Donald Trump Has a Surrogate Problem
Donald Trump is picking up plenty of Republican endorsements as he settles into his new role as the party's presumptive nominee. What they're supporting, however, isn't entirely clear.
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House Floor Erupts in Chaos Over LGBT Vote
Things got pretty tense on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday after a LGBT anti-discrimination bill failed to pass when several members hastily switched their votes. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney authored the bill aimed at preventing federal contractors from getting government work if they discriminate against LGBT employees.
Another anti-LGBT vote in the GOP House
A box of cupcakes are seen topped with icons of same-sex couples at City Hall in San Francisco. Shouts of "Shame, shame, shame," erupted in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as Republican lawmakers narrowly defeated legislation to protect the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees of government contractors.
Oklahoma moves to criminalize abortion
Oklahoma lawmakers have moved to effectively ban abortion in their state by making it a felony for doctors to perform the procedure, an effort the bill's sponsor said Thursday is aimed at ultimately overturning the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide. The bill , which abortion rights group Center for Reproductive Rights says is the first of its kind in the nation, also would restrict any physician who performs an abortion from obtaining or renewing a license to practice medicine in Oklahoma.
Why is Trump so fixated on abolishing the EPA?
Donald Trump's presidential campaign has been notably light on policy specifics. Yet one of his very few clear proposals is to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency.
A Californian for Hillary Clintona s running mate?: Guest commentary
It's that time of the campaign season again. Every four years, Washington, D.C., is abuzz with predictions by people who watch a campaign as if it's a sport as they begin making tournament brackets in the contest for vice presidential picks.
Legislators, Environmental Groups Call for Better Pipeline Safety a Year After Refugio Oil Spill
One year to the day after one of the worst oil spills in Santa Barbara County history, elected officials and environmental organizations held a press conference Thursday at Refugio State Beach , calling for closer regulation of the oil industry, greater protection of the environment, and harsh penalties for Plains All American Pipeline . "You could almost not think of a more beautiful place that could be destroyed - however temporarily - by an oil spill," Assemblyman Das Williams said, pointing out the spot nearby where he learned to surf.
Controversial Oklahoma abortion bill could become long, costly legal fight
The Oklahoma legislature passed a bill Thursday making it a felony for doctors to perform abortions Gov. Fallin has 5 business days to veto or sign the bill Groups on both sides of the issue aren't very happy with it A controversial bill aimed at stopping abortions in Oklahoma could lead to a long and costly fight in the courtroom. Governor Mary Fallin now has five business days to sign or veto the bill after it was passed in the state legislature Thursday.
The Latest: Panel suggests study of nitrogen for executions
A grand jury investigating Oklahoma's execution protocols says the state should study the use of nitrogen gas to administer the death penalty. Attorney General Scott Pruitt said in a statement that the recommendation is important and that he looks forward to working with Gov. Mary Fallin and the Oklahoma Legislature to consider its feasibility.
Grand jury: Lawyer backed use of wrong drug in execution try
The Oklahoma Legislature has passed a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony punishable by up to three years in prison.
School in twin astronauts’ hometown renamed in their honor
Retired astronaut Scott Kelly, right, speaks while standing next to his astronaut twin brother Mark Kelly during an event renaming the elementary school they attended, Thursday, May 19, 2016, in West Orange, N.J. Pleasantdale Elementary School was renamed the Kelly Elementary School during the ceremony.
Rockies’ Jose Reyes prepares for return from suspension
Reyes was working out for the first time after being suspended under MLB domestic-v... . Colorado Rockies' Jose Reyes, right, laughs with players as they run drills during an extended spring training, Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the Rockies' facility in Scottsdale, Ariz.
GOP congressmen, NY attorney general in climate dispute
Republican members of Congress have accused New York's Democratic attorney general and his counterparts in 16 other jurisdictions of chilling free speech over climate change through their legal and political campaign to curb fossil fuel burning. Thirteen of the 21 GOP members of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology said in a letter Wednesday that Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and the others have been pushed by environmental activists "to use their prosecutorial powers to stifle scientific discourse."
House Votes to Ban Confederate Flag at National Cemeteries – Breitbart
House Speaker Paul Ryan tells his Republican party members they'd better get used to "taking tough votes," such as one to ban the Confederate flag at historic cemeteries controlled by the federal government. In a roll-call vote, the House voted 265 to 159 to block descendants of Confederate veterans from flying the historic banner over mass graves even on the days when flags have been permitted in the past.
Eyes on the Street: Dearborn Detour Suggests Salmoning on Lake Street
The City of Chicago has made notable progress on expanding its network of protected bike lanes into more community areas and communities of color than it had before Rahm Emanuel became mayor, but it seems nothing is better about the way bicyclists and pedestrians are accommodated around construction projects . The city has even beefed up detour rules multiple times to benefit human-powered transportation.
More Discussions on Thomson Prison
Monmouth, Illinois could have a different name. It all came down to the luck of the draw.
New legislation will allow Puerto Rico debt restructure
Debt-hobbled Puerto Rico will be able to restructure its debt in a bankruptcy-style arrangement under new legislation agreed by the US Congress and the White House Thursday. The "Promesa" legislation will place the US territory under a powerful oversight board that will be charged with overseeing fiscal and structural reforms aimed at stabilizing its finances.
Another piece of the Confederate flag’s aura is chipped away
If you think the nation's internal debate over the Confederate battle flag's place in the United States was over, you're wrong. This morning , the U.S. House of Representatives voted for a bill that would bar the Confederate flag from being displayed at cemeteries run by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
House approves WWII reparations for Guam
U.S. lawmakers have approved a defense spending bill that includes reparations for Guam residents killed, raped, beaten or forced to work by Japanese occupiers during World War II. The Pacific Daily News reported that the bill passed the House of Representatives Thursday and will move to the Senate for consideration.
House chairman complains about Pentagon response on Benghazi
The chairman of the House Benghazi committee on Thursday complained that the Pentagon has failed to provide the names of all the pilots who sent drones over Libya the night of the deadly 2012 attacks, slowing the more than two-year-old investigation. Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., said in a statement that the Defense Department ignored a request for nearly five weeks for the pilots who sent drones over Benghazi and Tripoli, and that the Pentagon, at the end of April, then provided an incomplete list.