CBO Tries to Sink Tax Bill

CBO estimates played a significant role in the several failed attempts by Republicans to repeal and replace Obamacare. Several Republican Senators appeared to be scared off by estimates of 20 million or more Americans who would lose coverage due to a particular variation of the repeal/replace effort.

The Latest: FBI offers reward for solving agent’s death

The Latest on the Nov. 18 death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in West Texas : The FBI has announced that it is offering a $45,000 reward for information leading to solving the mystery surrounding the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in West Texas. An FBI statement issued Thursday announced a new digital billboard campaign to promote the reward for answers to questions surrounding the death of Border Patrol agent Rogelio Martinez, He was found dead and another agent was found injured in a culvert on Interstate 10 near Van Horn, about 110 miles southeast of El Paso.

Garrison Keillor Firing Prompts Outrage, Backlash Against Public Radio by His Fans

Outraged Garrison Keillor fans deluged Minnesota Public Radio Thursday with complaints about the firing of the humorist over alleged workplace misconduct. Some say they will no longer support MPR, one of the nation's largest public radio operations, which depends heavily on financial contributions.

Undocumented immigrant acquitted in Kate Steinle death

A jury on Thursday found an undocumented immigrant not guilty in the July 2015 death of Kate Steinle, a decision that reignited the debate over immigration policy. Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, 45, was acquitted of murder and involuntary manslaughter charges, as well as assault with a deadly weapon.

Kansas plan for new prison draws criticism from lawmakers

Damon Hininger, the president and CEO of private prison company CoreCivic Inc., follows a Kansas legislative committee discussion of a state Department of Corrections plan to build a new prison, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. The department plans to have CoreCivic build the prison and lease it to the state for 20 years.

One in ten girls were referred to mental health services

Illegal immigrant who has been deported five times is found NOT GUILTY of murdering woman, 32, on San Francisco pier in slaying that became rallying cry for Trump's stance on sanctuary cities New York model, 26, searching for work in Jamaica is found dead with her throat slashed on a road near Montego Bay Mooch out the dog house: Scaramucci's wife drops divorce petition four months after she kicked him out while she was eight months pregnant Matt Lauer wants $30MILLION pay-off from NBC: Disgraced TV host meets his lawyer as he fights for cash after he was fired for litany of sexual harassment 'Everybody knew': Meredith Vieira confronted Matt Lauer about 'bag of sex toys' she found in his office while reports emerge that NBC anchors knew of host's sexual misconduct 'There are rapists in this building': Nancy Pelosi's daughter Christine makes bold remarks at California Capitol and says ... (more)

USDA rolls back Obama-era school lunch requirements

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has followed through on Secretary Sonny Perdue's proclamation earier this year to loosen regulations on school lunches put in place during the administration of President Barack Obama. The Agency published an interim rule in the Federal Register on Thursday that allows schools to offer one percent flavored milk to students, opt out of offering whole-grain products, and freeze sodium levels instead of further reducing them.

Why the middle-aged get the worst night’s sleep

Illegal immigrant who has been deported five times is found NOT GUILTY of murdering woman, 32, on San Francisco pier in slaying that became rallying cry for Trump's stance on sanctuary cities New York model, 26, searching for work in Jamaica is found dead with her throat slashed on a road near Montego Bay Mooch out the dog house: Scaramucci's wife drops divorce petition four months after she kicked him out while she was eight months pregnant Matt Lauer wants $30MILLION pay-off from NBC: Disgraced TV host meets his lawyer as he fights for cash after he was fired for litany of sexual harassment 'Everybody knew': Meredith Vieira confronted Matt Lauer about 'bag of sex toys' she found in his office while reports emerge that NBC anchors knew of host's sexual misconduct 'There are rapists in this building': Nancy Pelosi's daughter Christine makes bold remarks at California Capitol and says ... (more)

Trump Reportedly Urged Top GOP Lawmakers To End Russia Probe

The New York Times alleges that according to several lawmakers and aides, Trump urged top Republicans in the Senate to wrap up its probe into possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign, something which has dogged his presidency. Senator Richard Burr , the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, confirmed that the president was "eager" to see the end of his investigation.

Texas sheriff says it’s unlikely border agents were attacked

A Texas sheriff who was among the first people to reach two badly injured U.S. Border Patrol agents said he thinks they may have been sideswiped accidentally by a tractor-trailer, not attacked, as President Donald Trump and some others have suggested. The injured agents were found the night of Nov. 18 along a culvert next to Interstate 10 near Van Horn, which is about 110 miles southeast of El Paso and about 30 miles from the border with Mexico.

Donald Trump Draws Pathetically Small Audience At The National Christmas Tree Lighting

For a man who is so obsessed with size, tonight's pathetically tiny showing at the Washington, DC Christmas Tree Lighting has got to really sting. After all, Donald Trump promises that we can finally say "Merry Christmas" again...which would imply that we haven't been saying it, forever.

Trump invited to deliver State of the Union address

Washington, Dec 1 - US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said he has formally invited President Donald Trump to deliver his first State of the Union address on January 30, 2018. I'm formally inviting President Trump to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, January 30, to report on the state of the union, Ryan told reporters on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported.