Democratic congressional leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi have demanded an extra $300 million in funding to protect the U.S. from potential Russian meddling in the 2018 midterm elections. The funding request was made in a letter to …
Continue ReadingPresident Trump announced on Twitter this morning that he will be backing comprehensive background checks for gun purchases with an emphasis, he said, on mental health. He also indicated support for raising the eligibility age for purchases of assault rifles …
Continue ReadingThe indictment of sixteen Russian individuals and entities by special counsel Robert Mueller makes notable mentions of the groups’ use of Facebook, mentioning the social media giant thirty-five times. The group allegedly used the platform to purchase ads, adopt fake …
Continue ReadingNew regulations that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly is putting in place regarding White House security clearances has placed President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Kelly, on a collision course. The potential conflict centers on which White …
Continue ReadingPennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey has called a conversation about impeaching Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices for their decision to redraw the state’s congressional districts “inevitable.”
“Look, I think it’s inevitable that that conversation’s going to take place,” Toomey said. “I think …
Continue ReadingThe criminal gang MS-13 has exploded in growth in the U.S. and has now been linked to crimes in twenty-two states, according to a new report from the Center for Immigration Studies. Since 2012 there have been more than …
Continue ReadingRanking member on the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff said Tuesday night that he plans to have the Democratic memo he and his colleagues wrote to rebut claims in a Republican memo alleging abuses by the FBI in the Russia …
Continue ReadingThe Florida state House of Representatives voted down a bill that would ban many semiautomatic guns and large capacity magazines yesterday. The bill, which would ban AR-15 rifles like the one used in the Parkland, FL, shooting, and large capacity …
Continue ReadingVice President Mike Pence had planned to secretly meet with North Korean officials while in South Korea a few weeks ago, but the North Koreans backed out of the meeting, according the Vice President’s office.
Pence was on a trip …
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President Trump has directed his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, to explore ways to make the firearm accessory known as the “bump stock” illegal. “Just a few moments ago I signed a memo directing the attorney general to …
Continue ReadingA cybersecurity firm in California, FireEye, has concluded with high confidence that a North Korean cyber-espionage group known as APT37 has expanded its operations in both scope and sophistication, and that it’s working on behalf of the North Korean government, …
Continue ReadingKentucky Governor Matt Bevin is countersuing a lawsuit challenging his authority to institute work requirements for the State’s Medicaid recipients.
The Trump administration announced earlier this year that it would allow states to require able-bodied Medicaid recipients to work, volunteer …
Continue ReadingSpecial counsel Robert Mueller has charged an attorney who communicated with former Trump campaign adviser Richard Gates with making false statements to the FBI and failing to surrender evidence. A court filing released this morning charges Attorney Alex Van Der …
Continue ReadingPennsylvania’s State Supreme Court has redrawn the state’s district map ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, observing a self-imposed deadline. The Court had said that it would redraw the state’s congressional districts if the legislature and the governor could not …
Continue ReadingPresident Trump endorsed Mitt Romney’s Senate bid yesterday in a late-night tweet. “He will make a great Senator and worthy successor to @OrrinHatch, and has my full support and endorsement!” the President said of Romney.
…Continue Reading.@MittRomney has announced
School teachers and service personnel from all fifty-five counties of West Virginia are taking part in a walkout tomorrow, effectively shutting down the state’s school system. The move comes after weeks of protests by teachers and public employees over …
Continue ReadingThe White House has signaled President Trump’s openness to strengthening federal background checks in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Parkland, FL, this week. “While discussions are ongoing and revisions are being considered, the president is supportive of …
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