nusra.
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NAACP: Bring photo ID to protest photo ID laws
The NAACP planned a peaceful march to protest voter ID laws on Saturday at the “Moral March on Raleigh.” Rev. William Barber, president of the state NAACP, stated, “We return to Raleigh with a renewed strength and a renewed sense of urgency. This Moral March inaugurates a fresh year of grassroots empowerment, voter education, litigation and nonviolent direct action.”
In a flyer sent out entitled “Important Do’s and Don’ts for Marchers,” some very responsible marching elements were listed for people’s safety and a dose of irony for those paying attention.
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Dr. Coburn’s new report on cybersecurity
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK), ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today released a new report: “The Federal Government’s Track Record on Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure.” The report details serious vulnerabilities in the government’s efforts to protect its own civilian computers and networks, and the critical, sensitive information they contain.
“Weaknesses in the federal government’s own cybersecurity have put at risk the electrical grid, our financial markets, our emergency response systems and our citizens’ personal information,” Dr. Coburn said. “While politicians like to propose complex new regulations, massive new programs, and billions in new spending to improve cybersecurity, there are very basic – and critically important – precautions that could protect our infrastructure and our citizens’ private information that we simply aren’t doing.”
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Sen. Inhofe to oppose Farm Bill
Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today released the following statement regarding his intent to vote no on the conferenced farm bill in the Senate:
“I congratulate Chairman Lucas for his work on this year’s farm bill. From someone who has had to negotiate a major bill like this through the Congress, it takes time and patience working with colleagues and various stakeholders to get a product, and never do you get everything you would like. Chairman Lucas has worked and fought many months to get to this final point.
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