The decision by the 9th Circuit Court of appeals on thursday was unanimous. It said it wouldnt block a ruling from a lower court that suspended ban. They didnt present enough evidence to show that security concerns justify the order. They said the states challenging the order showed sufficient evidence about the damage it will cause. The ruling means the travel ban will remain suspended and people from the seven countries will still be permitted to enter the u. S. Trumps executive order also imposed a temporary ban on all refugees and a permanent ban on syrians. Following the decision trump told reporters at the white house that nations security is at stake and the legal battles isnt over. Its a political decision that well see them in court. I look forward to doing it. The case will likely head to the supreme court. Japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe will soon arrive in washington for a summit with donald trump. The meeting comes one week after a visit to japan by the new president s
The decision by the 9th Circuit Court of appeals on thursday was unanimous. It said it wouldnt block a ruling from a lower court that suspended ban. They didnt present enough evidence to show that security concerns justify the order. They said the states challenging the order showed sufficient evidence about the damage it will cause. The ruling means the travel ban will remain suspended and people from the seven countries will still be permitted to enter the u. S. Trumps executive order also imposed a temporary ban on all refugees and a permanent ban on syrians. Following the decision trump told reporters at the white house that nations security is at stake and the legal battles isnt over. Its a political decision that well see them in court. I look forward to doing it. The case will likely head to the supreme court. Japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe will soon arrive in washington for a summit with donald trump. The meeting comes one week after a visit to japan by the new president s
Media are reporting they believe this could be a terror attack. The asp news agency quoted officials as saying that president Francois Hollande was headed back to the capital for emergency talks. Security had been on high alert throughout france in the leadup to the celebration. The leaders of the u. S. And britain have also reportedly been briefed on the incident. Well continue to update this story. On to other stories. The japanese air selfdefense forces a evacuated four Embassy Officials from south sudans capital juba. This came after intense fighting between rival factions. A transport aircraft carried them to djibouti about 1,500 kilometers from juba. A Defense Ministry official says the aircraft was not in danger at any time during the operation. Japans government dispatched three c130s to djibouti for the evacuation of his nationals from south sudan. Leaders of rival forces in south sudan ordered a ceasefire on monday after fierce fighting erupted last week between Government Tr
Media are reporting they believe this could be a terror attack. The asp news agency quoted officials as saying that president Francois Hollande was headed back to the capital for emergency talks. Security had been on high alert throughout france in the leadup to the celebration. The leaders of the u. S. And britain have also reportedly been briefed on the incident. Well continue to update this story. On to other stories. The japanese air selfdefense forces a evacuated four Embassy Officials from south sudans capital juba. This came after intense fighting between rival factions. A transport aircraft carried them to djibouti about 1,500 kilometers from juba. A Defense Ministry official says the aircraft was not in danger at any time during the operation. Japans government dispatched three c130s to djibouti for the evacuation of his nationals from south sudan. Leaders of rival forces in south sudan ordered a ceasefire on monday after fierce fighting erupted last week between Government Tr
The u. S. Has no National Bird. Congress has never designated a National Bird as it has a national mammal, the bison, and a National Tree at a national flower. The bald eagle has been an emblem of the country since 1782 when we put it on the front of the great seal of the United States. And a very popular one. Peter why a National Symbol but not a National Bird . Jack congress has never designated a National Bird. Tomorrow congress could technically designate the sidewalk pigeon as the National Bird. Lets hope they dont do that. But, i am part of a group that is going to launch a campaign to have the bald eagle officially named by congress as the National Bird. Stay tuned. Peter there is a story we have all heard for years about Benjamin Franklin and the turkey and wanting that to be a National Bird or the National Symbol. Jack that story is somewhat apocryphal. Then franklin did compare the moral values of the bald eagle with that of the wild turkey intending that the wild turkey was