Frederica Wilson: The White House is full of white supremacists, you know

A feelgood ending to a feelgood week involving fallen soldiers, crying widows, White House falsehoods , John Kelly's excruciating personal trauma, and, inevitably, repeated charges of racism . I guess we have an answer to the exit question in this post about which major player would be the next to needlessly extend this horrible news story.

Rep. Frederica Wilson on the situation with President Trump over call to soldier’s family

The Miami Gardens Representative addressed the issue while attending at a hearing she organized to get expert opinions on what needs to change to protect frail and dependent people in the future. Mental health, emergency operations, fire rescue and nursing home personnel lined a table opposite Wilson and other elected officials.

Top Dems nix White House demands to alter health care deal

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., makes a call as senators arrive for votes at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., right, leaves the Senate floor after a vote, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Tribute To Ted Strickland Will Celebrate Lifelong Service Of Former Governor, Congressman

On Saturday night, Democrats and progressives from across Ohio will gather at The Renaissance in downtown Columbus to pay tribute to former governor and congressman Ted Strickland. The event, " A Tribute to Ted Strickland ," is being presented by Buckeye State policy think tank Innovation Ohio Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. A reception prior to the dinner will be hosted by Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish.

Democrats Must Soon Decide Whether Single-Payer Is a Litmus…

Even as many Democrats join the single-payer parade, Tim Kaine and Michael Bennet are offering a new, incremental approach to health care called "Medicare X." There has been a simmering debate in left-of-center circles all year about whether Democrats should unite behind single-payer health care as a rallying cry and a litmus test. There is no question there is a trend toward support for single payer among Democratic pols and voters , but the question is whether any other, more incremental, policy prescriptions in health care are now to be excoriated as insufficiently progressive.

Sanders: It is ‘highly inappropriate’ to debate Kelly

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders defended White House chief of staff John Kelly Friday after he made erroneous claims about a Democratic congresswoman the day before. Sanders told reporters it was "highly inappropriate" to debate the chief of staff over his statement, given that he is a retired four-star Marine general.

Trump pledges biggest tax cuts ever as Senate paves way

President Donald Trump promised tax cuts Friday "which will be the biggest in the history of our country!" following Senate passage of a $4 trillion budget that lays the groundwork for Republicans' promised tax legislation. Republicans hope to push the first tax overhaul in three decades through Congress by year's end, an ambitious goal that would fulfill multiple campaign promises but could run aground over any number of disputes.

Senate Republicans don’t trust Trump’s health care statements anymore

President Donald Trump's credibility is so low within the Senate that, even when he issues a tweet that seems to undermine their attempt to pass a health care reform bill, it no longer fazes the senators themselves. "In this town, at this time, change seems to be the norm.

Evoking slain son, Kelly defends Trump on condolence calls

He started by describing the reverent handling of America's war dead, bodies packed in ice and shipped home in the dark to an Air Force base in Delaware. From that opening, White House chief of staff John Kelly delivered a raw and searing monologue Thursday about the reality and pain of war sacrifice, praising those who serve and summoning the 2010 death of his own son to defend President Donald Trump against accusations of insensitive outreach to a grieving military family.

Government report calls on Trump to act on climate change

A government report released Monday is sounding an alarm over the threat of climate change, and the government's response. The US government has spent more than $350 billion over the past decade in response to extreme weather and fire events, and the Government Accountability Office report estimated the US would incur far higher costs as the years progress if global emission rates don't go down.

Democrats Slam Senate Budget: ‘It will go down in history as…

Moments after the Senate passed a massive fiscal year 2018 budget with only Republican votes, Democrats slammed the resolution and it's pathway towards passing a GOP tax reform plan. This nasty and backwards budget green lights cuts to Medicare and Medicaid in order to give a tax break to big corporations and the wealthiest Americans.

Trump again calls congresswoman’s account of Gold Star call a ‘total lie’

President Donald Trump on Thursday once again refuted a congresswoman's account of his call with the grieving wife of a slain US service member, deeming it a "total lie" hours after his own chief of staff seemed to bolster a key piece of her story. "The Fake News is going crazy with wacky Congresswoman Wilson , who was SECRETLY on a very personal call, and gave a total lie on content!" Trump tweeted Thursday evening.

Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio blasts Waters, California, predicts an upset

Ex Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks during a campaign event at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, for Omar Navarro, a South Bay Republican challenger to incumbent Rep. Maxine Waters. Rancho Palos Verdes Calif., Thursday, October 18, 2017.

Columbia U Is The Perfect Outlet For Clinton’s Post-Election Grievances

Apparently, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is considering a professorship role at Columbia University. With this Ivy League institution's tolerance for liberal activism and distracting outbursts of feminist dissent, Clinton's transition " out of the woods " and into the halls of higher learning should prove to be effortless.

Kelly Opens Up About Son’s Death to Defend Trump

The White House chief of staff, retired four-star Marine general John Kelly, expressed shock and anger at a Florida congresswoman who recounted the contents of the U.S. president's telephone call to the widow of a U.S. soldier killed in Niger. Kelly whose own son was killed in Afghanistan in 2010, said Thursday he thought the privacy of such calls was sacred.