House Speaker Paul Ryan listens to questions from reporters during news conference on Feb. Questions included the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. What’s the holdup, House Republicans? During the Obama administration, you passed literally dozens of bills to repeal all or part of the Affordable Care Act – knowing that none had any chance of being signed into law.
Day: February 20, 2017
Taking down student painting violatedFirst Amendment, lawmaker claims inlawsuit
A U.S. congressman is filing a federal lawsuit alleging that the constitutional rights of a Missouri man were violated when the Architect of the Capitol ordered the removal of his painting from a congressional display. Rep. William Lacy Clay, D-Mo., announced Monday that he is suing Stephen Ayers, Architect of the U.S. Capitol, in response to the “arbitrary and unconstitutional” removal of a painting created by former St. Louis student David Pulphus.
Next 25 Articles
Tucker Carlson reacted this morning after President Donald Trump mentioned the “problems” in Sweden caused by large numbers of refugees from the Middle East. The presidentA s mention of Sweden, during his campaign rally Saturday in Florida, was immediately ridiculed, since there have been no terror attacks in Sweden.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wears no. 46 jersey in apparent nod to Trump feud
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban took his longtime feud with President Trump to the basketball court Friday night, donning a No. 46 jersey during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at New Orleans’ Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Latino group organizing Saginaw forum on immigrant rights
The Tuesday evening meeting at the Union Civica Mexicana is organized by the Saginaw chapter of the Latino Leaders for the Enhancement of Advocacy and Development. The scheduled keynote speaker is Aida Cuadrado, a Saginaw native and national reinvestment organizer for The Center for Community Change, based in Washington, D.C. She’s expected to talk about building and protecting communities as President Donald Trump has initiated a crackdown on illegal immigration and sought other restrictions on immigrants.
Morehouse Flips Presidents’ Day To ‘Obama Day’
Another opportunity to shed light and love on former President Barack Obama happened Monday when Morehouse College helped led a celebratory movement with the replacement of President’s Day for “Obama Day.” Presented by NewsOne, conversations on Obama’s legacy, as well as the influence of former first lady Michelle Obama, were highlighted at the historic institution by author and academic Michael Eric Dyson, activist Michaela Angela Davis, New York Magazine’s Rembert Browne, Jamilah Lemieux of Interactive One and more.
Employers, you need to watch out for this HR tax refund scam
Scammers are out to steal your employee data through identity theft and fraudulent tax refund schemes. Last year 100 California businesses employing 126,000 workers were hit, and 80 companies have already been targeted in the first few weeks of this tax filing season, according to the state Franchise Tax Board .
Danish Jihadis Finds Loophole To Get Gov’t Funding To Fight For ISIS
Several Danish Islamic State fighters in Syria claim disability benefits long after leaving the country, and there’s nothing authorities can do to stop it. The Danish Security and Intelligence Service has identified several cases of Danish citizens receiving early pension because they were deemed too sick or disabled to work.
Donald Trump Is Mentally Ill According to Petition From Health Professionals
Some mental health professionals deemed that President Donald Trump is mentally ill. John Gartner Ph.D practices psychology in Maryland.
More than 60 threats to…
In the wake of 11 new threats Monday against Jewish centers, from New York to New Mexico, the FBI said it is investigating, along with the Department of Justice, bomb threats to the centers across the country. Federal authorities are looking into threats communicated to at least 60 Jewish centers around the country this year.
The Latest: Met Council chair says resolution is misguided
Transit leaders denied Minnesota Republican lawmakers’ claims of government overreach and wasteful spending on a planned light-rail project that would connect Minneapolis and southwest suburbs. Metropolitan Council chair Adam Duininck says legislation introduced Monday to try to shift $900 million in federal money from the Southwest Light Rail Transit project is impossible because the funds can only be used for rail projects.
Jim Jordan promises to oppose Trump if he tries to bring back Ex-Im Bank
On the campaign trail, President Trump promised to level the playing field between American and foreign manufacturers. Now that he’s president, that talk has fueled speculation that he’ll attempt to revive the semi-dormant Export-Import Bank.
Strong, Independent Womana Until It’s Time to Pay for Dinner
I’m fine with that, as long as the future doesn’t try to make me pay for its birth control.
