Democratic Congresswoman Jackie Speier of California broke with Democratic leadership last week, expressing willingness to work with President trump and Republicans on funding for a border wall in exchange for a permanent solution for DACA recipients.
“I’m willing to …
Continue ReadingOver 160 companies have announced that they are either giving bonuses to their employees, raising their wages or otherwise sharing the benefits that the companies will realize from the GOP’s tax overhaul package passed last month. But Democratic House Minority …
Continue ReadingA majority of a group of economists surveyed recently said that President Trump has been either “somewhat” or “strongly” positive in terms of job creation, economic growth and rises in the stock market in the U.S. The group was interviewed …
Continue ReadingPresident Trump called friends to brag about making controversial statements about immigrants from certain countries, conservative writer Erick Erickson wrote today. Erickson, in a tweet, wrote that he spoke to one of the friends in question and was told that …
Continue ReadingFiat Chrysler announced that it will be spending $1 billion to modernize a Michigan plant with the goal of bringing back 2,500 automobile manufacturing jobs to Warren, Michigan, the town where the plant is located. Chrysler announced that it will …
Continue ReadingPresident Trump regularly calls hosts of Fox News shows to discuss segments that he did or did not like, according to a new report. According to the report, the president critiques the network’s news coverage and discusses segments of their …
Continue ReadingPresident Trump criticized The Wall Street Journal this morning for mischaracterizing a comment he made about North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un last week. After an interview the president had given the Journal, it was reported the president said he …
Continue ReadingProtestors interrupted an event in London to attempt a citizen’s arrest of London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Saturday, in response to the mayor’s criticism of Donald Trump. The group of men brought gallows and placed it on the street …
Continue ReadingRepublican Alabama Senator Richard Shelby is facing backlash over his refusal to support Roy Moore in last month’s special state election. Moore was defeated by Democratic candidate Doug Jones in one of the biggest upsets in recent years. Alabama hasn’t …
Continue ReadingCongressman Devin Nunes, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, has told fellow Republicans that he has seen evidence of abuses by the FBI of government surveillance programs. The allegation came as Nunes was attempting to drum up support for …
Continue ReadingThe largest fire in California’s modern history is now 100% contained the US Forest Service said yesterday. The Thomas Fire, as it was named, started on December 4 and has been burning since. According to authorities, 281,900 acres have …
Continue ReadingRepresentative Maxine Waters has become the third lawmaker to announce they will be boycotting President Trump’s State of the Union Address on January 30th. “Why would I take my time to go and sit and listen to a …
Continue ReadingHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi issued a statement yesterday calling on Democrats to support a clean DREAM Act in negotiations with the White House. “The confusion of the last week has clouded the debate, but what is clear is that …
Continue ReadingAuthorities have confirmed that an emergency alert notification warning of a ballistic missile attack on Hawaii on Saturday was a false alarm. The message, sent to cell phones in Hawaii read, “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. …
Continue ReadingCarrier, a heating and air-conditioning system manufacturer has announced the layoff of 215 employees in its plant in Indianapolis. The company’s jobs numbers were thrust into the spotlight after President Trump visited the plan in 2015. The company had announced …
Continue ReadingThe United States is currently in the midst of one of the severest flu seasons in years according to the Center for Disease Control. “Much of the country is experiencing a widespread and intense flu activity,” Director Brenda Fitzgerald said …
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration is looking to develop new nuclear weapons that may make it easier to deter threats to European, according to a new policy review. The new policy looks to put the U.S. in a generally more forward-leaning nuclear …
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