The Director of National Intelligence, testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee today, said that the U.S. remains under Cyber attack and that the attacks are continuous. “Frankly, the United States is under attack. Under attack by entities that are …
Continue ReadingFive states have applied for waivers from the Trump administration to put a lifetime cap on the Medicaid benefits individuals can receive. Maine, Arizona, Utah, Wisconsin and Kansas have asked the Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, to place …
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration is proposing to have the Department of Agriculture ship packages of food directly to low-income families in lieu of food stamp benefits. The administration referred to it as a “Blue Apron-type” program, referring to the meal preparation …
Continue ReadingThe Department of Defense submitted a 2019 budget request to Congress that would pay for ten new Navy ships and 15,600 additional troops beyond this year’s authorized levels. The request would provide the Pentagon with $617 billion in its base …
Continue ReadingRepublican Senators Lindsey Graham and Chuck Grassley have sent a letter to former National Security Adviser under President Obama, Susan Rice, asking her to explain an email she sent to herself on the last day of the Obama administration and …
Continue ReadingRepublican Senators have introduced a bill in the Senate that addresses all of the President’s major legislative concerns when it comes to immigration. The Senate has vowed to take immigration legislation up this week ahead of a winter recess next …
Continue ReadingVice President Mike Pence has relayed to South Korean President Moon Jae-in the U.S.’ approval of continued talks with the North Koreans, but stressed that the North would get no sanctions relief simply for continuing a dialogue. Pence lead …
Continue ReadingVanessa Trump, President Trump’s daughter-in-law, was hospitalized as a precaution today after opening a letter containing an unidentified substance. A letter containing an unidentified white powder was sent to her apartment. The letter was addressed to her husband, Donald Trump …
Continue ReadingThe White House has unveiled President Trump’s long-awaited infrastructure plan which calls for 1.5 trillion new dollars in spending and investment. The plan though, is light on actual investment from the federal government, with Washington only expected to contribute $200 …
Continue ReadingFormer Trump strategist and Breitbart Editor-In-Chief, Steve Bannon was considering running for president in the event President Trump resigned or was impeached. The revelation was made in an updated version of a previously released book, “Devil’s Bargain,” by Bloomberg Business …
Continue ReadingArrests of noncriminal immigrants more than doubled last year under the Trump administration according to a new analysis by The Washington Post. According to the report 37,734 noncriminal immigrants were detailed in 2017.
Arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials …
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s insurance commissioner has launched an investigation into healthcare provider Aetna after a former medical director testified under oath that he never looked at patients’ records when deciding whether to approve or deny care. The former Aetna official said that …
Continue ReadingRepublican Senator Jeff Flake suggested that the security clearance backlog for federal employees should be the subject of a federal review, on Sunday. “There are signs it does need to be reviewed,” Flake said during an interview. “I think …
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump, in an interview published today, said he believes both Israelis and Palestinians are playing roles in undermining the Middle East peace process. “Right now, I would say the Palestinians are not looking to make peace, they …
Continue ReadingSenator Ron Wyden has requested documents from the U.S. Treasury Department relating to a property in Palm Beach, FL, that President Trump sold to a Russian oligarch. “It is imperative that Congress follow the money and conduct a thorough investigation …
Continue ReadingControversial Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes has begun his own media outlet. “The California Republican” is a news site dedicated to delivering “the best of U.S., California and Central Valley news, sports, and analysis.”
Nunes has …
Continue ReadingOxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma will stop promoting opioid drugs to doctors the company said in a surprise announcement. The company said that it will no longer send representatives to doctors’ offices to promote the highly-addictive painkiller. Half of its sales …
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