The GOP has shifted from its message of “repealing and replacing” Obamacare to “repairing” the law. Media must press conservatives on what their so-called “repairs” to the Affordable Care Act might look like, especially in the likely event that “repairing” the ACA is really just repealing it with no replacement.
Day: February 6, 2017
Gov. to sign bill making Missouri 28th right-to-work state
Republican Gov. Eric Greitens is signing a bill to make Missouri the 28th rights-to-work state on Monday, delivering a big win for primarily GOP supporters who have worked for years to pass the measure banning mandatory union fees and dues. The bill signing in Missouri comes amid a national push to implement the policy.
Sen. Leahy Accuses Trump of Trying to Spark “Constitutional Crisis”
Robart’s ruling sparked multiple outbursts on Twitter by President Trump, who called Robart a “so-called” judge. Robart was appointed by President George W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the Senate in 2004.
Federal appeals court refuses to immediately reinstate Trump’s immigrant travel ban
A federal appeals court on Sunday refused to immediately reinstate President Trump’s executive order temporarily banning refugees and immigrants from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the United States. The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals acted after U.S. District Judge James Robart issued a nationwide temporary restraining order blocking Trump’s travel ban.
Inside the swanky Houston house where Lady Gaga stayed
Lady Gaga, who will be performing at halftime of Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5, 2017, found a sweet place to stay while in Houston for the game.
LI investment advisor sentenced
Daniel Winston LaMarco of Huntington was sentenced to 42 months in prison and three years of supervised release. He had pleaded guilty in August 2016 to wire fraud and commodities fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice announced late Friday.
Oklahoma lawmakers to convene amid $870 million budget hole
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Trump plays NBA star guards’ game
Is he operating according to a master plan that only he, and maybe Steve Bannon, can see? Or is he just doing stuff and seeing what happens? Is there method to what looks to many people like political madness? The best unified theory of Trump I’ve come across is that of Sally Jenkins, the Washington Post sports reporter and columnist. Here’s Sally’s explanation of Trump from a tweet last week: “An old sports strategy: foul so much in the 1st 5 min of the game that the refs can’t call them all.
Sinkhole not worsened by Super Bowl fans’ halftime flushing
In this Jan. 4, 2017 file photo, a construction worker walks by a home collapsed by a sinkhole in Fraser, Mich. Water conservation efforts helped prevent bigger problems related a suburban Detroit sinkhole during the Super Bowl.
With Supreme Court picks, you never know
When John F. Kennedy nominated Byron “Whizzer” White to the U.S. Supreme Court, Democratic liberals expected the Coloradan would be attune with their political philosophy. Wrong.
Oregonians lose out under Merkley’s, Wyden’s approach to Trump: Letter to the editor
U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, right, at the Democratic Party of Oregon election night gathering at the Oregon Convention Center, Nov. 8, 2016. It is readily apparent that Oregon has serious financial issues.
Obstructing Trump will hurt Oregonians: Letter to the editor
U. S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden respond to the crowd at a ‘Rally to Save Health Care’ in North Portland on Jan. 15. It is readily apparent that Oregon has serious financial issues. The Legislature has no choice but to balance a difficult budget.
The Common Market earns Safe Quality Food Certification
Most school food service directors would love to fulfill their patrons’ desire for fresh, local food. But they also must adhere to high food safety standards which few small local farmers have the resources to meet.
Lawmakers Gather For Ceremony, Week 1 At Nevada Legislature
Nevada legislators are converging on Carson City to start the biennial lawmaking process Monday and resolve budget conflicts that could be seriously complicated by efforts in Washington, D.C., to roll back the Affordable Care Act. Democrats will control both legislative chambers, holding an 11-9-1 majority in the state Senate and a 27-15 majority in the Assembly.
Ossining Celebrates Peace, Unity At Rally
The village was the setting for a Peace and Unity Vigil and Rally on Friday, which featured speakers from clergy and elected officials like Congresswoman Nita Lowey and County Legislator Catherine Borgia . People representing the Muslim community and the LGBT community also spoke.
