Rand Paul Endorses Roy Moore in Alabama Senate Race, Annoys Libertarians

If ever there were a would-be colleague who someone of even slight libertarian tendencies should be leery of, it is Roy Moore. Sen. Rand Paul , who among other labels he's used for himself includes "constitutional conservative ," today officially endorsed Republican Alabama Senate candidate, and former state Supreme Court judge, Roy Moore, who likes to describe himself that way as well.

Trump seems supportive of bipartisan two-year deal for Affordable Care Act subsidies

Trump seems supportive of bipartisan two-year deal for Affordable Care Act subsidies President Trump continues to attack the Affordable Care Act, the target of two executive orders he signed last week. Check out this story on publicopiniononline.com: https://usat.ly/2ysT2dz A key Republican senator said Tuesday he's reached a deal with his Democratic counterpart on resuming federal payments to health insurers that President Donald Trump has blocked.

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Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., left, accompanied by Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., right, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, after he and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., say they have the "basic outlines" of a bipartisan deal to resume payments to health insurers that President Donald Trump has blocked.

Menendez defense testimony continues as Pence weighs in

Testimony from defense witnesses in the bribery trial of Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez on Tuesday included a curious story involving the former governor of Florida and a zinger by a prosecutor that left jurors chuckling but earned an admonition from the judge. Earlier in the day, Vice President Mike Pence weighed in on the case, telling a radio host it would be wrong for Bob Menendez to stay in office if he's convicted.

Damschroder: Amazon HQ a transformationala

Damschroder: Amazon HQ is a transformational opportunity Damschroder: Amazon HQ is a transformational opportunity Check out this story on portclintonnewsherald.com: http://ohne.ws/2zfQ4bM Amazon has seemingly united the continent in the chase for 50,000 high-paying jobs and $5 billion in investment promised by the online giant's second headquarters. Every major Ohio city has joined the competition for Amazon, and a win anywhere would create resources everywhere.

Judicial Watch: State Department Reveals 2,800 Huma Abedin Government …

Clinton Email Federal Court Hearing Thursday, October 19 Contact: Jill Farrell, Judicial Watch , 202-646-5172 WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2017 / Christian Newswire / -- Judicial Watch revealed today that the U.S. Department of State Department admits it received 2,800 Huma Abedin work-related documents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation that were found on her estranged husband Anthony Weiner's personal laptop. Abedin was former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's deputy chief of staff.

Grassley threatens Trump EPA nominees over biofuels mandate

A Republican senator said Tuesday he may seek to block President Donald Trump's nominees for key posts at the Environmental Protection Agency unless the administration backs off a proposed reduction in the volume of biofuels blended into gasoline and diesel. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa said he plans to speak with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt about the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Governor to light residence blue in honor of Somalia victims

Gov. Mark Dayton plans to light the Minnesota governor's residence blue to honor victims of a weekend bombing in Somalia that killed hundreds of people. In a statement, Dayton says many of those killed or wounded in the attack in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu have friends and family in Minnesota.

Republican Senator Paul threatens ‘no’ vote on budget plan

Republican Senator Rand Paul on Tuesday threatened to vote 'no' on a budget resolution Republican leaders aim to bring up for a vote this week unless they decide to stick with spending caps, potentially putting the party's tax cut plans at risk. "I have told the White House and leaders that if they simply stick to their own caps, the rest of the budget is fine and I'll vote yes," Paul wrote on Twitter.

Trump’s drug czar nominee withdraws in opioid flap

Marino's role helping the opioid industry, highlighted in recent exposA , led him to withdraw as president's nominee as drug czar. Trump's drug czar nominee withdraws after his role backing opioid industry exposed Marino's role helping the opioid industry, highlighted in recent exposA , led him to withdraw as president's nominee as drug czar.

Look whoa s talking: Ita s President Donald Trump a ” again

By CATHERINE LUCEY and KEN THOMAS, Associated Press WASHINGTON - Reporters were seated in the White House briefing room awaiting an appearance by press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday when a call went out over a loudspeaker to head to the Rose Garden. There was no time to lose: President Donald Trump wanted to talk.

Trump: Drug czar nominee pulls his name from consideration

Rep. Tom Marino, President Donald Trump's nominee to be the nation's drug czar, is withdrawing from consideration following reports that he played a key role in weakening the federal government's authority to stop companies from distributing opioids. Marino "has informed me that he is withdrawing his name from consideration as drug czar," Trump tweeted Tuesday.

Bannon boosts Flake challenger, snubs Trump plea to back off

In this Aug. 30, 2016, file photo, former state Sen. Kelli Ward concedes to Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., during her primary election night party in Scottsdale, Ariz. President Donald Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon is boosting multiple challengers to GOP incumbents and the party's preferred candidates in next year's midterm elections /The Arizona Republic via AP) less FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2016, file photo, former state Sen. Kelli Ward concedes to Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., during her primary election night party in Scottsdale, Ariz.

NJ Politics Digest: Judge Rejects Menendez Request to Toss Out Charges

Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial will go forward after a federal judge on Monday refused to toss out any charges against the New Jersey Democrat and his top donor, Salomon Melgen. U.S. District Judge William H. Walls said a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision did not invalidate the "stream of benefits" theory at the center of the Justice Department's case against Menendez.

Trump Says He’ll Re-Examine His Choice for Drug Czar: ‘This …

President Trump, speaking at an impromptu news conference on Monday, said he plans to have "a major announcement, probably next week," on the nation's opioid drug crisis. The president also said he'll take another look at the man he's nominated to be his drug czar, now that questions have surfaced about the nominee's support for the makers and distributors of prescription pain pills.