Sex, campaign funding scandals dog US House race in Arizona Source: AP

Sex-related and campaign funding allegations involving several top candidates have captured much of the attention in the Republican primary to replace a U.S. congressman from Arizona who quit amid charges of sexual misconduct last year. Because the state relies heavily on mail-in ballots completed before the revelations against two of the lead contenders surfaced, it's unknown how much of an impact they will have on Tuesday's special contest to replace Rep. Trent Franks in the 8th Congressional District.

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., speaks to the media during a news…

Nearly two dozen House Republicans are pushing Speaker Paul D. Ryan for a quick vote on a bill to get more records into the national instant check system, as lawmakers search for a legislative response to the most recent mass shooting that has a realistic shot at passing Congress . The Republicans pushing for the vote say Sen. John Cornyn's "Fix NICS" bill could help the system flag more people who show signs of violent mental behavior, without infringing on Second Amendment rights.

Steele mad: Former RNC Chairman has every right to remain furious with Matt Schlapp and Ian Walters

Matt Schlapp and Ian Walters together haven't helped the Republican Party's image with their treatment of Michael Steele. The 2018 annual Conservative Political Action Conference might be over, but the bitter taste over racially insensitive remarks made by one of the organizers about Michael Steele, the former chairman of the Republican National Committee, still lingers.

The Republican tax reform was extremely unpopular – ” until it started working

WASHINGTON When the Republican-controlled Congress first approved its tax bill in December, most Democrats believed it would be a political loser for the GOP. Indeed, a New York Times poll found that just 37 percent of Americans approved of the plan.

Whoopi Goldberg skewers hypocritical GOP leaders for flipping out…

Whoopi Goldberg couldn't help but notice that leaders of the Republican party like Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Leader Mitch McConnell have been remarkably silent in wake of the Stoneman Douglas massacre. "One of the things I heard over the weekend and people kept saying is 'Well, where were the Republicans?'" Goldberg asked.

Sex, campaign funding scandals upend Arizona US House race

The closing days of the Republican primary to replace an Arizona congressman who quit in a sex scandal have included a top contender admitting he received texts from a Senate aide posing topless, and a second favorite fighting claims of campaign funding improprieties. It remains to be seen what the impact may have on Tuesday's contest to replace Rep. Trent Franks because the state relies heavily on mail-in ballots completed before the revelations surfaced.

Senate’s midterm calculations could scuttle gun debate before it begins

As Congress returns to Washington this week, a sweeping and polarizing debate on guns is waiting for them, and lawmakers must decide if it's one they're willing to tackle just months ahead of the midterm elections. Control of the Senate is up for grabs , though Democrats face a steep climb to regain the majority as they have 10 seats in states President Donald Trump won that they must defend.

Here’s why voters are coming around on the GOP tax law | Marc A. Thiessen

When the Republican-controlled Congress first approved its tax bill in December, most Democrats believed it would be a political loser for the GOP. Indeed, a New York Times poll found that just 37 percent of Americans approved of the plan.

Florida restaurant inspection fines drop sharply under Rick Scott

Fines from the Florida agency that oversees restaurants inspections has dropped sharply to $1.1 million in fines in 2017 against 2,500 food establishments in 2017, compared to $4.7 million in 2010. Fines from the Florida agency that oversees restaurants inspections has dropped sharply to $1.1 million in fines in 2017 against 2,500 food establishments in 2017, compared to $4.7 million in 2010.

Herrell to be first on GOP primary ballot

Yvette Herrell, a candidate to replace Steve Pearce, won 58 percent of the Republican delegates in the 2nd Congressional District. Republican Gavin Clarkson is an associate professor at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, and formerly served the Trump Administration in the Department of the Interior.

Will Black Workers Get in on the Expansion of Career and Technical Education?

Career and Technical Education is in the news. Years ago when I attended a National Urban League conference in Washington, D.C., a man in attendance gave me quite a bit of literature about CTE and how certain industries were looking for black students.

Democrats release counter-memo over Russia probe

Washington D.C. [United States], Feb.25 : The US House Intelligence Committee has released a classified Democratic memo in redacted form that counters Republicans' claims that the Federal Bureau of Investigation abused government surveillance powers in its Russia probe. The Democratic memo was released after days of negotiations between committee Democrats and the Justice Department over redactions of classified material.