The Russia Investigations: G-Men And 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.; Ex-Spy Steele: It’s Real
Last week in the Russia Investigations: The feds sitting down with White House aides. Attorney General Jeff Sessions stays the course.
Category Archives: US Politics
Zimbabwe ruling party fires Mugabe as chief; now impeachment
In a euphoric gathering that j... . A happy protester pulls a face as he and others stand under a large national flag, at a demonstration of tens of thousands at Zimbabwe Grounds in Harare, Zimbabwe Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017.
If he offended anyone, O’Neill apologizes in Facebook post
As it turns out, the Ohio Supreme Court justice and would-be candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination offended plenty. In a Facebook post on Friday, O'Neill boasted of having sex with 50 "very attractive women" and decried media "hysteria" over reports of sexual misbehavior against Sen. Al Franken, D-Minnesota, and Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore.
Clintons Return To Arkansas
Bill and Hillary Clinton are back in Arkansas this weekend reflecting on the 1992 presidential campaign, but their appearance comes at a time of controversy over inappropriate sexual conduct.
The Hillary Effect
Would the war against preying on women be blazing so fiercely had Hillary Clinton been elected? When I interviewed women in Hollywood about the ugly Harvey Weinstein revelations in The Times and The New Yorker, they told me that feelings of frustration and disgust at having an accused predator in the White House instead of the first woman president had helped give the story velocity.When I talked to Susan Fowler, after her blog post about sexual harassment at Uber that toppled its C.E.O., Travis Kalanick, she said that before Donald Trump's election, women in Silicon Valley were speaking up
‘SNL’ slams former cast member Al Franken on ‘Weekend Update’
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False charges of ‘Fake News’ are harming our free press
This article first appeared on the History News Network. The front-runner candidate for the Alabama Senate seat vacated when Jeff Sessions became Justice Secretary, Republican Roy Moore, called The Washington Post "fake news" after the newspaper published a thorough investigation reporting on sexual encounters between Moore and multiple teenage girls, one as young as 14.
GOP’s Sasse Likes Tax Bill, But Won’t Call it Key to 2018
U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse says Republican leaders are overstating how much passing tax-cut legislation can protect their party in next year's elections. The Nebraska Republican, who addressed an evangelical conservative group Saturday night, told reporters after his speech that he likes the tax bill moving in the Senate.
Jim Dey: Death, taxes and confusion
In the aftermath of U.S. House passage of federal tax legislation last week, the partisan rhetoric escalated into overdrive. Republicans touted the legislation as a tax-cutting tonic for middle-income earners while Democrats argued the legislation will raise taxes for the same people.
Tom Kacich: It’s still early, but danger could await Davis in ’18
First the obligatory acknowledgement that the election is 11A1 2 months away. A lot can happen in that time.
Legislature divided in how theya re handling Capitola s sex harassment scandal
In this Aug. 26, 2016, file photo, state Sen. Tony Mendoza, D-Artesia, listens at the Capitol in Sacramento. The California Senate announced Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, that it is changing its process for investigating sexual misconduct complaints following new allegations against a sitting Democratic senator.
Trump campaign created own rules on sexual harassment
The candidate who openly bragged about grabbing women's private parts - but denied he really did so - was elected president months before the cascading sexual harassment allegations that have been toppling the careers of powerful men in Hollywood, business, the media and politics. He won even though more than a dozen women accused him of sexual misconduct, and roughly half of all voters said they were bothered by his treatment of women, according to exit polls.
Congressmen slam U.S. government for failure to include California wildfire disaster relief in budget
Two congressmen from northern California strongly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's government for failing to include relief of California wildfires in its multi-billion-U.S.-dollar budget on Saturday, local media reports said. Rep. Mike Thompson and his fellow Democrat, Jared Huffman, both from North Bay, a subregion of San Francisco Bay Area in northern California on the west U.S. coast, said the victims of wildfires that ripped through northern California in October are "in a time of need, and the administration is supposed to be helping, not playing political games."
‘SNL’ takes on Senator — and former ‘SNL’ performer — Al Franken
"Saturday Night Live" took on Senator -- and former SNLer -- Al Franken on Saturday night after a woman said he groped and kissed her without her consent. "Senator Al Franken is being accused of sexual misconduct on a 2006 U.S.O. Tour by Leann Tweeden, who posted this photo of Franken apparently groping her breasts while she was asleep," said Colin Jost, co-host of "Weekend Update" pointing to the photo of Franken and Tweeden.
Women on Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders campaigns allege sexual harassment
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The Latest: Zimbabwe ruling party meets on expelling Mugabe
In a euphoric gathering that j... . A happy protester pulls a face as he and others stand under a large national flag, at a demonstration of tens of thousands at Zimbabwe Grounds in Harare, Zimbabwe Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017.
AMAs reflect year in pop music, where male acts dominated
Mars is the top nominee with eight nods at the American Music Awards, whil... . FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 file photo, Halsey arrives at the Secret Genius Awards in Los Angeles.
Sen. Flake says GOP is ‘toast’ if it follows Trump, Moore
Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake was caught on an open microphone saying the GOP is "toast" if it follows President Donald Trump and Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore. The Arizona senator was talking to the mayor of the Phoenix suburb of Mesa offstage Friday after speaking at a town hall session for aerospace company workers.
Trump administration updates demands as NAFTA talks continue
From left, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland with United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Mexico's Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal speaks during the conclusion of the fourth round of negotiations for a new North American Free Trade Agreement in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. From left, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland with United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Mexico's Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal speaks during the conclusion of the fourth round of negotiations for a new North American Free Trade Agreement in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.
Arizona’s Flake says GOP is ‘toast’ if it walks with Trump, Moore
Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., speaks to aerospace workers about the current congressional tax reform proposal in Mesa, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. AP Photo/Bob Christie) PHOENIX - Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake was caught on an open microphone saying that the GOP is "toast" if it follows President Donald Trump and Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore.