The Trump administration has approved a request by the state of Indiana to require able-bodied Medicaid recipients to either work or volunteer at least twenty hours a week in order to receive benefits, it was announced yesterday.
The Trump administration …
Continue ReadingSixteen deaths were reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week that were flu-related. The total number of pediatric flu-related deaths this year has reached fifty-three.
So far this year, the cumulative rate of hospitalizations is …
Continue ReadingRepublican Senator John McCain assailed the efforts of fellow Republicans Friday, to undermine the FBI’s and the Department of Justice’s investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. “If we continue to undermine our own rule of law, …
Continue ReadingRepublican Congressman Paul Gosar of Arizona said the allegations outlined in the Nunes Memo released today constitute treason. He also said that he is co-authoring a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions seeking “criminal prosecution against these traitors to our …
Continue ReadingHouse Republican members of the Intelligence Committee released the controversial Nunes Memo today, named after the committee’s chairman, and memo author, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA). The memo highlights alleged abuses by the FBI and the DOJ in obtaining warrants …
Continue ReadingA poll shows that NFL fans are following the sport less closely than they have in the past even among key demographics. Just 51% of men aged 18-49 follow the NFL closely, compared to 75% who said they did …
Continue ReadingThe economy added 200,000 jobs in January and unemployment held at 4.1% according to the January jobs report released by the Labor Department. November’s and December’s totals were revised upward by an additional 24,000 jobs.
The unemployment rate has dropped …
Continue ReadingPunxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, portending another six weeks of winter. The annual weather-predicting ritual took place in the small Pennsylvania borough this morning.
Every February 2, eyes turn to Groundhog Day celebrations in the part of …
Continue ReadingFidel Castro’s eldest son has committed suicide Cuban state media announced this evening. Fidel “Fidelito” Castro Diaz-Balart died in Havana. He was sixty-eight years old.
Castro Diaz-Balart had been treated for depression for months. He was one of Fidel Castro’s …
Continue ReadingThe FBI Agents Association issued a statement of support for FBI Director Christopher Wray today.
“The FBI Agents Association appreciates FBI Director Chris Wray standing shoulder to shoulder with the men and women of the FBI as we work …
Continue ReadingThe White House has announced its list of delegates to attend the opening ceremony of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games that are set to begin in South Korea in a little more than one week.
In addition to Vice President …
Continue ReadingCIA Director Mike Pompeo responded to a letter from Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer raising concerns about a meeting Pompeo had with the head of Russia’s top spy agency.
Pompeo said that Schumer implied there was something “untoward” about …
Continue ReadingHealth insurance provider Cigna announced today that it is increasing the minimum wage for its employees and providing other compensation benefits due to the GOP-led tax overhaul passed last month. The company will be increasing its minimum wage to $16 …
Continue ReadingDemocratic House Leader Nancy Pelosi has called on Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to remove Rep. Devin Nunes from his position as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Pelosi wrote a strongly-worded letter to Speaker Ryan today, requesting …
Continue ReadingRepublican Congressman Peter King of New York defended changes made to the controversial Nunes Memo saying they “in no way” affect the substance of the memo. “My understanding is this was agreed on beforehand among Republicans. There’s one small part …
Continue ReadingA Senate Republican leader is telling House Republicans they should approach the release of their memo with caution. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference said that House Republicans should first share the memo with the …
Continue ReadingThe ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee has accused the committee’s chairman of sending a memo to the White House that is significantly different than the one members have been viewing for several weeks it was learned last night. …
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