High school seniors ask questions of WV-3 candidates
Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch Candidate Conrad Lucas answers a student's question during a League of Women Voters forum held Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Huntington High School.
Category Archives: US Politics
Russian Twitter trolls stoked racial tension in wake of Milwaukee rioting before 2016 election
The fires of the Sherman Park unrest in Milwaukee had barely burned out in August 2016 before Russian Twitter trolls sought political gain by stoking the flames of racial division. Russia-linked accounts - including one named in a recent federal indictment - sent out dozens of tweets that sought to foment racial divisions, blame Democrats for the chaos and amplify the voices of conservatives like former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr. who were commenting on it.
Democrats ponder midterm choices: Liberals, moderates, both?
Pennsylvania's Conor Lamb and Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, the new miracle men of the Democratic Party, offer a clear model for how to run in Republican territory: Focus on economics, not guns, immigration or President Donald Trump. As the party barrels into primary season, its biggest success stories star Democratic moderates who've run strong in Trump country.
Authorities expect to find more bodies in rubble of collapsed bridge
The company that designed a pedestrian bridge that collapsed in Florida is the same company that designed the new Interstate 35W bridge in Minnesota, after the old span collapsed more than 10 years ago. The engineering company is FIGG Bridge Group.
Ten years ago, U.S. banks began to falter as the economic crisis…
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the financial meltdown. However, a critical turning point took place on a single night at the Capitol when the banking system was within hours of shutting down ATMs across the country.
VIDEO: Rubio – “We Deserve to Know What Went Wrong” in FIU Bridge Collapse
Earlier tonight, Sen. Marco Rubio joined Gov. Rick Scott and other local law enforcement and government officials at a press conference at Florida International University to discuss the pedestrian bridge that collapsed today across Southwest Eighth Street in Miami. As RedState reported, the pedestrian bridge was built using a newly-developed type of modular construction that had never been used on a bridge this large before.
Is Mueller crossing Trump’s red line where GOP House Intel failed to go
Today, we learn that the Robert Mueller forces are apparently sending his troops up to, if not, beyond the Trump red line. Despite threats of shutting down the special counsel operation, Mueller is on the march as he is reported to have issued subpoenas to the Trump Organization.
Former Clinton Campaign Manager Tells Bizarre Story About Hillary
Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign manager Robby Mook told a strange story about the failed Democratic presidential candidate during an appearance on a podcast this week. Mook responded, "I remember on the plane, she had this lawn chair.
Reports: Several people killed in Florida pedestrian bridge collapse
A new pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a highway at a Miami-area college Thursday, crushing at least five vehicles under massive slabs and killing several people, authorities said. Several people were seen being loaded into ambulances and authorities launched search and rescue missions.
At least 4 dead when Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapses on vehicles
Florida officials said Thursday that four people have been found dead in the rubble of a collapsed South Florida pedestrian bridge where the frantic search for any survivors continued past nightfall. Fire Chief Dave Downey said at an evening news briefing that four deceased people were found amid the chaotic scene of concrete rubble and crumpled vehicles.
Congress demands Pentagon, DOJ investigate child sex assault
Congress reacted Thursday to an Associated Press investigation into sexual assault among children on U.S. military bases by demanding the Defense and Justice departments explain how they will solve the problem.
The Latest: 11 Republicans join race to challenge Romney
Romney and 11 others filed to become candidates to replace retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch before a 5 p.m. deadline Thursday. He is scheduled to compete in an April party convention and a June primary election to become the GOP nominee.
Murkowski backs bill cannabis industry could bank on
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski and a bipartisan group of senators are pushing legislation that would allow legal marijuana businesses to use banks to store profits, something previously not allowed because, according to federal law, marijuana is still a controlled substance.
Donald Trump Jr.’s wife files for divorce in New York
The wife of Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, has filed for divorce in New York, according to court records. FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Vanessa attend the second day session at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 19, 2016.
Judge blocks Ohio ban on abortions due to Down syndrome
A state law that prohibits doctors from performing abortions based on a diagnosis of Down syndrome was placed on hold by a federal judge on Wednesday. Judge Timothy Black said the law's opponents are "highly likely" to succeed in arguing the law is unconstitutional because "federal law is crystal clear" that a state can't limit a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy before viability.
Donald Trump Jr. and wife Vanessa are divorcing
Donald Trump Jr., President Trump's eldest child and the father of five himself, is being sued for divorce by his wife Vanessa. Vanessa Trump, 40, a former model and actress who married Trump Jr. in 2005, filed late Thursday in New York for an uncontested divorce, according to the court docket.
Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs face calls to testify to Congress
Social media giants that have acknowledged Russians exploited their platforms ahead of the 2016 election face renewed bipartisan demands to explain to Congress what they're doing to counter abuse of their networks ahead of this year's congressional midterms. Democratic Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, the vice chairman of the Intelligence Committee, said that the chief executives from companies like Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet's Google should testify as to how they can tackle ongoing interference by Russia, as well as abuse of their networks by others.
Rep. Graves supports School Safety Bill
Rep. Tom Graves today voted for and the House passed the STOP School Violence Act , bipartisan legislation to provide safety grants to schools.
Schumer: Extradite Binghamton U. murder suspect
U.S Sen. Charles Schumer issued a letter to the Secretary of State to push for extradition of Orlando Tercero, suspected of killing Haley Anderson. Schumer: Use 'all available diplomatic influence' to extradite Tercero from Nicaragua U.S Sen. Charles Schumer issued a letter to the Secretary of State to push for extradition of Orlando Tercero, suspected of killing Haley Anderson.
VVS 2018: The Early Bird Gets the…Discount
The road to the midterm elections is bound to be an exciting one, and FRC Action's Values Voter Summit will be a key stop. Circle your calendars for the 13th annual VVS from September 21-23 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in D.C., as we catch all of the action leading up to November! Not only will you hear from dynamic speakers, but you'll learn how you can have the biggest impact in the important weeks ahead.