Lewis & Clark Law Review on “Law and Religion in an Increasingly Polarized Society”
The Lewis & Clark Law Review, under the supervision of some superb student editors and Prof. Jim Oleske, has just published a superb symposium issue on “Law and Religion in an Increasingly Polarized Society.”
Republicans Target Baldwin on Gorsuch
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., is facing criticism from Republicans for opposing Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Republicans are targeting Sen. Tammy Baldwin , D-Wis., for her opposition to President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick Judge Neil Gorsuch.
Face of Defense: Deployed Siblings Reunite After 10 Years Apart
U.S. service members ordinarily have to say goodbye to their family as they head out for deployments, but one recent deployment allowed a brother and sister to reunite after 10 years of separation. Vermont Air National Guard Tech.
Oklahoma lawmakers to convene amid $870 million budget hole
The regular legislative session will start at noon Monday. Primary focuses will be the budget gap and finding new money to pay for vital services like education and public safety.
I Was on the National Security Council. Bannon Doesn’t Belong…
I Was on the National Security Council. Bannon Doesn’t Belong There. – In his first weeks in office, President Trump has outlined plans to reorganize the White House’s National Security Council. This is in keeping with tradition: New presidents regularly reconfigure the council to fit
Former CIA chief: Trump’s travel ban hurts American spies – and…
Former CIA chief: Trump’s travel ban hurts American spies – and America – Michael V. Hayden, a principal at the Chertoff Group and visiting professor at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, was director of the National Security Agency from 1999 to 2005 and the Central Intelligence Agency from 2006 to 2009.
Did you catch these hidden messagesa
In the very beginning of her performance, the pop artist sang “America the Beautiful” before quickly switching to, “This Land is Your Land,” a Woody Guthrie tune popular in many of the protests that have taken place after President Trump took office. People sang the song at women’s marches across the nation the day after Trump’s inauguration and at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport in light of Trump’s immigration travel ban among other instances.
Expelled Candidate for DNCChair Suing Democrats for Breachof First Amendment
A candidate expelled from the race for the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee for criticising Islam tells Breitbart News he intends to sue for a breach of his First Amendment rights. Vincent Tolliver was expelled from the campaign by interim DNC Chairwoman Donna Brazil, after telling The Hill he didn’t believe his rival Rep. Keith Ellison should become chairman because of his Islamic faith, citing the religion’s positions on homosexuality.
2 states file papers fighting Trump’s travel restriction
Lawyers for Washington state and Minnesota have told a federal appellate court that restoring President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travellers from seven predominantly Muslim countries would “unleash chaos again.” The filing with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco came early Monday after the White House said it expected the federal courts to reinstate the ban.
Apple, Google, Uber join fight against Trump travel ban
Dozens of tech companies, including behemoths like Apple, Google, and Facebook, are siding with Washington state and Minnesota as they fight President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travellers from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. In their court filing with the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a total of 97 companies said Trump’s travel ban “hinders the ability of American companies to attract great talent; increases costs imposed on business; makes it more difficult for American firms to compete in the international marketplace.”
Things to know about Steve Bannon, Trump’s controversial adviser
Bannon is a counselor to the president and Chief Strategist in the Donald Trump administration. His powerful role in the White House has been criticized due to his controversial past.
London Port’s Trade Jumps to Record 50 mi tonnes
Trade in the Port of London in 2016 reached the highest this decade, rising 10% to top 50 million tonnes for the first time since 2008. The strong performance reflects continued growth at terminals along the Thames.
The Latest: States cite ‘chaos’ in Trump’s refugee order
Lawyers for Washington state and Minnesota have told a federal appellate court it would “unleash chaos again” if it lifted an order temporarily halting President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travellers from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. In briefs filed early Monday morning with the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Washington state and Minnesota said Trump’s travel ban harmed residents, businesses and universities and was unconstitutional.
