Elizabeth Warren builds political capital a ” to what post-election end?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. From liberal California to conservative Missouri, there are few places Sen. Elizabeth Warren won't go this election season.
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Senator joins calls to stop sexual violence at US Merchant Marine Academy
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, on Tuesday proposed that cadets at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy be provided with satellite phones when they train for a year at sea so they can quickly report sexual harassment or assault. The senator added her name to a list of public officials alarmed by reports of widespread sexual misconduct at the little-known federal school that trains sailors to work in the federal government and on commercial ships.
Michael Moore debuts film on Trump weeks before vote
Michael Moore has premiered a surprise film discussing the presidential election just three weeks before Americans head to the polls. Moore debuted "Michael Moore in TrumpLand" in New York on Tuesday night in front of an audience of his fans.
Washington Wrap: Warren’s not done with Wells
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., penned a letter to the Wells Fargo & Co. board of directors expressing concerns over the retirement compensation for former Chairman and CEO John Stumpf and the promotion of Timothy Sloan as the new CEO.
Officials: Loopholes allow for trafficking of Native American items to foreign markets
A diplomatic push for the return of Native American ceremonial objects from auction houses in Paris has been hampered by loopholes in U.S. laws that authorities and lawmakers say prohibit the trafficking of the federally protected items domestically but don't explicitly ban dealers from exporting them to foreign markets.
Poll: Trump & Clinton tied in Texas Read Story
A new poll from the University of Houston may have Texas Republicans more nervous heading into a presidential election than they have in decades. According to the University of Houston poll, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has support from 41 percent of the state's likely voters to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton's 38 percent support in the state.
Donald Trump’s Polling Lead Is Not Bigger In Texas
Donald Trump is still winning in the deep red state, but his advantage has dropped precipitously from double digits to under 5 percent in the last two weeks. The last three polls in the state show him ahead of Hillary Clinton by only 2 points in a All of those most recent polls were conducted after the Oct. 7 release of a tape in which Trump bragged about sexually assaulting women.
Julia Chaknova: Consider cannabis when you vote
In November, Coloradans will choose from current Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, Republican Darryl Glenn, Libertarian Lily Tang Williams, and Green Party candidate, Arn Menconi. Michael Bennet's service in the United States Senate began after he was appointed by Gov. Bill Ritter in 2009.
Murkowski: Presidential race causing down-ballot uncertainty
In this photo taken Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski listens during a meet-and-greet at her campaign headquarters in Juneau, Alaska. Murkowski says the presidential race has created a level of uncertainty for down-ticket races, including her own.
OPINION: Trump insults his way to massive defeat by women
The time couldn't be more fitting to say American women have it in their power to do Donald Trump in. They outnumber men from cradle to grave and outrun them to the ballot.
Leaked e-mails: Chris Murphy had been on Clinton’s VP list
JULY 27: Sen. Chris Murphy delivers remarks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 27, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination.
Poll: Trump Loses Ground In Kentucky, Rand Paul Gains Ground
New poll numbers are out saying that Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump is losing ground in Kentucky, but that Republican Senator Rand Paul is gaining ground. The controversies over alleged sex scandals, Wall Street speeches and the use of email haven't gone unnoticed, according to a poll conducted by LEX 18 Political Commentator Bob Babbage.
Everybody Knows The Election’s Fair
As Donald Trump takes on the Republican establishment, Democrats and the mainstream media, he's telling supporters they're fighting against a "rigged" system, rife with voter fraud and those eager to protect the status quo. The left, predictably, says this type of talk is "dangerous" to the integrity of our electoral system, and then glibly asks for Mr. Trump to prove his voter fraud allegations.
Courtesy brklynenna/InstagramThe Mysterious – Naked Hillary’…
The "artist" who erected a naked Hillary statue on Wall Street has no online presence and his identity remains a question mark-but we tracked down the most likely candidate. This morning, a naked statue of an overweight Hillary Clinton being suckled by the head of a banker was erected outside of the Bowling Green subway station in lower Manhattan, where it stood for almost two hours.
Walker says support for Trump hasn’t changed
Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday that his support for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump hasn't changed, despite the release of a 2005 video in which the New York billionaire boasted about forcing himself on women and allegations that Trump groped or sexually assaulted several women over the past few decades. Walker said Trump 's comments about women are inexcusable but that his support for him hasn't changed since he first made the case at the Republican national convention that electing Trump was better than a Hillary Clinton presidency.
FBI records: Effort to reduce Clinton email classification
A senior State Department official asked the FBI last year to help reduce the classification of an email from Hillary Clinton's private server, according to FBI investigative files that have been made public. It was to be part of a bargain that would have allowed the FBI to deploy more agents in foreign countries, according to the files.
10-18 Michael Caputo in for Sandy Beach Hour 2
Is the election rigged? Maybe. Did Chris draw a picture of Michael for the Sandy facebook page? YES! YES! YES! Welcome back to teaching company.
Leslie Kritzer to Release ‘Taco Truck Invasion’ Single to Celebrate Viral Video
The music video racked up over 38,000 views in its first day. The song will be available as a single on iTunes and other digital platforms on Friday, October 21. Watch the video here ! After discovering that her retired Latin mother is voting for Trump based on anti-Mexican comments from the leader of Latinos for Trump Marco Gutierrez, Riff and her girls take to the streets! This throwback dance jam will not only convince voters that a taco truck on every corner is a f#$*ing delicious idea, but that diversity should be encouraged and not erased, since it creates the tastiest ingredients in the mouthwatering fusion taco we like to call "America."
FBI records: Effort to reduce Clinton email classification new
A senior State Department official asked the FBI last year to help reduce the classification of an email from Hillary Clinton's private server, according to FBI investigative files that have been made public. It was to be part of a bargain that would have allowed the FBI to deploy more agents in foreign countries, according to the files.
What Would President Hillary Mean for ObamaCare?
In one way, the fight to replace ObamaCare seems to be entering a final phase: ObamaCare is collapsing of its own weight before our very eyes, possibly more rapidly and conclusively than even its harshest critics anticipated. In another way, however, the battle can be seen as likely entering into a new and even tougher phase to replace ObamaCare with a patient-centered, free-market reform if Hillary Clinton, who has her own history with health care, becomes president.