House Floor Erupts in Chaos Over LGBT Vote

Things got pretty tense on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday after a LGBT anti-discrimination bill failed to pass when several members hastily switched their votes. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney authored the bill aimed at preventing federal contractors from getting government work if they discriminate against LGBT employees.

Five Things You Should Know About Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders

Despite what you've been hearing about Bernie Sander's popularity, many more people have voted for Hillary Clinton : Including this week's primaries in Kentucky and Oregon, 12.6-million ballots have been cast for Hillary Clinton, 9.7-million ballots cast for Bernie Sanders. That's 56.5% to 43.5% -- which in a general election would be characterized as a landslide.

Another anti-LGBT vote in the GOP House

A box of cupcakes are seen topped with icons of same-sex couples at City Hall in San Francisco. Shouts of "Shame, shame, shame," erupted in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as Republican lawmakers narrowly defeated legislation to protect the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees of government contractors.

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Clinton grapples with Trump’s ability to stay in spotlight

In this photo taken May 7, 2016, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Spokane, Wash. Trump kept himself planted firmly in the political spotlight this week with one headline-grabbing move after another, launching a social media defense of his treatment of women, listing possible Supreme Court nominees, rapidly declaring an Egyptian plane crash an act of terrorism.

Legislators, Environmental Groups Call for Better Pipeline Safety a Year After Refugio Oil Spill

One year to the day after one of the worst oil spills in Santa Barbara County history, elected officials and environmental organizations held a press conference Thursday at Refugio State Beach , calling for closer regulation of the oil industry, greater protection of the environment, and harsh penalties for Plains All American Pipeline . "You could almost not think of a more beautiful place that could be destroyed - however temporarily - by an oil spill," Assemblyman Das Williams said, pointing out the spot nearby where he learned to surf.

Trump: Missing EgyptAir Aircraft ‘Blown out of the Sky’

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at an event…

In this May 12, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks in New York. Donald Trump kept himself planted firmly in the political spotlight this week with one headline-grabbing move after another, launching a social media defense of his treatment of women, listing possible Supreme Court nominees, rapidly declaring an Egyptian plane crash an act of terrorism.

School in twin astronauts’ hometown renamed in their honor

Retired astronaut Scott Kelly, right, speaks while standing next to his astronaut twin brother Mark Kelly during an event renaming the elementary school they attended, Thursday, May 19, 2016, in West Orange, N.J. Pleasantdale Elementary School was renamed the Kelly Elementary School during the ceremony.

House Votes to Ban Confederate Flag at National Cemeteries – Breitbart

House Speaker Paul Ryan tells his Republican party members they'd better get used to "taking tough votes," such as one to ban the Confederate flag at historic cemeteries controlled by the federal government. In a roll-call vote, the House voted 265 to 159 to block descendants of Confederate veterans from flying the historic banner over mass graves even on the days when flags have been permitted in the past.

Eyes on the Street: Dearborn Detour Suggests Salmoning on Lake Street

The City of Chicago has made notable progress on expanding its network of protected bike lanes into more community areas and communities of color than it had before Rahm Emanuel became mayor, but it seems nothing is better about the way bicyclists and pedestrians are accommodated around construction projects . The city has even beefed up detour rules multiple times to benefit human-powered transportation.

Another piece of the Confederate flag’s aura is chipped away

If you think the nation's internal debate over the Confederate battle flag's place in the United States was over, you're wrong. This morning , the U.S. House of Representatives voted for a bill that would bar the Confederate flag from being displayed at cemeteries run by the Department of Veterans Affairs.