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In place of Kevin Kamenetz, Valerie Ervin urged by former congresswoman to run for governor
A former Maryland congresswoman is urging Valerie Ervin to run for governor in the place of her running mate, Kevin Kamenetz , who died suddenly early Thursday morning. Donna Edwards, a former congresswoman who is now running for Prince George's County executive, issued a statement Monday morning that urged her "childhood friend and political sister" to run in Kamenetz's place in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.
Trump vows to aid Chinese firm
President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to help Chinese phone manufacturer ZTE return to business, days after the company said it would cease "major operating activities" because of the U.S. government's recent trade restrictions, a dramatic shift in tone for a president who has long accused China of stealing U.S. jobs. "President Xi of China, and I, are working together to give massive Chinese phone company, ZTE, a way to get back into business, fast," Trump tweeted.
Activist offers Syrians aid, notes of hope
Mouaz Moustafa , the executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, is shown with Sen. John McCain as they visit Syrian rebels in May 2013. Moustafa says his "letters of hope" effort was meant to show the people of war-torn Syria "that they have not been forgotten."
Qatar military officials set to visit West Virginia
West Virginia officials are set to welcome a military contingent from Qatar as part of a security and economic partnership. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin says in a statement that Qatar officials will tour the West Virginia National Guard's 130th Air Wing in Charleston on Monday.
Letitia James avoids interim AG spot after Schneiderman firing
While the Legislature this week will consider candidates to fill out the remaining term of disgraced former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, the bigger fight promises to be over which candidates will appear on the ballot. New York City Public Advocate Letitia James was believed to be the favorite of the Legislature for the interim appointment, but she ultimately didn't apply.
Democratic House hopeful decries ‘mansplaining’ in Congress in new ad
Nadia Hashimi, a Maryland Democrat running for U.S. House, decried lack of female doctors in U.S. Congress and promised to tackle widespread "mansplaining" on healthcare if elected. A Maryland Democrat running for Congress decried the lack of female doctors in the House and promised to tackle widespread "mansplaining" on healthcare if elected.
Democratic rep’s bill would give ‘poor’ pols crashing in their offices cheap housing
As the nation's capital struggles with a homeless crisis, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson plans to introduce legislation as soon as this week calling for a study into converting a vacant residence hall blocks from the US Capitol into cheap housing for the well-paid politicians. "I think that building should be available to members of Congress who have found housing costs to be prohibitive," Thompson told The Post - referring to House members who rake in at least $174,000 a year.
Unanswered questions in the Schneiderman scandal
The big news about Eric Schneiderman has already happened: He resigned as New York attorney general three hours after The New Yorker on May 7 detailed allegations of his abuse of four women. In the week since then, several other women have since told reporters of disturbing dates with Schneiderman.
NY Times Again Tries and Fails to Discredit Rep. Devin Nunes’ Oversight of Russia Probe
The New York Times' attacks on the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Devin Nunes, continued in Sunday's news section, under the byline of Nicholas Fandos and Katie Benner: "Wielding Threats, Nunes Attacks Justice Dept. " The text box featured typical liberal media weasel wording: "Some see an effort to weaponize documents and undermine the Russia inquiry."
Trump and Democrats get blame for confirmation chaos
When Mike Pompeo was confirmed by the Senate last month for secretary of state, he received just 57 votes as only six Democrats supported him. For example, Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has voted for only two of the nominees and was the only senator to oppose the confirmation of Jim Mattis for secretary of defense.
Quick release of gun data called trailblazing and troubling
Gun control advocates are hailing New Jersey's release of near-real-time firearms trafficking data as a trailblazing use of federal information, but Second Amendment advocates and skeptical Republicans question whether the report amounts to a way around a federal limitation on the release of some data. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled the data Tuesday as part of a campaign promise to strengthen New Jersey's already-tight gun laws.
Quick release of gun data called trailblazing and troubling Source: AP
Gun control advocates are hailing New Jersey's release of near-real-time firearms trafficking data as a trailblazing use of federal information, but Second Amendment advocates and skeptical Republicans question whether the report amounts to a way around a federal limitation on the release of some data. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled the data Tuesday as part of a campaign promise to strengthen New Jersey's already-tight gun laws.
Lincoln Chafee, a political enigma, eyes his old Senate seat
In this Dec. 13, 2006 file photo, newly elected U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, right, speaks with the media following a transition meeting with outgoing Sen. Lincoln Chafee, left, at Chafee's office in Providence, R.I. Chafee, a Republican-turned independent-turned-Democrat, is considering a 2018 run for the Senate seat Whitehouse won from him in 2006. FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2015, file photo, former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee speaks during the a Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas.
As goes the suburbs, so goes the nation?
Suburbs in the United States, often perceived as enclaves of the affluent, are home to nearly 17 million Americans who live in poverty - more than in cities or rural areas - and growing demand for care strains the capacity of suburban health services to provide for them, according to a recent study in Health Affairs. Photo courtesy Kaiser Health News The sound-bite version of American politics tends to come from our dominant media centers on the coasts, while the right-wing counter-culture snarls back from the smaller cities and towns of the heartland.
Scott Rasmussen: Was the Blankenship momentun real?
In the final days before the West Virginia primary, breathless media coverage suggested that businessman Don Blankenship was gaining ground rapidly and had a real shot at winning the Republican Senate nomination. ABC News quoted a But Blankenship didn't win or even come close.
Connie Schultz: You, too, would do this to save your child
Three years ago, on the 50th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery for voting rights, I sat in an Alabama church pew with then-Sen. Jeff Sessions. He wore the flushed, impatient face of someone who had to be there.
Volunteers make progress on Habitat house
Adam Urquhart Soon to be occupant of the home on Chestnut Street, Heidi MacDonald, Mayor Jim Donchess and Scott Slattery, Executive Director at Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity stand together at the start of the build. Adam Urquhart Soon to be occupant of the home on Chestnut Street, Heidi MacDonald, Mayor Jim Donchess and Scott Slattery, Executive Director at Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity stand together at the start of the build.
Eastern Washington flooding reaches emergency levels
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee proclaimed a state of emergency Saturday for counties in the eastern part of the state that are experiencing severe flooding. Flooding is impacting communities in Ferry, Okanogan and Pend Oreille counties and could get worse next week.
Second US Democrat to support Haspel as new CIA chief
A second Democratic senator said Saturday he would support Donald Trump's nominee to lead the CIA despite her past role overseeing the torture of terror suspects, likely assuring her confirmation. Senator Joe Donnelly of Indiana said that after "a tough, frank and extensive discussion" with nominee Gina Haspel, he believes she "has learned from the past... and can help our country confront serious international threats and challenges."