Murphy defends affordable housing law amid local resistance, cites 200,000-unit shortfall
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy said the state is making slow but steady progress in expanding affordable housing, citing a landmark law signed last year that shifts control from the courts…
Jen Psaki Defends Baby Formula Stockpiling by Border Patrol for Illegal Migrants
Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday defended the federal government’s stockpiling of baby formula for illegal migrants along the southern border, saying the Congresswoman who made the claim was…
Brazil’s Guedes defends leaner tax reform to reduce corporate taxes
BRASILIA – Brazil’s Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Monday the country could propose a leaner version of a tax reform to increase taxation on the super-rich and reduce corporate taxes. Speaking…
Pope defends media freedom, pays tribute to killed reporters
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday paid tribute to journalists who have died or been jailed in the line of duty, defending a free press and praising those…
Scholz defends Germany’s caution on sending heavy arms to Ukraine
BERLIN – Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday rejected criticism that Germany was not showing leadership in western efforts to supply Ukraine with heavy weapons to repel Russia’s invasion, saying that he’d rather…
Pope struggles with leg pain in Malta, defends migrants
By Philip Pullella VALLETTA -Pope Francis, struggling with leg pain, on Sunday said countries should always help those trying to survive “amidst the waves of the sea” as he wrapped up a…
Britain’s finance ministry flags reforms, defends regulators
By Huw Jones and Carolyn Cohn LONDON – Britain’s finance ministry flagged several reforms on Thursday and defended regulators from criticism they are too slow to license firms, saying flawed applicants must…
Janet Yellen Defends Sustainable Investing Craze That’s Trying To End US Oil And Gas Drilling
Janet Yellen Defends Sustainable Investing Craze That’s Trying To End US Oil And Gas Drilling Harry Wilmerding on March 25, 2022 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen defended sustainable investing practices and climate change…
German eastern business lobby defends continued activities in Russia
Berlin – The lobby group representing German businesses with interests in eastern Europe has defended the business activities of member companies in sanctioned Russia. There are a number of sectors “in which…
Jackson Mayor Defends Himself after Advocating for the Rights of Jewish School Children and Public Busing Services
Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina, who is currently defending himself and the township from multiple religious-based state and federal civil rights lawsuits has taken a stand against antisemitism…
US biofuel industry defends record as Biden administration mulls policy reform
– Backers of the U.S. biofuel industry told lawmakers on Wednesday that the nation’s renewable fuel mandates are good for farmers, national security and the environment, defending the controversial program’s record as…
Mexican president defends disclosure of journalist’s purported salary
MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday defended his decision last week to disclose the purported salary of a prominent journalist, a step which drew widespread criticism at…
Olympics – Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Karolos Grohmann and Julien Pretot BEIJING – The Russian coach of the 15-year-old figure skater embroiled in an Olympic doping scandal broke her silence to defend Kamila Valieva on…
White House defends Raskin as Fed nominee
WASHINGTON – White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended Federal Reserve Board nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin on Monday as a qualified nominee amid criticism from conservatives that she is a bad fit.…
Hong Kong warns of worsening COVID outbreak as leader defends hamster cull
By Greg Torode and Anne Marie Roantree HONG KONG -Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Saturday warned that COVID-19 infections could be growing exponentially in a congested residential area of the city…
After criticizing others, Phil Murphy defends his decision to take a vacation during the height of the pandemic
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday defended his decision to take a family vacation to the Central American country of Costa Rica. Upon his return, it was revealed…
Muslim Organization Defends Leader Who Blamed Jews For Islamophobia
Elliot Dordick on December 12, 2021 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) defended one of its leaders Saturday after criticism of a November speech in which she said Jewish organizations and synagogues…
Phil Murphy defends Trenton Vaccine Mandate, says GOP protest is absolute irresponsibility
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today blasted Republican elected officials who are civilly disobeying a Democrat implemented vaccination mandate and vaccine security checkpoint at the state capitol building. Murphy…
Attorney General James Defends New York State’s Gun Licensing Protection Law at Supreme Court
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement in anticipation of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case New York State Rifle &…
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