U.S. Vice President Mike Pence welcomes FBI Director James Comey watched by Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy and U.S. President Donald Trump during the reception for law enforcement officers and first responders in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington Jan. 22. Comey considers Trump’s accusation that former President Barack Obama tapped his phones to be false, The New York Times reported Sunday. FBI Director James Comey considers President Donald Trump’s explosive accusation that Barack Obama tapped his phones to be false, The New York Times reported Sunday.
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GOP unity on Trump and Russia looks fragile
Questions about Russian influence over the presidential campaign have united Democrats in pursuit of President Trump, while Republicans are defending him warily. The president escalated the partisan war of words this weekend when he alleged that his predecessor, former President Obama , may have wiretapped Trump Tower during the campaign.
Mike Pencea s lighthearted roast – and defense of – the press, annotated
Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Vice President Mike Pence was the highest-ranking government official in attendance Saturday night at the Gridiron dinner, an annual gathering of Washington’s top political journalists. As he has with the upcoming White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, President Trump declined his invitation to the Gridiron event.
Montana Democrats picking candidate for congressional seat
Democrats from across Montana converged in the capital Sunday to nominate a candidate to fill the state’s only congressional seat, vacated by Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke to lead the U.S. Interior Department. About 150 delegates were choosing from eight candidates, including two legislators and several political newcomers, to represent the Democratic Party in a special election May 25. “I come here not as a career politician rising through the ranks,” said Rob Quist, a well-known entertainer.
Hoyer, who spoke with a statue last week, calls Trump ‘detached from reality’
The second-ranking House Democrat charged that President Trump’s unproven accusation former President Obama wiretapped Trump Tower during the 2016 campaign shows that the president is divorced from reality. The allegations outlined in a Trump tweet on Saturday “paint a picture of someone obsessed with conspiracy theories and detached from reality,” said Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., the House Minority Whip, in a statement Sunday.
Fake News From the AssociatedPress on FISAgate
The Associated Press purports to give us the latest news on FISAgate. There is one item of actual hard news: the House Intelligence Committee will investigate.
Former Obama spokesman: Trump – working very hard’ to distract from – growing scandal’
Smith told KNEB News that proper v… — Police in New York City are investigating possible vandalism of a predominantly Jewish burial ground in Brooklyn.A few tombstones were overturned at Washin… — Democratic Sen. Al Franken said President Trump’s assertion that former President Obama tapped his phones at Trump Tower during the 2016 election c… Talking to a production agriculture crowd visiting his home state, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway was right at home as he told thousands of farmers he was d… CONCORDIA, Kan. – The Western Nebraska Community College went 2-1 in the first day of the Cloud County tournament on Saturday in Concordia, Kansas.
The Latest: Senator: Intel panel to look at alleged wiretap
The Latest on President Donald Trump’s claim that then-President Barack Obama had Trump’s telephones tapped during last year’s election : A Republican member of the Senate Intelligence Committee says he believes President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated allegations that his predecessor ordered wiretaps of Trump Tower will become part of the committee’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton says, “We’re going to follow the facts wherever they lead us.
Republicans in Maine, Utah want Trump to undo monuments
Roxanne Quimby, the founder of Burt’s Bees, poses next to white pine in Portland, Maine. Maine Gov. Paul LePage has asked Republican President Donald Trump to undo Democratic former President Barack Obama’s designation of a national monument and give back the land that was donated for it.
Our Voice: State health programs need a boost
With a court-ordered deadline looming, lawmakers have had to work their budget proposals around finding a way for the state to meet its constitutional duty to amply fund K-12 schools. This approach, however, risks boosting resources for education at the expense of other essential programs and services.
COMMENTARY: Texas border security spending not necessary
It is well established that the U.S. federal government is primarily responsible for defending our national borders, enforcing immigration laws, and fighting the Mexican drug cartels. Nevertheless, in 2015, the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature approved $800 million for the Texas Department of Public Safety for “border security,” thus creating what many have characterized as the militarization of the Rio Grande Valley.
