Afters years of controversy, Eisenhower memorial could finally break ground

WASHINGTON – Construction could begin as early as September on a proposed memorial for President Dwight D. Eisenhower that has been mired in controversy for almost 20 years. That's according to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission and the chairman of the House committee that oversees the funding for the project.

Donald Trump’s fantasies are dangerous for our democracy

Regarding President Donald Trump's allegation that former President Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower: U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said, "A lot of the things he says, you guys take literally." We took it literally, because Mr. Trump meant it literally.

John Dean on Manafort Probes: ‘Look and Feel of a Cover-Up’

Former Nixon counsel John Dean said Tuesday that growing concerns about former Donald Trump campaign adviser Paul Manafort and his possible ties to Russia have "an awful lot of the sound and look and feel of cover-up." "People not disclosing," Dean, who was involved in the Watergate controversy of the 1970s, told Don Lemon on CNN.

Beatitudes take a beating in DC

U.S. President Donald Trump waves with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., after attending a Friends of Ireland reception on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., March 16. Writing a weekly column means always worrying about finding a topic for the next one. The horror of staring at a blank document on the computer screen, while your mind remains as blank as that document, is one of the scariest moments in a writer's life.

Gorsuch deserves confirmation

During his first two days of testimony in Senate hearings on his nomination to the Supreme Court by President Trump, Judge Neil Gorsuch displayed high intelligence, independence, impartiality, modesty and firmness, qualities that will serve the nation well if he is approved as the ninth justice. His performance gives the Senate's Democratic minority a problem.

White House limits what officials can say about budget

The White House is instructing Cabinet heads and agency officials not to elaborate on President Trump's proposed budget cuts beyond what was in a relatively brief submission, a move Democrats decried as a gag order. Budget director Mick Mulvaney wrote in a memo late last week that until the full budget release in May, ''all public comments of any sort should be limited to the information contained in the Budget Blueprint chapter for your agency,'' referring to the 53-page document released last Thursday.

Military seeks new ways to punish bad online behavior

Skeptical Congress members on Tuesday pressed senior military leaders to take more aggressive action to prevent and punish inappropriate online activity by service members, including posts of "intimate" images on social media sites. And the military officers said a weeks-old investigation into nude photo-sharing by Marines online now involves all the services and has expanded to other websites, including a Tumblr page that has pornographic photos of people in various military uniforms.

MP Doherty in Washington meeting with U.S. lawmakers

Windsor West NDP MP Brian Masse , Scarborough-Guildwood Liberal MP John McKay, Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty in between meetings in Washington, D.C. this week. Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty arrived in Washington, D.C. on Monday for three days of meetings about softwood lumber, NAFTA, the environment and defence spending.

Trump signs NASA bill, ponders sending Congress to space

Fromm left, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas and Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. share a laugh in the Oval Office of the White House in Washignton, Tuesday, March 21, 2017... WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed legislation Tuesday adding human exploration of Mars to NASA's mission.

As Vote on TrumpCare Nears, #SaveMedicaid Movement Grows

The movement to save Medicaid from the Republican chopping block continued on Tuesday, with actions happening on the ground and on social media, just days before the House of Representatives votes on the American Healthcare Act , the GOP's answer to the Affordable Healthcare Act , or Obamacare. Hundreds of Medicaid supporters held a "die-in" outside of Rep. Darrell Issa's office to express concerns that Republicans are angling to gut Medicaid as part of the replacement bill.

The White House calls climate research a ‘waste.’ Actually, this report is required by law

Floodwaters surround several houses in Rocky Mount, N.C., near the Tar River in October 2016. RALEIGH, N.C. - The day that President Trump's climate science-slashing budget landed last week, his government held a public meeting here to prepare the nation's Southeast region for rising seas, wildfires, extreme downpours and other impacts of climate change.

Continue reading Trump undermines campaign promises by supporting GOP policies

One is its public face, epitomized by President Donald Trump's incessant tweeting and his zest for unprovoked criticism of everyone from political foes to longtime U.S. allies. Even many supporters question his refusal to transition from campaign to governing mode.

After Trump Warning, House Freedom Caucus Members Unmoved On Trumpcare Bill

After President Trump threatened to drive out any Republicans who did not support this monstrous "Trumpcare" bill, Meadows remained unfazed. "I serve at the pleasure of the people of western North Carolina, and when you serve at their pleasure, it's only those 750,000 people that can send you home," Meadows told reporters Tuesday.

GOP Senator Says Trump Should Apologize to Obama and Move On, and He’s Right

In a radio interview, Senator Jeff Flake stated that he believes President Trump should apologize to President Obama for his false allegations of "wiretapping" Trump Tower. That's pretty sound advice, so the chances of Trump paying any heed are virtually nil.

White House issues gag order to officials on budget details

The White House is instructing Cabinet heads and agency officials not to elaborate on President Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts beyond what was in a relatively brief submission, a move Democrats decried as a gag order. Budget Director Mick Mulvaney wrote in a memo late last week that until the full budget release in May, "all public comments of any sort should be limited to the information contained in the Budget Blueprint chapter for your agency," referring to the 53-page document released last Thursday.

The Latest: Gorsuch talks of 1 case that lingered

Graphic shows profile information for Supreme Court nominee and selected opinions; 2c x 9 inches; 96.3 mm x 228 mm; Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch, left, shares a laugh with Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb.as he arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.