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Neil Gorsuch is Trump’s likely Supreme Court pick

Washington, Feb 1 – US President Donald Trump’s likely pick for Supreme Court is Neil Gorsuch, a Court of Appeals judge from Denver, media reports said. As Trump was set to announce his choice at 8 p.m. , CNN has iudentified Gorsuch as the President’s first choice, New York Post reported.

EDITORIAL: Put Colorado’s Neil Gorsuch on the Supreme Court

Congratulations to President Donald Trump for nominating Boulder resident and 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the void left by deceased Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. The Denver native’s resume alone ranks Gorsuch among the cream of the top 1 percent of lawyers in the United States.

California lawmakers eye immigration measures to fight Trump

Democrats in the California Senate ramped up their fight Tuesday against President Donald Trump, advancing bills that would create a statewide sanctuary for people in the country illegally, provide money to pay lawyers for immigrants facing deportation and hamper any attempt to create a Muslim registry. The moves in the nation’s largest state – home to an estimated 2.3 million immigrants without legal authorization – came days after Trump launched his crackdown on immigration and sanctuary cities across the nation.

Trump Nominates Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court

It’s ‘The Apprentice, Supreme Court Edition,’ as Trump Summons Finalists to White House – President Trump is bringing his top two candidates for the Supreme Court to the White House on Tuesday, adding to the tension ahead of his prime-time court announcement.

City Council: Birmingham Is a ‘Sanctuary City’

The leadership in Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday took a stand against President Donald Trump’s immigration orders – though the mayor and city council differed on terminology. Mayor William Bell declined to use the term “sanctuary city” during a press conference Tuesday morning, instead using the words “welcoming city.”

California lawmakers eye statewide immigration sanctuary

The California Legislature advanced a bill Tuesday that would provide statewide sanctuary for immigrants by restricting local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The move in the nation’s largest state came as legislative Democrats ramp up their efforts to battle the immigration crackdown started by President Donald Trump.

Trump Antitrust Policy Awaits Sessions Vote

The Alabama senator’s confirmation as U.S. Attorney General would allow him to fill senior staff positions at the Department of Justice, including antitrust chief. The nomination of Alabama senator Jeff Sessions for U.S. Attorney General is expected to move forward Wednesday morning when the Senate Judiciary Committee reconvenes to vote on sending his name to the full Senate.

Catholic Priest Urges Trump Protesters to Commit Suicide

A Catholic priest who posted a meme suggesting those protesting President Donald Trump’s actions should commit suicide said the controversial message was meant to be funny. Rev. Philip Pizzo, of the largely immigrant St. Benedict Joseph Labre Roman Catholic Church in Queens, New York, shared a social media post that said those against Trump should jump off a building, the New York Post reported .

House Dem Chairman Crowley: ‘Trump Is a Coward’

Democratic lawmakers are launching personal attacks against President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration from several predominantly Muslim countries, The Hill reports. “Immigrants are the best, the brightest and the bravest coming to our nation,” Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., told reporters after a private caucus meeting.

Navy SEAL killed in al-Qaida raid remembered as hero

A decorated U.S. Navy SEAL from Illinois who was killed during a raid against al-Qaida in Yemen is being remembered as a hero by elected officials and those who knew him as a high school student. A friend from Illinois Valley Central High School, Cody Jackson, said Chief Special Warfare Operator William “Ryan” Owens was doing exactly what he wanted with his life when the 36-year-old Peoria man was killed in a firefight in a raid that left 30 others dead, including an estimated 14 militants.

Cruz: Trump Supreme Court Pick Will Get Confirmed

Sen. Ted Cruz says Democrats will not be able to block President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nomination, even if Republicans have to find a different way around them, Politico reports. “The Democrats are not going to succeed in filibustering the Supreme Court nominee,” Cruz said Tuesday during an interview with Politico.

DeVos may have used official’s remarks without attribution

Education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos appears to have used quotes from an Obama administration official without attribution in her written responses to questions from Democrats considering her nomination. In response to a question on LGBT rights, DeVos wrote to Sen. Patty Murray, the committee’s top Democrat, “Every child deserves to attend school in a safe, supportive environment where they can learn, thrive, and grow.”

Sen. Mitch McConnell: Dems Need to ‘Get Over’ Loss, Approve Nominees

Senate Democrats’ delaying tactics on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees are fueled by nothing more than rancor over losing the election, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell charged Tuesday. The Kentucky Republican’s blast came in response to Democrats’ boycott of committee votes Tuesday on Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin and Health and Human Services Secretary nominee, Georgia Rep. Tom Price – as well as filibustering over Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions’s nomination as attorney general, The Hill reported .

Texas governor echoes Trump with ‘sanctuary city’ crackdown

Thousands of supporters protect hundreds of Muslims attending Muslim Day at the Capitol form a human chain in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday Jan. 31, 2017. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made no mention of President Donald Trump’ temporary ban on immigrants from seven Muslim-majority nations during his State of the State address that was going on inside the Capitol.

