Filing: Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison says ex-wife abused him
In this Aug. 17, 2017, file photo, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, a candidate for Minnesota attorney general, addresses campaign volunteers and supporters in Minneapolis.
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DeWine not alone in GOP facing pre-existing conditions push
In this Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, file photo, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Richard Cordray, left, and Ohio Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike DeWine wave to the crowd before a debate at Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio. The two candidates are working to distinguish their positions and stave off critics from the far right and left to win Ohio's high stakes governor's race.
Paul Ryan criticizes Trump for calling Stormy Daniels ‘Horseface’
'There's no place for that': Paul Ryan criticizes Trump for calling Stormy Daniels 'Horseface' and Lindsey Graham chimes in to say it doesn't do 'anything good' Daniels reached a $130,000 nondisclosure agreement with Trump lawyer Michael Cohen that Cohen testified Trump directed him to form The insult comes as the GOP is trying to protect incumbents in suburban districts where Trump's approval is low The retiring speaker was asked about the president's language a day after Trump went after Daniels, who claims she had a sexual affair with him in 2006, following a victory in a defamation lawsuit.
Heated Congressional races on pace to break fundraising records
This year's U.S. congressional campaign season is on pace to break fundraising records, driven in part by unprecedented hauls by at least five candidates from both major parties, according to a Reuters analysis of campaign finance disclosures. Candidates for the House of Representatives have collectively raised $1.2 billion from January 2017 through the end of September, more than the inflation-adjusted $1 billion record set at this point in the 2010 election cycle, according to Federal Election Commission data.
Resignation shakes up Alaska’s governor’s race
In a stunning October surprise, Alaska's lieutenant governor resigned Tuesday for making unspecified "inappropriate comments," imperiling the re-election hopes of Gov. Bill Walker, a man with whom he shared a brother-like bond. Walker, who has been locked in a tough re-election fight with Democrat Mark Begich and Republican Mike Dunleavy, had already been in talks with Begich.
Canada now worlda s largest legal marijuana marketplace
Ian Power was among the first to buy legal recreational marijuana in Canada but he has no plans to smoke it. He plans to frame it.
Dems’ sad history includes segregation, abortion; Independents…
The Democratic Party has almost always been on the wrong side of history, as it is now by favoring abortion rights, denying those little people who live in the first "habitat for humanity" their "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness." Our leftist media, ably assisted by a woefully inadequate and misguided public education system, has succeeded in keeping the truth of this party from the people.
2 lawsuits in Ohio follow Supreme Court ruling on union fees
Months after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled government workers can't be required to contribute to labor unions representing them, a group that helped successfully argue that case has filed two related federal lawsuits on behalf of some government employees in Ohio.
Hillary Clinton apparently unharmed in parking-garage crash
Hillary Clinton appears to have been unharmed when the Secret Service vehicle she was riding in was involved in a crash.
Huntsville startup Paratus Universe brings outer space to the ground
Paratus is the closest thing to experiencing space without leaving the ground. Our mobile spacecraft simulator travels to game stores, conventions, schools, and special events.
11 insults Trump has hurled at women
You can now add "horseface" to the list of insults President Donald Trump has hurled at women publicly, which also includes "fat pigs," "slobs," and "dogs," to name a few. Trump earned some criticism on Tuesday for calling the adult-film actress Stormy Daniels "Horseface," but his history of making brusque remarks about women's appearances goes back decades to his time as owner of the Miss Universe beauty pageant.
Pompeo meets with Turkish leaders on missing Saudi writer
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, left, talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Esenboga Airport in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Pro-government newspaper Yeni Safak on Wednesday said it had obtained audio recordings of the alleged killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, left, talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Esenboga Airport in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018.
Trump criticizes rush to condemn Saudi Arabia over KhashoggiPresident …
President Donald Trump speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in Washington.
Collinsa husband: Ricin threat mentioned Kavanaugh vote
The husband of Republican Sen. Susan Collins says a threatening letter that claimed to contain deadly ricin specifically mentioned her vote to nominate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Thomas Daffron told WABI-TV on Tuesday that the writer claimed the letter was tainted with ricin residue.
Renewable energy offers common ground for Democrats, Republicans
As the battle lines are drawn for next month's hotly contested midterm elections, some Americans may be comforted to know there is at least one area of common ground for Democrats and Republicans. Regardless of political standing, age or gender, U.S. voters are in favor of renewable energy, according to research by Christine Horne , professor of sociology at Washington State University.
Trump tells AP he won’t accept blame if GOP loses House
President Donald Trump listens to a question during an interview with The Associated Press in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in Washington. President Donald Trump listens to a question during an interview with The Associated Press in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in Washington.
Guantanamo prison to stay open at least 25 years: US admiral
In January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order, reversing his predecessor Obama's ultimately fruitless 2009 directive to shutter the facility that has drawn global scorn. In January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order, reversing his predecessor Obama's ultimately fruitless 2009 directive to shutter the facility that has drawn global scorn.
San Mateo boot camp draws job seekers
Nearly 1,000 job seekers attended the 10th Job Hunters Boot Camp hosted by U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo. Nearly 1,000 job seekers attended the 10th Job Hunters Boot Camp hosted by U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo.
Prudential, the last nonbank SIFI, sheds the label
The Financial Stability Oversight Council announced Wednesday that it had voted unanimously to remove Prudential's label as a "systemically important financial institution" - the culmination of almost a decade of fierce debate about how regulators should address the risk of nonbank financial firms. FSOC's de-designation of the insurance giant means that no nonbank currently has the SIFI label.
Pompeo meets Turkish leaders as account of ‘Saudi writer’s murder’ published
A Turkish newspaper has published an account of the alleged murder of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, as America's top diplomat arrived for talks over the Washington Post columnist's disappearance. The report by Yeni Safak adds to increasing pressure on Saudi Arabia to explain what happened to Mr Khashoggi, who vanished on October 2 while visiting the consulate to pick up paperwork he needed to get married.