Universities Cave to Snowflakes

One wonders just how far spineless college administrators will go when it comes to caving in to the demands of campus snowflakes. For those unfamiliar with the term "snowflakes," it is increasingly being used to characterize college students easily traumatized by criticism and politically incorrect phrases.

Democrats Are Trying to Divide President Trump From Republicans in Congress

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y, as he is joined by the Congressional leadership and his family while he formally signs his cabinet nominations into law, in the President's Room of the Senate, at the Capitol in Washington, January 20, 2017. Defeated and in the minority, Democrats in Congress have few options to push their own agenda.

Books on Trump prove tough sell in Japan – so far

Dozens of books bearing U.S. President Donald Trump's face on its cover have been piling up at bookstores across the nation since his stunning victory in November. But sales so far have been lackluster compared to how former President Barack Obama-related books did when he assumed the presidency in 2009, according to bookstores and publishers.

The Latest: Senator predicts smooth path for VA nominee

The chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee is predicting a smooth path to confirmation for David Shulkin, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sen. Johnny Isakson met with Shulkin on Tuesday.

Trump narrows down Supreme Court nominee list to 3

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump has narrowed his choice to fill the Supreme Court vacancy to three judges and said he expects to make his decision in the coming days. A person familiar with the selection process said the three judges, all white men who sit on federal appeals courts, were on the list of 21 potential high court picks Trump announced during the presidential campaign.

House passes bill to bar federal funds for abortion

Emboldened by a Republican in the White House, the GOP-led House on Tuesday backed legislation that would permanently bar federal funds for any abortion coverage. The measure, which passed 238-183, would also block tax credits for some people and businesses buying abortion coverage under former President Barack Obama's health care law.

Speaker Ryan: – Every Parent Should Have The Chance To Choose a Decent School’

At a rally to celebrate National School Choice Week, House Speaker Paul Ryan said every parent should have the right to send their children to the school of their choice. "Every parent should have the chance to choose a decent school for your child," Ryan said, surrounded by children from Sacred Heart Catholic School in D.C. who carried signs emblazoned with messages such as "Put Kids First" and "Got Choice?" Ryan praised President Donald Trump's pick for Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, and said the scholarship program to allow low-income children in the District of Columbia to attend private and religious schools, which was ended by President Barack Obama, would be expanded by the Republican-led Congress.

Senate confirms Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to the UN

The Senate... . Health and Human Services Secretary-designate, Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., right, accompanied by Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., pauses while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at his confirmation hearing... .

White House defends Trumpa s false belief millions voted illegally

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Tuesday repeated President Donald Trump's false claim that millions of people voted illegally in November's election. Trump had made the claim in a meeting Monday with members of Congress, during which he lamented he lost the popular vote only because millions of undocumented immigrants unlawfully cast ballots in the presidential election.

Trump inauguration performer Chrisette Michele expresses disappointment at not actually meeting him

Chrisette Michele, one of Donald Trump 's most controversial inauguration performers, has expressed her disappointment at not actually meeting the US President at the event. The Grammy-winning R&B and soul singer sang at the Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration concert that took place last week , a day before Trump's inauguration.

Trump says he’ll announce Supreme Court nominee next week

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will announce a candidate next week to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. "We will pick a truly great Supreme Court justice," Trump told reporters who asked about the vacancy as the president signed paperwork to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines.

California governor defiant in face of Trump agenda

Gov. Jerry Brown delivered an aggressive defense on Tuesday of California's liberal policies on immigration, health care and climate change during his State of the State address, vowing to fight the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress if they threaten to roll back state policies. The Democratic governor, who has made fighting climate change a legacy issue, also noted the state's successes in cutting unemployment, closing a multibillion-dollar deficit, boosting school funding and expanding rights for immigrants who are in the country illegally.

Tom Price: Stock deals ‘ethical, above board, legal and transparent’

Georgia Rep. Tom Price , Donald Trump 's pick to serve as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, on Tuesday rejected conflict of interest and abuse of power accusations related to stock investments. Price has been criticized for actively trading in stocks for Australian pharmaceutical company Innate Immunotherapeutics during the time that he was promoting legislation that could affect the company .