Colleagues praise Hines for his work, Sagamore
As Tuesday's Fort Wayne City Council meeting began, the eight other council members congratulated their colleague, Councilman Glynn Hines, on his recent recognition as a Sagamore of the Wabash.
Category Archives: US Politics
Romney should trash his extreme views on immigration and lead out to find a solution
Mitt Romney is back in campaign mode and reminding Utahns why he lost the last time he ran for something. On Monday Romney spoke to the Utah County Republican Women and reminded Utahns that his views on immigration are starkly more conservative than even the conservatives in Utah County.
Fellow Democrats tell embattled Congresswoman Esty to resign
Some Connecticut Democrats are calling for their embattled colleague U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty to step down for not protecting female staffers who say they experienced violence, death threats and sexual harassment by her former chief of staff. Esty is an outspoken advocate for the #MeToo movement.
The FBI and Hillary Clinton: The Case of Morality Used as a Front for Law
Morality and law are two powerful tools that regulate human life in society. They are powerful because they are provided with sanctions, which are applicable if one or more of their precepts, norms or rules are not respected, either through action or inaction, namely if they are broken.
Looney, Other State Dems, Demand Esty Resign
Rep. Elizabeth Esty defiantly said today she had no intention of leaving Congress as several state Democrats, including the highest-ranking member of the state Senate, called for her to resign. "Congresswoman Esty has long been a conscientious leader in the fight against harassment and abuse in the workplace.
US senator to award medal to Navajo Code Talker’s family
One of New Mexico's U.S. senators plans to honor a deceased Navajo Code Talker posthumously for his service during World War II. Sen. Martin Heinrich will present the Congressional Silver Medal to the family of Adolph Nagurski during a ceremony Tuesday at the New Mexico Veterans' Memorial.
Melania Trump stays in Florida, evades media storm over Donald Trump’s alleged affairs
With fresh details spilling into the headlines daily about how Donald Trump allegedly cheated on her early in their marriage, the former model escaped the intense glare by spending the past week at the family's estate in Palm Beach, Florida, with their 12-year-old son, Barron. But even then, there was no perfect refuge from the attention to recent legal activity related to the president's past conduct with women.
The meeting is April 5 at Mill Creek Cattle Company in Mentone
Steven Bailey, a Republican candidate for California attorney general, will address the Redlands Tea Party Patriots when they meet 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at Mill Creek Cattle Company, 1874 Mentone Blvd., Mentone. Bailey, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, was an El Dorado County Superior Court judge until he retired in 2017.
Utah Hispanic lawmakers blast Trump administration over census citizenship question
Utah Hispanic lawmakers condemned the decision by President Donald Trump's administration to include a question about U.S. citizenship status on the 2020 census. House Minority Assistant Whip Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City; Reps.
Stephanie Grace: Retiring Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran was there was Louisiana needed him
In this Jan. 21, 2018, photo, lights shine inside the U.S. Capitol Building as night falls in Washington. President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address Tuesday night but, as always, lawmakers are angling to steal part of the spotlight.
Mayor, administrator visit federal reps in Washington, D.C.
Mayor Doug Nicholls and City Administrator Greg Wilkinson recently visited Washington, D.C., to promote issues that are important to Yuma. Accompanied by Ron Hamm, the city's legislative consultant, Nicholls and Wilkinson met with the Congressional delegation representing Yuma and various federal agencies to discuss the city's priorities for fiscal year 2018-19.
Correction: Midterms-House-Ohio Story
In a story March 30 about Ohio's 12th district, The Associated Press reported erroneously an aspect of the district's geography.
Patchwork health care for reservation inmates raises concern
At a tribal jail in Washington state, an inmate with a broken leg banged on his cell door, screaming for pain medication, only to be denied. Hundreds of miles away, a diabetic man jailed on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming needed insulin, yet government records say authorities were unable to get any for him.
Hemp never belonged on the controlled-substances list
Attorney General Jeff Sessions does not like marijuana, and the feds could crack down on Colorado's booming industry at any time. But hemp - marijuana's non-intoxicating cousin - has a powerful ally in Washington.
Internal FBI Report Shows Discrepancy Between McCabe and Comey Statements Over Improper Media Leaks
An internal FBI report about former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe's firing includes a testimony from his former boss James Comey that shows a "discrepancy" with McCabe's public statements over his contact with the Wall Street Journal , according to a new report by CNN . Former FBI Director James Comey told internal investigators at the Justice Department that he could not recall McCabe telling him about having authorized FBI officials to talk to a reporter about an ongoing investigation, the sources said.
Opinion: Democrats Are Christians, Too
Now that Stormy Daniels has confirmed on national television that Donald Trump initiated sex with her just months after his third wife gave birth to their child, at least half the country is asking: Surely this is a porn star too far for white evangelical Christians, right? As we celebrate Easter Sunday, nearly 18 months after Mr. Trump won the presidency with about 80 percent of the white evangelical vote, surveys show him retaining nearly all of that support. In contrast, white evangelicals re-elected George W. Bush in 2004 with 78 percent of their votes, but by May 2006 their approval had slid to 55 percent .
CNS Managing Editor Praises Rejection of Transgender Rights As…
Does CNSNews.com managing editor Michael W. Chapman still hate the LGBT community with a passion ? You betcha! Chapman grumbled in a Feb. 13 blog post : In a stunning example of moral sanity and common sense, the Department of Education will now reject any cases dealing with bathroom complaints by transgender students, reported BuzzFeed , and which leftist Rep. Nancy Pelosi addressed in a tweet with #ProtectTransStudents. The story noted that the Trump administration, back in February 2017, rescinded Obama-era rules that said public schools should allow transgenders to use the bathroom of their choice, e.g., a male student who imagines he is female may use the ladies room.
Tester to opponents: Be ready to ‘arm wrestle’ after primary
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester has a message for the Republican Senate candidates who have bashed him in recent public appearances: Focus on your primary election first, then get ready to "arm wrestle." The two-term Democrat made his comments Thursday to reporters in Helena.
Obamacare premiums are still on the rise – here’s how much they’re increasing in every state
President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shake hands following their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. The average cost of the cheapest silver-tier plan increased 32% across the US. Gold-tier plans saw a 19.1% increase.
Melania Trump
With fresh details spilling into the headlines daily about how Donald Trump allegedly cheated on her early in their marriage, the former model escaped the intense glare by spending the past week at the family's estate in Palm Beach, Florida, with their 12-year-old son, Barron. But even then, there was no perfect refuge from the attention to recent legal activity related to the president's past conduct with women.