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U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., speaks Aug. 24, 2015, at the 19th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit at Zephyr Cove, in South Lake Tahoe. The women's rights group UltraViolet ran a full-page ad in the Reno Gazette-Journal last week accusing Heller of doing nothing when president-elect Donald Trump named Steve Bannon as chief White House strategist.
Thousands of Kansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities are languishing on a seven-year waiting list to get services that would allow them to live independently, according to NPR. Kansas officials must address the waiting list with all possible speed, fulfilling our obligation to offer a safety net to our most vulnerable citizens.
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday condemned a growing push to force recounts in three states pivotal to his Nov. 8 victory, confronting the Green Party-backed effort for the first time even as he worked to address key cabinet vacancies. The New York billionaire, who charged the election was "rigged" on a daily basis before his victory, called the developing recount effort "a scam" in a statement released by his transition team.
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday condemned a growing push to force recounts in three states pivotal to his Nov. 8 victory, confronting the Green Party-backed effort for the first time even as he worked to address key Cabinet vacancies. The New York billionaire, who charged the election was "rigged" on a daily basis before his victory, called the developing recount effort "a scam" in a statement released by his transition team.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. >> President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday condemned a growing push to force recounts in three states pivotal to his Nov. 8 victory, confronting the Green Party-backed effort for the first time even as he worked to address key Cabinet vacancies.
The House plans to vote Wednesday on a $6.3 billion bill aimed at speeding federal approval of drugs and medical devices and boosting biomedical research. The legislation, a priority for congressional leaders in the lame-duck session, seeks to streamline how federal regulators assess the safety of new treatments and let them reach markets more quickly.
Dakota Access oil pipeline protesters will not follow a government directive to leave the federal land where hundreds have camped for months, organizers said Saturday, despite state officials encouraging them to do so. Standing Rock Sioux tribal leader Dave Archambault and other protest organizers confidently explained that they'll stay at the Oceti Sakowin camp and continue with nonviolent protests a day after Archambault received a letter from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that said all federal lands north of the Cannonball River will be closed to public access Dec. 5 for "safety concerns."
Hillary Clinton addresses the Children's Defense Fund's Beat the Odds celebration at the Newseum in Washington on Nov. 16, 2016. Hillary Clinton addresses the Children's Defense Fund's Beat the Odds celebration at the Newseum in Washington on Nov. 16, 2016.
An organizer of protests against the Dakota Access pipeline says he believes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision to close land to demonstrators will escalate tensions. Dallas Goldtooth is a protest organizer with the Indigenous Environmental Network.
John Hoeven ND senators tell pipeline protesters to vacate camp ND Republicans demand Obama approve Dakota Access pipeline Confirm Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl for the Eighth Circuit MORE Heidi Heitkamp ND senators tell pipeline protesters to vacate camp Trump's new weapon? The bully pulpit Confirm Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl for the Eighth Circuit MORE are calling on protesters to leave federal lands where they have been encamped to demonstrate against the Dakota Access Pipeline. "The well-being and property of ranchers, farmers and everyone else living in the region should not be threatened by protesters who are willing to commit acts of violence," Hoeven said in a statement on Friday, according to the Associated Press .
When news broke Friday night of the death of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, dissidents celebrated in the streets of Miami. And when the White House offered sympathies Saturday morning, President Obama faced sharp backlash.
New Jersey lawmakers say they're concerned about what President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general could mean for marijuana legalization. But he recently invited Sessions, who opposes legalizing recreational marijuana, to lead the Justice Department.
The holiday season at Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad began on the right track on Friday, Nov. 25 at its annual "Christmas at Crossroads: Holiday Magic" opening. The opening ceremony, which featured a tree lighting and a speech from U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow , officially began the historic village's annual holiday display which boasts costumed villagers, live entertainment, model trains, craft demonstrations, holiday music and visits from Santa.
In this march 6, 2006 file photo, Kathleen "KT" McFarland is seen at her home in New York. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Fox News analyst McFarland to serve as deputy national security adviser.
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and wife Margaret and Cuban President Fidel Castro listen to the national anthems of both countries after the Trudeaus arrived in Havana, Cuba, Jan.26, 1976. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and wife Margaret and Cuban President Fidel Castro listen to the national anthems of both countries after the Trudeaus arrived in Havana, Cuba, Jan.26, 1976.
In this Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, file photo, Energy Transfer Partners CEO Kelcy Warren reviews documents at his office in Dallas on the Dakota Access oil pipeline that is mired in controversy after thousand of protestors have sought to block its expansion underneath a water source close to the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation in North Dakota. President-elect Donald Trump holds stock in the company building the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline, and pipeline opponents warn that Trump's investments could undercut any decision he makes on the $3.8 billion project as president.
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: In this March 6, 2006, file photo, Kathleen "KT" McFarland is seen at her home in New York. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Fox News analyst McFarland to serve as deputy national security adviser.
Connecticut U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he plans to propose legislation that would crack down on third-party sellers using cyber bot technology to buy out inventories of hot holiday toys. Blumenthal says the software programs automatically locate and purchase large quantities of inventory that are then offered for sale in a matter of seconds, squeezing out regular consumers.