Day: March 4, 2017

Trump claims Obama had his phones wiretapped; no proof cited

President Donald Trump on Saturday accused former President Barack Obama of having Trump Tower telephone lines “wire tapped” during last year’s election, but Trump didn’t offer any evidence or say what prompted the allegation. Trump, whose administration has been under siege over campaign contacts with Russian officials, said in a series of early morning tweets that he “just found out that Obama had my ‘wires tapped’ in Trump Tower just before the victory.

Lindsey Graham harshly booed at town hall after saying ‘I agree mostly’ with Trump

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham got a rude – but maybe not unexpected reception at a town hall in Clemson – telling attendees he is trying to work with President Donald Trump. Appearing at the Saturday morning town hall, where constituents lined up hours before the start time to hear the senator who has been one of Trump’s biggest critics, Graham learned that even attempting to deal with Trump can be met with disfavor.

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When Norma McCorvey, the plaintiff in the infamous 1973 Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, died Feb. 18, this part of her obituary in the Washington Post stood out: Years later, Ms.

Ohio senator urges worker reforms, wage hike as 2018 looms

In this Jan. 12, 2017 file photo, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, ranking member on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Brown released his 77-page report, “Working Too Hard for Too Little,” in Columbus on Friday, March 4. He argues it is workers, not businesses, that drive economic growth and the value of work has eroded over time.

Dayton to spend 1 more day at Mayo after prostate surgery

In this Jan. 24, 2017 file photo, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton speaks in St. Paul, Minn. Minnesota officials are bracing for billions of dollars in additional health care expenses if congressional Republicans enact a plan they’re discussing to replace the Affordable Care Act, according to a draft document obtained by The Associated Press.

The Republicans aren’t just killing health care, they’re killing any hope of retirement for millions

Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes. But… At his Senate confirmation hearing, Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath that he had never had contact with the… Despite promising to release his tax returns in a televised debate with Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump continues to show that… When Republicans in the U.S. Congress vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act , they expected their constituents would be cheering them on.

The suspended H-1B non-immigrant visa allows U.S. companies to employ …

Members of the U.S. Army stand guard as people walk through a concourse in the departures area at LaGuardia Airport , June 30, 2016 in the Queens borough of New York City. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP Members of the U.S. Army stand guard as people walk through a concourse in the departures area at LaGuardia Airport , June 30, 2016 in the Queens borough of New York City.

Trump a problematic president so far

We don’t need 100 days to recognize that our president’s problematic behavior indicates tendencies characterized by compulsiveness, phobias and reality association, Webster’s definition of neurosis. Had another Republican presidential candidate run the same anti-establishment, populist campaign for change, that candidate, unlike our abrasive president, would have won both the electoral and national votes.

Amid firestorm, Trump appears to waver on Russia deal

In this March 2, 2017, photo, President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks to Navy and shipyard personnel aboard nuclear aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Va. Facing a new wave of questions about his ties to Russia, Trump is telling advisers and allies that he may abandon, at least temporarily, his plan to pursue a deal with Moscow on the Islamic State group and other national security matters, according to administration officials and a Western diplomat.

Paris mayor asks conservative candidate to cancel his rally

Fillon is refusing to quit the race despite receiving a summons Wednesday to face charges fo… The sounds of howling dogs is filling downtown Anchorage, Alaska, as the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race gets underway. The sounds of howling dogs is filling downtown Anchorage, Alaska, as the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race gets underway.

Plane crashes near Turkey-Syria border, reports say

The sounds of howling dogs is filling downtown Anchorage, Alaska, as the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race gets underway. Supporters of President Donald Trump plan to gather at Trump Tower, the White House and scores of other places around the country in marches to show their pride in his presidency.

Republican Grassroots Expects Washington to Deliver on Tax Reform Promises

The Republican grassroots expects Washington politicians to deliver on their campaign promises of a major tax code overhaul, a sentiment that’s backed up by a new poll by the American Action Network, a center-right advocacy group based in Washington – as well as Republican leaders in an area of Wisconsin where Trump emerged the surprising victor. The poll, which surveyed Republicans, found that 77 percent of Republicans think tax reform is extremely or very important.

Trump accuses Obama of tapping phone before election

President Donald Trump took to Twitter early Saturday morning to accuse Barack Obama of tapping his phone during the election process, calling it a “new low.” “Terrible! Just found out that that Obama had my ‘wires tapped’ in Trump Tower just before the victory,” the president tweeted.

Amid firestorm, Trump appears to waver on Russia deal

Facing a new wave of questions about his ties to Russia, President Donald Trump is telling advisers and allies that he may shelve — at least temporarily — his plan to pursue a deal with Moscow on the Islamic State group and other national security matters, according to administration officials and Western diplomats. In conversations with diplomats and other officials, Trump and his aides have ascribed the new thinking to Moscow’s recent provocations.