Alabama father and son killed in crash with each other
Construction worker with a ‘white power’ chest tattoo and his fiancee are victims of double murder that was so grisly police needed an X-ray machine to find all their body parts Milo Yiannopoulos LOSES his $250k book deal amid outrage at pedophilia comments as Breitbart workers threaten to quit if he isn’t sacked EXCLUSIVE: Making a Murderer’s Steven Avery BEGGED lead prosecutor Ken Kratz to represent him in an appeal – and bragged that they could ‘get money together’ from the case Why the fasting diet DOES work: Limiting your calories for 5 days a month could ‘cut your risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes’ Tattooed gangster ambushes and murders one LA cop and wounds another after the officers arrived at car wreck he was involved in How nine in ten diets fail… But you should still keep trying as yo-yo slimming is healthier than staying fat Will we all die THIS YEAR? Conspiracy … (more)
More
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has appointed Secretary of State Mike Hunter to replace former Attorney General Scott Pruitt, who was tapped by President Donald Trump as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Fallin appointed Hunter on Monday, four days after Pruitt resigned following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate as EPA administrator.
Virginia Legislature Sends Anti-LGBTQ License to Discriminate Bill to Governor
Today, the Human Rights Campaign and Equality Virginia blasted the Virginia House of Representative’s final vote of 54 to 38 passing House Bill 2025 — discriminatory legislation seeking to give taxpayer-funded agencies and service providers a license to discriminate against LGBTQ people under the guise of religion. The dangerous anti-LGBTQ proposal now heads to Governor Terry McAuliffe, who has to veto the bill.
The Center for Victims of Torture Deeply Disturbed by ICE Raids
ST. PAUL, Minn. and WASHINGTON – CVT is disturbed by the recent uptick of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that have reportedly apprehended nearly 700 people total, over 170 of whom do not have any criminal history.
What does Trumps Dodd-Frank Reform mean for Banking and Financial Services?
The Dodd-Frank Act is currently being reviewed by the Trump administration in an effort to reduce regulation in the banking and financial industries. What exactly does this mean, and what are the anticipated outcomes? While a lot is uncertain at this point, we’ll review where things stand and our recommendations for dealing with possible deregulation.
You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: Why Trump Copying…
Did President Donald Trump goof when he copied Barack Obama’s inauguration cake for his inauguration? Pastry Chef Duff Goldman made a stunning, nine-tiered cake for Obama’s second inauguration in 2013 complete with stars, stripes, five U.S. Military seals , and of course, the presidential seal. For his inauguration, President Trump commissioned another pastry chef, Tiffany MacIsaac, to create an exact copy of this cake without permission from the previous baker.
Milo Releases Second Apology After CPAC Cancels Speech
CPAC nixed Milo Yiannopoulos from its speakers list today after a #NeverTrump group released audio of Milo allegedly promoting pedophilia. Yiannopoulos’ initial invitation drew criticism, especially after a questionable clip emerged on social media revealing the Breitbart editor appearing to at least ” advocate ” for pedophilia.
Tsa Fail: Passengers at JFK Go Through Security Checkpoint Without Being Screened
On Monday the New York Daily News reported that multiple passengers at JFK airport were allowed through security checkpoints without being screened because TSA agents were no where to be found. The scariest part of what transpired was the fact that security cameras caught metal detectors going off as the passengers walked straight through security without being stopped.
‘Not My President’ Protests Erupt Across The U.S. On Presidents’ Day
The leftists are out protesting again. Low energy crowds formed across the country on Presidents’ Day chanting ‘Love, not hate makes America great!’ and the same old boring ‘Hey hey ho ho, Donald Trump has got to go!’.
Continue reading Trump and the Black Caucus Plan to Meet for the First Time a ‘
Following a bizarre exchange with American Urban Radio Networks White House Correspondent April Ryan, the Congressional Black Caucus is in talks with President Donald Trump to set up a meeting. Trump asked, Ryan, a veteran Black journalist, if she could set up a meeting with him and the CBC, as if Ryan was an employee of the White House or a special assistant to the CBC.
Trump picks army general as security adviser
Mr Trump also named Keith Kellogg, a retired US Army General who has been serving as the acting national security adviser, as chief of staff to the National Security Council. Speaking to reporters in West Palm Beach where he spent the weekend, Mr Trump said John Bolton, a former US ambassador to the United Nations, would serve the administration in another capacity.
Orange County (Calif.) Register: Shifting to ‘blue collar’ focus could work for Democrats
The reason American politics is so unsettled right now goes well beyond Donald Trump. It also involves the state of the major parties.
Trump was right about improper voting in Texas
Election officers in two of the most populous counties in Texas have yet to decide whether to refer suspected cases of improper balloting that were discovered in reviews of the 2016 general election in November. In addition, election officials in other parts of Texas are planning to let the mistakes go.
