The liberal stampede to abolish ICE

Before last week, these were the mindless slogans of an infantile left, seen on signs at rallies to abolish ICE, the agency that arrests and deports criminal aliens who have no right to be in our country. By last week, however, "Abolish ICE!" was no longer the exclusive slogan of the unhinged left.

Jaws 2′ was almost – Saving Private Ryan’ … with sharks

The original "Jaws" movie was a classic, but it's sequel not so much. According to a recent podcast, filmmaker Steven Spielberg initially wanted to tell a very different shark tale - the famed sinking of the USS Indianapolis, as told by "Jaws" character Quint - instead of returning to Amity Island.

National Nuclear Security Administrationnnsa breaks ground on Albuquerque Complex Project

The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration broke ground today on a state-of-the-art facility for its workforce in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The $174.7 million Albuquerque Complex Project will provide modern, safe, and reliable workspace to approximately 1,200 employees who support NNSA's vital national security missions.

Trump sidelined as UN Security Council plus Germany Meet Iran’s Rouhani in Vienna

The five foreign ministers, minus US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, of the countries signatory to the 2015 Iran deal on curbing its civilian nuclear enrichment program, will meet in Vienna on Friday to explore ways of preserving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action after the treaty was violated by the Trump administration. The JCPOA was signed by Britain, France, Russia, and China on the UN Security Council plus Germany as an informal representative of the European Union.

Israel arrests 9 Bedouin Protesters at it Prepares to Bulldoze their Village

Scuffles broke out on Wednesday between Israeli authorities and protesters who feared preparations were underway to raze a Bedouin village in a strategic part of the occupied West Bank, despite international calls for a reprieve. Protesters, including some waving Palestinian flags, tried to block a bulldozer and scuffled with police at Khan al-Ahmar on the eastern outskirts of Jerusalem.

Mayor Davis and city council sworn in Pledges and promises for second term

On Sunday, July 1, Mayor Jimmy Davis and Bayonne's five city council members took their oaths of office for new terms. The event featured remarks by NJ Gov. Phil Murphy, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise, Hudson County Freeholder Kenneth Kopacz, and former City Council President Joseph Makowski.

Trump praises military for keeping US ‘safe, strong, proud’

President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the U.S. military for keeping America "safe, strong, proud, mighty and free" and used the Independence Day holiday to thank them for being willing to put their lives on the line in defense of the nation. "Two hundred and 42 years ago on July 4, 1776, America's founders adopted the Declaration of independence and changed the course of human history," said Trump, addressing hundreds of military families attending a holiday picnic from a balcony overlooking the lawn.

Trump praises military for keeping US ‘safe, strong, proud’ Source: AP

President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the U.S. military for keeping America "safe, strong, proud, mighty and free" and used the Independence Day holiday to thank them for being willing to put their lives on the line in defense of the nation. "Two hundred and 42 years ago on July 4, 1776, America's founders adopted the Declaration of independence and changed the course of human history," said Trump, addressing hundreds of military families attending a holiday picnic from a balcony overlooking the lawn.

As Trump weighs options, Pence meets with court contenders

Vice-President Mike Pence has met with some of the contenders for the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement, The Associated Press has learned. The meetings took place in recent days, according to a person familiar with the search process.

HHS claims lawmaker visits could slow down family reunifications

The Department of Health and Human Services is suggesting that arrangements necessary to accommodate members of Congress who want to visit holding facilities at the border could drain resources that would otherwise be used to reunite immigrant families that were separated. In a letter dated Monday to the House and Senate chairmen of the judiciary committees, HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation Matthew Bassett wrote that an uptick in congressional interest in the facilities has "created resource constraints that are threatening to impact ability to quickly reunite the children in our care with a parent or safely place them with a sponsor."

Jenkins explains vote against second immigration bill

Despite President Donald Trump's support of the immigration bill which failed to pass the House of Representatives last week, U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., was among the 301 lawmakers who voted against the legislation. The bill, House Resolution 6136 , would have created a pathway to citizenship for people who were brought illegally to the country as children.

Thomas: MACC to give us more info on 1MDB

Addressing the press: Thomas , flanked by members of his prosecution team, speaking to reporters during a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General's Chambers will be receiving more investigation papers related to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd case, said its chief Tommy Thomas.

Conservatives will always call socialists hypocrites. Ignore…

Registration will allow you to post comments on GreenwichTime.com and create a GreenwichTime.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Shortly after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old democratic socialist, pulled off a surprise left-flank victory over incumbent Rep. Joseph Crowley in a New York congressional primary last week, pictures of her childhood home began appearing on social media.

Noem, Sutton support tax cuts after online sales tax ruling

South Dakota's two top candidates for governor are talking tax cuts rather than new spending after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the state's favor that could yield millions of dollars in online sales taxes. Republican Kristi Noem's campaign said in a statement that she backs a current law that requires a 2016 sales tax hike for teacher pay be scaled back if the state collects from out-of-state online retailers.

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Are only Republican officials allowed visas to Moscow? by digby Last year, this is where a bipartisan group of Senators spent the 4th: Here's the truly disturbing thing about all this --- they're there on the day after the SSCI released a report which stated unequivocally that Russia interfered in the 2016 election on behalf of Trump. They seem completely unconcerned that it might happen again.

US Supreme Court Justice receives lifetime award in Israel

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg received a lifetime achievement award Wednesday from a prominent Jewish organization in Israel. Ginsburg cited Holocaust diarist Anne Frank among others in a speech at a ceremony in Tel Aviv that touched on her fight for women's rights and quoted from Jewish traditions and history.