Sen. Tim Kaine’s claim the Las Vegas shooter ‘was only stopped’ because he lacked a ‘silencer’
"He was only stopped finally because he did not have a silencer on his weapon. And the sound drew people to the place where he was ultimately stopped.
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Trump on Las Vegas: ‘A sad day’
President Donald Trump said Wednesday it was a "sad day" as he prepared to reckon with the aftermath of a deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas and meet with survivors and law enforcement officials. Trump was heading to the city days after a gunman on the 32nd floor of a Vegas Strip hotel and casino opened fire on people at an outdoor country music festival below.
3 Counties, $59 Million And The Opioid Crisis
With the country in the throes of an epidemic, communities across the nation are being forced to confront the harrowing, and often fatal, effects of opioid abuse. But solutions - such as creating intervention programs in Ohio, providing access to treatment in Alabama, or investing in prevention initiatives in Missouri - cost money.
Kasich, Biden to Discuss Partisan Divide
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Ohio Gov. John Kasich will conduct a moderated discussion on bridging political and partisan divides. The discussion, part of University of Delaware's National Agenda Series, will take place Oct. 17 at the school in Newark.
Joe Biden writing foreword for transgender activist’s memoir
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Las Vegas shooting: Donald Trump to meet with survivors, law enforcement officials
President Donald Trump will reckon with the aftermath of a deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas as he meets Wednesday with survivors and law enforcement officials in a time of grief. Trump heads to the city days after a gunman on the 32nd floor of a Vegas Strip hotel and casino opened fire on people at an outdoor country music festival below.
White House to seek US$29b disaster aid package
The Trump administration is finalizing a $29 billion disaster aid package that combines $16 billion to shore up the government-backed flood insurance program with almost $13 billion in new relief for hurricane victims, according to a senior administration official and top congressional aides. The huge request is expected to be officially sent to Congress on Wednesday, but its outlines were charac... The Trump administration is finalizing a $29 billion disaster aid package that combines $16 billion to shore up the government-backed flood insurance program with almost $13 billion in new relief for hurricane victims, according to a senior administration official and top congressional aides.
Little-known lawmaker spends heavily on Indiana Senate bid
In this March 24, 2015, photo, State Rep. Mike Braun, R-Jasper, right, shows Marvin and Vicky Eisenhut, of Haysville, Ind., and their grandson Cooper Uebelhor of Ferdinand, 12, his office at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis. The little-known but independently wealthy Indiana state lawmaker is plunging roughly $800,000 into his GOP Senate primary bid.
Some thoughts on Las Vegas
Watching the dismal story coming out of Las Vegas does bring many thoughts to mind, not least because we had just been there in July. In no particular order: Whether or not they are responsible, ISIS is happy to say it was their doing .
Trump weighs ‘decertifying’ Iran nuclear deal
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump is greeted upon arrival on the USS Kearsarge, off Puerto Rico on October 3, 2017.Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Maria thrashed through the US territory, much of the islands remains short of food and without access to power or drinking water. Photo: AFP President Donald Trump has railed against a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program, but officials say that far from scrapping it, he is considering kicking the decision to Congress.
Ed O’Keefe & David Nakamura:
Some House Democrats are raising the specter of withholding support for must-pass spending legislation later this year in response to President Donald Trump's hard line immigration proposals - meaning the fate of roughly 690,000 younger undocumented immigrants could become a major factor in negotiations to keep the government open after December. Democrats on Monday dismissed Trump's calls to construct a wall along the entire length of the U.S.-Mexico border, crack down on "sanctuary cities" and seek ways to curb Central American migrants from illegally crossing into the country.
Brookfield police seeking help to solve armed robbery
According to a police report, a family on the 8000 block of Addison Road was home when three men knocked on the door Wednesday night. Police say shortly after 11 p.m. one man shoved a silver revolver in the son's face and three suspects then forced way their inside.
Judge Roy Moore Bolsters Republican Party Credibility
To the dismay of Washington's Republican Senate leadership, Judge Roy Moore crushed Luther Strange in the runoff for the Republican nomination for the open Senate seat in Alabama, outpolling Strange by nine percentage points. The Republican establishment doesn't want their party branded with Moore's hardcore, outspoken Christian fundamentalism.
GOP Base is Beyond Trump’s Control
The conservative movement is caught in a Catch-22 of its own making. In the war against "the establishment" we have made being an outsider the most important qualification for a politician.
The Inevitable Bias Avalanche in Las Vegas
"The deadliest mass shooting in modern American history." That was the summary of the horrific end to the country music festival on the Las Vegas strip, with 59 people killed and more than 500 injured.
Coates promotes new book ‘We Were Eight Years in Power’
The award-winning author and journalist spoke before hundreds of people gathered Tuesday night at the New School in Manhattan, discussing his rise from obscurity to fame over the past few years and the country's transition from President Barack Obama to President Donald Trump. Coates, who turned 42 last week, was interviewed by his editor, Chris Jackson, as he discussed "We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy."
Report: Anti-abortion U.S. rep asked girlfriend to get one
U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, questions General Motors CEO Mary Barra about safety defects during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2014. PITTSBURGH>> An anti-abortion congressman asked a woman with whom he was having an extramarital affair to get an abortion when he thought she might be pregnant, a newspaper reported today.
Donnelly Receives Award for Efforts to Address Opioid Epidemic
Tuesday, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly received the 'Legislator of the Year' award from the National Council for Behavioral Health for his efforts to address the opioid and substance use disorder epidemics in Indiana and across the country. The National Council for Behavioral Health specifically highlighted Donnelly's bipartisan Strengthening the Addiction treatment and Workforce Act , introduced in June with Senator Lisa Murkowski , which would provide incentives for providers to practice at substance use disorder treatment facilities in underserved areas.
Texts: Anti-abortion congressman urged woman get an abortion
Rep. Tim Murphy, a Pennsylvania Republican with a staunchly anti-abortion voting record, urged a woman he was having an affair with to get an abortion, according to messages obtained by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Murphy admitted to the affair in September, and texts reported on by the Post-Gazette showed the woman accused Murphy of hypocrisy in January after an anti-abortion message was posted to his Facebook account.
Senators expected to largely endorse intel report on Russian…
U.S. Sens. Richard Burr, R-N.C., left, and Mark Warner, D-Va., enter a meeting of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Sept. 7, 2017, in Washington, D.C. U.S. Sens. Richard Burr, R-N.C., left, and Mark Warner, D-Va., enter a meeting of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Sept.