Kudos to Hyundai for its ad at the end of the Super Bowl saluting our active duty members of the U.S. military. It is disturbing that a significant number of Americans are more motivated to protest about refugees and illegal immigrants than they are to help our men and women in uniform, especially our nation’s veterans.
Day: February 9, 2017
Alabama AG named to Jeff Sessions’ former Senate seat
Gov. Robert Bentley named Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange to fill the U.S. Senate … . Newly appointed Alabama Sen. Luther Strange looks at Gov. Robert Bentley before Bently signed the document officially appointing Strange to the U.S. Senate during a press conference, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala… .
U.S. Marines set to receive new ultra-light Utility Task Vehicles
The U.S. Marine Corps will soon supply its infantry units with new ultra-light Utility Task Vehicles to support logistics maneuvers on the battlefield. The Utility Task Vehicle, or UTV, is equipped with minimal armor to allow infantry to carry more ammunition, equipment, provisions or injured personnel.
Boy Scouts face renewed push to let girls join the ranks
Federal officials have delayed the first-ever listing of a bee species in the continental U.S. as endangered _ one day before it was to take effect. Federal officials have delayed the first-ever listing of a bee species in the continental U.S. as endangered _ one day before it was to take effect.
Does pro-life mean pro-Trump?
Thousands of anti-abortion activists gathered Friday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for the annual March for Life. While the diverse pro-life crowd was excited about the new administration and the prospects of eventually overturning Roe v.
Rex Tillerson: Japan, South Korea already share in U.S. military burden
A leaked document of responses from U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to questions from U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin , D-Md., during Tillerson’s confirmation hearing in January indicate he may be taking a more moderate approach to challenges in Asia. The 51-page document that a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee spokesman verified as authentic to The Japan Times include a more restrained strategy to issues like military burden sharing with Asian allies and Chinese buildup in the South China Sea.
Lobbyist: Trump supports privatizing air traffic control
President Donald Trump told airline and airport executives Thursday that he supports privatizing America’s air traffic control system, according to a top airline industry lobbyist who was in the meeting. Nick Calio, president and CEO of Airlines for America, the trade association that represents the major airlines, said after the White House meeting that Trump was “extraordinarily positive” when airline executives urged him to spin off air traffic control operations from the Federal Aviation Administration and place them under the control of a private, nonprofit corporation.
Clarification: Oil Pipeline story
29, 2016, file photo, shows a section of the Dakota Access Pipeline under construction near the town of St. Anthony in Morton County, N.D. The Army has notified Congress Tuesday, Feb. 7… . FILE – In this Oct. 5, 2016, file photo, heavy equipment is seen at a site where sections of the Dakota Access Pipeline were being buried near the town of St. Anthony in Morton County, N.D. The Army has … Federal officials have delayed the first-ever listing of a bee species in the continental U.S. as endangered _ one day before it was to take effect.
HIGHLIGHTS-The Trump presidency on Feb. 9 at 1:15 P.M. EST/1815 GMT
Feb 9 Highlights of the day for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday: TAXES Trump promises a major tax announcement “that will be phenomenal” in two or three weeks. RUSSIA AND NATO Nine senators from his own Republican party are urging Trump to take a “tough-minded” approach to Russia, joining a growing chorus of lawmakers addressing concerns that he might be too conciliatory toward Moscow.
Why Should Senators Seeking Powerful Promotions Be Exempt From Harsh…
After I posted this analysis of the much-discussed “Rule 19” kerfuffle in the US Senate two nights ago, several readers directed me to a floor speech delivered by Sen. Marco Rubio in response to the controversy, which Matt covered yesterday. In a nutshell, Rubio made a case that Sen. Elizabeth Warren had violated a rule that not only governs her legislative body, but also helps make it unique.
Bipartisan senators laud Hatch becoming longest-serving Republican senator in history
A rare moment of comity interrupted a week of partisan rancor Thursday as the Senate stopped to acknowledge Orrin Hatch, who has just become the longest-serving Republican senator in history. Hatch, the president pro tempore of the body, was praised by both GOP leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic leader Chuck Schumer in a pair of floor speeches.
Inside the GOP campaign to save Andrew Puzder’s nomination
Republicans in the Senate are plotting an aggressive effort to save Andrew Puzder’s embattled nomination to become labor secretary, leaning on well-funded business groups, the White House and the powerful Senate majority leader to ensure his confirmation over stiff opposition from the left. Puzder’s nomination has emerged of particular interest to Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, who has a long-standing relationship with the nominee.
Inmates escape, grab some stuff, sneak back into prison — for years
Inmates trying to break out of prison is nothing new. But inmates breaking out, then breaking right back in? It’s apparently been happening for years at a federal facility in Atlanta.
Postal Service says it lost $200 million over holiday season
The World Health Organization says that China has taken steps to end its once widespread practice of harvesting organs from executed prisoners but that it’s impossible to know what is happening across the entire… The World Health Organization says that China has taken steps to end its once widespread practice of harvesting organs from executed prisoners but that it’s impossible to know what is happening across the entire country. President Donald Trump’s unusually personal criticism of federal judges has drawn rebukes from many quarters, including from Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, but not from the judges themselves.
Nine Republican senators urge Trump to pursue tough Russia policy
Nine senators from his own Republican party urged President Donald Trump on Thursday to take a “tough-minded” approach to Russia, joining a growing chorus of lawmakers addressing concerns that he might be too conciliatory towards Moscow. The nine senators, including the Senate’s number two Republican, John Cornyn, wrote in a letter to Trump that cooperation with Moscow is essential in many areas, but calling for tough action on Ukraine, Syria and cyber security.
REPORT: Trump Apparently Didn’t Know About Nuclear Arms Treaty, Still Told Putin It Was Bad
Per U.S. officials with knowledge of the call, after Putin brought up New START and possibly extending it, the president paused the call so he could ask his aides about what it was before proceeding to slam it, lumping it in with other “bad deals” that President Barack Obama had negotiated. The treaty, which was signed in 2010, gives both countries until February 2018 to reduce the number of strategic nuclear warheads deployed down to 1,550.
A look at the judges who will rule on Trump’s travel ban
In this March 2012 file photo, 9th U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Richard Clifton hears the United States vs. Rizzolo case in the Thomas & Mack Moot Courtroom in Las Vegas. Clifton is one of three judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals deciding whether to reinstate President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
Trump hosts senators to woo Gorsuch support
President Donald Trump hosted a bipartisan group of senators for lunch Thursday at the White House to discuss their potential support for Neil Gorsuch, the President’s Supreme Court pick. The meeting was an attempt by Trump to smooth the way for Gorsuch’s confirmation, but his attempt may have been colored by his continued criticism of Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
Top US general: ‘Shortfall of a few thousand’ troops in Afghanistan
Gen. John Nicholson, commander of US forces in Afghanistan, said Thursday that the coalition faced “a shortfall of a few thousand” troops to break the “stalemate” it faces there. He said troops were needed for the NATO-led train, advise and assist mission in Afghanistan.
White House: Kellyanne Conway ‘counseled’ for plugging Ivanka Trump line
Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to President Trump, said in an interview with Fox on Thursday, Feb 9, 2017 from the White House that people should “go buy Ivanka’s stuff.” File- Kellyanne Conway speaks to CNN’s Jake Tapper on February 7, 2017.
House Committee intel compromised by IT staff
Feb. 09, 2017 – 3:27 – House Judiciary & Foreign Affairs Committee Member Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) on the IT workers that compromised information from the House Committee.
Trudeau makes first northern trip as Prime Minister
CANADIAN NEWS YOU SHOULD KNOW > Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Nunavut today, his first trip to the North since winning the 2015 election. His office announced he’ll head to Germany next week and also address the European Parliament.
GOP lawmakers around the U.S. push for restrictions on voting
As President Donald Trump hurls unfounded allegations of colossal fraud in last fall’s election, lawmakers in at least 20 mostly Republican-led states are pushing to make it harder to register or to vote.
Russian hackers get burned in deal with Russia’s spy agency
Alexander Filinov, a suspected member of a group of hackers involved in blackmailing Russian officials, seen in a video link, attends hearings in the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. The court extended Filinov’s arrest until early April pending official probe.
Alabama AG named to Jeff Sessionsa former Senate seat
Alabama’s governor on Thursday named state Attorney General Luther Strange to the U.S. Senate seat left empty by Jeff Sessions. Strange will replace Sessions, whose selection as U.S. attorney general by President Donald Trump was confirmed Wednesday.
Trump: McCain ’emboldens the enemy’ by questioning success of Yemen raid
John McCain Trump: McCain ’emboldens the enemy’ by questioning success of Yemen raid Overnight Cybersecurity: Ex-NSA contractor indicted over alleged theft on Twitter, saying McCain’s concerns with a raid that resulted in the death of a Navy SEAL “emboldens the enemy.” “Sen. McCain should not be talking about the success or failure of a mission to the media.
