Governor Whitmer is absolutely correct and good for her in recognizing the harassment based in politics. If the DOJ was seriously interested in the elderly and the danger due to COVID-19 it would have asked for the information from all 50 states.
It is shameful to the degree the Trump administration uses power for political purposes and not governance.
By Dave Boucher
The U.S. Department of Justice (click here) wants Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and three other states governed by Democrats to turn over data related to nursing homes and COVID-19 deaths.
The governor agreed to provide the data, but blasted the request, labeling it a partisan stump aimed at helping President Donald Trump's re-election bid.
In a news release Wednesday, the department said the requests were sent to states "that issued orders which may have resulted in the deaths of thousands of elderly nursing home residents."
Whitmer defended her actions, arguing the letter relies more on politics than health policy....
The abuse of power never stops. Trump so much cares about himself the most, he is causing life-threatening circumstances for Americans. Getting health information and actual medications through the mail is a very popular choice. And what about the families that are looking for food to be delivered through the service of the USPS?
Using the USPS is still the most economical way to access communication and distribution of products in the country. What does that say about respect for Americans and their small businesses? Does Trump actually care about the USA economy, because, small businesses have been the backbone of the USA economy? If not mistaken, before Trump, the small businesses in the USA was 50% of the USA economy.
August 25, 2020
By Sonia Moghe
New York Attorney General Letitia James (click here) announced Tuesday her office has filed a federal lawsuit challenging changes to US Postal Service operations ahead of the November election.
The suit asks the court to declare the Postal Service changes unconstitutional, and to block any substantial, nationwide changes to service from being implemented without first seeking an opinion from the Postal Regulatory Commission.
Hawaii, New Jersey, New York City and the City and County of San Francisco joined the suit filed in federal court in Washington, DC, on Tuesday.
"This USPS slowdown is nothing more than a voter suppression tactic," James, a Democrat, said in a statement. "Yet, this time, these authoritarian actions are not only jeopardizing our democracy and fundamental right to vote, but the immediate health and financial well-being of Americans across the nation."...
