Senators seek data on Americans caught up in surveillance

In this April 7, 2017, file photo, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. Paul and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., are asking the nation's top intelligence official to release more information about the communications of American citizens swept up in surveillance operations.

‘Drain the swamp’ more a Trump slogan than a practice so far

The leader of a bipartisan good-government group, Zach Wamp, headed to the White House last week to ask whether President Donald Trump's "drain the swamp" slogan would ever be more than a throwaway campaign slogan. One of the president's closest aides, Steve Bannon, assured him it's a priority.

Rogue Twitter account that criticized Trump at the centre of abuse of power probe

The U.S. Homeland Security Department's inspector general said on Friday he was investigating possible abuse of authority in a case that triggered a lawsuit against the department by Twitter Inc. Inspector General John Roth described the probe in a letter to Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat who had asked for an investigation due to concerns about free speech protections. In a lawsuit on April 6, Twitter disclosed that it received a summons in March from the U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, an agency within Homeland Security, demanding records about an account on the social media platform identified by the handle @ALT_uscis .

Federal ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Trump Critic On Twitter Sparks Investigation

The Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security has launched an internal investigation into federal efforts to "unmask" the owner of a Twitter account critical of immigration policies. Inspector General John Roth informed Sen. Ron Wyden in a letter Friday that his office is conducting a probe to determine whether behavior by federal officials concerning the Twitter account was "improper in any way" or if there was an "abuse of authority."

California cities ready to fight Trumpa s call to punish so-called a sanctuary citiesa

California cities are mobilizing to fight the Trump administration's effort to strip federal funding from so-called sanctuary cities, which do not enforce federal immigration policy. Even as the Justice Department on Friday advised eight local governments and the state of California that they were at risk of losing federal dollars if they don't cooperate, several cities had already directed their lobbyists to oppose such efforts.

Nevada Democrats Want Say in Congress Hearing on Nuke Dump

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Trump secrecy moves threaten his ‘drain the swamp’ pledge

The leader of a bipartisan good-government group, Zach Wamp, headed to the White House last week to ask whether President Donald Trump's "drain the swamp" slogan would ever be more than a throwaway campaign slogan. One of the president's closest aides, Steve Bannon, assured him it's a priority.

Democrat in Georgia Runoff: I’d Have Voted for Obamacare, and No Comment on Supporting Pelosi

Jon Ossoff, the young liberal running to replace Tom Price in Georgia's traditionally-Republican but Trump-skeptical Sixth Congressional District, has been the beneficiary of millions of dollars in contributions from out-of-state donors . Many of them are liberals who want to deal President Trump a clear electoral blow, which will help shape the media narrative in advance of the 2018 midterm elections.

Marching for science that’s vital to Oregon’s economy, environment and health

We are in the midst of an unprecedented assault on science and evidence-based policy which will have profound impacts in Oregon and beyond. The White House has proposed a massive 31 percent cut to the Environmental Protection Agency budget, which could reduce Oregonians' access to clean air and water.

We found all of those paid protestors – they work for the GOP

One of President Donald Trump's favorite lies - that the thousands of people who have taken to the streets in protest against him are being paid by Democrats to do so - just became quite ironic. According to a report by the Arizona Republic , the state's Republican party plotted to pay for protesters to flood a Democratic congresswoman's constituents meeting.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: ‘I am studying more about the impeachment process’

Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said at a town hall this week that she is studying more about the impeachment process amid the investigations into whether any aides to President Donald Trump's campaign were involved in Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Gabbard cautioned though that getting rid of Trump would mean a President Mike Pence, who she argued would be more effective in pushing a conservative agenda through Congress.

Hillary Clinton warns: Trump won’t defend LGBT rights

Hillary Clinton said Thursday night that she doubts the Trump administration will help defend the LGBT rights that President Obama and other Democrats fought for over the last eight years. "I think we have to face the fact that we may not ever be able to count on this administration to lead on LGBT issues," she said in New York in a speech to The Center , an LGBT group.

Cummings: Democratic Party needs to have &…

Rep. Elijah Cummings said Friday that Democrats need to have "a big tent" concept when it comes to rebuilding the party, something he hopes former President Barack Obama will help accomplish. The Democratic Party needs to get back to supporting candidates who may be pro-life or pro-gun rights but in line with the party on other issues, Mr. Cummings said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."

Hungary: Opposition seeks repeal of law about US university

Hungarian opposition lawmakers on Friday asked the country's Constitutional Court to repeal legal amendments they say target Central European University, founded by billionaire philanthropist George Soros. The appeal seeks to strike down changes to Hungary's higher education law approved two weeks ago that critics also said limit academic freedom.

Trump, Republicans face tricky task of averting U.S. government shutdown

President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans who control Congress face their first major budget test next week, with the threat of a U.S. government shutdown potentially hinging on his proposed Mexican border wall as well as Obamacare funding. With Republicans controlling the White House and both chambers of Congress, keeping the federal government operating is a basic test of their ability to govern, but their task could become even more complicated if they insist on using the spending legislation to bring about contentious policy changes.

Why Trump cannot brush off demands for his taxes

"President Donald Trump lashed out Sunday at the protesters who took part in marches across the country Saturday to demand that he release his tax returns, declaring on Twitter that 'The election is over!' "Trump's comments followed a nationwide Tax March that drew thousands of people in dozens of cities on the country's traditionally recognized deadline to file taxes, April 15." He bizarrely argued: "I did what was an almost an impossible thing to do for a Republican - easily won the Electoral College! Now Tax Returns are brought up again?" The one has nothing to do with the other, of course. Voters didn't put him there to act as an autocrat, responsible to no one.

Trump’s budget chief says money for border wall a must

Money for the wall President Donald Trump wants to build along the U.S. border with Mexico must be part of the massive spending bill Congress is preparing, the White House budget director says. Additional funding also must be included to hire more immigration agents, Mick Mulvaney told The Associated Press in an interview in which he laid out the top priorities of the president.