GOP moderates feel pressure on immigration
Cipriano Garza says Rep. Carlos Curbelo is "a decent man, a family man." He lauds the South Florida Republican for defiantly pushing his party to protect young "Dreamer" immigrants from deportation.
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Whata s Going On: How an – animal’ became a saint
Up until the final day of his life, Dismas was just another guy. Not a lot is known about his background, beyond the fact he was a bad dude.
Gutting BLM – Smethane rule hurts ND – Staxpayers
Every year millions of taxpayer dollars are lost on wasted natural gas in North Dakota and other western states. With the country facing increasing debt and growing deficits this is no time to give away billions of dollars to profitable businesses.
Hot talent at Hot Spots in June
Submitted Photo Carol Fiehlhaber is one of the featured artists for the June Creative Night Out. Close to the Heart is one of her many works created since starting her artist career.
Festival of the Arts concert series scheduled at International Music Camp
The International Music Camp's 2018 Festival of the Arts concert series in the International Peace Garden kicks off June 8. All events begin at 8 p.m. and are free and open to the public except where noted. All concerts will be held in the Burdick Center for the Performing Arts unless otherwise noted.
Democrats to vote Tuesday for Reynolds’ opponent
While Republicans largely will vote for one candidate Tuesday, Democrats have five choices when they head to the ballot box. Voters across the state will head to the polls in two days to cast ballots in the 2018 primary election.
GOP may face uphill battle
It might be an uphill task for Republicans to unseat Democratic incumbents Gov. Tom Wolf and Sen. Bob Casey in November. But with the dust settled from the May primary election, state Republican Party Chairman Val DiGiorgio said he is excited to begin working on get-out-the vote campaigns for gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner and U.S. Senate candidate Lou Barletta.
Governor Brown Appoints Two District Court of Appeal Justices
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Judge Gail Ruderman Feuer as associate justice, Division Seven of the Second District Court of Appeal, and Judge Allison M. Danner as associate justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal. Gail Ruderman Feuer, 58, of Los Angeles, has been appointed associate justice, Division Seven of the Second District Court of Appeal.
Plane carrying 4 crashes off New York, 2 bodies recovered
Members of the New York State park police look near the scene of a plane crash in the ocean off Indian Wells Beach in Amagansett, N.Y., Saturday, June 2, 2018. Authorities say a small plane with four people on board has crashed off the coast of New York's Long Island.
Cox might not be flashy, but hea s running an intriguing race for governor
Looking at the dismal political landscape for Republicans in California these days, I almost forgot that when I moved to Orange County from Ohio, the state actually had a healthy number of Republicans holding statewide office. In 1998, Pete Wilson was governor, Bill Jones was secretary of state, Matt Fong was treasurer, Dan Lungren was attorney general and Chuck Quackenbush was insurance commissioner.
Report: In A Letter To Mueller, Trump’s Lawyers Say He Can’t Be Compelled To Testify
In a confidential letter obtained by The New York Times , lawyers for President Trump reveal their legal strategy and inform special counsel Robert Mueller that Trump will not comply with requests for an interview. The letter, dated Jan. 29, also says Trump can use his executive powers to pardon if needed.
Giuliani says legal battle would ensue if Mueller subpoenas President Trump: ABC
An attorney of U.S. President Donald Trump said that if the special counsel investigating Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election were to subpoena the president, it would set off a legal battle, according to an ABC News report on Saturday. President Donald Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani arrives with his guest Jennifer Leblanc at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 30, 2018.
Johnson receives GOP endorsement for governor
Jeff Johnson received the Minnesota GOP gubenatorial endorsement at the GOP convention in Duluth Saturday afternoon. Bob King / Forum News Service Delegates at the GOP convention in Duluth write the name of their gubenatorial choice on ballets Saturday.
Riggleman wins GOP nomination for Garrett’s House seat
Republicans selected distillery owner Denver Riggleman on Saturday as their nominee for Virginia's 5th Congressional District to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Thomas Garrett. After several rounds of balloting by a 37-member committee, the race became a showdown between Riggleman and Cynthia Dunbar, who last month unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination in the 6th District, where she actually resides.
Giuliani threatens legal battle with Mueller over subpoena
The president's lawyer Rudy Giuliani threatened a legal battle with special counsel Robert Mueller if he attempts to subpoena Donald Trump. His latest comments come on the heels of the publication of a 20-page confidential letter sent by Trump's lawyers to Mueller arguing that the president cannot legally obstruct justice in the Russia investigation due to his position as "chief law enforcement officer."
Rural, independent New Mexico seat could help tip U.S. House
Kelly DeLong, 55, right, owner of Kelly's Cafe in Loco Hills, plays with her grandniece Annabelle Wilson, 3, at the cafe. DeLong, a lifelong Republican, doesn't think she could vote for a Democrat even though that candidate's platform includes a place for oil and gas.
California’s open primaries are a cautionary tale about political reform
At a time of broken politics and polarization, the impulse to seek out reforms to the political process is understandable. California, which will hold important primary elections Tuesday, offers a cautionary tale about how good intentions alone are not enough.
LI homebuilder to the stars killed in Hamptons plane crash
Ben Krupinski, a noted homebuilder on the East End, was killed Saturday after his plane crashed into the ocean off an East Hampton beach. Krupinski, who owned an air charter service based at East Hampton Airport, was flying home with his wife Bonnie Bistrian Krupinski in his Piper PA31 Navajo, when the craft plunged into the water.
Bob Corker: GOP senators working on plan to ‘push back’ on Trump policy
Sen. Bob Corker said Saturday that he is working with other Senate Republicans on an effort to "push back" on President Donald Trump's use of authority "in ways never intended and that are damaging to our country and our allies." Earlier Saturday, the Tennessee Republican tweeted out a pair of articles focusing on the administration's recent announcement that it is imposing steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the European Union, and some of its other economic interventions that go against traditional free-market Republican orthodoxy.
What got done, what didn’t
Minnesota lawmakers and Gov. Mark Dayton wrapped up this year's legislative session last month in a familiar spot, with the DFL governor and Republican leaders at odds over much of their work. Dayton did sign off on $1.5 billion in public works projects, but he vetoed tax changes and money for schools and other priorities.