Anthony Weiner Is Being Investigated By Child Services

After a third sexting scandal that finally prompted Huma Abedin to dump his ass , the only question left was how hard was the hammer going to be dropped on Anthony Weiner for potentially smearing the Clinton campaign with his cock photos - Now with 100% more toddler ! - and it's this hard, which was probably a poor choice of words. I see that now.

Dionne: Donald Trump, immigration and cynicism

Only the naive have ever believed that democracy is solely a noble contest over competing ideas, proposals and solutions. Emotion looms large in every human decision, including how we cast our ballots, and smart politicians have always blended appeals to the heart and the gut with their entreaties to reason.

Rahm finally releases new plan for police accountability, and other Chicago news

It will be cool again Thursday, with a high of 72 and a low of 64. Some rain is possible during the day, but it shouldn't be humid. [ AccuWeather ] Mayor Rahm Emanuel released a plan Tuesday to overhaul the city's widely criticized police accountability system.

Gaffigan, Thirlby Join “Chappaquidick” Cast

Comedian Jim Gaffigan and actress Olivia Thirlby are set to join Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms and Bruce Dern in John Curran's drama "Chappaquiddick" at Apex Entertainment. The story tackles the seven most dramatic days in the life of Senator Ted Kennedy : On the eve of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the senator becomes entangled in a tragic car accident on Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts that results in the death of former campaign worker Mary Jo Kopechne .

Lousy Democrat David Scott gives $1,000 donation to vulnerable Republican congresswoman in Utah

Donald Trump is the Republican nominee, which is frightening.We must make sure his hateful rhetoric does not even come close... Donald Trump has gone too far with his attacks on Gold Star parents Khizr and Ghazala Khan, whose son Army Capt. Humayun Khan... A Donald Trump White House would be a disaster, and this goes way beyond any ideological difference.

At Lake Tahoe, Obama links conservation to climate change

Standing beneath the forest-green peaks of the Sierra Nevada, President Barack Obama drew a connection Wednesday between conservation efforts and stopping global warming, describing the two environmental challenges as inseparably linked. Obama used the first stop on a two-day conservation tour to try to showcase how federal and local governments can effectively team up to address a local environmental concern like iconic Lake Tahoe, which straddles California and Nevada.

Obama Defends Environmental Legacy, Rips Climate Change Deniers

"There is no contradiction between being smart on the environment and having a strong economy, and we've got to keep it going," Obama said. Appearing at the 20th anniversary of the yearly Lake Tahoe Summit, Obama spoke about the importance of protecting and preserving the environment and targeted Republican critics skeptical of climate change - referencing Donald Trump, though not by name.

Van Hollen complains about ‘dark money,’ which is actually helping him

In a fundraising email sent last week, Rep. Chris Van Hollen's senate campaign claimed that his opponent, Kathy Szeliga was benefiting from "a shadowy dark money organization that refuses to disclose its donors." In reality, the "shadowy group" is called Move Maryland Forward, and has spent all of $14,500 on Szeliga so far .

Anthony Weiner Probed by Children’s Services Over Sexts

Disgraced politician Anthony Weiner, the estranged husband of top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin, is being investigated by New York City's child welfare agency for sending a suggestive photo of himself in underwear as his 4-year-old son lies nearby, The New York Post reports. The photo that sparked the probe shows Weiner lying in his bed in white underwear with his son Jordan in the background.

Mylan Fails to Stop EpiPen Firestorm as Senators Seek Answers

Mylan NV's latest attempt to deflect criticism over the price of allergy shot EpiPen failed to get the drugmaker out of the sights of Congress. Last week, Chief Executive Officer Heather Bresch was quick to react to the mounting political scrutiny over EpiPen's price hike with measures to reduce patients' out-of-pocket costs for the shot's $600 brand-name version.

FSU football player eats lunch with student sitting alone

For one day, a mother says she didn't have to worry about her son eating lunch by himself after he was joined by Florida State University wide receiver Travis Rudolph. For one day, a mother says she didn't have to worry about her son eating lunch by himself after he was joined by Florida State University wide receiver Travis Rudolph.

5 things to know about the Dakota Access Pipeline

In what looks to be a possible sequel to the Keystone XL Pipeline dispute, another fight has begun over a proposed US oil route. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has sued the federal government, saying the Native American tribe was not properly consulted over the project to construct a 1,168-mile crude oil pipeline that extends over four states.

Hillary Clinton has Paul McCartney and Jon Bon Jovi sing Hey Jude in her honor

Two Canadian women 'caught smuggling $23MILLION worth of cocaine into Sydney on a cruise ship' after a lavish world tour featuring bikini selfies, coconuts on the beach and quad biking Trump is heading to MEXICO: Republican candidate confirms he will meet with president on whirlwind visit ahead of major speech in Arizona which will finally clarify his immigration policy Hawaii's Big Island braces itself for Madeline as hurricane warning is issued - just as Obama heads there for major conservation congress Incredible surveillance footage captures the moment a woman saves two kids after their car erupts into flames following a crash at a gas station Mystery jogger is ruled out as a suspect in Karina Vetrano's murder as police say they are about to release a sketch of a man they want to question Sportscaster Craig Sager will have third bone marrow transplant in three years as he continues ... (more)

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Ah, Marco Rubio. After his humiliating pounding in his own home state's presidential primary at the hands of Donald Trump, a beleaguered Rubio swore he was done with politics: A month later, Rubio went back on his "word"-which I put in scare-quotes because Rubio doesn't seem like the kind of person who actually understands what promises are-and decided to run for re-election anyway.