Facebook 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 …
Continue ReadingSocial media giant Twitter announced that is has suspended over 1,000 accounts it believes to be linked to Russian active measures – the propaganda and disinformation campaigns Russian intelligence services use to influence politics. The company believes the accounts are …
Continue ReadingWith only a few hours to go before the government runs out of money, a government shutdown seems likelier right now than it did a few days ago. It may be helpful to review what would happen if the government …
Continue ReadingTwitter accounts linked to Russian active measures have been found to be playing a role in getting the “ReleaseTheMemo” hashtag trending on Twitter. The hashtag references a memo that conservative lawmakers have been calling on congressional leaders to release …
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