My office can help with federal agencies
As we continue to make our way through the first few months of the new Congress, I want to make sure you know about the services my office can provide to the constituents of Ohio’s 15th Congressional District. With an office in Washington, D.C. and offices across the district in Lancaster, Wilmington, and Hilliard, Ohio, my staff and I are here to assist you and ensure you receive the highest quality of constituent service.
‘I Don’t Know What You’re Referring To’:…
Vladimir Putin a little more “flexibility” after the election , NBC journalist and MSNBC host Katy Tur seemed not to recall the incident. Tur pressed Florida Representative Francis Rooney about the number of Donald Trump advisors with close tie to Russia.
New York attorney general bids to become Trump’s No. 1 enemy
Schneiderman is fighting to emerge as a major player in the liberal resist… . FILE – In this Feb. 17, 2017, file photo, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks to colleagues at his office in New York.
In Newark, a Presidents Day rally against a president
Elston, a 45-year-old truck driver who lives in Newark, is a fan of the nation’s 45th president, Donald Trump . He had just shouted the same argument at a group of about 50 protestors staging a Presidents Day rally against the sitting president, at the seated statue Abraham Lincoln in front of the old courthouse at Springfield Avenue and Market Street.
Amid protests, UK lawmakers debate downgrading Trump visit
A severe storm system spawned a possible tornado that caused minor injuries and damaged more than 150 homes in the San Antonia area late Sunday night and early Monday. Officials say a California police officer was killed and another wounded in a shooting while they were trying to help a man who had been in a traffic accident in Whittier.
Davis Broadcasting CEO receives legacy award at black history breakfast
Greg A. Davis, Sr., founder, president and CEO of Davis Broadcasting, received the of the 2017 Legacy Leadership Award Monday morning at the 32nd Annual Black History Month Observance Breakfast at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center in Columbus, Georgia. When Greg Davis moved with his wife to Columbus in 1986, the only person he knew was a local physician.
CPAC disinvites Milo Yiannopoulos over unearthed pedophilia video
Although anti-transgender and Islamophobic views were not a problem for organizers of the Conservative Political Action Conference, an unearthed video in which Milo Yiannopoulos suggests approval for sex with underage boys is apparently a bridge too far. Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union, announced Monday in a statement Yiannopoulos would be disinvited from the annual conservative confab over the video amid outcry from both conservatives and progressives over giving him a prominent role as a keynote speaker.
Happy Presidents Day
The American experiment has endured somehow for more than 240 years. That’s almost a quarter of a millennium, people – although whether the country is able to survive another quarter millennium is anybody’s guess.
(CARB) Why is Everyone Talking About Data Backup? Blame Ransomware
Small businesses are being forced to think about data protection in new ways as ransomware pushes backup and recovery into the spotlight. Learn more! Sponsored by Carbonite on businesses and individuals has risen exponentially in recent years.
‘Spirit of America’ rallies planned to support President…
After President Donald Trump’s inauguration came the protest rallies and marches , which show no sign of abating. Now his supporters say it’s time to show the nation that Trump and his agenda have loads of support.
Local congressmen kick off week-long activities in the Rio Grande Valley
U.S. Rep Vicente Gonzalez met with leaders of the Evangelical Churches of the Rio Grande Valley Coalition on Monday morning, when they discussed their fears and hopes for, immigration, education, and healthcare in the community. Despite showing up a few minutes late, Gonzalez received quite the welcome as a couple of dozen congregation members from Iglesia Centro de Alabanza y Adoracion, 620 E. Ridge Rd., clapped and hugged him as he made his way to a long plastic table where he sat alongside, Pastor Antonio Bolainez, Rabbi Claudio Kogan, Pastro David Magallan and Chaplain Josefina Rios.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones: My audience is ‘the…
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones – who believes that both the 9/11 terror attack and the massacre at Sandy Hook were “false flag” operations carried out by the United States government – is again openly boasting about his influence on President Donald Trump. In an interview with the New York Times , Jones said that the audience who listens to him is “the teeth” in the president’s “information warfare” campaign that’s aimed at publicizing the kinds of “alternative facts” infamously pushed by Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway.
McGovern in Cuba to discuss new partnerships
Congressman Jim McGovern is in Cuba with a group of other members of Congress, to discuss increasing cooperation between the two nations. McGovern , who has long advocated for the end of the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba, is attending meetings on a variety of issues, ranging from health care to human rights.
NYC Activists Hold Mock-Funeral For The American Presidency
In memoriam of the American Presidency, a New Orleans-style funeral march to mourn the death of democracy and so much that is essential. Through music and action we celebrate our power and humanity.