Loosen grip on dairy sector to help NAFTA talks, New York Republican says

The pressure on the Liberals to loosen protections around Canada's dairy sector took new focus on Sunday as the key stumbling block in North American Free Trade Agreement talks came under scrutiny and spin on political talk shows on both sides of the border. A member of an influential Congressional panel - and a Donald Trump supporter - said in a Canadian interview that providing American dairy farmers with more access to the Canadian market may appease the president.

Cruz: Dems Want to Make Texas Like California With Its ‘Tofu, Silicon and Dyed Hair’

Democrats want to make Texas just like California, Sen. Ted Cruz told supporters at a rally on Saturday, CNN reported. "We are seeing tens of millions of dollars flooding into the state of Texas from liberals all over the country who desperately want to turn the state of Texas blue," Cruz said during a speaking event in Katy, Texas.

Judge Brett Kavanaugh speaks to the crowd after U.S. President Donald …

WASHINGTON Facing an uphill battle to derail Donald Trump's second nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Senate Democrats fanned out Sunday to cast Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation fight as a referendum on White House accountability. Liberals fear that elevating Kavanaugh to the nine-person court could create the most conservative panel since the 1930s and lead to reversals of precedents including abortion rights.

Mike Pence: No-one on my staff wrote Trump ‘resistance’ op-ed

Mike Pence added his staff to the list of more than two dozen high-ranking administration officials who have denied writing the column US Vice President Mike Pence has said he is "100pc confident" that no-one on his staff was involved with the anonymous New York Times column criticising President Donald Trump's leadership. US Vice President Mike Pence has said he is "100pc confident" that no-one on his staff was involved with the anonymous New York Times column criticising President Donald Trump's leadership.

Time to deter Russia

Registration will allow you to post comments on GreenwichTime.com and create a GreenwichTime.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. As the midterm elections approach, one thing is clear: Neither the Trump administration nor Congress has done enough to deter Russia and other hostile foreign powers from interfering in the U.S. democratic process.

Obama Campaigns for California Dems, Including Bi Woman Katie Hill

Barack Obama came to Southern California Saturday to campaign for Democratic congressional candidates, including Katie Hill, the bisexual woman challenging homophobic incumbent Steve Knight, and Harley Rouda, a former Republican taking on another deeply anti-LGBTQ incumbent, Dana Rohrabacher. Obama spoke at a rally in Anaheim, in the traditionally conservative stronghold of Orange County.

Manchin, Capito Introduce Nuclear Energy Act

Led by Senators Lisa Murkowski and Cory Booker , additional co-sponsors include Senators James Risch , Mike Crapo , Richard Durbin , Sheldon Whitehouse , and Chris Coons . S. 3422, the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act , will help reestablish U.S. leadership in nuclear energy by launching robust public-private partnerships among the federal government, leading research institutions, and the best industry innovators.

NYT: WH official says GOP candidates like Cruz are not a likablea enough and may lose

Mick Mulvaney, a top Trump administration official, warned behind closed doors on Saturday that Republican candidates such as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz could be at risk of losing and were not "likable" enough, The New York Times reported. Mulvaney made his comments, according to the Times, at a meeting with party donors alongside Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.

Barack Obama in campaign-mode for Democratic congressional candidates in California

ANAHEIM, Calif.>> Barack Obama is jumping back into campaign-mode with a visit to a once-solid Republican stronghold in California, promoting Democratic congressional candidates and reminding voters of the stakes in the November elections. Former President Barack Obama talks with Caffe Paradiso owner Young Jeon during a surprise campaign stop with Illinois Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker and his running mate, state Rep. Juliana Stratton, after speaking on the University of Illinois campus in Urbana, Ill.

Advancing farm bill stirs worries that Alaskans could lose food stamps benefits

Food security advocates are worried that legislation working its way through Congress could cause thousands of Alaskans, particularly in rural areas, to lose "food stamp" benefits and add an untenable layer of bureaucracy for the already-strapped state government. Congressional leaders are working to find a compromise between House and Senate farm bills before the prior version expires at the end of the month.

John McCain’s Senate Desk Draped in Black and Decorated with Flowers After His Death

Sen. John McCain 's desk, draped in black and bearing a vase of white flowers, served as a quiet homage to the late war hero and longtime politician in the Senate chamber in the wake of his death. McCain's colleagues - including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , and Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake - spoke of the late politician on Monday, with his decorated desk in the background, according to ABC News .

The Latest: Video gunmana s history wouldna t stop gun buys

Experts in Maryland say the video gaming gunman's history of mental illness apparently wouldn't have stopped him from buying guns before he killed two people and wounded 10 and then killed himself at a tournament in Florida. Maryland law prevents someone from passing a background check to buy guns if they were either involuntarily committed for any period of time or voluntarily admitted to a psychiatric facility for at least 30 consecutive days.

What John McCain’s Death Means for Republican Control of the Senate

After the late Arizonan's prolonged absence, the appointment of a replacement by Governor Doug Ducey will temporarily bolster the GOP's advantage. John McCain's death will deprive the Senate of one of its longest-serving members, its leading military hawk and champion of interventionist U.S. foreign policy, and a Republican who regularly sought-and often struck-significant accords with Democrats.

Tim Ryan Hints of Paving Way for Rep. Clyburn to Challenge Pelosi

Rep. Tim Ryan says he has not "closed the door" on a challenge to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi post-midterms while also talking up the bonafides of current No. 3 Democrat, Rep. Jim Clyburn, the Washington Examiner reported.

John McCain’s Death Brought Out the Worst in the Trump Administration

You can tell a lot about a person, and a presidential administration, by the way they handle small, symbolic things. The White House's handling of the American flag in the aftermath of Senator John McCain's death is providing a good test of the Trump team.

Excitement Builds for Beto’s Challenge to Cruz, but He’s Still Going to Lose

Dr. Mark P. Jones is the fellow in political science at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy and the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies at Rice University and co-author of Texas Politics Today. We asked him to share his opinion on the Sen. Ted Cruz vs. Beto O'Rourke race for Senate.