Donald Trump’s hotel may be political capital of the nation’s capital
At a circular booth in the middle of the Trump International Hotel’s balcony restaurant, President Trump dined on his steak – well-done, with ketchup – while chatting up British Brexit politician Nigel Farage. A few days later, major Republican donors Doug Deason and Doug Manchester, in town for the president’s address to Congress, sipped coffee at the hotel with Representative Darrell Issa, a California Republican.
Can Democrats Turn Activism Into Votes? Special Elections Might Be A Clue
Democrats have a long way to go to rebuild their party after brutal losses across the board last November. But they’re seeing glimmers of hope in recent and upcoming special elections where they argue the backlash to President Trump is resulting in change at the ballot box.
House Democrats Charge FBI Not Sharing All It Knows On Russia-Trump Ties
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Awful: #NeverTrumpers Ben Sasse, Lindsey Graham and Amash Attack…
President Trump , FOX News sources and former Obama White House officials acknowledged this weekend that the Obama administration wiretapped the opposition candidate at Trump Tower in New York City during and after the 2016 election. Senators Ben Sasse , Senator Lindsey Graham and Rep. Justin Amash attacked President Trump for the illegal activity of the Obama administration.
Reactions Mixed on Trump Wiretapping Accusations, Even From Obama’s Side
A spokesman for former President Barack Obama strongly denied President Donald Trump’s tweeted accusation that his predecessor had his Trump Tower offices wiretapped, while another former Obama official cautioned to be careful while considering the official statement. “A cardinal rule of the Obama administration was that no White House official ever interfered with any independent investigation led by the Department of Justice,” Obama spokesman Kevin Lewis said in a statement reported on Saturday.
Some GOP lawmakers’ block-everything mentality could imperil big-picture plans
Republican Sens. Mike Lee , left, and Rand Paul are threatening to vote against the GOP’s emerging House bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. They object to a proposed tax credit it contains.
Obama denies Trump’s claim he wiretapped him
WASHINGTON: A spokesman for Barack Obama on Saturday rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that the then-president had wiretapped Trump in October during the late stages of the presidential election campaign, saying it was “simply false.” Trump made the accusation in a series of tweets, without citing evidence, just weeks into his administration and amid rising scrutiny of his campaign’s ties to Russia.
Emails from VP Pence’s time as governor delivered in Indiana
Vice President Mike Pence takes a short tour of the Blain Supply’s company headquarters and warehousing facility during his visit to Janesville, Wis. on Friday, March 3, 2017.
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.
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.
First House health care votes near, GOP dissenters persist
In this Feb. 27, 2017, file photo, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. listens at left as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky.
Flip the script: Cursive sees revival in school instruction
Police in a Seattle suburb say they are seeking a white gunman after Indian Sikh man said he was shot in arm, told to “go back to your own country.” . Police in a Seattle suburb say they are seeking a white gunman after Indian Sikh man said he was shot in arm, told to “go back to your own country.”
A Tale of Two Parties
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.” Charles Dickens, Tale of Two Cities One of America’s two major political parties has devolved into a gang of thugs.
First House health care votes near, GOP dissenters persist
After seven years of saber-rattling, Republicans seem set to start muscling legislation through Congress reshaping the country’s health care system. Don’t confuse that with GOP unity or assume that success is guaranteed.
Based on photo with Putin, Trump calls Schumer ‘hypocrite’
President Donald Trump, his administration under siege for contacts with Russian officials, is calling for “an immediate investigation” into Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s own ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump’s evidence? A 14-year-old photo of Schumer and Putin holding coffee and doughnuts in a New York City gas station.
Hillary Clinton photographed appearing to read news of Mike Pencea s email scandal
For critics of President Donald Trump’s administration and supporters of former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, the image was all too ironic: Clinton on a plane, looking down with apparent interest at a copy of USA Today, with the news of Vice President Mike Pence’s use of a personal email splashed across the top banner. You guys, my friend is on the same plane as Hillary Clinton.
