Jeff Sessions weathers turbulent year as attorney general
Jeff Sessions was in his office, looking unusually deflated. He had just received another public lashing from President Donald Trump.
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Koch Network Plans to Spend $400 Million in U.S. Midterm Cycle
David Koch plans to spend close to $400 million on policy and politics during the two-year election cycle that culminates with November's midterm elections, a roughly 60 percent increase over 2015-16. That will include as much as $20 million in 2018 to sell to voters the Republican tax cuts signed in December by President Donald Trump, about the same amount Koch-affiliated groups spent on promoting the legislation in 2017, officials with the Koch network said Saturday.
Free Beacon Reporter: Trump Wanting To Fire Mueller Story Aimed To…
Yes, some were a bit frustrated that we posted about The New York Times' late Thursday night story about President Donald Trump wanting to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller last June. The fact of the matter is it never happened, but it would certainly rehash the Russian collusion hysteria that has gripped the news media since Trump won the 2016 election.
Delegation to Zinke: Thanks, but no thanks, for huge leasing plan
Alaska's congressional delegation has asked Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke to exclude most of the state from his draft plan for offshore oil and gas leasing. Earlier this month, Zinke had proposed opening 14 of Alaska's 15 offshore planning areas, all but the North Aleutian Basin in Bristol Bay.
the Dogs Bark, but the Caravan Moves on: Democrats flail and fail to …
Wednesday, while the media continued to focus on the fallout over the impotency of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in leading the Democrat's unnecessary government shutdown, Republican leaders in the Senate concentrated on the courts. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, moved forward with hearings on President Trump's judicial nominees - including consideration of the president's nominee to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Michael B. Brennan.
Utah Representatives: We don’t support recreational marijuana – but…
Red tape, bureaucratic hurdles and arbitrary roadblocks are pervasive in Washington, D.C. These obstacles not only result in irritation and inconvenience, but also have the capacity to cause great harm to the health and happiness of those suffering from painful disorders and diseases. Barriers to medical-grade marijuana research may be resulting in the preventable and unnecessary pain of countless Americans.
America’s weak domestic policy is a reflection on U.S. foreign policy
U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived at the Davos Summit in Switzerland to participate in the World Economic Forum with other world leaders such as U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron. Notwithstanding a U.S. government shut down reflecting tension between the Democrats and Republicans in the U.S Senate, this will be the first time that a U.S. president will address the WEF.
Trump plans to ask for $716 billion for national defense in 2019 – a major increase
To continue reading this premium story, you need to become a member. Click below to take advantage of an exclusive offer for new members: WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is expected to ask for $716 billion in defense spending when he unveils his 2019 budget next month, a major increase that signals a shift away from concerns about rising deficits, U.S. officials said.
Sen. Young invites two Hoosiers to State of the Union
A Windfall woman and the bank that employs her are being cited as beneficiaries of the federal tax overhaul and have been invited to attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday. Chelsee Hatfield plans to use her forthcoming raise and bonus to help pay for classes toward an associate's degree at Indiana Wesleyan University, as well as her children's future college expenses.
Wynn Resorts shaken by misconduct claims against founder
Wynn Resorts is denying multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault by founder Steve Wynn detailed in a Wall Street Journal report that sent shares of the casino company tumbling more than 10 percent Friday. The paper reported that a number of women say they were harassed or assaulted by the casino mogul and finance chair of the Republican National Committee.
Gardner, Bennet take in Outdoor Retailer show, talk immigration
In a jungle of snowboards, boots, fur hats and backpacks Friday, Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner shook hands with vendors and military guests at the Outdoor Retailer show in Denver. In a jungle of snowboards, boots, fur hats and backpacks Friday, Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner shook hands with vendors and military guests at the Outdoor Retailer show in Denver.
Changing redistricting rules could change who Texas sends to Congress a ” dramatically
Drawing clever political districts is one way politicians in Texas and elsewhere avoid accountability - by protecting themselves from voters who disagree with them. They do this by stuffing weirdly shaped geographic districts with voters who agree with them.
Bill O’Neill on run for governor: Cordray doesn’t worry me, Kucinich does
With his five years on the Ohio Supreme Court at an end, Bill O'Neill says the time has come to talk of many things. Of long-illegal school funding, solar panels and his tenure as the only Democrat amid six Republicans on the Ohio Supreme Court.
Mueller questioned 20 White House employees in Russia probe
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks with reporters following a vote, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. The Senate Judiciary Committee is finishing its investigation into the meeting between Russians and President Donald Trump's campaign in June 2016 - and Grassley wants to release transcripts from closed-door interviews with Trump's son and others.
Kentucky native confirmed to head Army Corps of Engineers
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office said in a news release that R.D. James was confirmed Thursday as assistant secretary of the Army for civil works. Former President Ronald Reagan appointed James to serve on the Mississippi River Commission, and he held the position for 36 years.
What it will take to fight the opioid epidemic: Sens. Roy Blunt and Shelley Capito
Every day, 115 people die from an opioid overdose . It now surpasses motor vehicle accidents as the number one accidental cause of death in the nation.
Plenty of blame to go around for the shutdown
Republicans called it the "Schumer shutdown," citing the Senate Democratic leader's role in blocking the bill to prevent a government shutdown. The Democrats labeled it the "Trump shutdown," blaming lack of Republican urgency and the president's shifting positions on the key immigration issue.
Another Republican lawmaker will not seek re-election after sex harassment claim
Republican U.S. Representative Patrick Meehan, who used taxpayer money to settle a former staffer's sexual harassment claim, will not run for re-election, a spokesman for House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday. Meehan, 62, who has represented his southeastern Pennsylvania district since 2011, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Puerto Rico warns of 11 percent GDP drop in fiscal plan
Puerto Rico's governor submitted a revised fiscal plan Thursday that estimates the U.S. Caribbean territory's economy will shrink by 11 percent and its population drop by nearly 8 percent next year. The proposal doesn't set aside any money to pay creditors in the next five years as the island struggles to restructure a portion of its $73 billion public debt.
More than 20 WH employees quizzed by Mueller
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks with reporters following a vote, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.