EPA: Agency had no duty to disclose prior to task force meeting on Coakley Landfill
While in Portsmouth on Monday morning, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said she is still concerned about transparency with EPA officials on the topic of Coakley Landfill.
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Schumer, Cuomo call for rejection of SALT deduction removal in tax plan
Speaking in Albany County Monday, U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called on the state's Republican delegation in the House of Representatives to reject the repeal of state and local tax deductions proposed in the GOP tax reform plan. The senator and the governor said eliminating the SALT deduction could be devastating to the state, and especially harmful to the north country, as it would drive from the region residents and businesses that rely on the tax deductions to make a living.
Ouch! Bernie Sanders Progressive Group Refuses to Endorse Virginia Dem Gubernatorial Candidate
Hillary Clinton won Virginia by more than 5 points. A Republican has not won a statewide race in Virginia in 8 years.
Trump attorney Michael Cohen scheduled to meet with House Russia investigators
Michael Cohen, an attorney for Donald Trump, arrives in Trump Tower in New York City, Dec. 16, 2016. Cohen acknowledged, Aug. 28, 2017, that the president's company considered building a Trump Tower in Moscow during the Republican primary, but that the plan was abandoned "for a variety of business reasons."
California Senate plans outside investigation on harassment
The California Senate announced Monday that it has hired a law firm to investigate sexual harassment allegations as pressure builds for lawmakers to deal more aggressively with what hundreds of women working in and around the Capitol describe as a culture of sexual intimidation. No male lawmakers have been accused by name of sexual harassment or assault.
Spokane family adds alleged thief to Halloween display
One local family is fighting back against the real ghouls and goblins this Halloween. They are using a real life creepy experience to only add to their display.
Benghazi survivor Mark Geist: Niger attack is not Trump’s Benghazi
Benghazi survivor Mark Geist on Rep. Wilson's (D-FL) comment that the ambush in Niger is President Trump's Benghazi. Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson is calling the ambush in Niger that left four U.S. soldiers dead "Trump's Benghazi."
Trump shoots down retirement limit to pay for GOP tax cuts
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., takes the escalator down as he returns to his office after appearing on the Senate floor with Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., to defend their bipartisan proposal for resuming federal subsidies to health insurers that President Donald Trump has blocked, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept.
Kaspersky Lab to open anti-virus software to outside review
Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab, battered by suspicion of Russian government influence, wants to reassure customers by opening up its software's underlying code for outside review. But security experts and some U.S. politicians say the move is mostly meaningless.
Trump Attacks a Grieving Widow’s Account
Myeshia Johnson cries over the casket of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, who was killed in an ambush in Niger, upon his body's arrival in Miami.
Sununu Asks Trump To Reconsider Deportation Of 70 Indonesian Refugees
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking that his administration reconsider its decision to deport nearly 70 Indonesians who lost their bid to remain in the U.S. and fear persecution if returned home. The Republican governor said through a 2010 program that Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen helped develop, the Indonesians have been allowed to stay.
‘Let us do our job’: Anger erupts over EPA’s apparent muzzling of scientists
Protesters gather Monday outside a meeting where a report on the Narragansett Bay, which included a focus on climate change, was to be released in Providence, R.I. The Environmental Protection Agency prohibited three scientists from speaking at the event. The Trump administration's decision to prevent government scientists from presenting climate change-related research at a conference in Rhode Island on Monday gave the event a suddenly high profile, with protesters outside, media inside and angry lawmakers and academics criticizing the move.
Trump defends call to fallen soldier’s widow
In this Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, file photo, Myeshia Johnson kisses the casket of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson during his burial service at Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Fla.
Fallen soldier’s widow: ‘Nothing to say’ to Trump
In this Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, file photo, Myeshia Johnson kisses the casket of her husband, Sgt.
Obamacare subsidy fight shifts to California courtroom
Lawyers representing 18 states and the District of Columbia will ask a federal judge in California to block the Trump administration from terminating cost-sharing subsidies aimed at helping lower income individuals afford health insurance. Judge Vince Chhabria of the US District Court for the Northern District of California, who was appointed to the bench by President Barack Obama, could rule on the motion for a temporary restraining order as early as this week.
Congresswoman wants Kelly apology amid condolence-call row
A Florida congresswoman on Sunday asked White House chief of staff John Kelly to apologise for making false claims about her while defending US President Donald Trump's handling of condolences to a military family. Her comments and the president's insulting tweets escalated a political fight surrounding the deaths of four service members in the African nation of Niger.
EPA cancels appearance of scientists at Rhode Island event
The Environmental Protection Agency has canceled the appearance of three scientists at an event on Monday in Rhode Island about a report, which deals in part with climate change. The New York Times reports EPA spokesman John Konkus confirmed on Sunday that agency scientists would not be speaking at the event in Providence.
Ohio’s Gov. Kasich Supports Alexander-Murray Health-Care Compromise
A deal on health care from Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington has limited support among senators of both parties. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler asked Gov. John Kasich about that deal, which looks very similar to one he worked on with Democratic Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper .
Congresswoman wants Kelly apology as spat with Trump endures
A Florida congresswoman on Sunday asked White House chief of staff John Kelly to apologize for making false claims about her while defending President Donald Trump's handling of condolences to a military family. Her comments and the president's insulting tweets escalated a political fight surrounding the deaths of four service members in the African nation of Niger.
Jimmy Carter: Media ‘Harder’ on Trump
Former President Jimmy Carter said the media was "harder" on President Donald Trump than previous presidents, The New York Times reported Saturday. "I think the media have been harder on Trump than any other president, certainly that I've known about," Carter said.