Journal Junction Jan. 30
There is still talk of not needing a physical southern border wall. There is an opinion that fences and walls don't work.
Category Archives: US News
The Latest: US issues long-awaited ‘Putin list’ of Russians
In this Jan. 26, 2018, photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting in Moscow, Russia. The State Department has notified Congress that it will not impose new sanctions on Russia at this time.
State of the Union tickets reissued after misprint
Tickets inviting guests to President Donald Trump's first official State of the Union address Tuesday had to be reissued after a misprint. Lawmakers had fun with the glitch: "Looking forward to tomorrow's State of the Uniom," Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida tweeted with a picture of the invite.
Rodger Morris’s New Book “Sunrise” Is an Encouraging Testament of a…
Recent release "Sunrise" from Page Publishing author Rodger Morris is a purposeful account of the author's profound wisdom from experiencing God's providence with every waking moment that transpires. Rodger Morris, a simple man with steadfast Christian beliefs, who currently works for the Department of Corrections; a twenty-year veteran of the coal field of Illinois, a member of the United States Navy for four years, as well as having been diagnosed as bi-polar, has completed his new book "Sunrise": a resolute autobiographical narrative detailing the many instances God has inspired him every day throughout his life.
Woman loses 133lbs despite having rheumatoid arthritis
'Terrible twin of yoga' goes on trial for murdering her sister by driving off 200ft cliff in Hawaii after 'vicious, hair-pulling argument' as defense says it was just a 'tragic accident' 'Ask your wife how it feels to be a loser!' How Trump insulted ousted FBI boss Andrew McCabe after furiously calling him to find out why Comey was given official plane ride home after he was fired by president Republicans vote to release the memo - and now Trump must decide on publishing highly-classified document which 'shows FBI and DoJ misconduct against him before election' More than half of Americans are unable to afford a minor emergency: Only 39% would be able to cover an unexpected $1,000 bill from their savings 'State of the Uniom': Tickets to Trump's address to Congress have to be reprinted at the last minute because of an embarrassing spelling error Raised in a cult, forced to live with a ... (more)
Some facts about the Trump, Obama economies
In his Jan. 22 letter, Doug Nusbaum criticizes another letter writer for stating that Barack Obama's accomplishments were generally bad for our country. Mr. Nusbaum then tries to make the case for the opposite by giving some "so-called" facts.
A strong union, but a cultural rot
President Trump will fulfill his constitutional duty Tuesday night to "give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union." Before he does, let's review, without the night's pomp, circumstance, and political rhetoric, the actual state of the union.
Senate rejects bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks
The Senate on Monday rejected legislation designed to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a vote that put vulnerable Democrats on the record on the issue during an election year. The vote was 51-46, short of the 60-vote threshold to advance the bill.
ACLU Files Supreme Court Brief Supporting Republican Voters Challenge …
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a brief today with the Supreme Court in support of a challenge brought by Maryland Republican voters who are contesting congressional redistricting lines drawn by the majority Democrats. This case, Benisek v.
Mark Ruffalo leads counter-event to Trump State of the Union
Celebrities and activists have taken part in an evening of speeches and music in Manhattan billed as "The People's State of the Union." Monday's event was planned in response to President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address on Tuesday.
ICE arresting spouses seeking legal residency
Illegal immigrants married to U.S. citizens are being swept up by ICE agents on their first attempts to gain residency in a ramp-up of the crackdown on migrants, according to Bay State lawyers. "It's cold.
Cohen: Donald Trump’s first year brims with success
WINNING: President Trump, accompanied by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, left, and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, right, has lunch with the United Nations Security Council yesterday. Not only have his policies added over $8 trillion in value to the stock market - in year one of his administration - the economy is roaring and unemployment is at an all-time low.
Analysis: House GOP votes to release controversial memo
President Trump is expected to order the release of a controversial secret House Intelligence Committee memo that has become a political lightning rod in the ongoing Russian election meddling probe. Last night, GOP members of the House Intelligence Committee voted over the objection of Democrats to release the classified memo, alleging the FBI and Justice Department misused surveillance laws to monitor a former Trump campaign aide.
Nixed late-term abortion bill puts Dems on record
But the bill succeeded at putting vulnerable Democrats on the record on that issue, which was one of the Republicans' goals. The GOP is defending its 51-49 majority in the midterm elections.
Robbins: Law needed to keep Donald Trump in bounds
The news that President Trump sought to fire special counsel Robert Mueller has lent urgency to congressional efforts to pass legislation preventing Trump from ending Mueller's investigation by removing him. Trump's "denial" - "Fake news, folks, fake news" - was every bit as persuasive as his countless other denials of things that proved demonstrably true.
The Latest: House panel to release memo on FBI Russia probe
Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee have voted to release a classified memo they wrote that alleges that the FBI and the Justice Department improperly used government surveillance during the investigation into Russian election interference and contacts with President Donald Trump's campaign. That's according to Rep. Adam Schiff of California, the ranking Democrat on the committee.
Names of campaign donors to be flashed during live stream of Trump’s State of the Union speech
President Trump waves after speaking to the March for Life participants from an event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington this month. President Trump is seeking to parlay his first State of the Union address on Tuesday into cash for his reelection campaign by offering supporters a chance to see their name flashed on the screen during a broadcast of the speech.
House intel committee votes to release classified memo
Brushing aside opposition from the Department of Justice, Republicans on the House intelligence committee voted Monday to release a classified memo that purports to show improper use of surveillance by the FBI and the Justice Department in the Russia investigation. The memo has become a political flashpoint, with President Donald Trump and many Republicans pushing for its release and suggesting that some in the Justice Department and FBI have conspired against the president.
Washington governor rejects permit for oil-by-rail terminal
This file photo taken Jan. 5, 2016, shows Maureen Hildreth, center, attends a public hearing on a proposed southwest Washington state massive oil-handling facility in Ridgefield, Wash. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, rejected a permit for a massive oil-by-rail terminal proposed along the Columbia River.
Stephanie Grace: John Bel Edwards hasn’t turned Louisiana blue, but he is part of a different trend
Gov. John Bel Edwards makes a point while speaking at the annual meeting of Jump Start, which allows high school students to get workforce training in addition to regular academic classes, Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. It's not exactly breaking news that Gov. John Bel Edwards' 2105 election didn't usher in a Democratic wave in Louisiana.