Pelosi surpasses four hours in immigration speech on House floor

Tyler recently shar... - Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the floor Wednesday morning to address the emerging bipartisan federal spending deal in the Senate, pointing to several "Democrat priorities" included in the deal but drawing the line over the lack of a solution for so-called Dreamers whose status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy is in jeopardy after March 5. Pelosi announced she and a "large number" of House Democrats will oppose any deal unless Speaker Paul Ryan commits to a future open immigration debate, complaining House Democrats are second-class members of Congress without a commitment from Ryan.

Legislators hope to fix uncertainty plaguing school budgets this session

Rep. Paul Seaton said he hopes the Legislature will pass House Bill 287 to avoid budget uncertainty for Alaska school districts. This session, some state legislators hope to put an end to the uncertainty school districts across the state face when it comes to their budgets.

Livingston celebrates Mardi Gras in Washington, D.C.

From left, Carissa Graves, wife of Congressman Garret Graves; Public Relations Consultant Delia A. Taylor, wife of Livingston Parish Assessor Jeff Taylor; and Cynthia Graves, mother of Congressman Garret Graves, sit together during the Washington, D.C., Mardi Gras parade on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. The parade and ball were held in the International Ballroom of the Washington Hilton.

Icebreaker: Seen Any Good Movies Lately You’d Recommend?

I don't often get to watch new movies, I usually put on something my Dad will like so for my viewing it ends up being John Wayne and he hasn't made anything new for years. However just recently I was up early and was able to watch something new, or at least relatively new, 13 Minutes which is described by IMDB "In November 1939, Georg Elser's attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler fails, and he is arrested.

Why 1 Missouri race has Republicans worried about a ‘blue tsunami’

The victory by Mike Revis was the 35th time since Trump was elected that Democrats have flipped a Republican-held state legislative seat. 2. In the Minnesota gubernatorial caucuses - the first step in the state's nominating process - 30,000 Democrats turned up to caucus as compared to just 11,000 Republicans.

Mattis says Trump’s parade request reflects ‘affection’ for troops

Defense Secretary James Mattis said Wednesday that the Pentagon is preparing options for a possible military parade to send to President Donald Trump for consideration. In a rare on-camera appearance at the White House briefing, Mattis told reporters that the President's respect for the military was apparent in his request of a military parade.

House approves bill that would forbid Virginia from joining regional environmental coalition

David Toscano was the only local member of the House of Delegates that opposed a bill forbidding the Governor or the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board to particate in an existing regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The House of Delegates approved a bill Wednesday that would not let the Governor nor the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board The measure cleared the House 51-47.

Bysiewicz shifting focus to governor’s race

Attorney Alexander Copp and Attorney Susan Bysiewicz, representing Jane Miller, of Brookfield, who was expelled last year from the Republican party and was re-admitted to the GOP Tuesday, July 19, 2016 speaks to the media. less Attorney Alexander Copp and Attorney Susan Bysiewicz, representing Jane Miller, of Brookfield, who was expelled last year from the Republican party and was re-admitted to the GOP Tuesday, July 19, 2016 speaks ... more Connecticut's former top election official, Susan Bysiewicz, is closing in on a presumptive run for governor and has abandoned her pursuit of a state Senate seat, Hearst Connecticut Media has learned.

Dems head to midterms with energized base, unsettled agenda

From left, Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., chat as they pass in the Senate subway on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. The Capitol is seen in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018.

Wisconsin Supreme Court hopefuls present ideologies

Three candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court are pursuing what's supposed to be a nonpartisan job, but they demonstrated during a Monday forum that voters have a trio of distinct ideologies to choose from in two weeks. There's a conservative judge who draws inspiration from late Justice Antonin Scalia.

Apple mulls refunds for battery replacement on old iPhones

In this Jan. 21, 2018, file photo, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., waits to do a TV news interview at the Capitol in Washington. No details about a potential Apple rebate to customers who paid full price to replace the batteries on older iPhones were included in a five-page letter sent to Thune, who demanded last month that Apple provide more details about the iPhone slowdown.

Supreme Court to weigh public sector union fees

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear a case that has the potential to rock the world of unions that represent public sector employees throughout the country. The court will decide whether state government workers who do not wish to belong to a union and pay union dues must still pay a "service fee" to cover the union's costs in negotiating and enforcing the terms of collective bargaining agreements.

Justices issue legal blows to 2 Ohio abortion clinics

In a 5-2 ruling, the high court upheld a state order shuttering Capital Care of Toledo, the northwest Ohio city's last abortion clinic, in a decision the facility is expected to appeal. Justices found that the Ohio Department of Health acted within its rights in 2014 when it decided to shut down Capital Care of Toledo.