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Paul Gigot, Joe Rago, and James Freeman debate Elizabeth Warren as Clinton's VP, and the end of the Supreme Court's term.
Category Archives: US Senate
‘Lone wolf’ terror attacks inspired by IS to persist in West
Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 28, 2016, as Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk, the U.S. representative to the anti-Islamic State coalition, testified before the committee.
Bernie Sanders says he’s still not endorsing Hillary Clinton, insists it’s the ‘wrong question’
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has accepted that he's not going to be president. And he really doesn't want presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
Dayton names Anne K. McKeig to Minnesota Supreme Court
Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Judge Anne K. McKeig to the Minnesota Supreme Court, where she will replace Justice Christopher J. Dietzen, who will retire at the end of August.
The Latest: Pat Summitt service open to public on July 14
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee - The Latest on Pat Summitt, the former Tennessee women's coach who died Tuesday morning at age 64. : A representative of the family says the event will begin at 7 p.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee campus. That's where Summitt won many of the games that made her the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history.
U.S. Senate Democrats block GOP’s Zika funding bill
A dysfunctional Senate split along party lines on Tuesday and left a $1.1 billion proposal to fight the Zika virus in limbo, despite growing fears and a continental U.S. caseload that's exceeding 800. Democrats blocked the GOP-drafted measure by a 52-48 vote Tuesday -- short of the 60 votes required to advance it.
Analysis: Anti-Regulation Party in Texas Has a Strong Taste for Rules
It's the latest setback for a band of Republicans who abhor regulatory constraints on business but who regularly resort to regulation to control the behavior of individuals in Texas. The abortion restrictions that the nation's highest court kicked to the side of the road are part of a running theme among Texas Republicans, who routinely hide their political motives behind unsubstantiated claims of public safety.
The Latest: Sen. Nelson hopes VW settlement is deterrent
The Latest on the settlement of environmental and consumer claims against Volkswagen over its emissions-cheating scandal : A U.S. senator who is on a committee that investigated the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal says the scheme was one of the most egregious examples of corporate fraud in recent history. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., says the settlement is a victory for consumers and should serve as a deterrent to others "who seek to intentionally deceive the public."
Blaha, Glenn spar right up to Colorado GOP Senate primary
Colorado's Republican Senate primary campaign goes to the voters Tuesday, with the winner taking on Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet. The waning days featured an effort by Colorado Springs businessman Robert Blaha to discredit fellow conservative Darryl Glenn's commitment to Donald Trump, the party's presumptive presidential nominee.
Ap Fact Check: Some debatable Warren claims at Clinton stop
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, accompanied by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., arrives to speak at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal in Cincinnati, Monday, June 27, 2016. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, accompanied by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., arrives to speak at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal in Cincinnati, Monday, June 27, 2016.
Berning down the house
Operating theory: Bernie Sanders would be a-okay with a Trump presidency, if it would mean Sanders' own elevation into the far-left activist hall of fame. Sanders still refuses clearly to state the obvious: Namely, that for anyone who cares about the well-being of working people, immigrants and liberal values, Hillary Clinton would be a far superior President to Trump.
Senate set to begin voting on Puerto Rico rescue package
The Senate is set to begin voting on a rescue package for debt-stricken Puerto Rico, just two days before the island is expected to default on a $2 billion debt payment. The White House-backed measure faced some opposition from both Republicans and Democrats, but party leaders endorsed it and promised to complete it before the July 1 deadline.
Will any of Oklahomaa s House GOP members be ousted Tuesday? –
All five Oklahoma Republican U.S. House members face primary opponents on Tuesday but ousting an incumbent is easier said than done, even in a year of voter anger directed at Washington. Most of those Oklahoma challengers are underfunded and the track record of insurgents nationally is not good.
American Latinos for Trump Blast Politico: – I’m an American First’
American Latinos for Donald Trump expressed outrage on Monday against the mainstream media for coverage given to Hispanics who support Trump - specifically pointing to a Politico article published on Sunday titled, "The lonely lives of Latinos for Trump." Mark F., who wishes to leave his last name anonymous, was interviewed by Politico and briefly mentioned in the article because he produced many videos for a group on Twitter, "Latinos for Trump."
Ap Fact Check: Warren fudges some facts at Clinton stop
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, accompanied by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., arrives to speak at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal in Cincinnati, Monday, June 27, 2016. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, accompanied by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., arrives to speak at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal in Cincinnati, Monday, June 27, 2016.
More Hillary Clinton emails released, including some previously deleted
An additional 165 pages of emails from Hillary Clinton 's time at the State Department surfaced Monday, including nearly three dozen that the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee failed to hand over last year that were sent through her private server. The latest emails were released under court order by the State Department to the conservative legal advocacy group Judicial Watch.
GOP senators should do their job and vote on Garland
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Why Hillary Clinton Remains Unlikely to Pick Elizabeth Warren for Veep
The day sure looked like the debut of the Democratic Party's 2016 ticket. The pair coordinated outfits, spoke glowingly about one another, wrapped arms around each other and unified a fractured party at a crucial moment in this campaign.
Clinton and Warren greet a crowd of 2,000 at Union Terminal
Since Hillary Clinton became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, two questions remained: Who will she pick as her running-mate and how will she win over Bernie Sanders supporters on the left? In an apparent act of highlighting party unity, Clinton and progressive Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren campaigned at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal Monday in front of a crowd of over 2,000 waving signs that read "Love Trumps Hate" and "Girl Power." This marked the first time the newly-found political alliance have campaigned together.
Sen. Joe Donnelly calls for no-fly list gun sales ban
U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly says Congress should pass gun control legislation preventing felons, people with mental illness and those on the government no-fly list from purchasing firearms. The Indiana Democrat has been a strong supporter of gun rights while in Congress and has previously been endorsed by the National Rifle Association.