Critiquing Trump’s First War on Terror Raid? That’s ‘Emboldening the Enemy.’
Donald Trump campaigned partly on blasting the way previous presidents have handled the war on terror. They were disasters, he says.
Category Archives: US Senate
Trump hopes to woo Gorsuch support from bipartisan group of senators
President Donald Trump is set to host a bipartisan group of senators for lunch Thursday at the White House to discuss their potential support for Neil Gorsuch, the President's Supreme Court pick. The meeting is an attempt by Trump to smooth the way for Gorsuch's confirmation, though he may have poisoned the well with an early morning tweet insulting a Democratic senator.
Alabama AG named to Jeff Sessionsa former Senate seat
Alabama's governor on Thursday named state Attorney General Luther Strange to the U.S. Senate seat left empty by Jeff Sessions. Strange will replace Sessions, whose selection as U.S. attorney general by President Donald Trump was confirmed Wednesday.
Trump: McCain ’emboldens the enemy’ by questioning success of Yemen raid
John McCain Trump: McCain 'emboldens the enemy' by questioning success of Yemen raid Overnight Cybersecurity: Ex-NSA contractor indicted over alleged theft on Twitter, saying McCain's concerns with a raid that resulted in the death of a Navy SEAL "emboldens the enemy." "Sen. McCain should not be talking about the success or failure of a mission to the media.
Alabama AG Named to Jeff Sessions’ Former Senate Seat
Alabama's governor on Thursday named state Attorney General Luther Strange to the U.S. Senate seat left empty by Jeff Sessions . Strange will replace Sessions, whose selection as U.S. attorney general by President Donald Trump was confirmed Wednesday.
Company to resume work to finish Dakota Access pipeline
With the green light from the federal government, the company building the Dakota Access oil pipeline said Wednesday it plans to resume work immediately to finish the long-stalled project. Opponents of the $3.8 billion project meanwhile protested around the country in an action some dubbed their "last stand."
Morning Digest: Which Nevada Democrat will challenge the Senate’s most vulnerable Republican?
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according... **NOTE: THE FORM LETTER IS BLANK. WE WILL ACHIEVE MAXIMUM IMPACT WITH UNIQUE LETTERS.
Anti-gay Jeff Sessions confirmed as Trump’s attorney general
Despite activists and groups such as the Human Rights Campaign lambasting him for his record on equal rights, the Alabama senator has officially been elected to the prestigious position with a vote of 52 in favour to 47 against. Sessions' record on LGBT+ rights is abysmal - he voted against marriage equality, is in favour of allowing discrimination in the name of religion, and called discriminatory measure Don't Ask Don't Tell "pretty effective".
Trump blasts senator after meeting with Supreme Court pick
President Trump attacked Sen. Richard Blumenthal in a tweet early Thursday, following the Connecticut Democrat's remarks about his meeting with Judge Neil Gorsuch, Mr. Trump's pick to be a Supreme Court justice. The president accused Blumenthal of "misrepresenting" Gorsuch's comments, after the senator reported that the conservative judge had expressed disappointment over Mr. Trump's latest comments about the court system .
Cheers and Jeers: Thursday
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according... **NOTE: THE FORM LETTER IS BLANK. WE WILL ACHIEVE MAXIMUM IMPACT WITH UNIQUE LETTERS.
LePage says he went easy on foes in State of the State
Gov. Paul LePage said his State of the State speech on Tuesday took a soft tone compared to what he wanted to say. "Frankly, I thought we softened it up because I think they need to look at the mirror," he said during a radio appearance today on WGAN.
Trump’s Supreme Court nominee criticises president’s attack on judiciary
US President Donald Trump's extended criticism of the judiciary has prompted a rebuke from his nominee for the Supreme Court, who told a senator the president's comments were "demoralising and disheartening". Donald Trump applauds as he stands with Judge Neil Gorsuch after announcing him as his nominee for the Supreme Court US President Donald Trump's extended criticism of the judiciary has prompted a rebuke from his nominee for the Supreme Court, who told a senator the president's comments were "demoralising and disheartening".
Let Liz speak: removing the tape
Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke out Tuesday night during a debate of the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions to Attorney General and was met not with respect, but with a disturbing slap across the face to women everywhere. Warren read an excerpt from a letter Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther King Jr., wrote to Sen. Strom Thurmond.
Trump slams the courts, and his court nominee hits back
President Donald Trump's extended criticism of the judiciary has prompted a rebuke from his nominee for the Supreme Court, who told a senator the president's comments were "demoralizing and disheartening." Judge Neil Gorsuch, who was nominated by Trump to the nation's high court last week, made the comments Wednesday after Trump accused an appellate court considering his immigration and refugee executive order of being "so political."
Labor secretary nominee addresses conflicts of interest
President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of labor has proposed avoiding conflicts of interest by resigning as CEO of his fast food empire, selling off hundreds of holdings and recusing himself from government decisions in which he has a financial interest, according to his ethics filings with the government. "I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter in which I know that I have a financial interest directly and predictably affected by the matter" without a waiver from government ethics officials, Andrew Puzder wrote in the nine-page filing, dated Tuesday and obtained by The Associated Press.
King letter and statement criticize Sessions prosecution
This photo provided by Armstrong Williams shows Senate Judiciary Chairman Strom Thurmond, R-S.C., posing for a photo with Coretta Scott King, widow of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. and then Thurmond staffer Armstrong Williams, right, in this undated photo. A letter sent by Coretta Scott King saying Jeff Sessions would be a bad choice for a lifetime federal judgeship is receiving new attention after Sen. Elizabeth Warren was rebuked Feb. 7, 2017, for quoting King's letter on the Senate floor.
Judges’ response to Trump criticism: Silence
Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch meets with Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch meets with Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Democrats’ empty anti-Trump stuntshave made the Senate a circus
Senate Democrats' exhausting show of all-out war on President Trump's Cabinet picks continues, delaying the confirmation vote for Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general until dinnertime Wednesday, and for Rep. Tom Price as health secretary until after midnight. This gave every senator the chance to read that Corettta Scott King letter - an anti-Sessions slam from 1986 that will change no minds in 2017.
Coretta Scott King Praised Racist and Elitist Founder of Planned Parenthood, Margaret Sanger
Skin color doesn't confer upon anyone omniscience or protection from criticism. So, I'm an equal opportunity scrutinizer, especially when it comes to some of our civil rights icons.
High Drug Prices? Don’t Fall for ‘Fake News’ Blaming the Middleman
The tab for Americans' prescription drugs is rising. High drug prices have not escaped notice by politicians, from Bernie Sanders to Senator Ted Cruz -- including President Trump.