Nolan hears ACA repeal concerns32 min ago
Nathan Moracco , assistant commissioner of Health Care at the Minnesota Department of Human Services, speaks as Head of the Lakes United Way president Matt Hunter and Sarah Wovcha with Children’s Health Services listens during a healthcare forum organized by the Head of the Lakes United Way in the Underground at the Depot in Duluth on Friday … (more)
Senator Stabenow responds to proposed cuts to Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
The target of Trump’s budget is the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is receiving $300 million in funding. The initiative is part of an Environmental Protection Agency program for funding that pays for pollution cleanup.
How the US press reacted to Trump’s Congress speech
In his address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, Trump used the word “America” – or a variant – more than 70 times . Obama averaged 52.4 million viewers during his first address to the joint Congress as the USA was struggling under the recession- about 17% more than what Trump received on Tuesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter .
White House defends Pence’s use of private email while governor
Vice President Mike Pence pauses while speaking before administering the oath of office to Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Thursday, March 2, 2017, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington.
The Latest: AOL emails among records Gov. Pence kept private
Vice President Mike Pence pauses while speaking before administering the oath of office to Energy Secretary Rick Perry, left, Thursday, March 2, 2017, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington. Vice President Mike Pence pauses while speaking before administering the oath of office to Energy Secretary Rick Perry, left, Thursday, March 2, 2017, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington.
Mexican sewage spill flares US noses and tempers
Coronado and Imperial Beach waters remain closed to swimmers and surfers Wednesday after more than 140 million gallons of… . A sign warns of sewage contaminated ocean waters on a beach in front of the iconic Hotel del Coronado on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in Coronado, Calif.
Backlash greets Trump proposal to gut Great Lakes cleanup funding
A hydraulic dredge gathers mill debris from Muskegon Lake, a Great Lakes Area of Concern watershed cleanup project funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Drastic proposed cuts to Environmental Protection Agency funding that pays for Great Lakes pollution cleanup are not sitting well with environmental groups, Great Lakes mayors and members of both parties on Capitol Hill.
Lawyers try to delay ‘all-American’ Argentine’s deportation
Daniela Vargas, whose father and brother were picked up during a recent immigration raid of undocumented immigrants listens as speakers discuss the series of raids that also picked up other undocumented immigrants across th… The Mexican government is beefing up its aid to migrants in the U.S. through the creation of 50 legal assistance centers in response to President Donald Trump’s measures to curb illegal immigration. The Mexican government is beefing up its aid to migrants in the U.S. through the creation of 50 legal assistance centers in response to President Donald Trump’s measures to curb illegal immigration.
Pence fought against releasing records as Indiana governor
Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly stonewalled media requests to view public records when he was Indiana’s governor, including emails about state business distributed from a private AOL account that was hacked last year. Revelations Pence used the account to discuss homeland security and other official matters, first reported Thursday by the Indianapolis Star, are just the latest in a series of transparency battles involving the Republican’s tenure as governor.
In search of a grand bargain: Ways to bridge budget gap
As Oklahoma’s 2017 legislative session enters its fourth week, one thing is abundantly clear: Republicans, Democrats and Gov. Mary Fallin are nowhere close to a budget deal. The Legislature and governor’s office have until the end of May to sign off on a plan that closes an $878 million budget shortfall for the upcoming year.
Pence is an incredible hypocrite on official emails. But that’s only part of the story.
Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Vice President Mike Pence’s office confirmed March 2 that he used private email to conduct public business as governor of Indiana. During this time his personal AOL account was hacked.
A look at the threats, vandalism against Jewish institutions
Jewish community centers, schools and cemeteries have been dealing with waves of bomb threats and vandalism this year. Most of these crimes remain unsolved, though a man in St. Louis was charged Friday with eight of the threats made against Jewish institutions as well as a bomb threat to New York’s Anti-Defamation League.
Can the Democrats find something to build on in Georgia?
Patricia Murphy, pens stories for The Daily Beast as well as Roll Call, she is a very gifted and entertaining writer who we are happy to have as a guest on The Politically Incorrect Podcast. We talk about the rebuilding of the Democratic Party, the crazy happening on Capitol Hill and if starting with the Repealing and Replacing of Obamacare could be a hill the GOP might just die on.