Trump’s Anti-#MeToo Tweet Sparks Backlash: President’s…

"If he wants due process for the over dozen sexual assault allegations against him, let's have Congressional hearings tomorrow," Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tweets Political Twitter has a bone to pick with President Donald Trump over his tweet Saturday morning arguing that "lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation." "Peoples lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation," his tweet said in defense of staff secretary Rob Porter, who left the White House amidst domestic abuse allegations from his two ex-wives.

It took mere minutes for Trump to undermine RNC spokesperson’s…

During an MSNBC interview on Saturday morning, Republican National Committee spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany said that the Trump White House "stands with women, unmistakably." Less than an hour later, Trump completely undercut McEnany's talking point with a tweet in which he defended men accused of sexual assault.

Second White House Official Resigns Amid Reports Of Spousal Abuse

A White House speechwriter resigned Friday after his former wife claimed that he was violent and emotionally abusive during their turbulent 21 2 -year marriage - allegations that he vehemently denied, saying she was the one who victimized him. The abrupt departure of David Sorensen, a speechwriter who worked under senior policy adviser Stephen Miller, came as The Washington Post was reporting on a story about abuse claims by his ex-wife, Jessica Corbett.

Link seen between domestic violence and mass killings

On Sunday, 26-year-old Devin Patrick Kelley walked into First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas and opened fire, killing 26 people and wounding 20 others in what Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called the deadliest mass shooting in his state's history. In the wake of this tragedy - as is often the case after similar attacks - many are left asking why and how could it happen.

Arizona GOP senator, Trump Jr. fight on Twitter over guns

The Arizona lawmaker, one of the most vocal GOP critics of President Donald Trump, tweeted Tuesday about his bill that would bar anyone convicted of domestic violence in a criminal or military court from purchasing a weapon. The gunman who killed 26 people at a Texas church Sunday was able to purchase weapons because the Air Force failed to submit his criminal history to the FBI as required by law.

Ezekiel Elliot suspension delayed by restraining order

Judge delays Ezekiel Elliot's six-game suspension AGAIN with a restraining order: Dallas Cowboys running back will be allowed to play this Sunday as domestic violence saga continues Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott has been granted another legal reprieve in the running back's fight to avoid a six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations. A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking the league's suspension Tuesday night, clearing Elliott to play Sunday at San Francisco.

LA gets $900,000 from feds to help domestic and sexual violence…

Los Angeles has been awarded $900,000 by the U.S. Department of Justice to help victims of domestic and sexual violence, Mayor Eric Garcetti and other officials announced today while recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Garcetti was joined by his wife Amy Wakeland, as well as Councilwoman Nury Martinez and other leaders at a news conference at City Hall to make the announcement while stressing that domestic violence impacts every level of the economic and social ladder.