Trump’s First Year: The Ominous Signs Aheadby Dan McLaughlin In Part…
In Part II , I went over his ten worst lowlights. We can't know what the future holds, but the bad news so far is a bad sign.
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Bus driver placed on leave after incident involving child
A Shenandoah County Public Schools bus driver has been placed on administrative leave after an incident last week involving a child on her bus. The incident occurred Thursday and, according to two parents who had children on the bus, allegedly involves the driver dragging a first-grader to a seat.
Journal Junction Jan. 30
There is still talk of not needing a physical southern border wall. There is an opinion that fences and walls don't work.
State of the Union tickets reissued after misprint
Tickets inviting guests to President Donald Trump's first official State of the Union address Tuesday had to be reissued after a misprint. Lawmakers had fun with the glitch: "Looking forward to tomorrow's State of the Uniom," Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida tweeted with a picture of the invite.
Woman loses 133lbs despite having rheumatoid arthritis
'Terrible twin of yoga' goes on trial for murdering her sister by driving off 200ft cliff in Hawaii after 'vicious, hair-pulling argument' as defense says it was just a 'tragic accident' 'Ask your wife how it feels to be a loser!' How Trump insulted ousted FBI boss Andrew McCabe after furiously calling him to find out why Comey was given official plane ride home after he was fired by president Republicans vote to release the memo - and now Trump must decide on publishing highly-classified document which 'shows FBI and DoJ misconduct against him before election' More than half of Americans are unable to afford a minor emergency: Only 39% would be able to cover an unexpected $1,000 bill from their savings 'State of the Uniom': Tickets to Trump's address to Congress have to be reprinted at the last minute because of an embarrassing spelling error Raised in a cult, forced to live with a ... (more)
Senate rejects bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks
The Senate on Monday rejected legislation designed to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a vote that put vulnerable Democrats on the record on the issue during an election year. The vote was 51-46, short of the 60-vote threshold to advance the bill.
Analysis: House GOP votes to release controversial memo
President Trump is expected to order the release of a controversial secret House Intelligence Committee memo that has become a political lightning rod in the ongoing Russian election meddling probe. Last night, GOP members of the House Intelligence Committee voted over the objection of Democrats to release the classified memo, alleging the FBI and Justice Department misused surveillance laws to monitor a former Trump campaign aide.
Nixed late-term abortion bill puts Dems on record
But the bill succeeded at putting vulnerable Democrats on the record on that issue, which was one of the Republicans' goals. The GOP is defending its 51-49 majority in the midterm elections.
The Latest: House panel to release memo on FBI Russia probe
Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee have voted to release a classified memo they wrote that alleges that the FBI and the Justice Department improperly used government surveillance during the investigation into Russian election interference and contacts with President Donald Trump's campaign. That's according to Rep. Adam Schiff of California, the ranking Democrat on the committee.
House intel committee votes to release classified memo
Brushing aside opposition from the Department of Justice, Republicans on the House intelligence committee voted Monday to release a classified memo that purports to show improper use of surveillance by the FBI and the Justice Department in the Russia investigation. The memo has become a political flashpoint, with President Donald Trump and many Republicans pushing for its release and suggesting that some in the Justice Department and FBI have conspired against the president.
Washington governor rejects permit for oil-by-rail terminal
This file photo taken Jan. 5, 2016, shows Maureen Hildreth, center, attends a public hearing on a proposed southwest Washington state massive oil-handling facility in Ridgefield, Wash. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, rejected a permit for a massive oil-by-rail terminal proposed along the Columbia River.
Stephanie Grace: John Bel Edwards hasn’t turned Louisiana blue, but he is part of a different trend
Gov. John Bel Edwards makes a point while speaking at the annual meeting of Jump Start, which allows high school students to get workforce training in addition to regular academic classes, Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. It's not exactly breaking news that Gov. John Bel Edwards' 2105 election didn't usher in a Democratic wave in Louisiana.
Letters: Jindal wasn’t perfect; no one is
Stephen Waguespack, President & CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, speaks outside the House Ways and Means Committee after HB628 by sponsor State Rep. Sam Jones,D-Franklin, concerning the commercial activity tax, or 'CAT,' effectively died for the legislative sesssion, after Jones voluntarily deferred it in the committee, Tuesday, April 25, 2017. The bill was the centerpiece of Gov. John Bel Edwards' tax package.
Dems: House Intel Panel Votes to Release GOP Memo
The GOP-majority House Intelligence Committee voted Monday to release an explosive memo allegedly accusing the Department of Justice and FBI of misusing their authority to get a secret surveillance order on an ex-Trump campaign aide. Rep. Adam Schiff of California, who announced the action at a news briefing, complained the Republican members voted against also releasing a minority memo that rebuts the data in that written by panel chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif.
#MeToo, immigrants will have strong presence in SOTU address
President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address Tuesday night, but he won't be the only one trying to send a message. Many female Democratic lawmakers plan to follow the lead of celebrities at this year's Golden Globe Awards by wearing black to the State of the Union.
Secret memo hints at a new GOP target: deputy attorney general
A secret, highly contentious Republican memo reveals that Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein approved an application to extend surveillance of a former Trump campaign associate shortly after taking office last spring, according to three people familiar with it. The renewal shows that the Justice Department under President Trump saw reason to believe that the associate, Carter Page, was acting as a Russian agent.
House Intel committee votes to release Nunes memo
The House Intelligence Committee voted Monday evening to publicly release a Republican memo alleging abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, but voted against releasing a memo written by the committee's top Democrat, Rep. Adam Schiff told reporters. The Nunes memo says that the FBI abused the FISA surveillance law over its use of the opposition research dossier on Donald Trump and Russia as part of the case to obtain a FISA warrant for former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser Carter Page.
McConnell slams Pelosi for ‘racial invective’ on immigration Source: AP
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House panel votes to release GOP memo on Trump-Russia investigation Source: Cox Media Group
The House Intelligence committee has voted to release a memo written by Republicans on that panel, which reportedly alleges misconduct by top FBI officials, on how that law enforcement agency handled the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections, and any possible connections to the campaign of President Donald Trump. The vote came a day after the memo was reportedly read by FBI Director Christopher Wray, in a Sunday visit to Capitol Hill.
Jackley’s Governor Campaign, PAC Bring In Over $1M In 2017
Republican Marty Jackley raised more than $1 million between his South Dakota governor campaign group and political action committee in 2017. Marty Jackley for Governor reported raising roughly $947,000 in cash and donated goods and services in a year-end campaign finance report.