Two dozen US states sue over AmeriCorps cuts, citing legal violations
Al Mayadeen English
3 min readWidespread layoffs and slashed funding at AmeriCorps spark backlash, as nearly two dozen states accuse the White House of overstepping its legal bounds.
Listen
Hundreds of new volunteers are sworn in for duty at a ceremony, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington marking that the 20th anniversary of the AmeriCorps national service program. (AP)
Breaking News
Most Read
02:09
Local Syriana sources: Three mortar shells were fired randomly towards the city of Sweida, and explosions were heard throughout most of the city.
01:17
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in occupied Palestine: Martyrs and wounded in an Israeli drone strike on a tent for displaced people in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip.
06:33
Indian Kashmir police: Five people were killed in the Indian Jammu region in attacks launched by Pakistan this morning.
03:06
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Pakistan: Pakistan begins a military response against India and bombs several Indian sites.
05:31
Pakistan Army: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif convenes National Command Authority meeting.
03:41
Indian air operations are currently underway in Pakistan: Reuters citing an Indian military source.
03:03
Pakistani State TV: Pakistan launches military operation in response to Indian attack.
06:17
United States of America: US State Department: Secretary Rubio offered America's assistance in initiating constructive talks aimed at avoiding future conflicts.
06:15
United States of America: US State Department: Secretary Marco Rubio spoke with the Pakistani Army Chief of Staff today.
03:18
Reuters, citing a Pakistani official: Targets, including a missile storage site in India, were struck.
05:25
Powerful explosions in several India-administered Kashmir areas: AP
14:27
Russian President Vladimir Putin: Russia and China are to pursue an independent and autonomous foreign policy, and are interested in building a fair multipolar world order