With global attention—and much speculation—focused on their meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Germany on Friday, a handful of former spies said the experienced Russian President Vladimir Putin had the likely advantage over U.S. President Donald Trump, a novice in terms of world affairs and a man described as “sociopathic narcissist” in…
Read moreWhite House defends controversial Trump campaign ad
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday defended a controversial ad released by 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’s campaign over the…
Read moreCook Political Report moves 21 House races toward Dems
The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan elections analyst, moved 21 House races in favor of the Democratic Party in its latest rankings released on Thursday. The swing includes a mixture of safe and swing seats where Cook believes the Democratic Party has become more likely to either win a new seat or reelect an incumbent. Dave Wasserman,…
Read moreAmid Ongoing Israeli Crackdown, Three Palestinians Killed in Al-Aqsa Mosque Protests
At least three Palestinians reportedly have been killed by gunfire, and more than a hundred injured, in clashes with Israeli forces on Friday, during large-scale protests against enhanced security measures at the Al-Aqsa mosque, according to reports from the Ma’an News Agency and Al-Jazeera. “An Israeli settler killed an 18-year-old Palestinian man in the Ras al-Amud…
Read moreWith FCC Now at Full Staff, Groups Warn That Net Neutrality Is Under Threat Once More
The Senate on Thursday confirmed two nominees for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat, and Brendan Carr, a Republican—bringing the agency back to full staff and sparking fears among Open Internet activists and lawmakers that net neutrality will soon be under threat once more. As Politico reports, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai now “has…
Read moreGiving Middle Finger to Appalachian Communities, Trump Kills Study of Mountaintop Removal Health Impacts
Outrage has followed the Trump administration’s decision late last week to put the brakes on a study into the health impacts of mountaintop removal coal mining in Central Appalachia. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine said Monday it received a letter from the Interior Department’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement ordering…
Read moreTrump's Ending of DACA to Spark Protests, Lawsuits, and Congressional Battles
As members of the immigrant rights movement prepare for an 11am announcement regarding President Donald Trump’s reported plan to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allows undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to apply for temporary, renewable work permits and relief from deportation, demonstrations in support of…
Read moreRefusing to 'Sit Down and Shut Up,' Trumpcare Opponents Mobilize Against GOP
Progressive groups and lawmakers continued to mobilize on Tuesday in response to Republicans’ last-ditch attempt to cut off millions of Americans from healthcare by dismantling the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Following “red alerts” issued after weekend reports revealed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is considering a vote for a new bill crafted by Sens. Lindsey…
Read moreDCCC told Dems to not push gun control immediately after Las Vegas shooting
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, House Democrats’ campaign arm, told candidates to not “politicize” the mass shooting in Las Vegas last year, a day after the attack left 59 people dead and hundreds more injured. HuffPost reported Tuesday that Evan Lukaske, a regional press secretary for the DCCC, emailed candidates in the Northeast, urging them…
Read moreThe Memo: Moment of truth for Trump in Pennsylvania
Click:cnc machining shops near me 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 and the GOP are playing for high stakes in Tuesday’s special election in Pennsylvania. A…
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