Human Rights Watch wants alleged Myanmar abuses investigated
A human rights group urged Myanmar’s government on Monday to back an independent international investigation into alleged abuses by security forces against members of the Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority, including the reported systematic use of sexual violence. U.S.-based Human Rights Watch said in a statement that soldiers and Border Guard Police took part in rape, gang rape, invasive body searches and sexual assaults while conducting counter-insurgency operations in the western state of Rakhine from October through mid-December.
EU envoys back keeping sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
The European Union’s top diplomats vowed Monday to uphold sanctions against Russia for destabilizing conflict-torn Ukraine, despite confusion over how U.S. President Donald Trump plans to manage his relations with Moscow. Determined to wait no longer for a clear message from Washington, EU foreign ministers said their economic sanctions must remain in place until Russian President Vladimir Putin respects his promise to work for a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine and ensure that heavy weapons are withdrawn from border areas.
‘This Land’: The Pro-Immigrant Radicalism of Lady Gaga and Woody Guthrie at the Super Bowl
By beginning with Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America” and then switching to Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is your Land,” Lady Gaga engaged in a subtle but very radical critique of the immigration and other policies of Donald J. Trump. Her switch at the end to quoting the pledge of allegiance with the ending phrase “with justice and liberty for all” was a further critique of Trump’s latent white nationalism.
Baton Rouge school flood damage tops $60M
Officials estimate that it will cost more than $62 million and years of work to repair flooded schools in Baton Rouge. The Advocate reports that of the 10 schools that were forced to temporarily relocate because of the August flood, just one has been fully repaired and is back open.
Democrats Really Have No Idea What Resistance Looks Like
For all their criticism of Donald Trump, 14 democrats have voted for every single one of the president’s swamp-dwelling cabinet appointees, and they still don’t have a cohesive strategy. Jimmy Dore did not mince his words or conceal his anger towards the Democratic Party in his latest segment of “Aggressive Progressives” as he furiously points out that even former vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine has been voting in favor of all of Trump’s appointments.
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Lawyers for Washington state and Minnesota have told a federal appellate court that restoring President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries would “unleash chaos again.” The filing with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco came early Monday after the White House said it expected the federal courts to reinstate the ban.
new Howard County debates becoming a sanctuarya county
Despite an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that threatens to pull federal funding from local governments that protect undocumented immigrants, Howard County in Maryland is set to make a controversial move related to the matter Monday. The Howard County Council plans to vote on whether to label the county a “sanctuary” jurisdiction that promises to shield and protect undocumented immigrants from federal law.
Reinstating travel ban would ‘unleash chaos,’ state lawyers warn
Demonstrators participate in a protest by the Yemeni community against U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban in the Brooklyn borough of New York last week. Lawyers for Washington state and Minnesota have told a federal appellate court that restoring U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries would “unleash chaos again.”
Not an expert, eager to learnI admire a gentleman who will come to…
I admire a gentleman who will come to the aid of a lady who he assumes will not lower her dignity to squabble with such a rude, uninformed person as the unnamed from Willacy County.
Senate set to confirm education secretary by narrow margin
Here’s a look at previous cabinet nominees who were defeated. According to Senate.gov, it has happened to nine people, though two of them were rejected multiple times.
First it was Prosecco, then Marmite, then lettuce – and now our bacon butties
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the supermarket after the lettuce shortage – it turns out our bacon sarnies could be taking a hit. In what has been dubbed the “aporkalypse”, it didn’t take long for #baconshortage to start trending on Twitter as panic spread.
Clive McFarlane: Giving Obama credit – or blame Posted at
Is anyone stunned that after eight years of blaming all the ills of this country on President Barack Obama, the Republican Party, aka the President Trump administration, is now using Mr. Obama as a surrogate for its polices? Nobody is stunned at this turn of events, not from a party and an administration that governs from alternative facts.