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THE PRESIDENT: Let me begin my thanking Steve and Heather for their extraordinary hospitality and opening up their home. And I'm told that people will put everything back to where it was.
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Britain's Thursday vote to leave the European Union adds uncertainty to a world economy that is still strugg... . Jimmy Romo, 73, leads a horse and other animals from his ranch as a wildfire burns behind them in Azusa, Calif., Monday, June 20, 2016.
Central States Pension Fund not only worry for retirees
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Democrats approved platform draft with Sandersa imprint
Democrats approved a draft of the party platform early Saturday that includes steps to break up large Wall Street banks, advocates for a $15 an hour wage and urges the abolition of the death penalty, reflecting the influence of Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign. Supporters of presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton defeated measures pushed by Sanders' allies that would have promoted a Medicare-for-all single-payer health care system, a carbon tax to address climate change and impose a moratorium on hydraulic fracking.
Democrats reject platform proposal opposing trade deal
Democrats on Friday voted down an amendment to the party's platform that would have opposed the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, avoiding an awkward scenario that would have put its statement of values at odds with President Barack Obama. Members of a Democratic National Convention drafting committee defeated a proposal led by Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., that would have added language rejecting the Pacific Rim trade pact, which has been opposed by presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
Democrats approved platform draft with Sanders’ imprint
Democrats approved a draft of the party platform early Saturday that includes steps to break up large Wall Street banks, advocates for a $15 an hour wage and urges the abolition of the death penalty, reflecting the influence of Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign. Supporters of presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton defeated measures pushed by Sanders' allies that would have promoted a Medicare-for-all single-payer health care system, a carbon tax to address climate change and impose a moratorium on hydraulic fracking.
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Barbara Boxer , both California Democrats, join other members of Congress on Wednesday as President Obama signs into law the first update of the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Twitter’s Periscope Plays Crucial Role in Democ…
The Democratic sit-in over gun control Wednesday night almost fell into a broadcasting black hole until tech savvy representatives took out their smartphones and began broadcasting on Periscope. The live-streaming service, which was launched by Twitter 15 months ago, proved to be an invaluable tool for Democratic lawmakers who converged on the House floor after House Speaker Paul Ryan adjourned the session.
Workplace retaliation suit against Tammy Duckworth settled
A settlement in the workplace retaliation lawsuit against U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth concluded Friday with an agreement that no law was violated, removing an obstacle in her bid to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk in one of November's most competitive Senate races. The lawsuit from two employees of a home for veterans alleged Democrat Duckworth violated state ethics laws by taking action against them when she was head of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs.
Klingenschmitt wants criminal charges for group making attack ads
Just days before the primary election, state Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt is fighting back against a political advocacy group he believes to be responsible for mailing attack ads against him to Republican voters in his district. Klingenschmitt, who faces Bob Gardner in the state Senate District 12 race Tuesday, submitted a letter to 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office Thursday calling for a criminal investigation into former U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez, founder of nonprofit Colorado Pioneer Action.
2 die in California wildfire that left little time to flee
Multiple fatalities have been reported in flooding that has devastated parts of the state, a state official said Friday morning. As a deluge swamped southeast West Virginia - a disaster that killed at least 18 people - Ronnie Scott's wife called him and told him their house was filling up with water.
House ethics panel finds no wrongdoing by GOP Rep. Buchanan
The House Ethics Committee has ended a four-year probe into Republican congressman Vern Buchanan of Florida, finding no evidence that the lawmaker violated House rules. The ethics panel said in a report Friday there is not enough evidence to conclude that Buchanan himself was aware of unlawful payments made by companies affiliated with Buchanan to reimburse campaign contributors.
Todd Wilcox drops out of Florida Senate race, backs Rubio
Businessman Todd Wilcox is dropping out of Florida's Senate race and will back Marco Rubio, who decided at the last minute to run for re-election. That leaves only Carlos Beruff in the GOP primary against Rubio, who dropped out of the presidential election in March and insisted he wouldn't seek a second term.
Rubio Has One Less Competitor In Senate Race
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Wilcox drops out of Senate race, backs Rubio
Businessman Todd Wilcox is dropping out of Florida's Senate race and will back Marco Rubio, who decided at the last minute to run for re-election. That leaves only Carlos Beruff in the GOP primary against Rubio, who dropped out of the presidential election in March and insisted he wouldn't seek a second term.
Bipartisan action, not D.C. theatrics
Democratic House members, with some support from their colleagues in the Senate, staged a sit-in over 25 hours on Capitol Hill worthy of the civil- rights movement, publicizing their frustration over the lack of formulating meaningful gun-control legislation. Even after the Republican majority adjourned the session early Thursday morning until after the July 4th holiday, Democrats maintained their vigil, exploiting social media in an effort to gain popular -- if not congressional -- support.
U.S. Rep John Lewis leads sit-in on the floor of the hosue of Reps
Reps. John B. Larson and John Lewis led a group of more than 170 of their colleagues in an unprecedented sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives. Backed by their Senate colleagues and hundreds of Americans inside and outside of the Capitol, they called for votes on commonsense background checks for all gun purchases and preventing potential terrorists from purchasing firearms.
Ryan is right to tackle federal regulations, but we must look at state and local, too
Paul Ryan Ryan is right to tackle federal regulations, but we must look at state and local, too House Republicans roll out new blueprint for tax reform Britain votes to leave European Union MORE and House Republicans announced a series of policy proposals to create "a confident America, where everyone has the chance to go out and succeed no matter where they start in life." The goals of this initiative, " A Better Way ," are certainly admirable.
The Buzz Around Rep. Xavier Becerra Possibly Be…
As Donald Trump's lackluster fundraising raises questions about his ability to help down-ballot Republicans, Hillary Clinton met with House Democrats and assured them she will help try to win back the chamber this year. "I want the House," Clinton told the room, according to Rep. Jim McDermott .
Oklahoma voters consider another switch in House delegation
Oklahoma voters sent three new congressmen to Washington in the past four years, and Republicans are considering whether it is time to switch again. Navy pilot Jim Bridenstine upset a five-term GOP congressman in 2012, the same year plumber Markwayne Mullin won a House seat from eastern Oklahoma.