Here in the long-ago Democratic stronghold of Alabama, the party is all but dead, say some of its disheartened members. Consider: Not a single statewide office is held by a Democrat; the state legislature is dominated by Republicans with just 33 Democrats out of 105 House seats and eight of 35 Senate seats.
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Rapper gives $1 million to Chicago schools, blasts governor
Chance the Rapper’s unusual intervention into Chicago Public Schools’ funding crisis took an even more curious turn Monday when the Grammy-winner presented a $1 million check to city schools and urged Gov. Bruce Rauner to use his executive powers to help the nation’s third-largest district. The Republican governor, a former venture capitalist, responded by noting his own philanthropy and floating Chicago school funding ideas that would face tough odds in the Democratic-controlled Legislature.
The House Plan To Repeal And Replace Has Been Unveiled
House Republicans on Monday released their long-awaited plan for unraveling former President Barack Obama’s health care law, a package that would scale back the government’s role in helping people afford coverage and likely leave more Americans uninsured. House committees planned to begin voting on the 123-page legislation Wednesday, launching what could be the year’s defining battle in Congress and capping seven years of Republican vows to repeal the 2010 law.
It’s a date: South Carolina’s Sen. Lindsey Graham to lunch with President Trump on Tuesday
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham will be joining Donald Trump for lunch at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, according to the president’s official schedule released Monday night. This likely marks the very first time Graham and Trump have sat down together, for any length of time, face to face.
GOP Senators Cry Foul Over Medicaid Expansion Repeal
The House Republican plan to phase out the Obamacare Medicaid expansion by 2020 may be a nonstarter for some Senate Republicans-and could potentially threaten the larger repeal-and-replace process. Shortly before House lawmakers revealed a revamped version of their Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill Monday evening, four Republican senators sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell saying they would not support an earlier draft from Feb. 10 that repeals Medicaid expansion because it “does not meet the test of stability for individuals currently enrolled in the program.”
How protesters forced Rubio out of a second Florida office
A second office landlord in Florida has kicked Republican Sen. Marco Rubio out due to continued protests outside the two buildings both officials said were interfering with building operations. On Monday, Rubio’s spokesperson said the landlord at his Jacksonville office had alerted them that the month-to-month lease would be discontinued due to the distracting activity taking place out front of the facility.
Housing a Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson speaks
Ben Carson just referred to slaves as ‘immigrants’ Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson referred to slaves as “immigrants” while speaking Monday to department employees. Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://usat.ly/2mxkV0Q “That’s what America is about, a land of dreams and opportunity,” Carson said.
In the battle over who controls U.S. airspace, ita s big lobbyists vs. small airports
The city of Wichita spent $80,000 and its allies spent some more, but their combined firepower was nowhere near that of the airlines. The airlines’ lineup included three former U.S. senators, one of them a former Republican leader.
New Hampshire delegation: Revised travel ban about politics
New Hampshire’s Democratic congressional delegation said Monday that changes to President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban still left them feeling as if it was more about politics than security. U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan said she supported improving the vetting process but didn’t believe the revised ban would achieve that.
The Daily Briefing: Activists host a In Memoriama for the Sen. Rob Portman town hall that never was
About 200 people filled the rows of the First Unitarian Universalist Church on Sunday night in honor of Sen. Rob Portman’s town hall that never was. The In Memoriam, hosted by activist organization Indivisible Columbus, was a tongue-in-cheek gathering for local speakers to deliver eulogies on everything from immigration rights to facts, education, and representative democracy.
Sen. Bill Nelson Leads Gov. Rick Scott in Hypothetical 2018 Senate Race
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson has a slim lead over Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott that’s if the two were to go head-to-head in a 2018 U.S. Senate matchup. A new poll from the University of North Florida suggests that Nelson has a six-point lead over Scott in a hypothetical Senate contest, according to Politico .
Jennifer Burns:
Ayn Rand is dead. It’s been 35 years since hundreds of mourners filed by her coffin , but it has been only four months since she truly died as a force in American politics.
