The government shutdown has entered its third day as lawmakers in Washington were unable to reach a compromise to reopen the government late Sunday night. A bipartisan group of twenty senators have been meeting throughout the weekend trying to …
Continue ReadingThe FBI is being prevented from seeing a controversial memo that purports to show abuses committed by the Bureau and the Justice Department in obtaining FISA warrants. “The FBI has requested to receive a copy of the memo in order …
Continue ReadingRepublican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he was opposed to revising the filibuster rule so that only a simple majority – fifty-one votes – would be necessary to pass legislation, such as the bill that’s responsible for the current …
Continue ReadingFacebook has announced that it will begin ranking news outlets based on how trusted they are by its users. Those outlets that rank higher will get priority in their positioning on users’ news feeds. The move is meant to …
Continue ReadingA bipartisan group of about twenty senators are trying to find a solution to the shutdown mess. Senators left a ninety-minute meeting this afternoon optimistic, but acknowledging the plan still needs the imprimatur of both of their senate leaders.…
Continue ReadingSenator and veteran Tammy Duckworth took to the Senate floor yesterday to criticize President Trump for accusing Democrats of holding the U.S. Military hostage over illegal immigration. “I will not be lectured about what our military needs by a five-deferment …
Continue ReadingTurkey seems to have begun an operation against U.S.-backed Kurds in northern Syria. Turkey has said the Kurdish militias are part of a terrorist group that threatens its national security. But it has failed to win backing for a …
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration has recently allowed states to require able-bodied Medicaid recipients to work if they are receiving benefits. The guidelines allow states to require Medicaid enrollees to work, volunteer or enroll in classes or work training. The administration is …
Continue ReadingThe National Security Agency (NSA) has apparently deleted surveillance data it was under court orders to preserve in relation to lawsuits filed against the agency during the George W. Bush presidency. The lawsuits were in regard to data collected after …
Continue ReadingTalks between party leaders have broken down as the government shutdown has entered its second day. Senate leaders Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) have not spoken since Saturday evening and neither side shows any signs of backing off …
Continue ReadingThe White House issued perhaps their most clarifying statement yet regarding the government shutdown Saturday afternoon. They said there will be no deal on DACA until the government reopens. “We continue to remain anxious to reach a deal on …
Continue ReadingRex Tillerson signaled a long commitment to military action in Syria and, ultimately, to regime change. “Assad’s regime is corrupt, and his methods of governance and economic development have increasingly excluded certain ethnic and religious groups,” the Secretary of State …
Continue ReadingA former CIA official was arrested this week, charged with revealing the names of CIA informants to the Chinese government. The information helped the Chinese dismantle one of the U.S.’ most valuable intelligence networks. It’s considered one of the …
Continue ReadingThousands of marchers gathered today in cities all over the country including New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., for the second Women’s March today. The Woman’s March advocates for legislation and policies regarding women’s rights but also human rights, …
Continue ReadingPresident Trump took to The Washington Examiner this morning, to pen an op-ed listing his administration’s accomplishments. January 20 marks the one-year anniversary of Mr. Trump’s inauguration.
“I promised Jan. 20, 2017, would be remembered as a new day …
Continue ReadingThe twenty-four hours leading up to the government shutdown were marked by frantic negotiations and calls for party unity on both sides of the aisle. Each side believed that if they held the line, the other party would take more …
Continue ReadingThe U.S. government has shut down amid futile efforts to find a last-minute spending deal that would have kept the government open. The Senate voted by a 50-49 count shortly after midnight this morning to reject a continuing resolution that …
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