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.
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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.
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.
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.
Suvir Saran Opens Unico Tacos and More Intel
In conjunction with Unico’s opening, Tapestry is debuting a taco menu at the bar, with $7 tacos that are also available at the new restaurant, which include citrus shrimp tacos with jicama mango slaw, marinated beef tacos with kimchi and gochuchang, and adobo-style pork tacos with grilled shallots. – Bill and Hillary Clinton dined at the Sea Fire Grill on Friday night, when, after dinner, a Kosovar Albanian busser dropped to his knee to thank former President Clinton for the US/NATO role in the Kosovo conflict in the 90s.
Atlanta, other cities eye test tracks for self-driving cars
Self-driving vehicles could begin tooling down a bustling Atlanta street full of cars, buses, bicyclists and college students, as the city vies with other communities nationwide to test the emerging technology. Atlanta would become one of the largest urban areas for testing self-driving vehicles if plans come together for a demonstration as early as September.
Will Keith Ellison Move the Democrats Left?
“Here’s the interesting thing about Islam,” Keith Ellison, the Minnesota congressman currently running for the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee, said. It was a sunny, gelid afternoon just after Christmas.
AARP seeks to protect Medicare
AARP has launched a campaign to protect Medicare in the face of proposals by some in Congress that would hurt West Virginians who have paid into the program their entire working lives, AARP officials said in a news release. Congressional proposals to change Medicare into a voucher system would dramatically increase health care costs and risks for current and future retirees, AARP said.
Rep. Blumenauer’s disingenuous commentary (Letter to the editor)
The author writes that Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., doesn’t like Donald Trump, that’s “obvious. He thinks he is erratic and raises questions about his mental and emotional capacity to be the President.”
A Letter to Mr. Medford of South Carolina
I read about your opinions in an article in the February 18th New York Times Sunday Review. It seemed like you wanted progressives to understand and respect your point of view, which is understandable, but I think the reverse is true, too.
Face the Nation transcript February 19, 2017: Priebus, Graham, Nunes, Cummings
JOHN DICKERSON, CBS HOST: Today on FACE THE NATION: Plagued with personnel problems and drowning in damaging leaks to the press, President Trump goes back to being candidate. One month into office, President Trump held a campaign rally last night in Florida.
Aide says senators want materials saved for Russia probe
The Senate Intelligence Committee has sent formal requests to more than a dozen organizations, agencies and individuals, asking them to preserve all materials related to the committee’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and related issues, according to a congressional aide. The committee chairman, Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., and its vice chairman, Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., sent letters Friday, the same day committee members received a classified briefing from FBI Director James Comey.
2 dams illustrate challenge of maintaining older designs
Twelve years ago, widespread destruction from Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast helped… . FILE – In this Feb. 6, 2015 file photo, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, right, talks with David Thomas, director of the Joint Federal Programs for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Sacramento District, aft… .
This Week’ Transcript 2-19-17: Sen. Rand Paul, Rep. Adam Schiff, Corey Lewandowski, and Robby Mook
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT FOR ‘THIS WEEK’ on February 19, 2017 and it will be updated. JONATHAN KARL: And we are joined now by Congressman Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee.
Europe’s leaders have ‘a lot of concern’ whether VP Pence ‘really’…
The House Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat, Rep. Adam Schiff, said there is “a lot of concern” among Europe’s leaders about whether Vice President Mike Pence was “really speaking for the president” when he addressed the Munich Security Conference about the U.S. commitment to NATO and Europe. Speaking from Munich, Schiff said in a “This Week” interview that aired Sunday: “When Mike Pence said that we want NATO members to pay up then you, in that case, he was speaking for the president.
New Hampshire Democrat drops bid to head DNC, backs Ellison Sunday, February 19
New Hampshire Democrat Ray Buckley has dropped out of the race for Democratic National Committee chair and is throwing his support behind Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison. Buckley’s announcement comes a week before DNC members gather in Atlanta to choose a new chair.
