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Democrats, panicked that President Trump might pardon former associates who now find themselves in legal trouble, pressed Attorney General Jeff Sessions on that issue at a Senate hearing on Wednesday. "The President of the United States clearly has the constitutional power to pardon," Sessions said; and the president may do so without going through the Justice Department's pardon attorney.
Good morning. It's another rainy day in the Capital Region, but let's focus on the positive - like how it's going to alleviate the risk of brush fires .
In early March of 2015, more than $46,000 poured into Sen. Richard Shelby's campaign account from payday lending companies and industry executives. About three weeks later, Shelby voted against a Senate budget amendment that would have given the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau more power to protect Americans from predatory lending -- a measure that would have harmed the payday lending industry.
The absurd ruling by District Judge John Bates in the DACA case - which means that what is lawlessly imposed by executive order may not be lawfully rescinded by executive order - reminds us that justice is being politicized plenty from the bench. No surprise then that the pols and pundits are getting in on the act.
Rise Fund has enlisted former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as a senior adviser, bolstering its credibility as the fund sets out to prove that financial returns and social good can go hand-in-hand. Kerry said he will help identify investments and advise portfolio companies across Rise's various sectors, with a focus on renewable energy opportunities.
Who will decide which laws are too vaguely worded to be constitutional? By that standard, the courts could invalidate a vast number of laws. ome conservative analysts are unwisely praising Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch for joining the court's four committed liberals to keep a felonious immigrant from deportation.
In one direction, Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation train is looking for any conceivable thing that President Donald Trump's campaign team might have done wrong in 2016. The oncoming train is slower but also larger.
As calls for his ouster rise, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt heads to Capitol Hill Thursday were he's expected to face scrutiny for misconduct allegations EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt heads to Capitol Hill to defend his conduct and management As calls for his ouster rise, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt heads to Capitol Hill Thursday were he's expected to face scrutiny for misconduct allegations Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2Hs06yU President Trump is defending Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt who is under fire for allegedly spending a lot of taxpayer money.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on a bill to protect special counsel Robert Mueller's job - legislation that has split Republicans as President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized Mueller's Russia investigation. Two Republicans and two Democrats introduced the bill earlier this month as Trump publicly criticized the special counsel.
State Sen. Barbara L'Italien, with a blistering attack against her politically wired congressional rivals, is blasting their deep ties to powerhouses pols such as Mayor Marty Walsh and University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan. L'Italien -- one of 12 Democrats running for the 3rd Congressional District seat, anchored by Lowell -- accused, in an interview on Boston Herald Radio on Tuesday, the Boston mayor of playing a strong role in his former chief of staff Daniel Koh's $2.5 million fundraising haul.
Is the down payment keeping you up at night? Rest easy: We debunk some myths that may have misled you about this crucial step of the home-buying process. If you're thinking about buying your first home, that pesky down payment has probably kept you awake more than a few nights.
The Teamsters are sounding an alarm about a proposed change to the FAA Authorization Act that would halt the ability of states and localities to set any workplace rules for truck drivers in their jurisdictions. The amendment, offered by Rep. Jeff Denham , could be considered when the FAA bill heads to the House floor later this week.
The FAA has extended an AML for CiES Inc. fuel quantity to Piper PA 46 Malibu, Mirage, Matrix - Cessna 190/195 Businessliner, 337 Skymaster, TTx/Columbia - Socata TB Series Trinidad, Tobago, Tampico - Rockwell Commander Series 112, 114 - Grumman American AA-5 Series Traveler, Cheetah, Tiger. CiES Inc produces technology for measuring fuel quantity in aircraft.
Republicans have known for months that their House majority is in genuine peril. But after another bruising showing in a special election, some in the party are reconsidering the once inconceivable notion of losing the Senate.
Amid the mounting trade tussles between the U.S. and China, Lenovo is once again coming under fire in Washington, being called a "cyberespionage risk" and one of the Chinese-controlled companies the U.S. government ought to keep a closer eye on when buying computer gear. The company is "a similar case" to two other Chinese tech firms, Huawei and ZTE , that a U.S. House committee has urged both the federal government and companies to steer clear of, consultants hired by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission said in a new report.
From left, U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita, Mike Braun and U.S. Rep. Luke Messer are locked in a bitter Republican primary in the Hoosier state to face the Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly. From left, U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita, Mike Braun and U.S. Rep. Luke Messer are locked in a bitter Republican primary in the Hoosier state to face the Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on a bill to protect special counsel Robert Mueller's job -- legislation that has split Republicans as President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized Mueller's Russia investigation. Two Republicans and two Democrats introduced the bill earlier this month as Trump publicly criticized the special counsel.
Family members of two children killed in a shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, Mark Barden, left, who lost his son 7-year-old Daniel, and Nicole Hockley, who lost her 6-year-old son Dylan, listen to questions during a newsconference on a bill introduced that would expand gun background checks in New Hampshire in 2014.