A state lawmaker from Maryland has introduced an act that would bar arrest warrants from being issued for tenants owing less than $5,000 in unpaid rent. The lawmaker named the bill the “Jared Kushner Act” after the president’s son-in-law.…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. released video of a Russian jet flying within five feet of a U.S. Navy surveillance plane yesterday. An EP-3 Aries was flying in international airspace over the Black Sea when a Russian Su-27 flew into its flight path.…
Continue ReadingThe FBI has issued a sharply worded statement on the memo written by Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee today. The statement reads:
…Continue Reading“The FBI takes seriously its obligations to the FISA Court and its compliance with procedures overseen
Republican Congressman Trey Gowdy announced on Twitter that he will not be seeking reelection to the House of Representatives. He represents the 4th congressional district of South Carolina and was first elected to Congress in the Tea Party wave …
Continue ReadingA train carrying Republican members of Congress to a legislative retreat hit a truck this morning. The train carrying the lawmakers was on its way to West Virginia. Injuries have yet to be reported from people on the train, but …
Continue ReadingThe head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, resigned her post today, a day after it was revealed she purchased stock in tobacco companies soon after accepting her position. The investments are considered …
Continue ReadingPresident Trump delivered his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress last night and began by highlighting the accomplishments of his first year in office.
…Continue Reading“Since the election, we have created 2.4 million new jobs,
Remarks as prepared for delivery
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans:
Less than 1 year has passed since I first …
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration admits that it derived a list of wealthy Russian oligarchs that it was required to submit to Congress from a list of wealthy Russian businessmen on Forbes.com. Asked if there was any truth to the rumors …
Continue ReadingThe employee responsible for sending an emergency alert warning about an incoming ballistic missile to Hawaii has been fired it was announced today. The state’s Emergency Management Agency administrator Vern Miyagi also announced he will be resigning as a …
Continue ReadingFEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will end free supplies of food and water to Puerto Rico this week it was announced today. The agency cites the reopening of the island’s supermarkets and other businesses after the devastation of Hurricane …
Continue ReadingConservative House Member Paul Gosar (R-AZ) is calling on Capitol Hill police and the Justice Department to arrest any undocumented immigrants that attend President Trump’s State of the Union address tonight. Gosar called on authorities to check identification all of …
Continue ReadingSpeaker of the House Paul Ryan has called for a cleansing of the FBI in backing the release of a controversial memo written by Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee. “Let it all out, get it all out there. …
Continue ReadingFBI Director Chris Wray seemed to imply there was a connection between an upcoming inspector general’s report and the sudden departure of Deputy Director Andrew McCabe in a written message to FBI employees last night. McCabe announced on Monday that …
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration has declined to impose new sanctions against Russia, saying that a bill passed by Congress last year authorizing new sanctions is itself working adequately.
“Given the long time frames generally associated with major defense deals, the …
Continue ReadingAmazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway are teaming up to provide better healthcare solutions for their employees, the companies said. The goal is to provide a better healthcare option for their U.S.-based employees. The three mega-companies will be creating …
Continue ReadingRussia is accusing the United States of meddling in its election. Russia is referring to a Treasury report that contains the names wealthy Russian oligarchs and details their close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. That report is set …
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