John Bolton on push to rid North Korea of nuclear weapons

Michelle Wolf got it just right "Thank you!" - That's how comedian Michelle Wolf answered Sean Spicer's declaration that her headlining stand-up set at the the White House Correspondents' Association dinner was "a disgrace." Her response is instructive: To Wolf Michelle Wolf's Routine Sets Off a Furor at an Annual Washington Dinner - WASHINGTON - The panna cotta had been served and the First Amendment duly celebrated by the time the comedian Michelle Wolf took the stage on Saturday at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

Pulitzers for coverage of Weinstein, Russian meddling

The New York Times and The New Yorker won the Pulitzer Prize for public service Monday for breaking the Harvey Weinstein scandal with reporting that galvanized the #MeToo movement and set off a national reckoning over sexual misconduct in the workplace. The Times and The Washington Post took the national reporting award for their coverage of the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential race and contacts between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russian officials.

Facebook boss to face Senate hearing

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg's No 1 mission during his appearance before US lawmakers this week will be to defend against calls to regulate internet-based companies. The prospect of new laws that restrict Facebook and other internet companies, however, is extremely unlikely - not only because of a lack of political will and the effective lobbying of technology companies, but because few lawmakers want to grapple with the sheer complexity of the technical issues involved.

Senate women in both parties pressure leaders for a vote on sexual harassment bill

In a bipartisan reproach, all 22 female U.S. senators Wednesday urged their leaders to bring to a vote measures meant to strengthen the hand of victims of sexual harassment on Capitol Hill. The Senate has so far declined to take up any effort.

Fmr. Bush Ethics Lawyer Richard Painter Considering Run For Senate

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Submission Movie Review

SUBMISSION Reviewed by: Harvey Karten Director: Richard Levin Screenwriter: Richard Levin based on Francine Prose's novel "Blue Angel Cast: Stanley Tucci, Kyra Sedgwick, Addison Timlin, Janeane Garofalo, Peter Gallagher, Ritchie Coster, Jessica Hecht Screened at: Review 2, NYC, 1/22/18 Opens: March 2, 2018 in NY. Time's up! This is the call of women who are infuriated about sexual harassment by powerful men.

Trump’s Anti-#MeToo Tweet Sparks Backlash: President’s…

"If he wants due process for the over dozen sexual assault allegations against him, let's have Congressional hearings tomorrow," Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tweets Political Twitter has a bone to pick with President Donald Trump over his tweet Saturday morning arguing that "lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation." "Peoples lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation," his tweet said in defense of staff secretary Rob Porter, who left the White House amidst domestic abuse allegations from his two ex-wives.

GOP – Sfundraising lagging

Democratic candidates for Minnesota governor are crushing their Republican opponents in the fundraising race, a signal GOP donors may be waiting to see whether former Gov. Tim Pawlenty decides to seek his old job. According to fundraising reports released Thursday, top Democratic candidates ended 2017 with a hefty cash advantage compared to lackluster totals across the GOP field.

Pawlenty sets meeting with advisers on governor run

A top adviser says former Gov. Tim Pawlenty has scheduled a meeting with his inner circle as he nears a decision on whether to run for governor. Pawlenty's possibly entry has been the source of speculation for months, and would likely be the immediate favorite among Republicans if he gets in.

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.

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.

Female Democrats plan sexual harassment protest for Trump’s State of the Union

Female Democratic lawmakers are working to keep the spotlight on the issue of sexual harassment by inviting their colleagues to wear black to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address at the end of the month. Led by Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., the protest seeks to call attention to abuses of power in the workplace that affect women and other vulnerable groups.

GOP’s Senate majority shrinks with Jones sworn into office

Democrat Doug Jones of Alabama was sworn into office Wednesday, shrinking the Senate's Republican majority and leading lawmakers of both parties to plead for more bipartisanship as Congress tackles pressing issues in advance of the 2018 midterm elections. Vice President Mike Pence administered the Senate's oath of office to Jones, the first Alabama Democrat elected to the Senate in a quarter century, and to former Minnesota Lt.

Minnesotaa s Tina Smith replaces Al Franken in Senate, marking record number of 22 female senators

There will be a record number of women serving in the U.S. Senate once Democrat Tina Smith, the outgoing lieutenant governor of Minnesota, is sworn-in Wednesday as a U.S. senator representing that state. Smith's addition to the Senate brings the total number of female senators to 22, according to Rutgers University's Center for American Women and Politics.

Tina Smith, Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, sworn in as senator following Franken resignation

Tina Smith, Minnesota's lieutenant governor, was sworn in as the state's junior senator Wednesday, replacing Al Franken, who officially stepped down Tuesday following allegations of sexual misconduct. Smith, 59, served just under three years as lieutenant governor under Gov. Mark Dayton, who appointed her to the Senate seat in December.

Confusion over Trump’s border wall delays spending talks

Donald John Trump House Democrat slams Donald Trump Jr. for 'serious case of amnesia' after testimony Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don't want to represent Trump at Olympics Poll: 4 in 10 Republicans think senior Trump advisers had improper dealings with Russia MORE about his plans for a proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border is holding up talks to avoid a government shutdown. Trump has demanded tougher immigration controls and more border-security measures in return for relief for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients in the 2018 spending bill.

Lawmakers misbehaving? Let us see their names

Americans are being deluged with information about men accused of sexual harassment or assault. Since shocking revelations emerged about Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in October, the Los Angeles Times notes, "a powerful person has been accused of misconduct at a rate of nearly once every 20 hours" - including such big names as Dustin Hoffman, Charlie Rose, Kevin Spacey, Matt Lauer and Garrison Keillor.