Chicago’s Soldier Field will host MLS All-Star Game

Chicago’s Soldier Field will host MLS All-Star Game Chicago’s Soldier Field will host this year’s Major League Soccer All-Star game, the league announced Tuesday Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jS4Wpe CHICAGO – Chicago’s Soldier Field will host this year’s Major League Soccer All-Star game, the league announced Tuesday. The match on Aug. 2 will feature the MLS All-Stars against an international team that has not been named yet.

MGP mourns passing of former board chair and CEO Ladd Seaberg

Ladd M. Seaberg, former longtime board chairman, president and CEO of MGP Ingredients, Inc., a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches, passed away on Sunday, January 29, following a long illness. He was a highly accomplished and recognized business and community leader, and abundantly devoted to his wife, Karen Seaberg, who currently serves as MGP Board Chair, and their children and grandchildren.

Mike DeWine and Jon Husted tie for fundraising lead as race for Ohio governor enters early phase

We have some early hints about the fundraising strength of several Ohio gubernatorial prospects and others considering bids for statewide office in 2018. Campaign finance reports submitted before a Tuesday afternoon deadline show that Attorney General Mike DeWine and Secretary of State Jon Husted — two top-tier Republicans preparing to run for governor — each entered 2017 with about $2.5 million on hand.

Connecticut lawmakers move to cut funding for Trump’s…

Protesters crowd into Bradley Airport to demonstrate against President Donald Trump executive action stopping people from many Muslim Countries from traveling into the USA, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, in Windsor Locks, Conn. less Protesters crowd into Bradley Airport to demonstrate against President Donald Trump executive action stopping people from many Muslim Countries from traveling into the USA, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, in Windsor … more Sen. Chris Murphy and Sen. Elizabeth Warren during a confirmation hearing for Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump’s pick for education secretary, before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 31, 2017.

Trump to sign order strengthening cybersecurity

White House press secretary Sean Spicer speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. White House press secretary Sean Spicer speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017.

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon believes attack on Saudi frigate meant for US warship

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon believes attack on Saudi frigate meant for US warship – The Iranian-backed suicide attack targeting a Saudi frigate off the coast of Yemen on Monday may have been meant for an American warship, two defense officials told Fox News. – The incident in question occurred The day’s must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

Sen. Leahy mocks Trumpa s voter fraud…

The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee said Tuesday President Trump’s claims of rampant voter fraud in the 2016 election have been debunked, but said he still expects the ridiculous claims to continue. “The next thing we are going to hear is that unicorns voted,” Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont said during a committee hearing where lawmakers were scheduled to vote on Mr. Trump’s nomination of Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions to be attorney general.

Trump taps executive power on military – with limits

President Donald Trump made the first move toward a major military buildup with a few strokes of his pen at the Pentagon on Friday, but the real work — authorizing money to pay for it — is up to Congress. Lawmakers are in charge of approving the defense budget, and their willingness to fork over tens of billions for a military buildup is far from certain this year as huge political hurdles loom.

James Cameron: a Wea re the biggest freakina idiot civilization in historya

The “Avatar” director told The Daily Beast his fear that Mr. Trump will undo all of former President Obama’s progress on climate change, and the effects could be catastrophic. “A lot of my work that’s not specifically on the Avatar films – my activism – is around climate, and sustainability, and sustainable land use, and sustainable agriculture, but climate is number one,” Mr. Cameron, 62, said.

BAE Systems to modernize USS Roosevelt under $51 million Navy contract

BAE Systems will maintain and modernize the USS Roosevelt, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, under a new $51.3 million U.S. Navy contract. Under the depot maintenance availability contract, BAE Systems first will dry dock the ship at the company’s shipyard and then complete the work at Naval Station Mayport, both located in Jacksonville, Florida.

Democrats boycott markup of key Trump picks

Senate Democrats on Tuesday boycotted a critical markup of President Donald Trump’s nominations to lead the Treasury and Health and Human Services departments, leaving a senior GOP leader aghast and saying there is “no excuse” for “this type of crap.” Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, Utah Republican, and fellow GOP members said it was unprecedented and “shocking” for Democrats to skip the planned roll calls on Steve Mnuchin for Treasury and Rep. Tom Price at HHS.

Trump set to name high court pick as Democrats plan fight

President Donald Trump was set to unveil his pick for a lifetime job on the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday as Democrats, still fuming over the Republican-led Senate’s refusal to act on former President Barack Obama’s nominee last year, girded for a fight. Trump said will reveal his choice to replace conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, who died in February 2016, at the White House at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

5 Potential Trump Supreme Court Picks

President Donald Trump plans to announce his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court to the nation on Tuesday at 8 p.m. EST. Conservatives are hoping for someone who can replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia, considered to be a strong constitutionalist guided by the original intent of the Founders.

Ex-Iowa senator appeals pay-for-endorsement prison sentence

” Former Iowa Sen. Kent Sorenson, who accepted money for endorsing presidential candidate Ron Paul in 2012, is appealing the 15-month prison sentence handed down earlier this month. Judge Robert Pratt shocked Sorenson on Jan. 17 when he sentenced the former lawmaker to prison even though federal prosecutors sought probation.