Schiff: Trump’s attacks on intelligence community are ‘deeply counterproductive’
Adam Schiff Schiff: Trump’s attacks on intelligence community are ‘deeply counterproductive’ Dem: Trump’s claim that media is the enemy is what ‘tin-pot dictators say’ Flynn told FBI he didn’t talk sanctions with Russian envoy: report MORE , the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, warned Sunday that President Trump’s attacks on U.S. intelligence agencies are making it tougher for them to protect the nation. Trump has criticized intelligence officials for leaking information, saying they are trying to make his inner circle look bad and suggesting that the intelligence community was responsible for circulating a dossier earlier this year that contained a variety of embarrassing allegations about Russia’s influence over him.
Schiff: Trump’s attacks on intelligence community are ‘deeply counterproductive’
Adam Schiff Schiff: Trump’s attacks on intelligence community are ‘deeply counterproductive’ Dem: Trump’s claim that media is the enemy is what ‘tin-pot dictators say’ Flynn told FBI he didn’t talk sanctions with Russian envoy: report MORE , the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, warned Sunday that President Trump’s attacks on U.S. intelligence agencies are making it tougher for them to protect the nation. Trump has criticized intelligence officials for leaking information, saying they are trying to make his inner circle look bad and suggesting that the intelligence community was responsible for circulating a dossier earlier this year that contained a variety of embarrassing allegations about Russia’s influence over him.
U.S. senators consider sanctions against Iran for missile development
A ballistic missile is launched and tested in an undisclosed location, Iran, in this handout photo released by Farsnews on March 9, 2016. U.S. Republican senators plan to introduce legislation to impose further sanction on Iran, accusing it of violating U.N. Security Council resolutions by testing ballistic missiles and acting to “destabilize” the Middle East, a U.S. senator said Sunday.
Senator Cantwell pays Vancouver a visit
When Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., was picking sites in Vancouver she wanted to see in person, it’s not a shock she picked locations that relate to freight. Last year, Cantwell introduced the multimodal freight grant program, which aims to reduce congestion at U.S. ports and improve efficiency.
AP source: Senators want materials saved for Russia probe
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., right, walks with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, following a closed-door intelligence briefing by FBI Director James Comey. less Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., right, walks with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, following … more Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., left, and Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., walk to a closed intelligence briefing with FBI Director James Comey, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
New Hampshire’s Buckley Drops out of Race for DNC Chair
New Hampshire Democrat Ray Buckley has dropped out of the race for Democratic National Committee chair and is throwing his support behind Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison. Buckley’s announcement comes a week before DNC members gather in Atlanta to choose a new leader.
Bay Area Members of Congress Stand up for Obamacare
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Eric Swalwell speak during forums aimed at defending the Affordable Care Act. Two Bay Area-based members of Congress on Saturday spoke in defense of the Affordable Care Act as President Donald Trump and Republican leadership strive to repeal one of Barack Obama’s signature pieces of legislation.
Chelsea Clinton Attempts To Get Witty On Twitter – And Gets…
Man, I’m sure that when Chelsea Clinton pulled this on Twitter, she thought she was being uber clever. I’m positive that elusive synonym she was seeking on Twitter was ‘Donald Trump’.
Kellyanne Conway attacked by alma mater president
Turf war for control over drug trafficking routes in isolated Colombian jungles leaves thousands of terrified indigenous families starving to death The president of Kellyanne Conway’s alma mater appears to be none too pleased with her performance as a counselor to Donald Trump. In a letter dated February 12 titled ‘On Lies and the Truths We Must Tell,’ she wrote : ‘Presidential Counselor Kellyanne Conway, Trinity Class of 1989, has played a large role in facilitating the manipulation of facts and encouraging the grave injustice being perpetrated by the Trump Administration’s war on immigrants among many other issues.’
Republicans, Where’s the Backbone?
