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Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill announced Tuesday that she wants to enshrine into law federal recommendations to improve duck boat safety such as getting rid of canopies that can trap passengers if the vehicles sink, a move that comes after a deadly accident in Missouri. McCaskill said during a speech on the Senate floor that she is drafting legislation following the sinking of a sightseeing boat last week on Table Rock Lake near Branson that killed 17 people.
Democratic Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly says he'll meet with President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nominee next month. Donnelly is considered one of the most vulnerable Senate incumbents on the ballot this year.
As with any dangerous tool, impeachment should be used with proper safety precautions. Among these should be taking care not to increase the chance of a nuclear war while trying to start an impeachment .
President Donald Trump's threat to revoke the security clearances of top former officials critical of his administration left congressional leaders stunned and confused, with the House speaker shrugging it off as a bit of "trolling." Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was surprised to learn that many former top national security and intelligence officials maintain access to classified information after they leave their posts.
It's good to see that Rep. Keith Ellison's shocking letter to Amazon, calling for blatant censorship, has been removed from his website . But has he publicly renounced his letter, both in spirit and in substance? If not, then Ellison's missive represents just one more example of the radical left's attempt to suppress and silence opposing views.
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Second Amendment protects the right to openly carry a gun in public for self-defense. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Hawaii officials had violated George Young's rights when he was denied a permit to openly carry a loaded gun in public to protect himself.
The US government has announced a $12 billion plan to assist farmers who have been hurt by President Donald Trump's trade disputes with China and other trading partners. The Agriculture Department said the proposal would include direct assistance for farmers, purchases of excess crops and trade promotion activities aimed at building new export markets.
Under pressure to show he's taking the threat of Russian interference seriously, President Donald Trump claimed without evidence Tuesday that Moscow will be "fighting very hard" to help Democrats win in the 2018 midterm elections.
As things stood, there was no red meat on the table if, as expected, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves squared off with Attorney General Jim Hood in next year's contest to be governor of Mississippi.
Texas Sen. John Cornyn, who is not up for re-election until 2020, raised more than $10 million for other GOP Senate candidates this cycle, according to Cornyn would like to move into his party's top Senate leadership position, and being generous with colleagues is a time-honored way of winning their support. He's raised $9.39 million for Republicans' Senate campaign arm - playing an "indispensable" role in the committee's fundraising, according to its leadership.
House Democrats this week are expected to unveil a sweeping plan to make college more affordable by reducing debt and simplifying financial aid. The Democrats' plan would also endeavor to boost graduation rates.
While in town for the mid-year report by the Arkansas Valley Alliance for Economic Development, U.S. Senator John Boozman visited the MARVA workshop. Boozman was given a tour of the workshop, that creates jobs for individuals with disabilities, which includes a resale store and donation center.
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believes Russia will work hard to sway November U.S. congressional elections toward Democrats and not his fellow Republicans, but provided no evidence to back up his assertion. American intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia had interfered in the 2016 U.S. election with a campaign of propaganda and hacking to disparage Trump's Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton and aid Trump's candidacy, and that Moscow is now targeting the Nov. 6 congressional races.
Attorneys for the state and lawyers representing 33 death row inmates Tuesday concluded a nearly two-week trial challenging Tennessee's new lethal injection procedure, and plenty is at stake with Tennessee's first execution since 2009 still scheduled for Aug. 9. During closing arguments Tuesday, federal public defender Kelley Henry said the three-drug method amounts to torturous and unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment. She said the state hasn't acted in good faith to try to find its previous lethal injection drug, pentobarbital.
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, a Republican from Wisconsin, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday. Ryan said Russian President Vladimir Putin won't be invited to speak at a joint meeting to Congress on a visit to the U.S., and what matters is the message Putin will get from Trump - to stop meddling in U.S. elections and violating sovereignty.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to repeal the controversial medical device tax created by former President Barack Obama's 2010 health care law. "The House just voted to repeal Obamacare's Medical Device Tax," House Speaker Paul Ryan tweeted.
President Trump on Tuesday expressed concern over the possibility of Russia interfering in this year's midterm elections, the latest effort to show he's willing to get tough with the country after facing criticism last week over his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I'm very concerned that Russia will be fighting very hard to have an impact on the upcoming Election," Trump tweeted.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress if he visits Washington in autumn, the top Republican in the House of Representatives said on Tuesday, adding that privilege is reserved for allies. House Speaker Paul Ryan said he didn't have a problem with U.S. President Donald Trump sitting down with Putin.
The U.S. readied a plan Tuesday to send billions in emergency aid to farmers who have been hurt by President Donald Trump's trade disputes with China and other American trading partners. The Agriculture Department was expected to announce the proposal that would include direct assistance and other temporary relief for farmers, according to two people briefed on the plan, who were not authorized to speak on the record.