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After The Atlantic hired former National Review writer Kevin Williamson, Media Matters and a number of others called out Williamsons' history of problematic commentary -- including his belief that "the law should treat abortion like any other homicide" and, as Rewire.News characterized it, that "women who have had abortions should face capital punishment, namely hanging." It turns out there are plenty of other reasons that The Atlantic should feel bad about the new hire and his self-proclaimed commitment to "raising a brand new kind of hell."
Iowa Congressman Steve King says he believes in free trade and is uneasy about the tariffs President Trump has recently imposed and their impact on the state's economy; The Iowa Republican Congressman says China, which bought out pork producing Smithfield Foods a few years ago, is now penalizing the company they took ownership of:
For the first time, the U.S. government has publicly acknowledged the existence in Washington of what appear to be rogue devices that foreign spies and criminals could be using to track individual cellphones and intercept calls and messages.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants to use the military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until his promised border wall is built. Speaking at a lunch with Baltic leaders, Trump said he'd already discussed the idea with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
Reporters from Politico , Buzzfeed, and other outlets noted that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt barred them from his April 3 announcement about loosening automobile fuel economy standards. Pruitt is currently under fire for a slew of scandals and seemingly corrupt activities, including a sweetheart deal he got to rent a D.C. condo from the wife of an energy lobbyist.
A Dutch attorney who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Trump campaign deputy Rick Gates and a Russian intelligence agent was sentenced to 30 days in prison and a $20,000 fine Tuesday. Lawyer connected to Russia election interference investigation receives 30-day sentence A Dutch attorney who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Trump campaign deputy Rick Gates and a Russian intelligence agent was sentenced to 30 days in prison and a $20,000 fine Tuesday.
Hundreds of Oklahoma teachers filled the state Capitol for a second day Tuesday, demanding an additional $150 million in school funding and increased raises for themselves and support staff. Their walkout comes days after the state approved some raises and school funding -- but only a fraction of what the teachers' union demanded.
Fifty years ago today, on April 3, 1968, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his last public speech, which continues to haunt Americans today with its ringing tones of courage in the face of a possible assassination, which in fact occurred the next day.
Rep. Beto O'Rourke, left, takes a photo with a supporter during a town hall meeting. U.S. Rep Beto O'Rourke said he raised more than $6.7 million in the first three months of the year in his underdog bid to oust Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in the upcoming Texas Senate race.
Embattled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is under fire for multiple scandals. Pruitt got a sweetheart deal to rent a swanky Washington, D.C., condo for $50 a night from the wife of a top lobbyist, paying only for the nights he was in town.
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Mueller authorized by DOJ to investigate alleged Manafort collusion with Russian government - Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told special counsel Robert Mueller in a classified August 2, 2017, memo that he should investigate allegations that President Donald Trump's former Justice official authorized Mueller to investigate whether Trump campaign chair colluded with Russia Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III was authorized by a top Justice Department official to investigate whether Paul Manafort, the onetime chairman of Donald Trump's presidential campaign Jeff Sessions Quietly Appointed a Prosecutor to Probe Trump's Foes. That Could Be an Unprecedented Disaster.
U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, a Deerfield Democrat, will talk with constituents about the issues facing Congress on Saturday, April 14, in Libertyville. The gathering is set for 10 a.m. at Libertyville High School, 708 W. Park Ave. It's open to the public.
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This image released by Entertainment Studios shows Jason Clarke as Ted Kennedy, left, and Kate Mara as Mary Jo Kopechne in a scene from "Chappaquiddick." This image released by Entertainment Studios shows Jason Clarke as Ted Kennedy, left, and Kate Mara as Mary Jo Kopechne in a scene from "Chappaquiddick."
Republican Gov. John Kasich restored Ohio's membership in the National Governors Association as he seeks to shore up credibility for bipartisan deal-making that could bolster a 2020 bid for president. An invoice produced in response to a public records request shows Ohio rejoined the bipartisan policy group in January for the first time in eight years.
Trump administration officials said they're crafting a new legislative package aimed at closing immigration "loopholes" after the president called on Republican lawmakers to immediately pass a border bill using the "Nuclear Option if necessary" to muscle it through. "The big Caravan of People from Honduras, now coming across Mexico and heading to our "Weak Laws" Border, had better be stopped before it gets there.
Jason Clarke plunged into frigid waters, repeatedly, for his role as the late Sen. Ted Kennedy in "Chappaquiddick." The Australian actor said his research about the accident that thwarted Kennedy's presidential chances included jumping into Poucha Pond, the same waters the Massachusetts Democrat's car crashed into in July 1969, killing Mary Jo Kopechne.
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Trans Queer Pueblo interrupted last year's Pride parade because Phoenix Pride has turned its back on the LGBT community. Your Turn: It's not safe for LGBT people of color, and Phoenix Pride doesn't care Trans Queer Pueblo interrupted last year's Pride parade because Phoenix Pride has turned its back on the LGBT community.