Collins faces pressure over Kavanaugh vote
Senator Susan Collins has not yet announced how she will vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, despite the ensuing pressure she's receiving from her constituents. CNN's Polo Sandoval reports.
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Bolton 2.0: Trumpa s tough guy on Iran picks his battles
Hanging on a wall in John Bolton's West Wing office is a memento of his proudest achievement as national security adviser: a framed copy of President Donald Trump's order to pull the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal. Bolton's choice of decor reflects his disdain for the deal secured by President Barack Obama and other world powers in 2015, and his relentless focus on trying to isolate Tehran and cripple its economy by reimposing tight sanctions.
Retired Justice John Paul Stevens Says Kavanaugh Should Not Be on Supreme Court
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens said on Thursday that Brett Kavanaugh should not be confirmed to the Supreme Court, citing the nominee's behavior during last week's hearing. "I thought [Kavanaugh] definitely had the qualifications to sit on the Supreme Court and should be confirmed if he was ever selected, but I've changed my views for reasons that have, really, no relationship to his intellectual ability or his record as a federal judge," Stevens said during an event in Boca Raton, Florida, according to the Palm Beach Post .
Look at All These Big-Name Politicians Coming to Arizona
At least four former presidential candidates, a former Arizona governor, and the 43rd President of the United States are among the big-name politicians coming to the state this month to stump for candidates in high-profile races. Republican Congresswoman Martha McSally, running in a competitive Senate race against Democratic Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema, nabbed the biggest prize.
Thompson, Garamendi, announce FEMA funds for Mendocino fire victims
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson and John Garamendi on Thursday announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted Public Assistance for Lake County for the Ranch and River Fires, commonly known as the Mendocino Complex fires.
Clarification: Akaka Memorial story
In a story on May 18, 2018, The Associated Press reported that former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka was the first Native Hawaiian elected to Congress.
Can someone explain this clueless senator’s random selfie?
It's been a week in politics, and Sen. Patrick Leahy blessed our Twitter feeds with an inexplicable photo of himself. The Democrat from Vermont tweeted this photo at 1:43 p.m. PT on Thursday, with no explanation or caption.
‘Green News Report’ – October 4, 2018
Kav Confirm All But Certain and the SCOTUS Case Cited as a Reason for the Rush: 'BradCast' 10/5/18 Big Oil a big winner in Trump's new NAFTA deal; Two simultaneous Category 5's in the Pacific; Arctic sea ice hits new low; PLUS : Tesla's Big Battery a big hit in South Australia... Guests: AUDIT-USA's Emily Levy, attorney Chris Sautter; Also: FBI ignoring Kavanaugh witnesses, Trump mocks accuser, Americans can't wait to vote... Guest: David Dayen on new NAFTA, CA Net Neutrality, Amazon's new min wage; Also: Repubs hope to force vote, bury FBI probe on Kavanaugh... Florence 2nd wettest storm in US history; NC now fighting giant mosquitoes; Admin cites climate change to roll back fuel standards; PLUS: France calls on UN to reject U.S... Guest-host Angie Coiro's on a harrowing day in the Senate as Flake confronts history; Also: Counseling for assault survivors with Dr. Lashanda Nalls...
Possible Kavanaugh vote postpones Tester-Rosendale debate
The second debate between Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and Republican challenger Matt Rosendale has been postponed so Tester can be in Washington D.C. for a possible weekend vote on embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
DOJ indicts 7 Russian intelligence officers
The Department of Justice announced criminal charges against seven Russian intelligence officers for malicious cyber activities against the US and its allies.
Toddler shreds $1,000 in cash that his parents saved for college football season tickets
Toddler shreds $1,000 in cash that his parents saved for college football season tickets Ben and Jackee Belnap - of Holladay, Utah - told local media that they had to laugh at the mishap. They also cried a little.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Intervene In Census Suit
The Justice Department asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to block a lower court order for Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to be questioned by lawyers for a group of states challenging a decision by President Donald Trump's administration to ask people taking part in the 2020 census whether they are citizens. The Justice Department told the Supreme Court the states should not be allowed to probe Ross's "mental state" in deciding to add the citizenship question to the census, saying that compelling testimony from high-ranking officials is rarely justified.
Freshman’s Test: How to Keep This Moderate Philly Suburb Red
Pennsylvania's newly drawn 1st Congressional District, just north of Philadelphia, is nearly evenly split between Democratic and Republican voters. It's the kind of place where a moderate congressman like Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has, in the past, appealed to centrist voters of both parties.
Sources describe FBI’s probe on Kavanaugh
The FBI's supplemental investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh was limited in scope from the beginning. There was never a directive to the FBI to investigate a third assault allegation against Kavanaugh, or to probe his drinking habits and whether he lied about them to the Senate Judiciary Committee, according to a source briefed on the investigation.
The Shamelessly Bloodied Left Hand of the Democrats
The Democrat Party has shown its hand, the only one it uses.the Left Hand. And it's a bloodied one.
Vice President Pence accuses China of meddling in US
Vice President Mike Pence charged Thursday that Russia's influence operations in America pale in comparison to the covert and overt activities China is taking to interfere in the U.S. midterm elections and counter President Donald Trump's tough trade policies against Beijing. Pence laid out measures Beijing is employing to undermine the Trump administration.
LaPolice, a Dem, claims to be more Republican than U.S. Rep. Marshall
Thank you for Reading! On your next view you will be asked to log in or create an account to continue reading. The U.S. House District 1 candidate spoke to The Mercury on Wednesday about his campaign against U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall, a Republican from Great Bend.
Brazil’s next president to struggle for base in Congress
Whoever wins Brazil's presidential race this month will inherit a fiscal straight jacket and a drifting economy in urgent need of repair - but will have no governing coalition in Congress to pass reforms. BRASILIA: Whoever wins Brazil's presidential race this month will inherit a fiscal straight jacket and a drifting economy in urgent need of repair: but will have no governing coalition in Congress to pass reforms.
Texas congresswoman fires intern arrested for data leak
AUSTIN, Texas A Houston Democratic congresswoman has fired an unpaid intern after he was arrested by the U.S. Capitol police for allegedly posting online the home addresses of Republican senators backing Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court.
How Russian Spies Infiltrated Hotel Wi-Fi to Hack Their Victims Up Close
Kremlin's increasingly aggressive hackers have reached across the globe to hit targets with everything from simple phishing schemes to worms built from leaked NSA zero day vulnerabilities. Now, law enforcement agencies in the US and Europe have detailed another, far more hands-on tactic: Snooping on Wi-Fi from a vehicle parked a few feet away from a target office-or even from a laptop inside their hotel.