GOP lawmakers introduce articles of impeachment against Rosenstein
The introduction of the resolution is the latest sign of escalating efforts among conservatives to oust the DOJ's No. 2 official.
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Voter turnout hits around 29 percent for Utah primary, better than 2016
Voter turnout was up for this year's primary election over 2016, especially among Republicans, but it's going to be tough for that trend to continue through the November general election. "Generally, we don't see as high of a turnout during a midterm year as we would a presidential year so we don't get really caught up in trying to compare one to the other," state Elections Director Justin Lee said.
TV mega-deal involving Utah’s Fox 13 likely off; Trump decries decision
President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Washington. SALT LAKE CITY - A recent decision by the Republican-controlled Federal Communications Commission will likely scrub the deal that would have led to Salt Lake City's Fox 13 being acquired by 21st Century Fox.
Cat Feces, Bob Fosse, Hugh Jackman, TEDx, David Mixner, Big Freedia,…
COLBERT . Our president says don't believe what you see and read. "Oh good. Wooo, I was worried because what I'm seeing and reading is that the President is a racist, horny old burger-goblin who literally steals children from poor people."
Trump’s attempted ban of transgender military service remains steeped in confusion, chaos
A White House effort to ban transgender people from military service is mired in confusion, chaos and a web of litigation a year after President Donald Trump fired off tweets that ignited the controversy, several lawmakers, advocates and lawyers said Wednesday. For now, a 2016 Pentagon policy to open the military to transgender individuals remains in place, but a Trump administration effort to reverse that plan has created a chilling effect for potential recruits and heightened fears for some servicemembers, some advocates contend.
Menendez and Pompeo really go at each other over Trump meeting with Putin
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez , the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee , went toe-to-toe with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as he grilled him over President Donald Trump 's closed-door meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this month. At a committee hearing Wednesday, Menendez, D-N.J., kept asking Pompeo what Trump told him about the meeting, which was held without anyone else present except for two translators.
Farm handout signals damage of Trump tariffs
Farm handout signals damage of Trump tariffs Republicans outraged at Trump's trade policies should do something instead of just lobbing words: Our view Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2v3Y1jF When the Trump administration announced Tuesday that it would spend $12 billion to aid farmers harmed by its trade polices, the outrage was palpable. Lawmakers of both parties called it welfare, a bailout and other derogatory terms.
Idea of running FHFA is ‘intriguing,’ Hensarling says
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, sounded open to heading the Federal Housing Finance Agency after he leaves Congress, and acknowledged that his capital-formation bill still faces a potentially tough vote in the Senate. Hensarling, who is not running for re-election, has been mentioned among others as a possible successor to FHFA Director Mel Watt, whose term expires in January.
GOP Senator Rand Paul Rips Former US Intelligence Officials
NewsOK Pro is a fast and easy way to build your own customized topic pages and add them to the existing NewsOK you've grown to love. GOP Senator Rand Paul Rips Former US Intelligence Officials Rand Paul is doubling down on calls to revoke security clearances of former U.S. intelligence officials who have criticized President Donald Trump.
US officials speak out as Turkish government places NC pastor under house arrest
After two years of uncertainty in a Turkish prison, Pastor Andrew Brunson, of Black Mountain, NC, is finally being released. Brunson was first imprisoned on terrorism charges after an attempted coup in the summer of 2016 against President Recep ErdoAYan.
Corey Stewart – Stewart off the mark in repeated attacks on Kaine’s support for military
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Secretary of State Pompeo faces heated bipartisan grilling over…
Secretary of State Pompeo testified before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill a week after President Trump's one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Secretary of State Pompeo faced pointed questions from lawmakers Wednesday about President Trump's recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the firestorm that followed.
Georgia Voters Will Face the Question of Democracy or Identity
Georgia Republicans went to the polls yesterday in a runoff election to determine their nominee in November's race for governor. Trump-endorsed candidate Brian Kemp trounced Casey Cagle, who had been supported by Georgia's current governor Nathan Deal.
NKorea still making bomb fuel: Mike Pompeo
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo declined to respond when asked whether North Korea was continuing to pursue submarine-launched ballistic missiles or whether its nuclear programme was advancing generally. Pompeo declined to respond when asked whether NKorea was continuing to pursue submarine-launched ballistic missiles or whether its nuclear programme was advancing generally He said US was engaged in "patient diplomacy" to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, but would not let the process "drag out to no end" WASHINGTON: North Korea is continuing to produce fissile material for nuclear bombs in spite of its pledge to denuclearize, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.
Trump Thinks He Can Buy Off Farmers Hurt By His Trade Wars
According to Donald Trump, tariffs are the greatest, while trade wars are good and easy to win. Apparently he didn't consult with the folks in America's so-called " heartland " about any of that.
A Tale of Two Ryans
Yesterday I noted that Republicans now dominate many old blue collar manufacturing districts that used to tilt decisively Democratic as recently as Bill Clinton's time. And one of the Democrats who has made some noises about how the neglect of the working class in the heartland has been a mistake for Democrats is Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, who unsuccessfully challenged Nancy Pelosi for the leadership of the House Democratic caucus after the last election.
Trump Fears Biden Most In 2020
"Advisers to President Trump say Joe Biden is the Democrat he most fears running against, and that Pennsylvania is the state he worries most about flipping against him," Axios reports. "Trump's calculation is based partly on how weak he sees other Democratic possibilities, including Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren, and partly on who's capable of appealing to his base of working class whites."
Illinois congressional members selected to hash out farm bill
Three members of Illinois' Congressional delegation will be behind closed doors when lawmakers hash out the reconciliation of the farm bill that passed the House with the version approved by the Senate. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a farm bill, and the Senate passed a similar but different one.
Georgia Dems nominate Lucy McBath, gun control activist spurred to…
Lucia "Lucy" McBath was a longtime flight attendant who became a powerful spokesperson for actions to stop gun violence after her 17-year-old son was murdered. Tuesday night, she won the Democratic nomination for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a run-off.
Taco Bell cheese dips being recalled due to possible botulism risk
Employees of Kraft Heinz announced Tuesday that the food company is voluntarily recalling 7,000 cases of its Taco Bell cheese dip, because the dips have shown signs that they could grow the bacteria that causes botulism. The company is recalling 15-ounce jars of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip with a variety of best-by dates ranging from Oct. 31, 2018 to Jan. 23, 2019.