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For your semi-faithful correspondent, 2016 has been a 12-month exercise in humility. I apologize to you, gentle reader, for the errors - all unforced - to which I subjected you.
Category Archives: US Politics
Republicans move to rein in independent House ethics board
In a surprise move, Republicans in the U.S. House endorsed a plan that would curtail the operations of an independent, outside ethics panel, placing it under the jurisdiction of the House Ethics Committee, barring it from releasing information about ethics investigations of lawmakers, and re-naming it with a somewhat bland title of the "Office of Congressional Complaint Review." "The OCE has a serious and important role in the House, and this amendment does nothing to impede their work," said Rep. Bob Goodlatte , who spearheaded the late changes to the House ethics process, arguing that complaints from lawmakers about its operation needed to be addressed.
House GOP votes to gut ethics office
House Republicans on Monday voted to eviscerate the Office of Congressional Ethics, the independent body created in 2008 to investigate allegations of misconduct by lawmakers after several bribery and corruption scandals sent members to prison.
Trump takes dig at Rahm Emanuel over Chicago homicides
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Executive action must be reversible
It has been obvious during the past few years that President Barack Obama believes himself to be the government. Never mind that the Constitution vests law-making power solely in Congress.
The man who would be king: Parallels to Trump
It's a good thing to be king, holding court high in a gold tower. And the 45th American president, Donald Trump, reminds me of one English Tudor king, known for his reddish hair, huge body heft, six wives of various nationalities and, um, forceful personality.
Finance, energy industry helped finance GOP takeover –
Republicans will take over the Kentucky legislature next week with the help of millions of dollars in contributions from the finance and energy industries. Republican House candidates and committees received more than $8 million in contributions for the 2016 election cycle, according to an analysis of disclosure reports by The Associated Press.
Zoeller leaves to improve addiction crisis
In one of his last acts as governor, Vice President-elect Mike Pence bestowed the honorary title of Sagamore of the Wabash to Attorney General Greg Zoeller for his eight years as Indiana's chief legal officer. It may have been as fitting for Zoeller to have been honored for his role as a public health advocate.
Grant Bosse: Resolutions I might actually keep
A Lebanon man has been charged with intentionally setting fire to the First Baptist Church, causing the blaze that destroyed the 19th-century building.
U.S. House Republicans vote to gut independent ethics office against wishes of top GOP leaders
House Republicans on Monday voted to eviscerate the Office of Congressional Ethics, the independent body created in 2008 to investigate allegations of misconduct by lawmakers after several bribery and corruption scandals sent members to prison. The ethics change, which prompted an outcry from Democrats and government watchdog groups, is part of a rules package that the full House will vote on Tuesday.
Another View — Brendan Williams: NH’s long-term care gap
A Lebanon man has been charged with intentionally setting fire to the First Baptist Church, causing the blaze that destroyed the 19th-century building.
Date set for 1st Trump press conference
Presidents-elect normally answer questions at a press conference a few days after the election. But Donald Trump has gone almost two months without holding one.
Colorado Photographer Comes Out With New Book Tracing Obama’s Journey
Colorado Photographer Comes Out With New Book Tracing Obama's Journey With just three weeks left before President Barack Obama leaves office, a Colorado photographer is coming out with her third book tracing the historic journey of the country's 44th president. Bloodhounds Search For Missing Aurora Boy, Amber Alert Issued Police in charge of the search for a missing 6-year-old Aurora boy have asked citizens to temporarily stop walking around the area in their efforts to help out with the search.
House GOP guts ethics panel
House Republicans voted Monday night in favor of a proposal that would weaken Congress' outside ethics watchdog and remove its independence. Republican Virginia Rep. Bob Goodlatte's proposal would place the independent Office of Congressional Ethics -- an initial watchdog for House members but without power to punish members -- under oversight of those very lawmakers.
Can Trump and Putin Avert Cold War II?
In retaliation for the hacking of John Podesta and the DNC, Barack Obama expelled 35 Russian diplomats and ordered closure of their country houses on Long Island and Maryland's Eastern shore. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that 35 U.S. diplomats would be expelled.
The Latest: Trump says North Korean ICBM ‘won’t happen’
Trump addressed the issue Monday evening on Twitter. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hinted Sunday that his country would test an intercontinental ballistic missile in the new year.
Sherriff Joe Arpaio is leaving office with mixed legacy
The full-throated bravado that made Sheriff Joe Arpaio a household name in debates over illegal immigration and the treatment of jail inmates was missing as he started his last news conference in a law enforcement career that spanned a half-century. After being charged with a crime and booted from office by voters, the 84-year-old Arpaio looked tired and dispirited as he defended his investigation of President Barack Obama's birth certificate - a debunked controversy that critics say Arpaio exploited to raise funds from his supporters.
Trump promises new revelations of Russia hacks
Donald Trump's press spokesman, Sean Spicer, expressed doubt about assessments made by the intelligence community that suggest Russia was behind the hacks of the email system at the Democratic National Committee in an effort to throw the election in favor of the president-elect. Speaking to Alisyn Camerota on CNN's "New Day," Spicer said, "This report that everyone keeps talking about is not final."
How Democrats plan to torpedo nine of Trump’s cabinet nominations
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , who is taking over his position from former Sen. Harry Reid , has warned Republican that they cannot expect an easy time for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet choices. Republicans can count on delaying tactics while Democrats "aggressively target" eight nominees.
Democrats, stop blaming Putin and look in the mirror
Will Bunch has worked at the Daily News for 20-plus years and is now senior writer. Since 2005, he's written the uber-opinionated, fair-but-dangerously unbalanced opinion blog "Attytood," covering a range of topics ; it's been named best blog in the state by the Associated Press Managing Editors and best blog in the city by Philadelphia Magazine.