The 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 …
Continue ReadingSenate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer met one-on-one with President Trump in the Oval Office today to try and hammer out a deal that would avert a government shutdown. Schumer commented briefly to reporters upon his return to Capitol Hill. …
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear a case involving President Trump’s latest version of the travel ban. The Court plans to hear oral arguments in April and should issue a final decision in June.
The Trump administration …
Continue ReadingFormer White House staffer and Trump confidant Omarosa Manigault Newman may have recordings of private conversations held within the White House. Newman had a penchant for recording meetings, and may have secretly recorded private conversations in the White House …
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court has temporarily sided with North Carolina State officials, allowing the borders of congressional districts, which have become controversial, to remain in place. The court blocked a decision by a lower court which required that North Carolina …
Continue ReadingThe Senate passed a bill reauthorizing section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), sending it to the president’s desk for signature. The president is expected to approve it.
Section 702 of FISA allows the U.S. intelligence community to …
Continue ReadingRepublican lawmakers are calling on congressional leaders to release a memo written by the House Intelligence Committee about alleged abuses about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The committee voted along party lines on Thursday to allow members of …
Continue ReadingThe House of Representatives pass a short-term spending bill that will keep the government open until February 16. But Senate Democrats stayed true to their word in opposing the bill. The fate of the continuing resolution, and the continuing …
Continue ReadingThe House Intelligence Committee today released the transcript of their interview with Glenn Simpson, co-founder of political research firm Fusion GPS. Fusion is the firm responsible for the production of the now infamous Steele Dossier, the report that alleges …
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats have confirmed that they have the votes to block a House bill that would keep the government open through February 16. According to the latest numbers, thirty-eight Democratic Senators would vote no on the GOP-led bill. Three Republican …
Continue ReadingAs a result of recently passed tax legislation, tech giant Apple said it will be investing $30 billion U.S. facilities over the next five years and create 20,000 U.S.-based jobs. The company says it will also be paying $38 billion …
Continue ReadingPresident Trump is reportedly “furious” with Chief of Staff John Kelly for comments Kelly made about the president’s pursuit of a wall along the southern border between the U.S. and Mexico. Kelly, speaking with Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill …
Continue ReadingBoth Democrats and Republicans seem to have found an unlikely mutual foe in the Russia investigation: Steve Bannon. Bannon angered many Democrats and most Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee when he refused to answer any of their questions during …
Continue ReadingSpeaker of the House Paul Ryan is criticizing Democrats for attempting to tie immigration reform to budget talks that may lead to the government shutting down tomorrow. “The defense budget is being held hostage for DACA, which is not a …
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