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Franken: "Democratic Sen. Al Franken issued a Thanksgiving explanation and apology in the wake of four women alleging that he had touched them inappropriately, a message that ended with a promise to regain constituents' trust and suggested no resignation was being contemplated. Franken, elected to one of Minnesota's Senate seats in 2008, faces a Senate ethics investigation for improper conduct.
Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management on Friday was named acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Before resigning as director of the CFPB earlier in the day, Richard Cordray named his own interim successor.
President Donald Trump will meet with Senate Republicans on Tuesday ahead of crucial votes in the GOP effort to pass a massive tax cut package, as conservatives move even closer to notching a major legislative victory. The meeting will come during a weekly lunch Republicans hold as they go over their agenda.
In his Nov. 13 column, Congressman Dan Newhouse touted the GOP's "pro-growth" tax plan. Newhouse wrote that the tax cuts he voted for Nov. 16 should "spur economic development and increase wages in communities here at home."
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and named one of his lieutenants to immediately take over as acting director, setting up a potential standoff with the Trump administration over the controversial agency's leadership. In a memo to the consumer watchdog's employees, Cordray said his current chief of staff, Leandra English, would become deputy director and automatically rise to acting director when he leaves.
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors members, from left, Sheila Kuehl, Kathryn Barger, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Janice Hahn and Hilda L. Solis represent parts of the sprawling county. As Senate leaders move closer to taking a floor vote next week on their version of the Republican tax reform measure, Los Angeles County leaders have directed their lobbyists in Washington, D.C. to oppose provisions of their proposal.
The suspect in the fatal shooting of a Texas state trooper during a Thanksgiving Day traffic stop has been charged with capital murder of a law enforcement officer. The suspect in the fatal shooting of a Texas state trooper during a Thanksgiving Day traffic stop has been charged with capital murder of a law enforcement officer.
Boise businessman Tommy Ahlquist has quietly launched an attack website criticizing his Republican gubernatorial opponents as sad choices for Idahoans. Ahlquist, who is running for political office for the first time, faces Lt.
Six weeks after arriving in the United States, Hassan Abduraheem takes a seat in the back pew of Tar Wallet Baptist Church. Tucked into the woods along a country road in rural Virginia, the church holds about 50 worshippers.
Welfare reform was one of the defining issues of President Bill Clinton's presidency, starting with a campaign promise to "end welfare as we know it," continuing with a bitter policy fight and producing an overhaul law that remains hotly debated 20 years later. Trump, who has been signaling interest in the issue for some time, said Monday at a Cabinet meeting that he wants to tackle welfare reform after the tax overhaul he is seeking by the end of the year.
During my days - and nights - as a Congressional operative in Washington, I often drank at Bullfeathers, a Capitol Hill watering hole where members of Congress and their staff often gathered to unwind and drink away what they had to do during the day in purported service to the country. Rep. John Kasich showed up at Bullfeathers from time to time and joined us.
They asked her to help preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals , which offers protections for people who entered the US illegally as children. "This Thanksgiving I would be grateful if you use the influence you have to advocate for a CLEAN Dream Act by December.
Suggesting he's a victim of revenge porn from a jilted lover, Republican Rep. Joe Barton, of Texas, said he plans to go silent about the release of a nude photo of him online because police are investigating the disclosure as a possible crime against him. Authorities have not confirmed an investigation.
Some Republicans are hoping lawmakers will soon wrap up investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election that have dragged on for most of the year. But with new details in the probe emerging almost daily, that seems unlikely.
In fact it looks like EVERY SINGLE DETAIL in Gloria Allred's accuser allegations against Roy Moore have been debunked. Beverly Nelson was not telling the truth.
A makeshift memorial near the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas on Nov. 12. A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation on Nov. 16 that would improve background checks for gun buyers. A makeshift memorial near the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas on Nov. 12. A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation on Nov. 16 that would improve background checks for gun buyers.
Suggesting he's a victim of revenge porn from a jilted lover, Republican Rep. Joe Barton of Texas said he plans to go silent about the release of a nude photo of him online because police are investigating the disclosure as a possible crime against him. Authorities have not confirmed an investigation.
As the Sox family packed up two truckloads of donations it became immensely clear that the Sox boys, 12-year-old Brayden and 7-year-old Weston are not doing this because they are being forced. There are things you expect out of two young boys during the holidays.
Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, spoke to reporters, June 14, on Capitol Hill in Washington, about the incident where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La., and others, were shot during a Congressional baseball practice. Barton is apologizing after a nude photo of him circulated on social media.
Here comes the bride! Meghan McCain is showing off all of the highlights of her surprise wedding to conservative pundit Ben Domenech, and we've got the pics! Wowza! Meghan McCain , 33, made for such a beautiful bride in her surprise wedding to conservative pundit Ben Domenech, 35. The new The View panelist wed her sweetie on her family's Arizona compound on Nov. 21 and we've got the pics of her gorgeous gown, the wrdding cake and more! The conservative panelist's news of her engagement just broke on Nov. 1 and clearly they were well into their wedding planning as they tied the knot at a ranch in Sedona, AZ.