Mayor Emanuel Congratulates Over 31,000 Youth On Successfully…

Mayor Rahm Emanuel today congratulated more than 31,000 youth for successfully completing the One Summer Chicago job program. The 12 week program provided youth ages 14-24 with job training, mentoring opportunities, continuing education programming and more.

Trump opens door to possibly firing HHS Secretary Tom Price over private jet flights

With a U.S. House committee now asking for details about private charter jet travel at taxpayer expense by HHS Secretary Tom Price and other top administration officials, President Donald Trump on Wednesday left open the possibility that he might fire the former Georgia Congressman, bluntly telling reporters he is 'not happy' with news reports about Price's flights. "I will tell you personally, I'm not happy about it," the President told reporters as he left the White House on Wednesday afternoon for a speech on tax reform.

Congress asks for details on charter jet flights taken by top Trump officials

With more details emerging about private charter flights taken at government expense by top officials of the Trump Administration, leading lawmakers on a key oversight committee in Congress asked the White House on Wednesday for details on those flights, raising questions about the proper stewardship of taxpayer dollars. "The Committee is examining the extent to which non-career officials at federal departments and agencies either use government-owned aircraft for personal travel or private non-commercial aircraft for official travel," read a bipartisan letter sent to White House Chief of Staff.

Trump suddenly focuses on Puerto Rico

After not mentioning hurricane-devastated island for days, Trump on Tuesday pushed back aggressively and repeatedly against criticism that he had failed to quickly grasp the magnitude of Maria's destruction or give the U.S. commonwealth the top-priority treatment he had bestowed on Texas, Louisiana and Florida after previous storms.

AG: States must resist Trump’s new “federalism”

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Republican to unveil broad tax cuts, put off tough decisions

President Trump and top Republicans will promise a package of sweeping tax cuts for companies and individuals, people briefed on the planning said, but the GOP leaders will stop short of labeling many of the tax breaks they hope to strip away, putting off controversial decisions that threaten to sink the party's tax effort. Republicans' "unified" framework, which they will release and promote Wednesday during speeches and meetings, aims to cut taxes by more than $5 trillion over 10 years and recoup more than half of that lost revenue by eliminating numerous tax breaks.

NYT’s Delivers Final Blow To Weiner: He Sexted A Young Girl. And Then He Gave Us Trump

In what had to be his most abominable sexts to the 15-year-old girl, ex- Rep. Anthony Weiner told her that after he was done with her, she would be limp for a week. The Gray Lady didn't go easy on Weiner a day after he sobbed in court and begged a judge to have mercy on him and not send him to prison.

PA: Is Philly’s Public Transit Ready for Amazon’s New Headquarters?

Sept. 26--The city that attracts Amazon's new second headquarters would gain 50,000 jobs, billions of dollars in economic development, and potentially a lot more people on roads and public transportation. The Philadelphia region can handle it, said Barry Seymour, executive director of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.

House Oversight Committee Takes an Interest in the Kushner Private Email Report

So I covered a story several evenings ago about news of White House senior adviser and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner setting up a private email account and using it for official White House business. Just to be clear, it wasn't a Hillary Clinton-styled private server, or anything on that level.

House investigators demand details on private emails

A top House Republican has demanded details on the use of private emails by some of President Donald Trump's closest advisers. Rep. Trey Gowdy, a South Carolina conservative who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and the top Democrat on that panel, Rep. Elijah Cummings, cite a recent Politico report that Jared Kushner set up a private email account after the election to conduct work-related business.

Trump tweets about Puerto Rico problems, as feds rush aid

The U.S. ramped up its response Monday to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico, even as President Donald Trump brought up the island's struggles before Hurricane Maria struck - including "billions of dollars" in debt to "Wall Street and the banks which, sadly, must be dealt with." The Trump administration has tried to blunt criticism that its response to Hurricane Maria has fallen short of its efforts in Texas and Florida after the recent hurricanes there.

Jackson Lee Kneels During CongressionalSpeech in Honor of the First Amendment

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee took a knee on the floor of the House tonight during a special order by the Congressional Black Caucus focused on rooting out racism and defending the First Amendment. "Someone had the lack of judgment to provoke the situation and call their mothers a name," Jackson Lee said of President Trump using "son of a bi*ch" last week to refer to NFL players who knelt during the National Anthem in protest of racial injustice.

RBR: No Minor Feat for Teen Playwright

Red Bank Regional senior Willow Martin of Little Silver will have her short play "Late Shift" performed by the professional actors of New Jersey Repertory Company October 8. When New Jersey Repertory , the acclaimed professional stage company in Long Branch, inaugurates its new West End Arts Center facility in October, it will be with a multi-media Theater and Arts Festival organized around the theme "All About Eve." At the heart of the eight-day festival will be the world premieres of 28 short plays - a select group winnowed from over 450 submissions - and a collection that includes a one-act drama authored by a 16 year old high school senior who attends the Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Red Bank Regional .

Washington asks to join challenge to transgender military service – Mon, 25 Sep 2017 PST

Attorney General Bob Ferguson Monday filed a request in U.S. District Court in Seattle to join a group that is challenging President Donald Trump's decision to ban transgender people from enlisting in the armed forces and a possible change in policy that would not allow those currently in uniform to continue serving. "Barring transgender individuals on serving based on anything other than their ability and conduct is wrong," Ferguson said in a press release announcing the request, which should get an answer from the court after three weeks.