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 …
Continue ReadingSpecial counsel Robert Mueller’s interest in President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has grown to include the presidential family member’s efforts to secure financing for his company for foreign investors, according to sources. The efforts took place during the presidential transition …
Continue ReadingSpecial Counsel Robert Mueller alleged in his indictment of thirteen Russian citizens for meddling in the 2016 presidential election, that the goal of the operation was to denigrate candidates like Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, and support candidates …
Continue ReadingVice President Mike Pence will convene a meeting of the National Space Council at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL, this week to discuss plans for the U.S. to once again to travel to the moon. Leaders from …
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration’s idea of sending pre-packed boxes of food to food stamp recipients in lieu of funds credited to their accounts, is drawing the criticism of the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, an organization dedicating to showing how taxes and …
Continue ReadingRenewed calls have been made for the Florida state legislature to pass a “red flag” law in the wake of the deadly Parkland school shooting that left seventeen dead and wounded fourteen others last week. Red Flag laws …
Continue ReadingSecretary of State Rex Tillerson reaffirmed his commitment to his role as chief U.S. diplomat in a 60 Minutes interview that aired last night, saying he is the only one who knows when he will step away from the role.…
Continue ReadingA spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry has heavily criticized the United States for their indictments of thirteen Russian citizens for interfering in the presidential election. The statement was one of incredulity at the accusation that a small group of …
Continue ReadingA former top Trump campaign adviser has pleaded guilty to charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller in the Russia scandal and has made clear he will now testify against his former boss, and campaign manager Paul Manafort. Rick Gates, …
Continue ReadingIn the wake of the Parkland school shooting, gun rights activists believe that proponents of gun control are getting crucial facts in the debate wrong.
For example, in November the House of Representatives passed a “reciprocity” bill that would …
Continue ReadingDemocratic Senator Dianne Feinstein of California will be introducing an assault weapons bill that would make it illegal for any individual younger than 21 years of age to purchase one.
“Under current law, licensed gun dealers cannot sell a handgun …
Continue ReadingA Republican U.S. Congressman has received a campaign donation of “thoughts and prayers,” in the wake of a deadly school shooting that claimed seventeen lives and wounded fourteen others last week.
“Since you and your colleagues in Congress seem to …
Continue ReadingA top Republican donor has threatened to withhold political donations from candidates that do not support passing a new ban on assault weapons. Al Hoffman Jr., a real estate developer and former ambassador to Portugal, wrote an email Saturday to …
Continue ReadingSenator Jeff Flake isn’t giving up on immigration reform. The junior Senator from Arizona said that he plans to force a vote on a proposal as soon as the Senate returns from its winter recess after next week. Flake proposed …
Continue ReadingU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers took a total of 212 people into custody during a five-day immigration sweep at business sites in southern California this week. In all, ICE officers inspected 122 businesses in a worksite enforcement operation around …
Continue ReadingRanking Member on the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff said Friday that it is likely at this point that former top White House adviser Steve Bannon will face contempt of Congress charges for refusing to answer their questions. The Committee …
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