I-940 should go on the ballot, but not the changes, judge rules – Fri, 20 Apr 2018 PST

Voters should get a chance to decide whether they want to approve Initiative 940, which puts new rules on the use of deadly force by police, a Thurston County judge said Friday. But they shouldn't get a chance to vote on the alternative approved by the Legislature in an effort to improve the initiative.

Democrats sue Russia, Trump campaign for alleged 2016 election conspiracy

The Democratic Party sued the Russian government, U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign and WikiLeaks on Friday, charging that they carried out a wide-ranging conspiracy to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The party alleges in the federal lawsuit in Manhattan that top Trump campaign officials conspired with the Russian government and its military spy agency to hurt Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and tilt the election to Trump by hacking Democratic Party computers.

Hillary Clinton stunned when Hamptons-tested ‘deplorables’ bombed, ‘Chasing Hillary’ author says

A new book by reporter Amy Chozick claims former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was stunned when her infamous "deplorables" line about Trump supporters bombed outside posh fundraising venues. The author of "Chasing Hillary: Ten Years, Two Presidential Campaigns, and One Intact Glass Ceiling" has covered Mrs. Clinton 's career for a decade, but her new book promises to supply "inside details" on the candidate's failed 2016 campaign.

Democratic party files lawsuit against Russia, Trump campaign,…

The Democratic National Committee filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit Friday against the Russian government, the Trump campaign and the WikiLeaks organization alleging a far-reaching conspiracy to disrupt the 2016 campaign and tilt the election to Donald Trump. The complaint, filed in federal district court in Manhattan, alleges that top Trump campaign officials conspired with the Russian government and its military spy agency to hurt Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and help Trump by hacking the computer networks of the Democratic Party and disseminating stolen material found there.

Marsha Blackburn (R, AT&T) Wants Fast Lanes ‘Like TSA Pre-Check’ –

As we've noted , you'd be pretty hard pressed to find a lawmaker more cozy with AT&T and Comcast than Tennessee Representative Marsha Blackburn. Blackburn played a starring role in helping industry giants kill net neutrality and broadband privacy protections , and has also supported letting ISPs write terrible state legislation banning them from owning or operating their own broadband networks.

The Latest: Mourners lining up hours early for Barbara Bush

People are commending Bush's dedication to literacy and education as they pay their final respects Friday during a public viewing at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston. She and her husband, former President George H.W. Bush, had long have worshipped at the church, where mourners lined up hours ahead of the public event.

Appeals court upholds national injunction against targeting ‘sanctuary cities’

A federal appeals court in Illinois upheld a nationwide injunction Thursday that blocks the Trump administration from withholding federal money to hundreds of "sanctuary cities" in the United States. The grant money, which comes from a program called the Byrne JAG, is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local governments.

Morning Headlines: UH Accused of Stalling Settlement; Big Fun Stays Open With Candy Shop Merger

Students mark 19 years since Columbine with walkouts supporting gun control Ohio students are once again preparing to walkout of their classrooms in support of stricter gun laws. The Friday walkouts, protests and marches will mark the 19th anniversary of the Columbine school shooting, where 13 people were killed.

Legal pot ballot proposal rejected

The group behind a proposal to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Ohio is reportedly planning to resubmit the language of its ballot measure, which was rejected by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine's office Thursday. Ohio Families for Change says it will fix errors and may resubmit the issue as early as next week, according to a report at Cleveland.com.

Trump Said He’s Not The Kind Of Guy Who Needs To Pay For Sex, The Comey Memos Claim

Former Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey's meticulously prepared memos of his meetings with US president Donald Trump were leaked to the press Thursday night, within less than a hour of being shared with the House Judiciary Committee. Republican members of the committee were planning to subpoena the Department of Justice to share them with Congress, in a highly unusual move.

Some Positive First-Quarter Fundraising News for Republicans

From left, Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, confer before a news conference on the Republicans' proposed rewrite of the tax code for individuals and corporations, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017.

The Latest: Trump claims vindication after memos released

Former FBI director James Comey arrives at a Barnes & Noble book store to speak to an audience Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in New York. Former FBI director James Comey arrives at a Barnes & Noble book store to speak to an audience Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in New York.

Blumenthal, VA nominee find common ground

United Sates Senator Richard Blumenthal D-Ct , speaks to the Hearst Connecticut Media Group Editorial Board on Thursday February 22, 2018 in Norwalk Conn. United Sates Senator Richard Blumenthal D-Ct , speaks to the Hearst Connecticut Media Group Editorial Board on Thursday February 22, 2018 in Norwalk Conn.

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani joining Trump legal team along with others

President Donald Trump has expanded his legal team and hired an old friend, former New York city Mayor Rudy Giuliani, ABC News has confirmed - a move which comes on the heels of shake-ups on the president's legal team. "Rudy is great.