Schumer: Extradite Binghamton U. murder suspect

U.S Sen. Charles Schumer issued a letter to the Secretary of State to push for extradition of Orlando Tercero, suspected of killing Haley Anderson. Schumer: Use 'all available diplomatic influence' to extradite Tercero from Nicaragua U.S Sen. Charles Schumer issued a letter to the Secretary of State to push for extradition of Orlando Tercero, suspected of killing Haley Anderson.

Ohio attorney general will appeal ruling in Down syndrome abortion ban

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said Thursday his office will appeal a federal judge's order blocking the state's Down syndrome abortion ban from taking effect. On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Black issued a preliminary injunction putting House Bill 214 on hold while abortion providers challenged the law's constitutionality.

Peter Thiel is totally over Silicon Valley, people – CNET

During a talk at Stanford University more than a decade ago, Peter Thiel said there was a 50 percent chance the next major tech firm would come up within a 5-mile radius of the school. That company was Facebook, and it was well within that distance.

Several killed, cars crushed in Florida foot bridge collapse

Six to 10 people were killed when a newly installed pedestrian bridge spanning several lanes of traffic collapsed at Florida International University on Thursday, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida told local TV station CBS Miami. Emergency personnel searched for signs of life amid the wreckage of concrete, twisted metal and that rained from the collapsed structure and crushed vehicles on one of the busiest roads in South Florida.

Mansini and The Meatball Chronicles Brings An Italian Brand of…

Debrianna Mansini of Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad Teams Up with Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham & a Hollywood Chef to End Lunch Shaming In the US Santa Fe "Actorvist" Debrianna Mansini of Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad will be in Los Angeles this June to do the LA Premiere of The Meatball Chronicles and to advocate for New Mexico congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham's Bipartisan Anti-Lunch Shaming bill HR 2401 and Senator Tom Udall's senate Anti-Lunch Shaming Act, S.1064. Grisham is currently running for Governor of New Mexico, the first state to ban "Lunch Shaming" last year in 2017.

Deregulating Wall Street Sets the Stage for More Bailouts

Wednesday evening, the U.S. Senate approved S. 2155, legislation that deregulates Wall Street, on a vote of 67-31. The bill was authored by U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo , chair of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee and contains more than 40 provisions that include deregulation of banks with as much as $250 billion in assets, erasure of reporting requirements meant to combat racial discrimination in lending, permission for certain banks to speculate with depositor funds and many others.

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."

Senator Cantwell speaks in support of nationwide school walkouts

Senator Maria Cantwell spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday in solidarity with students who are taking part in the nationwide school walkouts in support of reforms to combat gun violence. Mr. President, today in every corner of our country and across my state, Washington, countless students are taking part in a walkout in common support of reforms to combat gun violence.

Lawmaker who nearly beat Cochran to run for his seat again

A Mississippi state lawmaker who came close to defeating U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran now says he'll run for the retiring senator's open seat. Republican state Sen. Chris McDaniel announced Wednesday that he will drop his primary challenge to incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker and instead seek the Magnolia State's other Senate seat.

House backs school safety bill in Florida shooting response

Students sit in silence as they rally in front of the White House in Washington today. Students walked out of school to protest gun violence in the biggest demonstration yet of the student activism that has emerged in response to last month's massacre of 17 people at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

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.

Gov. Haslam joins chorus of concerns over Trump tariffs

Gov. Bill Haslam is joining several other Tennessee officials voicing concerns over President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The Republican governor told reporters Tuesday he's concerned about additional costs to manufacturers, particularly the state's car industry.

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.

Trump’s picks for secretary of state, CIA hit potential roadblocks in Senate

President Donald Trump's picks for secretary of state and CIA director are running into potential roadblocks among Republicans in the Senate, suggesting a difficult confirmation process at a time when the administration wants to quickly fill the positions. Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, said Wednesday he will oppose Trump's decision to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo and to nominate Deputy CIA Director Gina Haspel to lead the nation's spy agency.