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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives at the Capitol at the start of the third day of the government shutdown, in Washington, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018.
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Cuomoa s a repeal and replacea tax attack is…
Gov. Andrew Cuomo previously said he wanted to launch a "repeal and replace" campaign against the just-passed federal tax overhaul which he says will harm high-tax Blue state like New York and California. Still unclear is how much they will spend and if this may be borrowed or replicated in other states, particularly battleground Purple states or even congressional districts where there could be competitive Congressional elections in November.
Congressmen take USDA to task for delaying organic industry animal welfare rule
Members of Congress chastise the US Department of Agriculture in a Jan. 17 letter for threatening to withdraw a widely popular final rule passed in the 11th hour of the Obama Administration that would heighten animal welfare standards for organic producers. USDA announced in December that it intended to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule, which outlined sweeping changes in how organic animals are housed, transported and slaughtered, because the department claimed the rule exceeds the statutory authority of the National Organic Program.
From foreplay to foreknowledge
We learn from Senator Johnson's letter to FBI Director Wray that the Department of Justice has turned over 384 pages of text messages between FBI counterintelligence officer Peter Strzok and FBI attorney Lisa Page. Now we know that five months' of text messages between the infamous FBI couple during the critical period culminating in the appointment of Robert Mueller as Special Counsel.
Jeff Flake – Donald Trump’s ‘fake news’ epithet emboldens despots around the world
Hours before President Donald Trump revealed the recipients of his "fake news awards," one Republican lawmaker took to the Senate floor to deliver a stern warning about the perils of undermining journalism. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., cautioned that Trump's anti-press rhetoric, such as calling the New York Times , CNN and ABC News an "enemy of the American people," serves to embolden repressive governments around the world.
What is a government shutdown and why has it happened in America?
The US government is in the midst of a "shutdown" - non-essential government work has stopped, and certain workers are not being paid. The US government is in the midst of a "shutdown" - non-essential government work has stopped, and certain workers are not being paid.
Mike Pence, White House makes shutdown politics American policy
Vice President Mike Pence visited American troops in the Middle East this weekend and unleashed a partisan attack against Senate Democrats. The rare political jab by a vice president in front of military falls in line with what has become official government policy - top to bottom - since the federal shutdown began at midnight on Friday: Blame the Democrats at all costs.
Second Women’s March draws huge anti-Trump crowds as the government shuts down
It's been exactly a year since the historic 2017 Women's March, which brought millions out to protest Trump's inauguration, flooding the streets of the nation with pink knitted hats. Thousands have taken to the streets again this weekend for the Women's March 2018 , empowered by the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and fed up with Trump's increasingly authoritarian and anti-immigrant policies, his war-mongering and his tantrum-centric presidency.
Schumer’s moment: Shutdown puts spotlight on Dem leader
For Republicans, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is the face of the government shutdown. For immigration advocates, he's their best hope.
Shutdown enters third day as bipartisan group of senators tries to broker compromise
A government shutdown is entering a third day - into the start of the work week Monday - after a bipartisan group of about 20 senators struggled Sunday to broker a government funding compromise. "Let's step back from the brink.
Democrats solidify their lead in midterm elections matchup
Democrats have solidified their position in the November midterm elections in the latest ABC News/ Washington Post poll, maintaining a 12-point lead among registered voters while improving to a wide 14-point advantage among likely voters in congressional preference. Democrats typically lose support in the shift to likely voters, given lower turnout among their stalwart groups.
Trump a has been very cleara on what he wants to end shutdown: White House press secretary
With the U.S. now on day three of a federal shutdown, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders disputed any notion that President Donald Trump is not being clear about what he wants in any deal to reopen the government. "The president's been very clear on exactly what he wants," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos on Good Morning America .
A Pennsylvania state senator was asked to resign over sexual misconduct allegations
Pennsylvania Democratic State Senator Daylin Leach was accused of sexual misconduct and asked to step down by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf. Eight women and three men, all former staffers of the Senator, alleged Leach had inappropriate contact and sexual conversations with female staffers in the office.
Trump slams Democrats as third day of government shutdown begins
The government shutdown headed into the workweek Monday as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he would consider allowing a floor debate on immigration issues in mid- to late February if leaders do not strike an agreement before then, an offer most Democrats appeared to reject. As the Senate prepared for a vote at noon that could pave the way to ending the shutdown, President Trump went on Twitter to argue Democrats are acting at the behest of their "far left base" in demanding protections for young undocumented immigrants in negotiations to reopen the government.
Justice Ginsburg: I’d Like to Use SNL’s…
During an interview at this year's annual Sundance Film Festival, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, "I like the actress [McKinnon] who portrayed me. And I would like to say 'Gins-burn' sometimes to my colleagues."
Sarah Sanders Insists Trump Has Been ‘Very Clear’ on What He Wants
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders disputed assertions that President Donald Trump is not being clear about what he wants in a deal to reopen the government. "The president's been very clear on exactly what he wants," Sanders told ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos on "Good Morning America."
Government shutdown 2018 enters day 3: Will it end Monday?
President Trump suggested to Senate Republicans to trigger the so-called Nuclear Option if the shutdown continues. Veuer's Maria Mercedes Galuppo has more.
Mulvaney on Shutdown: Dems Arguing a ‘Nonfinancial Issue’
President Donald Trump is working hard on ending the government shutdown that started early Saturday morning, but at the same time, Congress should not be negotiating over immigration, a "nonfinancial issue," White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said Monday. "It's hard to imagine the president being more engaged .
Trump versus California: One year into his presidency, tensions rise
Offshore oil drilling platforms along the California coastline in Huntington Beach. The Trump administration has announced it will open new leases off the California coast, a move strongly opposed by state residents.
Head of Russian outlet RT says US foreign agent order hurts
The head of Russian television channel RT, which U.S. intelligence agencies allege took part in the campaign to influence last year's presidential election, says that having to register as a foreign agent in the United States is already hurting the Kremlin-funded outlet. Since the U.S. Justice Department gave the order and the station's U.S. affiliate complied, RT has been shut out of news events and suffered damage to its reputation, said Margarita Simonyan, the combative and passionate editor-in-chief of the 13-year-old operation once called Russia Today.