‘Stop Trump’ effort blocked on GOP convention floor
Jul. 18, 2016 - 6:20 - Rep. Tom Marino, (R-PA), on Republican Party unity, Donald Trump's choice of Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate and supporting law enforcement in America.
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Bullying Trump Campaign Gets Moral Compass in Pence, Cantor Says
Republican Donald Trump's presidential campaign has been marked by excesses and would benefit from the choice of Mike Pence as his running mate, said Eric Cantor, who served in the House of Representatives with the Indiana politician. "Mike is a solid guy," Cantor, a Republican and former House majority leader from Virginia, said Thursday in an interview on Bloomberg Television.
Democrats Assail Wall Street With Plan That May Hit Mom and Pop
Democrats are courting progressive-minded Americans by calling for a tax on Wall Street trades. If the party succeeds, the mom-and-pop investors they're wooing could bear the brunt.
Huntington Ingalls Lands a Big Contract to Build a Small Aircraft Carrier
Huntington Ingalls-built "LHA 8" may look a lot like its predecessor, the USS Peleliu . Image source: U.S. Navy .
How Would Hillary Clinton Change Your Taxes?
Hillary Clinton is clearly on a roll. First, she secured enough delegates to become the Democratic Party's presumptive presidential nominee.
Federal appeals court upholds net neutrality regulations
Last year the Federal Communications Commission [official website] passed new rules [JURIST report] that prevent service providers from offering speedier lands to those willing to pay extra. This caused controversy between businesses such as Google and Netflix with service providers like AT&T , Verizon and Comcast [company website].
Wolverton: Net neutrality decision a big win for all of us
Handing a big victory to everyday people, an appeals court Tuesday upheld the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules. The decision likely guarantees that the internet won't go the route of cable television, and that we will be the ones to decide what sites and services we use online -- not Comcast or AT&T.
Appeals court uphold FCC’s net neutrality rules
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the government's "net neutrality" rules that require internet providers to treat all web traffic equally. The 2-1 ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is a win for the Obama administration, consumer groups and content companies such as Netflix that want to prevent online content from being blocked or channeled into fast and slow lanes.
U.S. appeals court rejects challenge to Obama net neutrality rules
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld the Federal Communications Commission's landmark net neutrality rules, a big boost to the Obama administration and a blow to Internet service providers in a ruling that could determine how consumers access content on the Internet. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled for the Obama administration on a 2-1 vote.
Orlando Shooter Worked for Security Firm With Government Ties
The man suspected of killing 50 people and wounding 53 in a mass shooting Sunday in Florida was employed by G4S Plc, a British security firm whose clients in more than 100 countries include the U.S. government. Omar Mateen, 29, is a U.S. citizen who declared allegiance to the Islamic State terrorist group in the hours before the largest mass shooting in the nation's history at a gay nightclub in Orlando.
Trump and Clinton Race to Define Each Other in Harshest Terms
Donald Trump doesn't want to make the country great again-he wants to "take America backward." Hillary Clinton? She'd pave the way for abortions up until the moment of birth, abolish the right to own guns and "raise your taxes big league."
Visa, MasterCard Scolded by Durbin on – Bad-for-Competition’ Fees
Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc., the world's largest payments networks, are once again facing criticism from U.S. Senator Richard Durbin over bank-card fees. Durbin, the Illinois Democrat whose amendment to the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act capped debit-card swipe fees, sent a letter Thursday to MasterCard Chief Executive Officer Ajay Banga asking for more information about charges the company levies on card issuers when purchases made with one of its brands are processed by a competing network.
The delegate math facing Bernie
Jun. 07, 2016 - 6:01 - Former Rep. Lt. Col. Allen West, (R-Fla.), with the latest on the 2016 presidential race.
Illegal immigrants to sign up for Obamacare in California
Jun. 06, 2016 - 2:56 - 'Beating Obamacare 2014' author and former New York Lt. Governor Betsy McCaughey weighs in on illegal immigrants signing up for Obamacare in California.
Union: New airport towers must be remodeled before opening
In this May 17, 2016, file photo, a plane lands at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. Union officials says new, state-of-the-art airport towers due to go into operation this fall in San Francisco and Las Vegas need extensive remodeling so they can accommodate technology dating back more than half a century but still relied on by air traffic controllers.
GOP To Trump: Move On From Judge Curiel’s Mexican Heritage
A pair of powerful Senate Republicans on Sunday warned Donald Trump to drop his attacks on a Latino judge presiding over a lawsuit against Trump University, joining the widespread rejection of their presumptive presidential nominee's treatment of the federal jurist. A third prominent Republican who also supports Trump urged the candidate to start acting like "a potential leader of the United States."
Bill Clinton: Republicans ‘slobbered all over’ Hillary until…
Former US President Bill Clinton criticized Republicans on Friday for changing their tune on Hillary Clinton now that she's running for president. During a Southern California campaign stop in support of his wife's 2016 run for the White House, Clinton acknowledged that there has been "road rage" during both the Democratic and Republican primaries, but he said Republicans have turned an especially cold shoulder to Hillary.
Glenn Beck suspended from radio show for agreeing with guest who…
Glenn Beck has been suspended from his show for the rest of the week for agreeing with a guest who seemed to be inciting violence against Donald Trump.. Conservative host Glenn Beck has been suspended by SiriusXM satellite radio for agreeing with an author who asked hypothetically "what patriot will step up" to remove Republican Donald Trump from office if he's elected president and oversteps his authority.
Sun Pharma Falls Most in Two Months After Profit Misses Views
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., India's largest drugmaker, fell the most in two months after reporting fourth-quarter earnings that missed analyst estimates amid higher investments and regulatory pressures. The stock fell as much as 4.6 percent to 775 rupees, the biggest drop since March 29 on an intra-day basis.
This Wall Street Firm Succeeds by Helping Military Vets Become ‘Generals’
Broker-dealer Drexel Hamilton, led by disabled veterans, gives ex-military personnel a chance to use skills learned on the battlefield on a new frontier -- Wall Street. Daniel Morales doesn't discount the stress of working on Wall Street, but it pales in comparison to his experiences in the U.S. Marine Corps.