Sen. Roger Wickera s quixotic search for a verb
Yes, we're indefatigable in search of the truth. Here we have Rep. Steven Palazzo, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, and Sen. Roger Wicker, you guessed it, applauding Master Sgt.
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Maine governor leaves obscene tirade on lawmaker’s voicemail
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Congressmen: FBI, VA must probe vet’s death outside hospital
Two congressmen are calling for an investigation into the apparent suicide of a former Navy gunner on the grounds of a veterans' hospital in New York. Peter Kaisen, of Islip, was found dead of a gunshot wound Sunday in a parking lot at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Northport.
Chicago Story: Trump sends GOP donors spinning
Ron Gidwitz, Dan Webb and William Kunkler are veteran Republicans - and friends - from Chicago's political money circuit. They raised buckets of cash for Mitt Romney four years ago.
Clinton’s Attacks on Drug Prices Leave Health Stocks Reeling
The Democratic presidential nominee's influence was on display again Wednesday, when she sent Mylan NV's shares plummeting as much as much as 6.2 percent within minutes of calling for the company to drop prices of its EpiPen emergency allergy shot. It marked the third time over the past year that Clinton's comments roiled drug stocks.
Morning Spin: Why Rauner fears teacher pension board vote
Welcome to Clout Street: Morning Spin, our weekday feature to catch you up with what's going on in government and politics from Chicago to Springfield. The board that oversees the Teachers Retirement System is scheduled to vote on whether to lower the expected rate of return on investments, a move Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner 's office has warned could blow a massive hole into the state's already shaky finances.
John McCain’s Arizona primary challenger wants to ‘give him the gift of retirement’
Arizona Sen. John McCain's primary election opponent is calling his health into question, describing him as "old" and "weak." enator Kelli Ward said she is confident she can beat McCain, alluding to the war veteran's age and health.
McCain challenger: He’s too old for the job
Sen. John McCain's primary opponent emphatically declared Thursday that the soon-to-be 80-year-old Arizona Republican is too old to be re-elected. "John McCain has fallen down on the job.
How one Republican is navigating the Trump hurricane
The hero of this sizzling summer for Republicans is an unlikely one: Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, in many ways Trump's polar opposite. Yet the mild-mannered favorite of the Republican establishment has emerged as one of the few GOP Senators in a tough race who's A Monmouth University Poll released on Monday showed Portman with an 8-point lead over his opponent, former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland.
John Stossel gives third-party boost by mo…
Major press coverage of third-party candidates continues, and voters have harkened to alternative voices as the presidential race roars toward its conclusion in November. One forward-thinking journalist in particular was way ahead of the crowd, however.
McCain’s GOP Senate challenger says he’s too old for the job
Sen. John McCain's primary opponent emphatically declared Thursday that the soon-to-be 80-year-old Arizona Republican is too old to be re-elected. "John McCain has fallen down on the job.
Iran confrontations reveal Obama nuclear deal having little effect on Tehran’s behavior
A pair of dangerously close encounters between the Iranian and U.S. navies in the Persian Gulf this week have raised fresh questions about Tehran 's intentions, a year after Obama administration officials hoped the much-touted nuclear deal would moderate the behavior of the Islamic republic and its military.
USD 345 approves teachers’ contract
Members of the Seaman Unified School District 345 board of education approved the 2016-17 school year teachers' contract during a special meeting Thursday but not without one dissenting vote. Board member Rich Eckert said he voted against this year's negotiated agreement because he doesn't agree with the formation of a committee made up of teachers and administration officials, who in the coming months will review the potential of combining the current annual two days of vacation leave with 10 days of sick leave into one pot for certified staff.
Roy woman wrongfully declared dead by federal government struggling to prove she’s alive
She cracks similar jokes as she welcomes visitors into "the house of the living dead" or comments on how good she feels, considering her "condition." Murphy says she has tried to see the humor in the situation that began two weeks ago.
Hillary Clinton Deleted Emails Using Program Intended To ‘Prevent Recovery’
Hillary Clinton's team of aides and lawyers deleted emails from her private server using a software program intended to "prevent recovery" and hide traces of deleted files. South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy revealed the information during an interview on Thursday on Fox News.
Graham seems to change attitude on Trump: “I like what I see”
Graham seems to change attitude on Trump: "I like what I see" - WTOC-TV: Savannah, Beaufort, SC, News, Weather & Sports For a while now, Senator Lindsey Graham has let Trump hear it and vowed he would not vote for Trump. For a while now, Sen. Lindsey Graham has let Trump hear it and vowed he would not vote for Trump .
Correction: Congress-EpiPens-Manchin story
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin remained mum Wednesday as a pharmaceutical company run by his daughter faced mounting criticism for hiking prices on life-saving allergy injection pens. The Democratic West Virginia senator's daughter, Heather Bresch , is CEO of Mylan, the manufacturer of EpiPens.
The Latest: Indiana Gov. Pence tours tornado-hit city
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has been hugging and chatting with people whose homes were destroyed or damaged when a tornado whipped through the city of Kokomo. Donald Trump's running mate arrived in Kokomo by helicopter to view the damage Thursday morning, a day after heavy storms spawned tornadoes across north and central Indiana.
Mercer-Funded Super PAC in Arizona Senate Race Turns to Cambridge Analytica
Less than a month after receiving a $200,000 donation from mega-donors Robert and Diana Mercer, the super PAC backing Senator John McCain's Republican primary opponent, Kelli Ward, reported paying $450,000 to Cambridge Analytica, the 'psychographic' data firm owned by Robert Mercer. Ward has been largely unable to persuade donors and outside groups to make significant investments in her long-shot candidacy, so the Mercers' $200,000 donation to KelliPAC on July 22 was notable.
McCain Cruising to Victory in Arizona Senate Primary
CNN released a new poll Wednesday evening showing John McCain leading Kelli Ward in the August 30 Arizona Senate primary by 26 points . If the CNN poll is accurate, it would seem that McCain's antagonistic relationship with Donald Trump hasn't hurt him a bit in his home state.