Kevin Cramer protester booted from town hall after shoving money into Republican’s collar

Two men who got into a heated confrontation during a North Dakota town hall for Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer had to be escorted from the event Thursday afternoon. Mr. Cramer faced a hostile crowd in Mandan during a question-and-answer session largely focused on his support for the American Health Care Act.

Alabama’s 9 most challenging high schools and how they rank nationally

Nine Alabama schools landed on the Washington Post's list of the most challenging high schools in America, with one making an appearance in the top 20. The list ranks schools based on the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Advanced International Certificate of Education tests given, divided by the number of seniors who graduated that year. At the top of the list is BASIS Phoenix followed Mickey Leland College Prep in Houston, IDEA Frontier College Prep in Brownsville, Texas, IDEA Mission College Prep in Mission, Texas and IDEA San Juan College Prep in San Juan Texas.

Court ruling detours, but doesn’t stop efforts to curtail feds’ due process

President Trump, accompanied by Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, center, holds up an executive order on "Improving Accountability and Whistleblower Protection" after signing it at the Department of Veterans Affairs, April 27, in Washington. On the same day President Trump plunged the nation into crisis by sacking the FBI director, a court ruling demonstrated the importance of due process for federal employees being fired.

Into the Fray: Precursor for victory – a diplomatic “Iron-Dome” Dr. Martin Sherman

The writer served for seven years in operational capacities in the Israeli Defense establishment, was ministerial adviser to Yitzhak Shamir's government and lectured for 20 years at Tel Aviv University in Political Science, International Relations and Strategic Studies. He has a B.Sc.

Trump launches commission to investigate voter fraud

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday launching a commission to review alleged voter fraud and voter suppression, building upon his unsubstantiated claims that millions of people voted illegally in the 2016 election. The White House said the president's "Advisory Commission on Election Integrity" would examine allegations of improper voting and fraudulent voter registration in states and across the nation.

American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity Honors Local…

Arizona Diamondbacks and other outstanding advocates of Diversity in Higher Education and private industry are among the Award recipients at the Association's 43rd National Conference and Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, AZ June 8th We are pleased to recognize these distinguished individuals and organizations in Arizona for their contributions to the cause of access, equity and diversity, said Dr. Myron Anderson, AAAED president. The American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity , an organization of equal opportunity, diversity and affirmative action professionals, announced the 2017 honorees of its annual awards program.

First quarter tourism is at a record high in FL

Undercover officer Chris Green accidentally overdosed on what is suspected to be fentanyl and carfentanyl after he helped arrest two men. Undercover officer Chris Green accidentally overdosed on what is suspected to be fentanyl and carfentanyl after he helped arrest two men.

DWR hosts final community meeting addressing Oroville Dam emergency in Chico

Chico >> Questions about Oroville Dam spillway plans, fish hatchery deaths and transparency were on the minds of those who attended the Department of Water Resources meeting Thursday. State water agency officials got an earful at the Chico Masonic Family Center during a session designed to take questions and comments about the Oroville Dam spillway crisis.

Lawmakers reach agreement on stalled VA accountability bill

Congressional Republicans and Democrats have reached agreement on a long-stalled bill to make it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs to fire its employees, part of an accountability effort touted by President Donald Trump. The deal announced Thursday could smooth the way for final passage on an issue that had been in limbo since the 2014 wait-time scandal at the Phoenix VA medical center.

Orphan highway’ gets needed attention at Sonoma forum

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Red Lies: Women’s March Organizer Says There Is Evidence Trump…

Liberals are now outraged that President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. There is a growing chorus from the Left that a special prosecutor should takeover the investigation into whether the Trump campaign has colluded with Russian intelligence during the 2016 election.

Top Dem: Trump did interfere with Russia probe

Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe said President Donald Trump hasn't made any effort to impede the investigation into possible ties between his campaign and Russia -- but a top House Democrat disagrees. "I don't think you can say so categorically he's made no effort to interfere," Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said in an interview with CNN's "Erin Burnett Outfront" Thursday night.

Outside money floods House special elections in Georgia and Montana

The Congressional Leadership Fund, a super pac tied to House Speaker Paul Ryan, tops spending in special elections and tests get-out-the-vote strategy for the 2018 midterm elections. Outside money floods House special elections in Georgia and Montana The Congressional Leadership Fund, a super pac tied to House Speaker Paul Ryan, tops spending in special elections and tests get-out-the-vote strategy for the 2018 midterm elections.

Trump’s Proposed USAID Head Knows Aid – And Politics

Mark Green, second from left, president of the International Republican Institute, testifies in 2014 before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill. Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images hide caption Mark Green, second from left, president of the International Republican Institute, testifies in 2014 before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill.

The Latest: Schumer seeks briefing from Justice official

President Donald Trump fired Comey on Tuesday, ousting the nation's top law enforcement official in the midst of an investigation ... Graphic shows key dates in tenure of FBI Director James Comey; 4c x 4 inches; 195.7 mm x 101 mm; . President Donald Trump talks to reporters during a meeting with Dr. Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under President Richard Nixon, in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, May 10,... .

Scarborough On Mike Pence: ‘It Appears That He Lied’

A lot of people think Pence will be the next president. I'm not so sure, because when someone like Joe Scarborough, in a conversation with New York Times reporter Glenn Thrush, openly calls a Republican VP a liar, it's because he doesn't expect him to be an issue: GLENN THRUSH: Let me just backtrack for a second.

The Latest: Trump calls Comey ‘showboat,’ ‘grandstander’

President Donald Trump says former FBI Director James Comey is a "showboat" and a "grandstander" who has brought turmoil to the agency. Trump, who abruptly fired Comey earlier this week, tells NBC News in an interview Thursday that the FBI was in "virtual turmoil" less than a year ago and hasn't recovered.