Politics | Sunday Political Brunch: The Senate Scramble – July 23, 2017
The "Brunch" is on the road this weekend, as I visit my native state of Wisconsin. It is one of the 33 states where a U.S. Senator is up for reelection in 2018.
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Mike Pence makes nice with John Kasich
Mike Pence makes nice with John Kasich Vice President Mike Pence sought to smooth over a kerfuffle with Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Saturday evening. Check out this story on CurrentArgus.com: https://usat.ly/2vMpNjG The Republican Party spent Wednesday desperately trying to save its healthcare plan after the GOP's Senate leadership was forced to admit that it doesn't have the votes to repeal and replace Obamacare.
Arizona tells armed drivers how to avoid deadly police stops
Congressional Democrats announced Saturday that a bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package to punish Moscow for meddling in the presidential election and its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria. Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the No.
Democrats herald agreement on sweeping Russia sanctions bill
All month long, Mass Appeal has been taking you to different locations across New England, to places to take the family on a fun and excitin In this July 13, 2017 photo, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Congressional Democrats announced Saturday that a bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package to punish Moscow for meddling in the presidential election and its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria.
Cummings, Conyers slam Trump, GOP for ‘stonewalling’ oversight efforts
Two top Democrats on key House committees accused the Trump administration and congressional Republicans of "stonewalling" efforts to hold the White House to account. Rep. Elijah Cummings , the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, and Rep. John Conyers , the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, wrote in an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun on Friday that their Republican colleagues had all but abdicated their congressional oversight duties.
President Donald Trump gestures during a speech aboard the nuclear…
Congressional Democrats announced Saturday that a bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package to punish Moscow for meddling in the presidential election and its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria. Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the No.
Rep. Hoyer says impasse over Russia sanctions bill resolved
A senior House Democrat says congressional negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package, to punish Moscow for meddling in U.S. elections and belligerence toward Ukraine. In a statement Saturday, Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland says lawmakers settled lingering issues with the bill, which also hits Iran and North Korea with economic penalties.
Indiana artisan showcases brooms during Trumpa s a Made in Americaa event
Broomcorn Johnny's owner, Brian Newton, has spent the past seven years perfecting his craft. "I normally work between eight and ten hours a day six and seven days a week," Newton said.
DeLauro: $8m coming for L.I. Sound
A horseshoe crab that has been measured ,tagged and released slowly returns to the waters of New Haven Harbor after being put entered into a Sacred Heart University study by Dr Jennifer Mattei about the population and movements of horseshoe crabs in Long Island Sound. On Monday, July, 24, 2017, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3, will join Save the Sound to announce $8 million in federal funding for the Long Island Sound.
Opinion: Untold story is rural America keeps rejecting Big Wind
Buena Vista wind farm turbines photographed in the Altamont area of Contra Costa County, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015. The question of how many birds are killed on the Altamont Pass by the wind turbines located there has once again reared its ugly head.
Spicer’s leaving White House, not necessarily TV screens
He won't be behind a podium at the White House, but it's unlikely Sean Spicer will disappear from television. Spicer quit as White House press secretary Friday, ushered out with the wish that "I hope he goes on to make a tremendous amount of money" from Anthony Scaramucci, President Donald Trump's new communications director.
Republican tax reform plan may be limited by GOP budget
Republican plans for tax reform could be less sweeping than originally envisioned by the White House and GOP leaders in Congress, as a provision in a House GOP budget blueprint would require any tax bill to be 'budget neutral,' which would force lawmakers to offset any tax cuts with revenue increases that could be difficult in some cases to gain approval. Deep in the fine print of the budget resolution for next year, the Republican plan allows for a tax reform bill under budget reconciliation, "if such measure would not increase the deficit for the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2027."
Doug Jones, Democratic Senate candidate, raises $158K for campaign
Former U.S. attorney Doug Jones after U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch spoke at MLK Day Commemoration at 16th St Baptist Church Former U.S. attorney Doug Jones after U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch spoke at MLK Day Commemoration at 16th St Baptist Church Former federal prosecutor and U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones raised more than $158,000 for his campaign - a sum that likely leads the Democratic field for next month's special election. Among candidates from both parties, Jones's raised about half as much as top-tier candidates on the Republican side, with both Rep. Mo Brooks and former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore taking in $300,000 apiece.
Hoosier could be surgeon general
The country's next surgeon general could be the man described as someone who "has his hands on the pulse of what's going on in communities" and who "gets right out there at the grass roots levels and really identifies with the folks he needs to serve." He's also been compared to former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop and praised for his ability to connect with families.
Minneapolis shooting brings unwelcome attention to Somalis
The killing of an unarmed Australian woman by a Minneapolis police officer who is a Somali-American has turned an unwelcome spotlight on the city's beleaguered Somali community, where many again find themselves on the defensive. The city's police chief said Officer Mohamed Noor's race and ethnicity had nothing to do with the July 15 killing of Justine Damond , who was shot after she called 911 to report a possible rape.
Sean Spicer unlikely to disappear from television
He won't be behind a podium at the White House , but it's unlikely Sean Spicer will disappear from television. Spicer quit as White House press secretary Friday, ushered out with the wish that "I hope he goes on to make a tremendous amount of money" from Anthony Scaramucci, President Donald Trump 's new communications director.
House unveils plan to fix VA’s budget gap as deadline looms
In this June 21, 2013, file photo, the seal affixed to the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. A House committee unveiled a disputed plan July 21, 2017, to allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to shift $2 billion from other programs to cover a sudden budget shortfall that could threaten medical care for thousands of patients in the coming weeks.
5 Arrested At Rally At Sen. Dean Heller’s Office
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Anthony Scaramucci, Susan Collins, Rand Paul: Sunday guests
CBS' "Face the Nation," 10:30 a.m. on WKMG-Channel 6: Sen. Susan Collins , R-Maine, of the Senate Intelligence Committee; Rep. Adam Schiff , D-Calif., ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee; Sen. John Barrasso , R-Wyo., chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee. The panel will be Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Jamelle Bouie of Slate, Megan McArdle of Bloomberg View and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report.
Trump’s legal team weighs how to curtail special counsel – reports
U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyers are reviewing ways to limit or undermine the special counsel investigation of alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election, including by examining the backgrounds of the investigators, according to newspaper reports. FILE PHOTO: Special Counsel Robert Mueller leaves the U.S. Capitol Building after meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, U.S., June 21, 2017.