Kavanaugh drama: high stakes for rivals in abortion debate
In this Monday, June 25, 2018 file photo, pro-choice and anti-abortion advocates hold signs as they demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court in Washington.
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AP Interview: Hill says Kavanaugh isn’t a #MeToo referendum
In this Dec. 8, 2017, file photo, Anita Hill speaks at a discussion about sexual harassment and how to create lasting change from the scandal roiling Hollywood at United Talent Agency in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Trump slams accuser’s attorney as a ‘third-rate lawyer’
President Trump just fired off a tweet bashing Michael Avenatti as a "third-rate lawyer" and accusing him of "making false accusations." According to a committee aide, Republican committee staff sent an email to Michael Avenatti in the last hour that said: "Yesterday committee investigators interviewed Judge Kavanaugh again, under penalty of felony.
FEMA to Conduct First “Presidential Alert” Oct. 3
For the first time, the FCC and Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct a national Wireless Emergency Alert test, Oct. 3 the agencies said last Friday. The test will run simultaneously with a national EAS test, which is the fourth such test since they started in 2011.
Heller, Trump go hand in hand
It's official: President Donald Trump loves Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev. He declared as much in Las Vegas last week.
Democrats are in denial
Charles Blow, in his Sept. 22 column "Opposition to Trump is determined, not deranged," thinks he's got the reason Donald Trump won the presidency all figured out.
Iran will wait for Trump to lose power
US President Donald Trump sits in the chair reserved for heads of state before delivering his address during the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 2018 [Reuters] : "Despite requests, I have no plans to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Maybe someday in the future.
If Accusation Equals Guilt, the Bill of Rights Is Dead
Someone recently posted this comment on the Ford-Kavanaugh controversy on mediaite.com : "PLAYING WITH FIRE. Do we really want to live in a world were [sic] ALL THAT IS NEEDED TO CONVICT IS AN ACCUSATION!" [emphasis in the original] Of course, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, nominated to be a justice on the Supreme Court, has been accused by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford of a drunken sexual assault that allegedly occurred when they were both of high school age.
1 year after hurricanes, senators call for hearing on health,…
One year after hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Senator Elizabeth Warren and seven other senators are renewing calls for Senate hearings over the dire states of health and education infrastructure on the islands. "Hurricane Maria killed about 3,000 American citizens, had a crippling impact on health and education systems in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, had an impact all around the country - and yet, there hasn't been a single hearing," Warren, D-Mass., said Tuesday, using her time at a committee hearing on a different education bill passed in 2015 to raise the issues.
Steve Dettelbach unveils opioids plan, says Republicans have failed: Capitol Letter
An Ohio Statehouse north-side garden showcases a poppy quilt design to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Attacking addiction: Steve Dettelbach, the Democratic attorney general candidate, unveiled his plan to combat Ohio's opioid epidemic. He told cleveland.com's Laura Hancock he opposes Issue 1 but supports other ideas for criminal justice reform.
NORC/MTV Poll: Young people feel anxious about election
With weeks to go until the November midterm elections, more young adults are interested but, according to a new poll, they're also feeling more anxious about the results.
New Englanders To Take Part In U.S. Senate PFAS Hearing
A Senate committee holds a hearing Wednesday about the federal government's role in the nation's growing PFAS crisis. Federal regulators and advocates from Michigan and New Hampshire will testify on how the military helped spread the industrial toxins by using firefighting foams.
Anita Hill: Kavanaugh hearing isn’t a referendum on #MeToo
In this Dec. 8, 2017, file photo, Anita Hill speaks at a discussion about sexual harassment and how to create lasting change from the scandal roiling Hollywood at United Talent Agency in Beverly Hills, Calif. Hill says she 'can't imagine' the upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Thursday, Sept.
2nd Kavanaugh accuser certain about alleged encounter, her lawyer says
The attorney for the second woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct expressed his disapproval of how President Trump has mocked her account, adding that his client is certain about the alleged encounter. Add Supreme Court as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Supreme Court news, video, and analysis from ABC News.
Who would fill Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosensteina s position if hea s fired or resigns?
Reports about Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's possible departure from his post on Monday prompted a round of questions and rife speculation about who could take over his responsibilities. The documented line of succession at the Department of Justice is a subject that has come up multiple times during the Trump administration, particularly whenever the president publicly criticized either Attorney General Jeff Sessions or Rosenstein, who has been the department's number two and has overseen the Russia investigation since Sessions recused himself.
Senate GOP tries to push Kavanaugh over the finish line Source: Cox Media Group
With President Donald Trump leading the charge, Republicans and the White House went on the offensive on Tuesday, accusing Democrats of using flimsy allegations of sexual misconduct in a last-ditch bid to stop the Supreme Court nomination of federal appeals court Judge Brett Kavanaugh, as GOP leaders vowed a Senate vote as early as next Tuesday. "We're going to be moving forward - I'm confident we're going to win," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters just off the Senate floor, as top Republicans formed a solid political wedge in public, making the argument that 'vague, uncorroborated allegations' should not be allowed to stop Kavanaugh.
American Petroleum INSTITUTEBill Koetzle Joins Api as Vice President of Federal Affairs
API today announced the addition of a Vice President of Federal Affairs, Bill Koetzle, whose experience on legislative, regulatory and policy issues in the energy sector will deepen the bench of experience and talent the organization has added in recent months. Koetzle comes to API from the Chevron Corporation, where he served as Manager of Federal Government Affairs, leading advocacy for the company in Congress, the Administration and federal agencies on priority issues for Chevron.
Ground beef sold at Target, Sam’s, Albertson’s recalled over E coli fears
More than 130,000 tons of ground beef sold nationwide have been recalled because of fears of E. coli contamination. Cargill Meat Solutions issued the recall of ground beef products made from the chuck portion of a carcass that may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced.
GOP picks female prosecutor to question Kavanaugh, accuser Source: AP
Senate Republicans are bringing in Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell to handle questioning about allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, describing her as tough, experienced and, above all, objective. Christine Blasey Ford's allegation that Kavanaugh drunkenly assaulted her when they were teenagers has predictably raised a political storm in the #MeToo era and the GOP's all-male presence on the panel made some want a woman to question Ford.
Latinos Should Rally To Omar Qudrat, Potentially The First Muslim GOP Congressman
It's election season again and politician promises to Latino voters are on their way. The question always remains whether those promises will be kept.