Is using US military for border patrol a good idea?
The Trump administration's request for the Pentagon to house migrants detained at the U.S. southern border and even help prosecute them is prompting concern about strains to the military.
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Comedian John Melendez says he prank-called President Trump on Air…
Comedian John Melendez says he hoax called President Trump on Air Force One and discussed the administration's family separation policy. All you need to get President Trump on the phone is patience and a lot of guts, according to comedian John Melendez.
Trump’s choice to replace Justice Kennedy will likely be a white man, like his other court nominees
Trump has stated that he will choose from the same list of 25 individuals to replace Kennedy that he used after Justice Antonin Scalia died. On that list of potential nominees, all but three individuals are white and 76 percent are male.
Happy 50th to America’s biggest military airplane
One of the largest airplanes in the world -- a jet that forever changed America's military and airline industry -- is turning half a century old. When you see a C-5 Galaxy on the ground for the first time, the first thing that strikes you is... it's freakishly huge.
Legislation Targets Robocallers
Illegal robocalls are in the crosshairs of legislation being backed by Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill. Under provisions of the bill, those responsible for invasive robocalls would be liable for maximum fines which would be doubled from the current $10-thousand to 20-thousand PER CALL.
Blunt Praises Passage of Defense Funding Legislation
Several Missouri and national defense priorities stand to benefit with the overwhelming passage of the Fiscal Year-2019 Defense Appropriations bill. Senator Roy Blunt issued a statement of support, Thursday, praising passage of the bill by the full Appropriations Committee.
Questions and Answers on Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 Proposal
A line 3 oil pipeline opponent named Ben, who requested only his first name be used, hangs from a tripod in the middle of 7th Place in St. Paul, Minn. before a hearing at the Public Utilities Commission in St. Paul, Minn.
The Health 202: These are the five senators to watch in the Supreme Court nomination fight
President Trump meets with Republican senators about health care in the White House in June 2017. Seated with him are Sens. Susan Collins , left, and Lisa Murkowski .
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Trump: “I don’t think he knows how to …
In the last 48 hours, since first-time politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat incumbent and assumed heir to Nancy Pelosi's House Minority Leader role Rep. Joseph Crowley in the Democratic primary in New York, much of the mainstream media has been playing catch up . Thursday night, she spoke in front of a late-night audience for the first time.
Vermont US Sen. Leahy seeks to limit border search zones
Vermont's Democratic U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy wants to reduce the size of the zone in which border agents can question people about their immigration status. Currently, officers of the Department of Homeland Security have broad legal authority to stop vehicles and search private land, without warrants within 100 miles of the border.
From ketchup to toilet paper: Canada launching retaliatory tariff broadside
When Sen. Patrick Toomey looks at the future of the ketchup market in his home state of Pennsylvania, he sees real blood on the floor. On Sunday, Canada's $16.6-billion worth of retaliatory tariffs on dozens of U.S. products is set to kick in - the country's answer to the crushing steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
Police: 3 terror-related arrests in Kosovo, 1 in Germany
A statement Friday said the three persons were detained in two towns, adding that weapons, ammunition and electronic devices were seized at their homes. It also said the operation was conducted in collaboration with German counterparts, who, on their part, had made another arrest.
18 years old and still wetting the bed: Teenager speaks out about…
Pictured: Bitter gunman, 38, who shot five dead in the Capital Gazette newsroom, after he sued the paper and harassed staff over 2011 article that exposed him for Facebook stalking a woman Jahi McMath, the teen declared brain dead by doctors in 2013, has died undergoing surgery in New Jersey after a five-year bitter legal fight by her mother who insisted medics were wrong and she was still alive Fierce 'heat dome' to bring scorching temperatures in excess of 100f across central and eastern US into the weekend with 18 states issuing advisories to stay inside Barack Obama attends lavish DNC fundraiser where guests paid $100,000 each to take a picture with the former President D.B. Cooper unmasked at last? Investigators say they've now confirmed skyjacker's identity by decoding long-lost 'confession' Delta flight attendant kicks EIGHT passengers off her plane for giving her 'attitude' when ... (more)
Couple who hosted their nuptials for less than $5,000 share how you can too
Pictured: Bitter gunman, 38, who shot five dead in the Capital Gazette newsroom, after he sued the paper and harassed staff over 2011 article that exposed him for Facebook stalking a woman Jahi McMath, the teen declared brain dead by doctors in 2013, has died undergoing surgery in New Jersey after a five-year bitter legal fight by her mother who insisted medics were wrong and she was still alive Fierce 'heat dome' to bring scorching temperatures in excess of 100f across central and eastern US into the weekend with 18 states issuing advisories to stay inside Barack Obama attends lavish DNC fundraiser where guests paid $100,000 each to take a picture with the former President D.B. Cooper unmasked at last? Investigators say they've now confirmed skyjacker's identity by decoding long-lost 'confession' Delta flight attendant kicks EIGHT passengers off her plane for giving her 'attitude' when ... (more)
Court confirmation process likely to follow Gorsuch playbook Source: AP
The Republican game plan for selecting the next member of the Supreme Court was ready to go even before longtime Justice Anthony Kennedy made his retirement announcement this week. Kennedy's news that he'll leave the court next month immediately activated a network of White House aides, congressional allies and outside advocates, all set for their second Supreme Court confirmation fight in two years.
As Secret Money Surges In Elections, The FEC Considers A Small Step For Transparency
A 2016 file photo of the Federal Election Commission's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The campaign finance agency is considering new disclosure rules for online political ads. When it comes to transparency for political money - who gave, how much, how it was spent - there are three buckets: fully disclosed, partly disclosed and not disclosed at all.
Rising number of women veterans reflects their increasing participation in the military
Nonetheless, the service of many of these women is not noticed - by the public and even by some male veterans. The Virginia Department of Veterans Services is trying to change that while establishing a pipeline of highly skilled veterans and their spouses for the commonwealth's workforce.
Mare Island Cemetery bill gains more vets’ endorsement, but not everyone’s on board
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson on Thursday announced that AMVETS has endorsed his bipartisan bill to repair the Mare Island Cemetery. "Ensuring the sanctity of the final resting place of our veterans is integral to respecting their service," Thompson said.
British tourist, 26, stabbed to death in Croatia ‘had been part of…
Pictured: Bitter gunman, 38, who shot five dead in the Capital Gazette newsroom, after he sued the paper and harassed staff over 2011 article that exposed him for Facebook stalking a woman A softball mom, a Jeopardy enthusiast and a dearly beloved brother: The four journalists and a sales assistant killed in the Capital Gazette newsroom shooting Intern raised the alarm of Capital Gazette mass shooting with terrifying tweet saying 'Active shooter 888 Bestgate please help us' Trump offers 'thoughts and prayers' to Capital Gazette- then calls another paper 'fake news' for reporting his chief of staff is ready to quit 'This is what journalism looks like': Fearless Annapolis Capital Gazette covered the fatal shooting in its OWN newsroom as defiant editors vow to publish a newspaper TOMORROW Jahi McMath, the teen declared brain dead by doctors in 2013, has died undergoing surgery in New Jersey ... (more)
Court confirmation process likely to follow Gorsuch playbook
The Republican game plan for selecting the next member of the Supreme Court was ready to go even before longtime Justice Anthony Kennedy made his retirement announcement this week. Kennedy's news that he'll leave the court next month immediately activated a network of White House aides, congressional allies and outside advocates, all set for their second Supreme Court confirmation fight in two years.