Conn. lawmaker lobbies against Electric Boat work moving to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The Los Angeles class nuclear attack submarine USS Miami before it was destroyed by an arsonist at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
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Democratic divisions on display at DNC debate
For all the marches and protests the left has generated since Election Day, the debate over who will lead the Democratic Party in the early stages of Donald Trump's presidency is underscoring the divisions still lingering within its ranks. Eight candidates to become the next Democratic National Committee chair -- led by former Labor Secretary Tom Perez and Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison -- struggled during a debate sponsored by CNN Wednesday to define a vision of how they would effectively counter Trump's administration and break through in clear opposition to his message.
Sit-in is shut out
With the office closed, the group was not able to engage in a planned sit-in. A planned sit-in by a small group of Bold Iowa protesters at the downtown Fort Dodge offices of U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Kiron, came to little Thursday when they found the office closed.
Bring out the HAWKS
The HAWKS are one of this year's featured warmup bands for the Shellabration featuring Huey Lewis & the News. The other warmup band is the group Far From Innocent.
McCain makes secret trip to Syria to meet with US troops
In this Wednesday Feb. 22, 2017, photo released by Emirates News Agency, WAM, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, right, meets with John McCain, Senator of the United States of America and Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee at Al Shati Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Oregon joins suit against President Trumpa s travel ban
Oregon asked a federal court late Wednesday to join a lawsuit filed by Washington state against an immigration ban imposed by President Donald Trump. Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said in the motion that Oregon also needs protection from the ban on immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries, which she said would harm Oregon's businesses, residents, universities, health care and economy.
Gillibrand promotes bill to protect seniors from scams
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will promote a bill to protect seniors from financial scams during a swing through upstate New York. Gillibrand is touting legislation Thursday that would improve the way senior financial abuse is reported and establish a national hotline for seniors.
Activists plan ‘fake’ town hall to protest Repa .
A group of grassroots activists wanting to meet face-to-face with Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., plans to hold a "fake town hall," which will include a Pearce stand-in, to protest a lack of town halls by the congressman last week. Activists plan 'fake' town hall to protest Rep. Pearce LAS CRUCES - A group of grassroots activists wanting to meet face-to-face with Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., plans to hold a "fake town hall," which will include a Pearce stand-in, to protest a lack of town halls by the congressman last week.
The fight for the future of the Democratic Party is about to…
Democrats vying to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee are set to face off for the final time before the organization's election on Saturday. At 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, CNN is set to broadcast a debate between eight candidates for the position.
Cassidy faces angry crowd during Metairie town hall
People hold a rally outside Sen. Bill Cassidy's town hall meeting in Metairie, La., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. People hold a rally outside Sen. Bill Cassidy's town hall meeting in Metairie, La., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017.
FILE- In this Feb. 7, 2017, file photo, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine,…
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said on Wednesday she's open to using a subpoena to investigate President Donald Trump's tax returns for potential connections to Russia. Collins, a Republican who has served as a U.S. senator from Maine since 1997, sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.
US senator revives bill cutting funds to PA over funding for terrorists
Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham will reintroduce legislation next week that would cut US funding to the Palestinian Authority if it continues to provide monetary support to the families of those who commit acts of terror against Israelis. The bill, known as the Taylor Force Act , was first introduced last year by Graham with former Indiana Republican Sen. Dan Coats and Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt.
Fox News Dismisses Huge Town Hall Participation As Paid Liberal Organizing
Fox News personalities are attempting to downplay the huge number of constituents that are attending town hall events held by their members of Congress as "manufactured" and "paid-for," and advocating for the cancellation of events because progressive groups are "activating people to turn out and cause a raucous." Wall Street Journal : "Members Of Congress Are Preparing To Confront A Wave Of Activism When They Return Home To Their Districts."
Maine Governor asks Trump to a oemake Maine woods great againa
Maine's governor has asked Republican President Donald Trump to undo Democratic former President Barack Obama's designation of a national monument. Republican Gov. Paul LePage asked Trump to take the unprecedented step of returning land in the northern part of the state to private ownership in a Feb. 14 letter.
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Former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama listen as Jackie Evancho sings the national anthem following President Trump's inauguration in January. Teenage classical singer Jackie Evancho, one of the first performers to be enlisted for President Trump's inaugural festivities, took to Twitter Wednesday night to express her dismay with the administration's revocation of federal protections for transgender students and to request a meeting with the president.
James O’Keefe Threatens to Leak – Hundreds of Hours’ of…
Conservative activist James O'Keefe says he's got the goods on CNN, threatening a Wikileaks-style dump of "hundreds of hours" of unaired newsroom footage. "We're calling it CNN Leaks," O'Keefe told CNN via a phone interview on Wednesday, adding that "part one" would be dropped on Thursday at about 10 a.m. ET.
Doctor reunited with his Iranian wife after travel ban blocked
A newlywed doctor in New Hampshire was reunited Wednesday with his wife, an Iranian citizen who successfully traveled to the United States after President Trump's travel ban held up their plans. Dr. Omid Moghimi, a U.S. citizen who works at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, said a visa interview for his wife was canceled after Trump's executive order took effect last month barring travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iran, from entering the U.S. The White House maintained the travel restrictions were essential for safety.
US Sen. Collins not committing on possible run for governor
Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Wednesday she's not committing on whether she will run for governor in 2018. Collins made the comments during an appearance on a Maine Public radio show.
Murphy, Senate colleagues call for review of – sober houses’
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and colleagues in the Senate asked Wednesday for a review of 'sober homes' used by recovering addicts, to determine whether more federal oversight is necessary. "Unfortunately, there have been several recent overdoses that have occurred in Connecticut sober houses," Murphy said in a prepared statement.
Doctor Reunited With Wife From Iran After Travel Ban Blocked
A newlywed doctor in New Hampshire was reunited Wednesday with his wife, an Iranian citizen who successfully traveled to the United States after President Donald Trump's travel ban held up their plans. Dr. Omid Moghimi, a U.S. citizen who works at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, said a visa interview for his wife was canceled after Trump's executive order took effect last month barring travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iran, from entering the U.S. A judge later blocked the order, and an appeals court refused to reinstate it.