Alabama AG Named to Jeff Sessions’ Former Senate Seat
Alabama’s governor on Thursday named state Attorney General Luther Strange to the U.S. Senate seat left empty by Jeff Sessions . Strange will replace Sessions, whose selection as U.S. attorney general by President Donald Trump was confirmed Wednesday.
WA: New Ferry Director Young and Passionate
Forty-year-old Amy Scarton became director Feb. 1, bumping interim boss Elizabeth Kosa back to her No. 2 staff chief position.
Company to resume work to finish Dakota Access pipeline
With the green light from the federal government, the company building the Dakota Access oil pipeline said Wednesday it plans to resume work immediately to finish the long-stalled project. Opponents of the $3.8 billion project meanwhile protested around the country in an action some dubbed their “last stand.”
Morning Digest: Which Nevada Democrat will challenge the Senate’s most vulnerable Republican?
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Trump slams the courts, and his court nominee hits back
President Donald Trump’s extended criticism of the judiciary prompted a rebuke from his nominee for the Supreme Court, who told a senator the president’s comments were “demoralizing and disheartening.” Judge Neil Gorsuch, who was nominated by Trump to the nation’s high court last week, made the comments Wednesday after Trump accused an appellate court considering his immigration and refugee executive order of being “so political.”
Anti-gay Jeff Sessions confirmed as Trump’s attorney general
Despite activists and groups such as the Human Rights Campaign lambasting him for his record on equal rights, the Alabama senator has officially been elected to the prestigious position with a vote of 52 in favour to 47 against. Sessions’ record on LGBT+ rights is abysmal – he voted against marriage equality, is in favour of allowing discrimination in the name of religion, and called discriminatory measure Don’t Ask Don’t Tell “pretty effective”.
Republicans Push Back on Walker Budget
While majority Republicans in the state Legislature offered praise for much of Governor’s Scott Walker’s proposed state budget, many also said they do have concerns about some of the key initiatives he wants to pursue. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos stated that he does not think a proposed five percent cut in tuition for resident undergraduate students in the University of Wisconsin System, which would be paid for with state funds, is likely to survive the budget process.
LCHS alum pens new book; “Natural Born Leader”
From Amazon: Politics is a dirty business and it gets even dirtier when billionaire Ronald Tripp covets the Republican Presidential nomination.
Trump blasts senator after meeting with Supreme Court pick
President Trump attacked Sen. Richard Blumenthal in a tweet early Thursday, following the Connecticut Democrat’s remarks about his meeting with Judge Neil Gorsuch, Mr. Trump’s pick to be a Supreme Court justice. The president accused Blumenthal of “misrepresenting” Gorsuch’s comments, after the senator reported that the conservative judge had expressed disappointment over Mr. Trump’s latest comments about the court system .
Threat Of Losing Obamacare Turns Some Apolitical Californians Into Protesters
Until recently, Paul Smith didn’t consider himself much of an activist. But he woke up hours before sunrise on Saturday to attend his first town hall meeting.
Cheers and Jeers: Thursday
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LePage says he went easy on foes in State of the State
Gov. Paul LePage said his State of the State speech on Tuesday took a soft tone compared to what he wanted to say. “Frankly, I thought we softened it up because I think they need to look at the mirror,” he said during a radio appearance today on WGAN.
Trump’s Supreme Court nominee criticises president’s attack on judiciary
US President Donald Trump’s extended criticism of the judiciary has prompted a rebuke from his nominee for the Supreme Court, who told a senator the president’s comments were “demoralising and disheartening”. Donald Trump applauds as he stands with Judge Neil Gorsuch after announcing him as his nominee for the Supreme Court US President Donald Trump’s extended criticism of the judiciary has prompted a rebuke from his nominee for the Supreme Court, who told a senator the president’s comments were “demoralising and disheartening”.
Partisan power struggle overshadows North Carolina governor
In this Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, file photo, Roy Cooper is ceremonially sworn in as Governor of North Carolina by Chief Justice Mark Martin during a ceremony at the Executive Mansion in Raleigh, N.C. Cooper’s daughters from left, Hilary, Natalie and Claire look on. A North Carolina court has temporarily blocked a state law passed by the GOP-controlled legislature that strips the Democratic governor of his some of his powers.