Why Did CNN Hire Comey’s Former Assistant Josh Campbell?

CNN's decision to hire former FBI Director James Comey's assistant disturbs veteran members of the bureau, former agents told The Daily Caller News Foundation. The relationship between former FBI agent Josh Campbell, the cable news network and Campbell's seemingly close history with former boss James Comey, have raised a number of questions from these agents over the propriety of Campbell's new job.

The woman who started the #MeToo movement is coming to Rutgers

In 2007, the activist founded a nonprofit organization to support victims of sexual harassment and assault along with an awareness campaign centered around two words: Me too. A decade later, she'll give a speech at Rutgers University after the powerful #MeToo movement inspired thousands of women to come forward with stories of sexual assault and harassment, exposing misconduct by powerful men in the media and other industries.

Early morning budget votes end brief federal shutdown

Here's an account of early morning votes in Congress to pass budget legislation that ended a brief government shutdown. Worth noting: * BLITHERING HYPOCRISY : Sen. Rand Paul held up the Senate vote, noting the hypocrisy of voting to add to the deficit after years of Republican complaints about the deficit.

Inside the three congressional districts Texas Democrats hope to turn blue in 2018

In the 2016 election cycle, Democrats pinned their hopes of flipping a red Congressional seat in Texas on just one district. With Trump's low approval rating and a surge of energy among voters on the left, Democrats say they have their best shot in years of taking back a few critical seats in Texas.

The Health 202: Republicans kill Obamacare’s controversial “death panel”

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events The government was officially shutdown for a few hours overnight, as Congress struggled to pass a massive spending bill. Now Congress has killed a part of Obamacare that never even got to live except in the realm of political theater.

Pa. Republicans are assaulting the rule of law in gerrymander fight | Opinion

Republicans in control of the Pennsylvania Legislature gerrymandered the state's congressional districts, seeking to entrench their party in power. Now that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that the state's partisan gerrymandering was unconstitutional , we're seeing an unprecedented assault on the rule of law.

Barletta’s hard line on immigration, weak fund-raising are undermining Senate bid, analysts say | Friday Morning Coffee

Good Friday Morning, Fellow Seekers. We'll close out the working week this week by turning our attention to the campaign for U.S. Senate, where Republicans are looking to retain their majority in the closely divided chamber.

Civic leaders meeting with Amazon executives Friday – but press, public not invited

There are more than 40,000 Amazon employees in Seattle, stretching from South Lake Union to Amazon's Denny Triangle skyscrapers. Government-transparency advocates say the meeting between Seattle-area political leaders and the city's largest employer should be open to outsiders.

Illinois governor denies clemency for veteran facing deportation

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has denied clemency for a Chicago veteran who is facing deportation after serving two tours in Afghanistan with the US Army, CNN affiliate WLS reported. "It's not appropriate to go into detail on reason for a decision, but we take every review of clemency and pardon very seriously," Rauner told WLS.