5 things Trump is doing that liberals probably actually like

But there are a handful of policies the new administration is championing that liberals can get behind, including large-scale infrastructure investment and paid family leave. - was derided by many liberals, including Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, who argued it would enrich American and foreign corporations at the expense of American workers, whose jobs would disappear and wages decline.

Pence to make case for health care overhaul in Kentucky

Vice President Mike Pence speaks to the Latino Coalition's "Make Small Business Great Again Policy Summit" in Washington, Thursday, March 9, 2017. Vice President Mike Pence speaks to the Latino Coalition's "Make Small Business Great Again Policy Summit" in Washington, Thursday, March 9, 2017.

New administration seeks resignations of 46 US attorneys

In this March 6, 2017 file photo, Attorney General Jeff Sessions waits to make a statement at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office in Washington. Sessions is seeking the resignations of 46 United States attorneys who were appointed during the prior presidential administration, the Justice Department said Friday, March 10, 2017.

.Washington` FGN8 Ldall Sessions Bharara among 46 Us attorneys asked…

Washington, Mar 11 The Trump administration has asked for the resignation of the Indian-American "crusader" prosecutor Preet Bharara and 45 other US attorneys, who were appointed by former President Barack Obama, to ensure a "uniform transition". In all there are 93 US attorneys.

Trump dismisses dozens of Obama-era federal prosecutors

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara speaks during a Reuters Newsmaker event in New York City, U.S., July 13, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File photo Washington: The administration of US President Donald Trump on Friday moved to clean house at the Justice Department, demanding the resignations of 46 federal prosecutors appointed during the two terms of his predecessor Barack Obama.

Bharara, Wall Street’s Cop, Among Prosecutors Asked to Quit

Wall Street enforcer Preet Bharara may be forced out as the U.S. attorney in Manhattan despite assurances he said he had received from the incoming Trump administration that he would remain in the job. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday abruptly asked for the resignations of 46 U.S. attorneys, all those remaining who had served under former President Barack Obama.

Top Trump confidante admits to speaking privately with…

OCTOBER 08: Political consultant Roger Stone speaks onstage during The New Yorker Festival 2016 - 'President Trump: Life As We May Know It,' featuring Max Boot, Amy Davidson, Roger Stone, and Sean Wilentz in conversation with Evan Osnos at MasterCard Stage at SVA Theatre on October 8, 2016 in New York City.

Spicer Pressed on Why Flynn Was Appointed by Trump Despite ‘Red Flags’

WikiLeaks said in a lengthy statement that the files mysteriously dubbed' Vault 7, are the most comprehensive release of U.S. spying files ever made public Writing for the Huffington Post , David L. Phillips, a Director of the Program on Peace-building and Rights at Columbia University's Institute for the Study of Human Rights, noted that Flynn had "violated US law" if he knew about Alptekin's ties to the Turkish government but failed to register FIG's work for Inovo under the FARA act. Flynn's firm was paid more than $500,000 by Inovo for public relations and research work, including looking into exiled Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, who resides in Pennsylvania.

Pingree: Trump’s Coast Guard, FEMA Cuts ‘Reckless’

US senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island were among the lawmakers from both parties who on Thursday were publicly questioning whether the potential cuts to the Coast Guard that were reported by the New York Times, Politico and other media outlets would serve Trump's stated goals. Terry McAuliffe says President Trump would be "foolish" to cut the Coast Guard's budget to help fund a wall along the U.S. -Mexico border.

Bharara, Wall Street’s Enforcer, Among Prosecutors Asked to Quit

Wall Street enforcer Preet Bharara may be forced out as the U.S. attorney in Manhattan despite assurances he said he had received from the incoming Trump administration that he would remain in the job. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday abruptly asked for the resignations of 46 U.S. attorneys, all those remaining who had served under former President Barack Obama.

Dead End: Senate Intelligence Dems Admit There May Be ZERO Evidence…

As Guy wrote last week, Sen. Chris Coons has retreated from his claim that there's solid evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian intelligence agencies. Now, his colleagues on the Senate Intelligence Committee also concede that there may be zero evidence of such activity after a month into their investigation (via John Sexton / A month into its sweeping investigation into the Kremlin's efforts to undermine the US election, the Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to answer all those questions - publicly, coherently, and fast.

Driver-optional cars: Once-reluctant California opens a road

The New York City medical examiner's office will not release the cause and manner of death for Russia's ambassador to the United Nations. Hawaii has 5,000 or so Muslims or less than 1 percent of the state's population who now find themselves thrust into an international spotlight after the state's top lawyer launched a challenge President Donald... Hawaii has 5,000 or so Muslims or less than 1 percent of the state's population who now find themselves thrust into an international spotlight after the state's top lawyer launched a challenge President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.

House bill targeting employees’ genetics, medical history progresses

The bill - H.R. 1313 , called the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - would allow employers to seek the genetic and family health information of their employees and would allow employers to penalize employees who keep their information private, according to Stat , a health-oriented news site produced by Boston Globe Media. The measure was approved by the Education and Workforce Committee with a 22-17 vote as a part of two other proposals.

House GOP health bill would cut women’s services

Women seeking abortions and some basic health services, including prenatal care, contraception and cancer screenings, would face restrictions and struggle to pay for some of that medical care under the House Republicans' proposed bill. The legislation, which would replace much of former President Barack Obama's health law, was approved by two House committees on Thursday.

Writers to Talk Back differ over Sessions’ recusal move

Jeff Sessions lied before Congress during questioning of his contact with Russians as a member of the Donald Trump campaign and now he wants to keep his job by recusing himself from a probe of Russian influence in the 2016 election. Under oath and on live TV, he was asked by Sen. Al Franken, "if there is any evidence that anyone affiliated with the Trump campaign communicated with the Russian government in the course of this campaign, what will you do?" And he answered, "I did not have communications with the Russians."