NYT’s Stolberg Hails McCain’s ‘New Voice’ Vs. Trump, But Was ‘Cantankerous’ Vs. Obama

New York Times reporter Sheryl Gay Stolberg filed a flattering story on Sen. John McCain, " In Twilight of Career, McCain Becomes an Unfettered Voice Against Trumpism ." The text box of Saturday's story was even more syrupy: "After a cancer diagnosis, an even more vocal defender of national ideals."

MSNBC: ‘RepubliKlan’ Trump Putting ‘Segregationists’ on the Courts

On Sunday's AM Joy , one left-wing MSNBC guest portrayed Republicans as a "RepublicaKlan party" promoting "white supremacy," and another guest tried to paint one of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees as a "segregationist" as he also smeared former Senator Jesse Helms as "one of the most notorious racists in American politics." Ari Berman of the far-left Mother Jones appeared about 11:36 a.m. ET to discuss one of his articles in which he went after federal judicial nominee Tom Farr as someone who had supported "voter suppression" in North Carolina.

Zombie’ event staged in Oklahoma to support taxes

Anti-tax "zombies" in Oklahoma were stopped outside the entrance to the state Capitol on Saturday in a staged event by groups supporting tax increases to prevent cuts to health, education and other services. The event by Together Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Policy Institute was filmed for videos to be posted on Facebook and Twitter and comes as state lawmakers are in special session to address a $215 million budget hole.

EPA cancels talk on climate change by agency scientists

The Environmental Protection Agency has canceled the speaking appearance of three agency scientists who were scheduled to discuss climate change at a conference Monday in Rhode Island, according to the agency and several people involved. John Konkus, an EPA spokesman and a former Trump campaign operative in Florida, confirmed that agency scientists would not speak at the State of the Narragansett Bay and Watershed program in Providence, Rhode Island.

Measures outlined due to ‘over representation ‘ Travellers in prison in Portlaoise and elsewhere

Travellers are significantly over represented in in the prison population in Portlaoise and elsewhere and changes in policy and practice have a positive impact on Travellers in prison, their families and communities, according to a Minister for State in the Department of Justice. David Stanton, Minister for State at the Department of Justice and Equality, has special responsibility for Equality, Immigration & Integration.

Humorist Jimmy Tingle running for lieutenant governor in Mass.

Though Jimmy Tingle has long made biting political humor a staple of his stand-up routines, he insists his dive into Massachusetts politics is anything but comic relief. The Cambridge-born comedian and social activist, who returned to school and earned a master's degree from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, raised eyebrows with his recent announcement that he would run for lieutenant governor, a job with limited visibility and few official responsibilities.

McConnell: Trump ‘getting a lot more done’ than he realizes

President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell met October 16 and tried to erase reporting that they were not on the same page with the GOP legislative agenda and priorities. WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday that President Donald Trump is "getting a lot more done" than his criticism of the slow-moving Senate would suggest.

Lady Gaga Made A Surprise Appearance At One America Appeal, Helped Raise $31M For Hurricane Relief

Lady Gaga came alongside the five living, former U.S. presidents for an important cause last night: hurricane relief. As a surprise performer and speaker at the One America Appeal relief concert held at Texas A&M University, Gaga shared a message of unity and resilience which she echoed in an Instagram post.

McConnell says he’s awaiting Trump guidance on health care

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., takes the escalator down as he returns to his office after appearing on the Senate floor with Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., to defend their bipartisan proposal for resuming federal subsidies to health insurers that President Donald Trump has blocked, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. less Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., takes the escalator down as he returns to his office after appearing on the Senate floor with Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., to defend their bipartisan proposal for resuming federal ... more STERLING, Va.