Trump says Obama wiretapped his phones beforea

Trump accuses Obama of wiretapping him before election The president accuses Obama of Watergate-style tactics. Check out this story on publicopiniononline.com: http://usat.ly/2lpCpfy President Trump, in a Saturday morning tweetstorm , responded to the mounting questions over his ties to Russia by accusing Obama of wiretapping him at Trump Tower just before the November election.

Democrats say long-term success starts with 2018 governorsa races

For almost a decade now, governors’ offices have been a weak link for national Democrats, with Republicans racking up stunning and continuous wins in deep-blue bastions like Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey. Now, Democrats building a long-term strategy for retaking power in Congress and the states are counting on winning big in statehouse races over the next two years.

Can You Guess the Biggest Gunmaker in the U.S.?

All firearms manufacturers have enjoyed the boom in gun sales, but just one rose to the top to out-produce all others. The landing has been hard for the firearms industry as it adjusts to the new environment of lower firearms demand after several years of white-hot sales.

Meet the U.S. attorney who will oversee the Russia probe now that Sessions is recused

U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein, center, speaks at a news conference in Baltimore on March 1, 2017, to announce that seven Baltimore police officers who worked on a firearms crime task force are charged with stealing money, property and narcotics. U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein, center, speaks at a news conference in Baltimore on March 1, 2017, to announce that seven Baltimore police officers who worked on a firearms crime task force are charged with stealing money, property and narcotics.

Sweet Fancy Moses

Likely from the golden commode at the tackily ostentatious throne room at Disgraceland this morning, Trump dropped the following nuggets on Twitter: As I’ve done repeatedly in this nightmarish political cycle, I double-checked to make sure it was actually his account rather than one of the many parodies. The news sites are just now picking it up, so it’s apparently legit.

APNewsBreak: GOP health plan could cost Minnesota billions

Minnesota officials are bracing for billions of dollars in additional health care expenses if congressional Republicans enact a plan they’re discussing to replace the Affordable Care Act, according to a draft document obtained by The Associated Press. The planning document shows that the GOP proposal, a draft of which was circulated last week, would cut $1.3 billion next year from the state’s low-income health care program that covers roughly one-sixth of its 5.5 million residents.

Fox’s Greg Gutfeld Suggests Sen. Franken Duped Sessions Into Lying About Contacts With Russia

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld surely deserves an award for Most Creative Way To Blame Democrats for the Trump administration’s Russia problems, specifically the fact that Attorney General Jeff Sessions was just caught lying to Congress about his contacts with Russia. Thursday, on Fox’s The Five, Gutfeld suggested that Sessions was the victim of a trick question by Democratic Senator Al Franken.

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Senate judiciary chairman won’t have Sessions clarify Russia statements

Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, rejected a plea from Democrats to haul Attorney General Jeff Sessions before the committee again — which held his confirmation hearing — after it was revealed that he had contacts with a Russian official during the 2016 campaign. Grassley announced late Friday that there are no plans to ask Sessions, who has come under fire from Democrats demanding his resignation, to testify at the committee “until an annual oversight hearing, as is customary.”

Veteran prosecutor in line to oversee Russia probe

In this Jan. 10, 2017 file photo, Maryland U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein in Greenbelt, Md. Some Democrats worry the appointment of a Jeff Sessions subordinate to oversee any federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election won’t be a clean enough break from the embattled attorney general.

‘This is not the end’: Toddler dies, lives on as organ donor

In this Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 photo, Becca and Daniel Kruck play with their daughter Ella who plays with a stuffed elephant wearing a Big Brother t-shirt that was their son Henry’s, who recently died at the age of three, at their home in Jacksonville, Fla. Henry was born with a condition called 1p36 syndrome, which led to a variety of health problems.

NAACP head: Sessions pledges to enforce civil rights laws

NAACP President Cornell William Brooks speaks outside the Justice Department in Washington, Friday, March 3, 2017, following a meeting with Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Brooks said he met with Sessions over concerns that recent policy changes “signal a threatening decline” in the Justice Department’s commitment to civil rights.

Trump administration considering separating women, children at Mexico border

Women and children crossing together illegally into the United States could be separated by US authorities under a proposal being considered by the Department of Homeland Security, according to three government officials. Part of the reason for the proposal is to deter mothers from migrating to the United States with their children, said the officials, who have been briefed on the proposal.

Amid firestorm, Trump appears to waiver on Russia deal

In this March 2, 2017, photo, President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks to Navy and shipyard personnel aboard nuclear aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Va. Facing a new wave of questions about his ties to Russia, Trump is telling advisers and allies that he may abandon, at least temporarily, his plan to pursue a deal with Moscow on the Islamic State group and other national security matters, according to administration officials and a Western diplomat.

Full Agenda Released for Identity Management Symposium

Alexandria, VA, March 04, 2017 — — DSI is proud to announce the agenda release for the 4th Identity Management Symposium. On March 7-8, 2017 senior leaders within OBIM, DHS, DFBA, and the Intelligence Community will convene in Alexandria, VA, for two days of off the record briefings and informal discussions at Defense Strategies Institute’s “Town Hall” 4th Identity Management Symposium.