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U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan, Marcy Kaptur, Marcia Fudge and Joyce Beatty in a letter Thursday questioned "the very rationale" of a Medicaid waiver Ohio submitted to the federal government May 1. It lays out details for imposing a work and community engagement requirement state lawmakers passed last summer.
President Donald Trump on Friday accused Democrats of "rooting against" upcoming nuclear talks with North Korea, and said his political opponents were trying to coddle gang members. With the 2018 midterm elections on the horizon, Trump has gone out of his way to poke Democrats.
A review of federal election campaign contributions by Restore the Delta reveals that the Parsons Corporation, an international infrastructure contractor, has contributed to campaign coffers of Riverside Republican House member Ken Calvert and House majority leader Kevin McCarthy, Republican from Bakersfield. "Follow the money," a catchphrase popularized by the 1976 drama-documentary motion picture All The President's Men that suggests a money trail or corruption scheme within high office, definitely applies to the current rush by the state and federal governments to construct Governor Jerry Brown's environmentally destructive Delta Tunnels even though the project makes no scientific, economic or financial sense.
Betsy Davis, 41, was one of the first California residents to have used the state's assisted death law. Diagnosed with ALS in 2013, Davis's wish was to not end up on a ventilator and feeding tube, her sister Kelly Davis said.
In this April 5, 2018 photo, candidates for New Mexico governor participate in a policy forum in Albuquerque, N.M., attended by, from left, state Sen. Joseph Cervantes of Las Cruces, U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham of Albuquerque and U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce.
The other day Scott Pruitt, the E.P.A. chief and well-known candidate for Worst Person in Washington, tossed some reporters out of a public conference on water contamination. Pruitt has been in a long-running battle with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for the title of most terrible Trump minion.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos apparently wasn't around to see it, but a message to her was projected on the Education Department's headquarters in Washington about policy on LGBTQ youth, asking, "How do you sleep at night?" The Human Rights Campaign, with artist Robin Bell, displayed data Wednesday night from a recently released survey revealing experiences of about 12,000 LGBTQ teens, taking aim at Trump administration policies that advocates say have targeted these young people. The survey was conducted by the Human Rights Campaign - the largest civil rights organization working in the United States to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people - and University of Connecticut researchers.
Ted Cruz on Friday accepted rival Beto O'Rourke's challenge to a debate, though he didn't specify the time of the showdown or how many should occur. "Oh, sure.
With the help of a federal grant, Connecticut will kick off Troops for Teachers, a program that trains veterans to become K-12 educators, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut congressional leaders announced Friday. "The men and women of our armed forces are a uniquely talented group of people with an exceptional skill set that undoubtedly can be beneficial in the classroom as they move into civilian life," Governor Malloy said.
With less than 100 days until the August 28th primary, Florida Democrats are coming together this Memorial Day weekend for an "I Will Vote" weekend of action, with U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and FDP hosting joint "Nelson's Neighbors" events across the state. The weekend of action marks a kick-off to a summer of activism, where Democrats are committed to registering thousands of Floridians to vote-by-mail, knocking on doors in all 67 counties, registering thousands of new voters and communicating in new ways about our candidates.
The Trump administration has told Congress that it's reached a deal that would allow Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE Corp. to stay in business, a source familiar with the talks who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a confidential matter said Friday. A resolution of the ZTE case could clear the way for the United States to make progress in its high-stakes trade talks with China.
Military veterans who were discharged for relatively minor offenses say they often can't get jobs, and they hope a recent warning to employers by the state of Connecticut will change that. The state's human rights commission told employers last month they could be breaking the law if they discriminate against veterans with some types of less-than-honorable discharges.
On Thursday, President Donald Trump granted a posthumous presidential pardon to legendary boxer Jack Johnson, the first African-American boxing heavyweight champion. Johnson, who died in 1946, was convicted of violating The Mann Act in 1913 after taking his white wife, Lucille Cameron, across state lines for what the white jury called "immoral purpose."
A high-ranking Minnesota state lawmaker thrust into the lieutenant governor's office following U.S. Sen. Al Franken's resignation moved abruptly Friday to resign her state Senate seat and take the oath of office as lieutenant governor, a swift reversal for the longtime Republican senator who had resisted the job and its duties. Senate President Michelle Fischbach's ascent was automatic after Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton appointed then-Lt.
President Donald Trump walks out of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 25, 2018, as he heads to Marine One for a short trip to Annapolis, Md., to speak at the United States Naval Academy graduation. President Donald Trump walks out of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 25, 2018, as he heads to Marine One for a short trip to Annapolis, Md., to speak at the United States Naval Academy graduation.
The Chicago City Council is set to vote on a proposal to build a police academy on the city's West Side. The proposal has sparked protests from residents angry about the $95 million price tag.
Harvey Weinstein's defense attorney says Weinstein won't appear before the New York grand jury meeting Wednesday to hear testimony on the sex-crimes charges against him. Attorney Ben Brafman issued a statement Wednesday saying he advised Weinstein to skip the grand jury hearing because of a lack of time to prepare.
The Senate gave swift approval Thursday to a bill that revamps the system for handling sexual harassment complaints on Capitol Hill. "We are completely overhauling the sexual harassment policies of the Congress," she said of the bill, crafted with Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.
President Donald Trump has granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson's name more than 100 years after what many see as his racially charged conviction. "I am taking this very righteous step, I believe, to correct a wrong that occurred in our history and to honor a truly legendary boxing champion," Trump said Thursday during an Oval Office ceremony.
U.S. Rep. Austin Scott and U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel have introduced the "Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018" in the U.S. House . The American Motorcyclist Association supports this bill.