Desperately seeking those GOP politicians who will stand up against a know-nothing bully who holds the highest office in the land. Congressional Republicans, we watched you at the White House Thursday.
US Sen. Markey joins congressional delegation to Mexico
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey has joined a congressional delegation on a trip to Mexico to discuss immigration, economic development, and climate change. The Massachusetts Democrat left Friday evening with Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin and Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, both Democrats.
Dem rep: Steve Bannon ‘is a stone cold racist’
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on Friday accused President Trump’s senior adviser Steve Bannon of being “a stone cold racist and a white supremacist sympathizer.” Jeffries on Friday told MSNBC that any meeting between Trump and the Congressional Black Caucus must exclude Bannon.
Contenders crowd potential 2018 political field in Ohio
For Republicans, that means working to avert a collision in 2018 among three high-profile gubernatorial hopefuls. For out-of-power Democrats, the challenge is to find any available candidate with the political clout and statewide name recognition to win the governor’s race.
Democrats ask for hearings involving Trumpa s smartphone security
President Trump’s purportedly lax security practices are the subject of a letter sent from more than a dozen congressional Democrats this week to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Rep. Ted Lieu, California Democrat, urged committee leadership this week to investigate “troubling reports” that have emerged recently with respect to Mr. Trump’s operational security, including his apparent use of a consumer-grade Android smartphone to communicate over Twitter, among other items of concerns.
Abbreviated Pundit Round-up: Chaos doesn’t poll all that well, as it turns out
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes. But… Despite promising to release his tax returns in a televised debate with Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump continues to show that… **NOTE: THE FORM LETTER IS BLANK.
Our Views: Declaring a La. disaster once again
Harold Baldwin, a disabled veteran, holds his grandson Blake Baldwin, 5 months, while waiting to apply for FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, disaster recovery assistance at the East New Orleans Public Library, 5641 Read Blvd. in New Orleans, La. Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 near the path of Tuesday’s tornado.
Sparking ‘The Fight of a Lifetime,’ Senate Puts Fossil Fuel Ally at Helm of EPA
Portending risks to “the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the planet we love,” the U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency . The 52-46 vote comes a day after an Oklahoma judge said Pruitt was in violation of the state’s Open Records Act and ordered the release of thousands of emails between his office and fossil fuel companies.
Sen. Kaine, Rep. Scott discuss ACA, civil rights at Newport News church
This comes the same week Sen. Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation commemorating African American history dating back to the first arrival of Africans at Port Comfort, Virginia.
Sequins and slogans: Politics seeped into NY Fashion Week
“When you have a voice, you should use it,” designer Raf Simons says. The new Calvin Klein designer did just that, using a particularly pointed David Bowie lyric on his soundtrack.
Why should we trust you? Donald ducks
Washington, Feb. 17: An extraordinary exchange unfolded in the White House yesterday when President Donald Trump’s command of facts was openly challenged by a reporter who asked: “Why should Americans trust you?” The issue was the margin of victory in the US electoral college, which Trump asserted early in a rowdy and free-for-all news conference was the “biggest” since fellow Republican Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and 1984. Trump defeated Hillary Clinton by a 304-227 tally of state-by-state electors, who represent votes cast in the election.
A report on housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness in Seattle
Jayapal represents Washington’s 7th Congressional District. The committee is charged with overseeing the federal budget process, reviewing all bills and resolutions on the budget, and monitoring agencies and programs funded outside of the budgetary process.
Congressman compares Trump administration to ‘Upside Down’ in ‘Stranger Things’
A Rhode Island Congressman compared life in America under the Trump administration to a terrifying alternate reality featured in the sci-fi series Stranger Things. Congressman compares Trump administration to ‘Upside Down’ in ‘Stranger Things’ A Rhode Island Congressman compared life in America under the Trump administration to a terrifying alternate reality featured in the sci-fi series Stranger Things.