Armstrong Williams was at the Trump campaign’s election night party at Trump Tower, soaking it all in. Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE and Mike…
Read more#DayAgainstDenial Calls on Senate to Reject Trump's Anti-Science Cabinet
Environmental groups are launching a nationwide campaign on Monday to highlight the climate denialism rampant among President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks and demand lawmakers reject their nominations. #DayAgainstDenial Tweets #DayAgainstDenial, spearheaded by the climate group 350.org but supported by a coalition of organizations and activists, calls on the U.S. Senate to vote against Trump’s nominees…
Read moreSanders Skewers Perry for Whitewashing Climate Crisis
During his confirmation hearing on Thursday, former Texas Governor Rick Perry was able to laugh off having once called for abolishing the Department of Energy, which he is now poised to lead, but Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) refused to let him get away “sounding like a hung over frat boy,” as one observer put it,…
Read moreRules Don't Apply to GOP as Finance Committee Approves Nominees Without Dems
Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee suspended the rules Wednesday morning to vote on cabinet nominees Steven Mnuchin and Tom Price without any Democrats present. The Democratic members of the committee boycotted the votes on Tuesday, charging Mnuchin, who is nominated for treasury secretary, and Price, who is President Donald Trump’s pick to head the…
Read moreWith Big Ag Giveaways In the Works, Sessions Urged to Reject Mega-Mergers
Big Ag could score some big wins under newly confirmed Attorney General Jeff Sessions, roughly 325 food and farm groups warned on Monday, urging Sessions to reject agricultural mega-mergers that would put corporate interests above public health, small farmers, and the environment. In a letter sent to Sessions and copied to members of Congress and state…
Read moreUndeterred by Lawmakers in Hiding, the Resistance Prepares for Recess
Since the GOP-led Congress took power last month, leaders that have supported President Donald Trump’s controversial cabinet choices or have worked to eliminate affordable healthcare have had to face crowds of angry voters. Now, with February’s congressional recess on the horizon, the resistance is gearing up to confront lawmakers on their home turf to let…
Read moreAlabama write-in candidate insists he's not a spoiler
Lee Busby, the Republican running a late write-in campaign in Alabama’s Senate race, insisted he isn’t a spoiler candidate and can win a special election that is just two weeks away. The retired Marine colonel told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Tuesday that he believes there are a lot of voters looking for someone other than…
Read moreTrump rallies for Moore ahead of Alabama election
President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE rallied on behalf of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore in neighboring Florida on Friday night in an effort…
Read moreCommission backs Jourová following Orbán’s resignation call
European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourová | Pool photo by François Lenoir via Getty Images Commission backs Jourová following Orbán’s resignation call Hungarian prime minister accuses Commission VP of ‘a humiliation to Hungary and the Hungarian people.’ By Lili Bayer 9/29/20, 1:26 PM CET Updated 9/29/20, 1:26 PM CET The European Commission on Tuesday reaffirmed its…
Read moreGOP Looking to Quietly Kill Resolution Demanding Transparency on Trump
Multiple House sources told Politico on Thursday that Republicans will seek to quash Rep. Jerry Nadler’s (D-N.Y.) resolution to force President Donald Trump to disclose his ties with Russia, as well as possible business conflicts of interest. Republicans plan to send the “resolution of inquiry” to the GOP-heavy House Judiciary Committee next Tuesday, which is…
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