Kathleen Parker:
Here in the long-ago Democratic stronghold of Alabama, the party is all but dead, say some of its disheartened members. Consider: Not a single statewide office is held by a Democrat; the state Legislature is dominated by Republicans with just 33 Democrats out of 105 House seats and eight of 35 Senate seats.
An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Trump
President Donald Trump started his weekend in Florida in a fit of anger over his young administration getting sidetracked just days after his most successful moment in office. He returned to the White House late Sunday derailed – again.
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, on March 14, 2011. 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.
What every American should know about the CIA analyst who quit and blamed Trump
While several media outlets rushed to interview Price and depict him as an ethical, non-political CIA officer who rejected what he claimed was the “deceitful” and “delusional” Trump administration, a brief look at the facts suggest not only is this a blatant instance of fake news, but that Price is a “fake” CIA analyst. OK, Price really did work for the CIA.
MT: ‘Poet-musician’ among Democrats running 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.
Former US intelligence chief rejects Trump wiretap accusation
US President Barack Obama greets President-elect Donald Trump at inauguration ceremonies swearing in Trump as president on the West front of the US Capitol in Washington, US, January 20, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Carlos Barria/Files The former top US intelligence official rejected President Donald Trump’s accusation that his predecessor, Barack Obama, wiretapped him even as the White House on Sunday urged Congress to investigate Trump’s allegation.
Former DNI James Clapper says Trump claim of wiretap is false
Former DNI James Clapper says Trump claim of wiretap is false Trump’s accusation of Obama wiretap at Trump Tower is disputed Check out this story on ElPasoTimes.com: http://usat.ly/2n2Vfp8 James Clapper, the former director of national intelligence, says there was no court order to monitor Donald Trump’s phones. WASHINGTON – Former Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper said Sunday he would have known and that there were no wiretaps at Trump Tower or against Donald Trump or his campaign during his tenure.
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.
Sen. Susan Collins’ meatloaf recipe in cookbook
The cookbook is compiled with humor by former New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni and correspondent Jennifer Steinhauer. It’s entitled, “A Meatloaf in Every Oven: Two Chatty Cooks, One Iconic Dish and Dozens of Recipes – From Mom’s to Mario Batali’s.”
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.
Schumer on Trump claims:Either way, the president is in trouble
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer on Sunday raised questions about President TrumpA s claims that former President Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower before the election…”And either way, Chuck, the presidentA s in trouble. If he falsely spread this kind of misinformation, that is so wrong,” Schumer said…”On the other hand, if itA s true, itA s even worse for the president,” Schumer said.
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For the second consecutive day, President Donald Trump launched his weekend morning with some Twitter blasts aimed at Democrats – and the White House followed that up with a call for an investigation of the Obama White House. Several minutes later, Trump chimed in again, this time with a dig at President Barack Obama referring to a statement Obama made as he was running for a second term in 2012: “Who was it that secretly said to Russian President, “Tell Vladimir that after the election IA ll have more flexibility?” @foxandfriends” For better or worse, Trump has made Twitter his forum this weekend for At first blush, the news about U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions looked bad.
Trump hasn’t bashed the media in 7 days
President Trump’s Twitter feed last week was filled with attacks on a number of familiar names, from Senator Chuck Schumer and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Barack Obama. Trump last tweeted negatively about the media Feb. 26, when he slammed a new ad campaign from the “failing” New York Times.
Lewandowski: Obama Bugged Senator Sessions While He Was Still Senator Last Year
Former Trump Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski told Judge Jeanine on Saturday that the Obama Administration wiretapped sitting US Senator Jeff Sessions while he was still a sitting senator! Lewandowski: What we’ve seen from the previous administration is that they did spend time listening to conversations between then Senator Jeff Sessions and the ambassador to Russia while he was in his US Senate office.
White House: Congress must probe alleged Obama power abuse
The White House on Sunday demanded that Congress, which is already investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, also examine whether former President Barack Obama abused his executive powers in connection with that campaign.
