Senate delays hearing for VA nominee amid misconduct allegations
The Senate will delay the confirmation hearing for secretary of Veterans Affairs nominee Dr. Ronny Jackson amid reported allegations of misconduct.
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Jive Talkin’: On the Campaign Trail With Montana Republicans
Buckle up, Montanans, Republicans are out on the campaign trail and boy are they making promises about how great it's all going to be if only we elect them. They're going to listen to us, they're going to cut wasteful spending, they're going to bring jobs, jobs, jobs.
Pearl Jam aims to tap into youth movement with Montana show
Pearl Jam will look to tap into a national youth movement to register new voters when the pioneering grunge rock band plays a concert in tiny Missoula, Montana, one of just four cities in its U.S. tour this summer. The politically active band has dubbed the sold-out Aug. 13 concert "Rock2Vote" and plans to give a portion of its proceeds to four Montana organizations that support youth and Native American voting, land conservation and women's health.
Tester to opponents: Be ready to ‘arm wrestle’ after primary
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester has a message for the Republican Senate candidates who have bashed him in recent public appearances: Focus on your primary election first, then get ready to "arm wrestle." The two-term Democrat made his comments Thursday to reporters in Helena.
No Way to Run a Nation
There will be a lot of chest-pounding from members of Congress in the next two weeks as they take their long spring break from what they facetiously refer to as "governing." They'll be crowing about what slices of pork in the $1.3 trillion short-term budget measure they brought home - and what riders they slapped on the 2,232-page omnibus bill.
Next Time Wall Street Needs Bailout, Say Critics, Remember Names of These 16 Democrats
Support for 'Bank Lobbyist Act' by these Democrats, said Public Citizen, is an "ugly reflection of Wall Street's political clout in both parties, purchased through billions in political spending over many decades." "Remember these names the next time Wall Street tanks our economy and taxpayers are left to bail out the Big Banks."
Perry says he’s not interested in becoming VA secretary
Energy Secretary Rick Perry said he had no interest in becoming the next head of the Department of Veterans Affairs, flatly rejecting speculation that he would soon take over the position amid rapidly eroding White House support for embattled VA Secretary David Shulkin. Two administration officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Shulkin's position is growing more precarious and that he could be out of a job within the week, but they cautioned that nothing was finalized.
Perry denies interest in VA job as support for Shulkin fades
From left, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, and Energy Secretary Rick Perry appear before a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation hearing on infrastructure on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
The ‘family values’ crowd is mute on Trump aid accused of abuse | Jennifer Rubin
Appearing on CNN's "New Day," Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., was blunt about the Rob Porter issue. "I have no use for anybody who beats their spouse," he said.
Exclusive: Trump’s draft plan to punish legal immigrants for…
"He Was F - ing Pissed": With Rob Porter Gone, the Heat on John Kelly Is Increasing - Trump is not happy with the chaos; Jared and Ivanka are trying to right the ship; and even Hope Hicks, one of the president's closest confidants, is in trouble. - A day after White House Staff Secretary Email to FBI: Porter's friend 'actively working to quell' background check issues - White House aide's ex-wife details alleged abuse - Washington The current husband of one of Rob Porter's ex-wives emailed the FBI last January expressing concern that a close friend The 'family values' crowd is mute on Rob Porter Appearing on CNN's "New Day," Sen. Jon Tester was blunt about the Rob Porter issue.
White House advises government agencies to prepare for shutdown as…
"He Was F - ing Pissed": With Rob Porter Gone, the Heat on John Kelly Is Increasing - Trump is not happy with the chaos; Jared and Ivanka are trying to right the ship; and even Hope Hicks, one of the president's closest confidants, is in trouble. - A day after White House Staff Secretary Email to FBI: Porter's friend 'actively working to quell' background check issues - White House aide's ex-wife details alleged abuse - Washington The current husband of one of Rob Porter's ex-wives emailed the FBI last January expressing concern that a close friend The 'family values' crowd is mute on Rob Porter Appearing on CNN's "New Day," Sen. Jon Tester was blunt about the Rob Porter issue.
Department of Justice Files Denaturalization Complaint Against…
"He Was F - ing Pissed": With Rob Porter Gone, the Heat on John Kelly Is Increasing - Trump is not happy with the chaos; Jared and Ivanka are trying to right the ship; and even Hope Hicks, one of the president's closest confidants, is in trouble. - A day after White House Staff Secretary Email to FBI: Porter's friend 'actively working to quell' background check issues - White House aide's ex-wife details alleged abuse - Washington The current husband of one of Rob Porter's ex-wives emailed the FBI last January expressing concern that a close friend The 'family values' crowd is mute on Rob Porter Appearing on CNN's "New Day," Sen. Jon Tester was blunt about the Rob Porter issue.
The Latest: Immigrant advocates skewer Senate Democrats
Prominent immigrant advocacy groups are skewering Democratic senators for relenting in a fight that linked immigration changes to continued government funding. The youth group United We Dream says Senate Democrats who supported a deal to keep the government running through Feb. 8 are "enablers" of President Donald Trump's agenda.
Marc Thiessen: Trump should make vulnerable Democrats who opposed…
President Trump raised eyebrows when he invited Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp to fly with him aboard Air Force One for a tax-reform rally in her home state of North Dakota earlier this year. For a vulnerable Democrat running for reelection in a deep-red state that Trump won by 36 points, appearing with the president was a political gift.
The Latest: FEMA says ‘a lot wrong’ with PR contract
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says there was "a lot wrong" with a $300 million no-bid contract awarded to a tiny Montana company to aid Puerto Rico. FEMA Administrator Brock Long tells Congress that FEMA officials only learned about the contract awarded to Whitefish Energy Holdings after it had been signed by the board of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.
Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post: It’s time for Trump to put Democrats on the spot with tax reform
When Republicans brought their budget to the Senate floor last week, they were bracing for what is known on Capitol Hill as a "vote-a-rama," in which Democrats would keep the Senate in session till the wee hours, forcing Republicans to cast dozens of politically toxic votes on everything from gun control to legalizing the immigration status of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients. Why? Because they knew that what was toxic for Republicans would be even more toxic for vulnerable Senate Democrats running for re-election in states President Trump won by double digits.
Conservative group to use JFK to lobby Dems to support Trump tax plan
President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speak to members of the media in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speak to members of the media in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017.
U.S. interior secretary Zinke urges mining ban near Yellowstone
A herd of bison appears in Yellowstone National Park's Lamar Valley in Montana on Aug. 26, 2016. U.S. officials plan to block new mining claims outside Yellowstone National Park as the Obama administration races in its last days to keep industry out of pristine and environmentally sensitive areas.
Congress OKs Big Boost in GI Bill College Aid for Veterans
Congress sent President Donald Trump legislation to provide the biggest expansion of college aid for military veterans in a decade. The Senate cleared the bill by voice vote on Wednesday, passing the second piece of legislation aimed at addressing urgent problems at the beleaguered Department of Veterans Affairs in as many days.
Senate OKs bills to address VA budget crisis, claims backlog
The Senate approved a pair of bills Tuesday taking aim at urgent problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs, clearing a $3.9 billion emergency spending package to fix a looming budget crisis and adopting new measures to pare down a rapidly growing backlog of veterans' disability claims. The spending package provides $2.1 billion to continue funding the Veterans Choice Program, which allows veterans to receive private medical care at government expense.