Medical device tax returning Monday
Members of Congress are eager to again suspend the medical device tax, which takes effect Monday after a two-year pause.
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EDITORIAL: The escape from Illinois
When the progressive political class preaches equality and prosperity, but bleeds productive citizens dry by treating them as little more than human ATMs, there should be little surprise when those same citizens take themselves to greener pastures. While Illinois was once the fifth-most-populous state in the nation, Reason magazine reports that U.S. Census data shows that the state has now been surpassed by Pennsylvania.
Dem Judge Jailed For Lying To FBI Resigns Over Sex Scandal- Now Running For Congress
A former Philadelphia judge named Willie Singletary has been in the public eye for quite a while and unfortunately for him, it's not all been good. First, he was forced to resign after it was discovered that he sexually harassed a city cashier and sent her pictures of his genitals.
White House gears up for infrastructure push, dubbed a easiest of alla by Trump
Fresh off his tax bill victory, President Donald Trump plans to kick off 2018 with a renewed push for a massive infrastructure spending program, a key campaign promise which he recently described as "the easiest of all" to achieve but one that could face some significant roadblocks in the months ahead. The White House is planning a "mid-to-late January" roll out of the president's infrastructure plan leading up to his first State of the Union address on January 30, where rebuilding the nation's roads, bridges, airports and railways is expected to be a major theme, an administration official tells ABC News.
Does Sheila Jackson Lee Know The Person She’s Accused Of Racism For…
So, I bet you've heard about the airline incident between a woman and Texas Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Katie wrote about it.
Still No Evidence Of Trump-Russia Collusion As 2017 Draws To A Close
Since President Donald Trump shocked the country with hisvictory in the 2016 election, Democrats have attacked Trump with the accusation that he - or at least his campaign - colluded with the Russian government's hacking of Democratic emails during the campaign. And yet, as 2017 draws to a close, none of the four investigations into Russian election meddling has turned up any evidence of collusion.
State Dept. posts Huma Abedin emails found on Anthony Weiner’s laptop
The State Department posted a number of emails belonging to former top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin on Friday after the messages were found on Anthony Weiner's laptop by the FBI. Several of the released documents were found to contain information classified "confidential," and were heavily redacted.
USS John McCain crew rated it ‘below average’ before deadly collision
Crewmembers serving aboard the USS John S. McCain were overworked, unprepared and unhappy in the year leading up to its collision with a merchant vessel in the Pacific that killed 10 Navy sailors, according to a report obtained by UPI. In a 163-page report detailing the results of a mandatory climate survey aboard the Navy destroyer, its 142 crew members rated 17 of 18 major categories "below service average."
Trump says Russia inquiry makes U.S. a look very bada
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he believes Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel in the Russia investigation, will treat him fairly, contradicting some members of his party who have waged a weekslong campaign to try to discredit Mueller and the continuing inquiry. During an impromptu 30-minute interview with The New York Times at his golf club in West Palm Beach, the president did not demand an end to the Russia investigations swirling around his administration, but insisted 16 times that there has been “no collusion” discovered by the inquiry.
Franken vows to not give up his ‘voice’ after he resigns
Sen. Al Franken vowed that he is "not giving up my voice" in his first public appearance in his home state of Minnesota since announcing plans to resign amid sexual misconduct accusations. "Here's my promise to you," he told about 300 supporters, family members and friends gathered Thursday night at the Machine Shop event space in northeast Minneapolis, according to the Star Tribune.
Russia probes head into new year with no immediate end in sight
Congressional investigators say they are increasingly concerned about threats to the coming midterm election with multiple probes into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election still incomplete with no immediate end in sight. Add Russia Investigation as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Russia Investigation news, video, and analysis from ABC News.
Franken: “I’m Not Giving Up My Voice”
Outgoing U.S. Sen. Al Franken says he may be leaving office, but he's not giving up his voice. The Minnesota Democrat thanked supporters and friends in Minneapolis Thursday night as his eight years in the Senate are set to come to an end.
Impromptus: Balls and strikes, &c.by Jay Nordlinger Since the rise of …
Should we "call balls and strikes"? Should we ump the Trump presidency? Should we go day by day, issue by issue, pointing out what's "good" and what's "bad"? Or should we take an overall stance on Trump - his fitness for office, and his effect on the country and world? There is merit to both approaches, I think, and many of us have done some of each. I can tell you this about umping: It's far more pleasant to call pitches that are favorable to Trump, rather than unfavorable.
In this July 23, 2013, file photo, Anthony Weiner speaks
In this July 23, 2013, file photo, Anthony Weiner speaks during a news conference alongside Huma Abedin in New York. Several emails with classified information from former Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin were among a tranche of documents released Friday that were found on Anthony Weiner's personal computer during an FBI probe.
With tax overhaul, Congress had productive – but bumpy – year
By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's unpredictable, pugnacious approach to the presidency often worked against him as Republicans navigated a tumultuous but ultimately productive year in Congress.
Top 10 stories: Women emboldened in year of #metoo
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer NEW YORK - The wave of sexual misconduct allegations that toppled Hollywood power brokers, politicians, media icons and many others was the top news story of 2017, according to the Associated Press' annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors.
BOOM! Donald Trump EVISCERATES Vanity Fair For Apologizing To Hillary Clinton
The President went after Vanity Fair magazine on Twitter over an apology they offered to Hillary Clinton. This is our president folks.
In a rare move, Army secretary calls for a second review in…
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Looking for Muellera red meat main course
The conspiracy theorists are hungry, and Robert Mueller owes them dinner. His pantry is apparently barren of groceries, and he has spent nearly $7 million of the grocery money.
Laws regarding data hacks, companies remain murky
Data hacks are happening at an alarming rate to some of the world's largest companies, but consumers whose personal information is being stolen are struggling to hold those companies accountable. The problem, legal analysts say, is victims have a rough time connecting any one hack to a problem with their own credit or finances - without that direct link, judges have been tossing efforts to get companies to do more than provide credit monitoring.