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.
GOP Senator on Trump’s Wiretap Claims: It Would Be Helpful if…
During an appearance today on CBS’s Face the Nation , Sen. Susan Collins stated that while it might be good for the White House and President Donald Trump to provide further explanation behind Trump’s claims that his predecessor wiretapped his phones , perhaps it would be better if POTUS just remain quiet. Host John Dickerson , referencing the White House statement out this morning, asked Collins, “Do you think he owes something to the public now that he’s kind of thrown this out there and now isn’t going to say anything more about it?” “It would probably be helpful if he gave more information,” she answered.
Medicare fraud trial set for doctor tied to Menendez probe
Many of the Medicare fraud charges against prominent Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen are complicated, but one is simple – federal prosecutors say he claimed reimbursement for treating both eyes of patients who have one prosthetic. Melgen is scheduled to go on trial Monday in West Palm Beach, facing 76 counts charging him with stealing up to $190 million from Medicare between 2004 and 2013.
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.
No Network Found: What Bernie and Bill Didn’t Discuss
Senator Bernie Sanders has long been one of the strongest voices for aggressive action on climate change on Capitol Hill, and Bill Nye has long been one of the strongest advocates for pro-science policy in the United States, so it was quite disappointing that their recent Facebook Live discussion about the need to take bold action to reduce carbon pollution was so short on substance. It was quite sad to see Nye continue to peddle the bogus notion that with enough evidence, Donald Trump can change his mind about the importance of combating the climate crisis.
Sen. Portman, do not force devastating changes to Ohio’s Medicaid program: Paul Cain
Victoria Byrd, a medical student, protests last month in Cleveland, calling on Sen. Rob Portman to vote against Affordable Care Act repeal. Today, Paul Cain, who has the genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 2, writes that Portman and other Republicans are irresponsible in rushing to repeal the act.
Sessions Saw No Red Flags During Michael Flynn’s Own Scandal
Sen. Claire McCaskill called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign for failing to disclose during his Senate confirmation hearing that as a senator he met twice with the Russian ambassador in 2016. U.S Attorney General Jeff Sessions arrives to attend a speech by President Donald Trump at a joint session of Congress in Washington , February 28. But his former campaign manager, Paul Manafort , has reportedly been investigated for contact with Russian Federation, along with other top Trump associates, and top Trump adviser Michael Flynn already had to resign his position as national security advisor for holding conversations with Kislyak between the election and inauguration.
Chance the Rapper, Illinois governor discuss school funding
Grammy-winning artist Chance the Rapper used a Friday sit-down with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to press for immediate funding for cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools, but said he left “flustered” over “vague answers.” The unusual one-on-one meeting comes amid a two-year budget fight between the Republican first-term governor and the Democrat-controlled Legislature, who are deadlocked on a state spending plan.
Trump tweets in Sessions’ defence, says he is honest man
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Kansas Governor welcomes ‘valuable’ Indian community8 min ago
Washington, Mar 5 Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has welcomed “valuable” Indian community to the state, stressing that “hateful” actions of one man doesn’t define them in the aftermath of the killing of an Indian engineer. A delegation of Indian-Americans in Kansas along with the Hindu-American Foundation joined the Indian Consul General in Houston, Anupam Ray, in meeting Brownback and Lt Governor Jeff Colyer.
Tea party parallel? Liberals taking aim at their own party
In this Jan. 31, 2017 file photo, demonstrators call out Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. during a protest in his Brooklyn neighborhood in New York. Emboldened by a wave of outrage against President Donald Trump, groups of liberal activists are targeting Democratic incumbents they consider too accommodating to the new administration.
Timeline to Obama’s Unlawful Spying on Opposition Party’s Candidate at Trump Tower
Conservative Treehouse released a timeline of the unlawful spying by the Obama administration on the opposition party’s candidate in Trump Tower. The list includes the revelation that the Obama administration continued to spy on Trump Tower and opposition party after October even after no evidence was found of wrongdoing.
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.