Missouri Appeals Ruling That Blocked Part of Voter Photo ID

Jay Ashcroft, the Republican secretary of state in Missouri, answers a question during a convention of state secretaries of state, July 14, 2018, in Philadelphia. Missouri's top election official on Thursday said the state was appealing a judge's ruling that blocked enforcement of parts of a voter photo identification law, adding that the ruling was causing "mass confusion'' ahead of a key election for a U.S. Senate seat.

Nurse staffing proposal trailing in new poll NEW

Opponents outnumber supporters of Question 1 in newly released UMass-Lowell poll results that also show Gov. Charlie Baker and Sen. Elizabeth Warren maintaining large leads over their opponents as they seek re-election on Nov. 6. The poll of 791 registered voters , taken the first week of October, showed 51 percent of likely voters opposed nurse ... (more)

Nikki Haley’s departure and destination: Darcy cartoon

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- UN Ambassador Nikki Haley announced in The Oval Office that she is resigning...and that Jared Kushner is really a "hidden genius." Haley's resignation, effective at the end of the year, immediately sparked speculation over the reason for her departure, the timing of it and her future political plans.

“South Park” takes aim at Kavanaugh, Roseanne and “The…

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Destination Imagination, Inc. Appoints New Executive Director

Michele Tuck-Ponder, Esq. was named Executive Director of Destination Imagination, Inc. after serving as the Interim CEO since December 2017 Destination Imagination , a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching students the creative process through hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics and social entrepreneurship challenges, today announced the appointment of Michele Tuck-Ponder, Esq.

Ap Fact Check: Trump’s view of ‘Medicare for All’ simplistic

President Donald Trump took a big step into the debate over the future of America's health care system with an op-ed column in USA Today that presented a bleak vision of what would happen under plans backed by many Democrats to institute government insurance for everyone. Trump on Wednesday cast the idea as a dangerous scheme by "radical socialists" as he played up potential pitfalls of a government-paid system without citing any of the benefits, such as the disappearance of most medical bills.

8 Rural Races Where Democrats May Reap the Benefits of Trumpa s Trade War

President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports , officially launching his long promised trade war. Beijing retaliated immediately, imposing levies on American exports like soybeans and pork-goods reportedly selected to hit Trump country.

Dems tried to shame, slander, destroy a good man

As I write this, the despicable Democratic Party, along with their best friends in the media, continue their character assassination on Brett Kavanaugh. This debacle has become a disingenuous attempt by the left to shame, slander and destroy a good man and even his family through unsubstantiated claims and "I don't remembers" by his liberal Democratic accuser, Christine Ford.

Michael offers exposure, and risk, to Gillum in gov’s race

Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, speaks during a briefing on Hurricane Michael in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday Oct. 10, 2018. In the days before Hurricane Michael made landfall, Gillum blanketed the national airwaves, sounding much like the man he wants to replace, Gov. Rick Scott, who constantly urged residents to seek shelter and take the massive storm seriously.

Michelle Malkin: Investigate the Senate Democrat wrecking machine

How did we get here? The Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination circus didn't happen by accident. The emergence of incredible - and by "incredible," I mean the literal Merriam-Webster definition of "too extraordinary and improbable to be believed" - accusers in the 11th hour was no mistake.

The Latest: Post: US intel showed Saudi plan to hold writer

The Latest on the U.S. and the missing Saudi writer Turkish authorities say was slain inside his country's consulate in Istanbul : The Washington Post reports that U.S. intelligence intercepts outlined a Saudi plan to detain a prominent journalist and critic who disappeared a week ago. The Post, citing anonymous U.S. officials familiar with the intelligence, says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered an operation to lure Jamal Khashoggi from his home in Virginia to Saudi Arabia and then detain him.

Donald Trump promises sand for beaches in Erie, Pennsylvania

In his bid to stop Democrats from taking the House, President Trump promised Wednesday night to send tons of sand to the eroded beaches of Erie , Pennsylvania. At a campaign rally in Erie , Mr. Trump told thousands of supporters that he'd asked Republican Rep. Mike Kelly what the city on the shores of Lake Erie needs.

Claire McCaskill video: Missouri Democrat shuns rural ‘bootheel’ voters

A video recording has emerged of Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill telling supporters that she doesn't care about losing votes in the state's "bootheel," the southeastern most tip of the state that is rural and solidly conservative. Republican challenger Josh Hawley featured the video recording in a new TV ad that hit the airwaves Thursday, using Ms.

The Democrats’ Kavanaugh Gambit Will Swing the Midterms to the GOP

Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speak to reporters about the FBI's investigation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., October 4, 2018. his is impetuous, but I think the electoral map has changed with the Kavanaugh decision.

Fact Check: Trump’s False Claims On ‘Medicare For All’

President Trump attends a signing ceremony for health care measures in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Wednesday, the same day USA Today published an opinion column on the topic by the president. USA Today published an opinion column by President Trump Wednesday in which the president falsely accuses Democrats of trying to "eviscerate" Medicare, while defending his own record of protecting health care coverage for seniors and others.

The Latest: Trump says Fed ‘has gone crazy’ after stock drop Source: AP

President Donald Trump is kicking off a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, by telling everyone in the path of Hurricane Michael that the nation's thoughts and prayers are with them. Trump says the storm that reached landfall on Florida's panhandle Wednesday afternoon is one of the biggest the country's ever seen.

Storm offers exposure, risk to Democrat in governor’s race

Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, speaks during a briefing on Hurricane Michael in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday Oct. 10, 2018. In the days before Hurricane Michael made landfall, Gillum blanketed the national airwaves, sounding much like the man he wants to replace, Gov. Rick Scott, who constantly urged residents to seek shelter and take the massive storm seriously.

Trump campaigns in Pennsylvania as hurricane hits Florida

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One for a campaign rally in Erie, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One for a campaign rally in Erie, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

The Latest: Senators trigger probe into missing Saudi writer Source: AP

The Latest on the U.S. and the missing Saudi writer Turkish authorities say was slain inside his country's consulate in Istanbul : Top U.S. senators are triggering an investigation into the disappearance of a prominent Saudi journalist that will require President Donald Trump to consider possible sanctions on officials in Saudi Arabia. Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker and top Democrat Bob Menendez triggered the probe Wednesday under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.