Durbin hesitant on some Trump Cabinet nominees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is expressing concern about several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks, noting that overall they are a "very rich."
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Schumer wants report on train conductor sleep apnea tests
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says testing train engineers for sleep apnea could save lives and that the public deserves to know whether the tests are being done. The New York Democrat on Sunday is calling on federal transportation authorities to complete a review of which railroad systems are currently testing engineers for sleep apnea and which ones aren't.
Obama racial legacy: Pride, promise, regret — and deep rift
Barack Obama took office, and race immediately became a focal point in a way that was unprecedented in American history. No matter his accomplishments, he seemed destined to be remembered foremost as the first black man to lead the world's most powerful nation.
Lionel Shriver Doesn’t Care If You Hate Her Sombrero
When Lionel Shriver took the stage at the Brisbane Writers Festival this fall, her speech was billed as a talk on "community and belonging." And in a way, it was.
Not This Nonsense Again
You'd figure that the outcome of the 2016 presidential election-and the urgent need to resist Donald Trump by any political means available-would focus the mind of the Democratic Party, preventing party members from getting bogged down in the "establishment" vs. "outsider" fight that only serves to divide and destroy Democrats.
Trump son-in-law moves to distance self from business ties
Jared Kushner, President-elect Donald Trump's son-in-law and one of his closest advisers, is taking steps to distance himself from his sprawling New York real estate business in what is the clearest sign yet he is planning to take a position in the new administration. Kushner, who is married to Trump's daughter Ivanka, must clear a series of hurdles before he takes any post in Washington.
.com | Trump: Only ‘stupid’ people oppose better Russia ties
President-elect Donald Trump says "only 'stupid' people or fools" would dismiss closer ties with Russia and he seemed unswayed after his classified briefing on an intelligence report that accused Moscow of meddling on his behalf in the election that catapulted him to power. "Having a good relationship with Russia is a good thing, not a bad thing," Trump said in a series of tweets.
Trump defends Russia outreach amid US intel criticism27 minutes ago
U.S. intelligence officials are convinced that Russia meddled in the presidential race. But that hasn't changed President-elect Donald Trump's call for warmer relations with Moscow.
Philly activists look to tap anti-Trump sentiment to push progressive agenda
"We've got some unique energy now, mostly because of the disaster that happened a couple of months ago," David Scholnick, cochair of the progressive advocacy group Philly 4 Change, told about 40 activists gathered last week in the South Street bar. The subject of President-elect Donald Trump's triumph - queasy to them - did not need to be spelled out here, as they discussed what liberal causes to work on this year.
Return of the poor man’s Harvard
Karl Grossman is a professor of journalism at the State University of New York/College at Old Westbury who has specialized in investigative reporting for 45 years. He is the host of the TV program "Enviro Close-Up," the writer and presenter of numerous TV documentaries and the author of six books.
Thousands Line Up For Obama Farewell Speech Tickets
Thousands of people lined up in frigid temperatures yesterday hoping for tickets to President Barack Obama's farewell speech in his hometown of Chicago.
Goldman: Some things you just can’t make up
The first order of business from the power-hungry Republican members of the US House of Representatives in 2017 turned out to be not their pledge to end Obamacare or to defund Planned Parenthood, but instead their first action taken in the dark of night on January 2 was to gut their own long-standing independent ethics oversight panel! During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump announced that he had a 'secret plan' which would "end the violence in Chicago within 5 days of his taking office".
Hillary Clinton not a saint
First, let me commend you on urging everyone to get behind President Elect Donald Trump. Love him or loath him, he will be our next President and we had all better hope and pray that he is successful.
Trump tweets his anger that Kellyanne Conway interview cut short
Trump tweets his anger that Kellyanne Conway interview cut short The president-elect again lashed out at "dishonest media." Check out this story on eveningsun.com: http://usat.ly/2i7myiP President-elect Donald Trump lashed out on Twitter on Sunday against NBC's Meet the Press , saying the show edited out nine minutes of a 10-minute interview that host Chuck Todd did with Kellyanne Conway, Trump's top counselor.
Price’s Cabinet nomination complicates GOP labor reform
Rep. Tom Price's nomination to be the next secretary of health and human services has thrown a monkey wrench into Republican efforts to pass a major reform of federal labor laws. The Georgia Republican for several years was the main House sponsor of the Employee Rights Act, the GOP's main effort to rein in union power.
Schapiro: Goodlatte is first casualty of new Congress
Bob Goodlatte, the first ethics casualty of the new Congress - and by his own hand - is supposed to be the political heir to M. Caldwell Butler, the Virginia Republican who, as a newcomer to the House of Representatives in 1974, voted to impeach President Richard Nixon for Watergate crimes.
Morrill, Ferris, Davidson, Waugh: Now is the time to support our local businesses
Morrill is city manager of Roanoke. Ferris is a member of Roanoke City Council and chair of the city's legislative committee.
Working-class mind-set fueled Duran’s historic rise to House Speaker
Crisanta Duran, the new Speaker of the House. She's the first Latina House Speaker in Colorado history at the Colorado State Capitol.
Even with increased airport security vulnerabilities remain
Baggage claim area of Terminal 1 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 the day after multiple people were shot at the airport. Baggage claim area of Terminal 1 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 the day after multiple people were shot at the airport.
Hal Boyd: Bring the popcorn for a Hatch vs. Huntsman Jr. race
America's multinational juggernauts are clearly capitalizing on the former Utah Governor's grasp of global affairs. Yet, as Huntsman weighs a senate bid in 2018, likely challenging Sen. Orrin Hatch, Huntsman's vast international experience may ironically be as much a political liability as an asset.