Pence Says War on Coal Is Over Officials Sign Executive Order
President Trump pledges to end the war on coal as Vice President Pence says the order returns power to states and aims to boost jobs. Spokesman Sean Spicer argues environment and economy can grow together while Gore criticizes the move as misguided. Energy officials Perry Zinke Pruitt stand with Trump at the signing.
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President signs sweeping order to roll back Obama energy rules
The executive action targets Obama era climate and energy policies across coal mining fracking and emissions. It lists at least ten policies to undo including the 2016 climate security memo the 2015 fossil fuel reduction goal and key EPA and BLM rules. Some changes can be enacted immediately others require new rulemaking and court review.
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Clinton v Jones Sets No Automatic Shield for Presidents
The Clinton v Jones ruling holds presidents are not immune from private civil suits while in office. Paula Jones accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment, while Trump’s team seeks to dismiss and seeks an apology and damages. Gloria Allred points to the decision as affirming that no one is above the law. Kennedy faced suit over a 1960 traffic incident and settled. Trump and his firms have faced thousands of lawsuits over decades.
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