Click:1P 2 200kA Surge At least five states are preparing a legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration, which he made on Friday to secure funding for a border wall after congressional Democrats refused to approve $5.7 billion in funds for the project. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra appeared on ABC‘s “This Week”…
With the advancement in a House committee on Wednesday of a measure to help end U.S. complicity in the war and humanitarian crisis in Yemen, anti-war voices are urging constituents to ramp up pressure on lawmakers to pass the joint War Powers Resolution in both chambers. The House version of the resolution, H.J.Res.37, is sponsored…
Tax justice groups on Friday called on Democrats to make use of the most illuminating parts of Michael Cohen’s testimony at a House Oversight Committee hearing earlier this week—arguing that his detailing of President Donald Trump’s long history of alleged tax fraud gives lawmakers ample reason to subpoena the president’s tax returns. Thanks largely to…
President Donald Trump’s State Department was remarkably candid in its annual human rights report. “The policy of this administration is to engage with other governments, regardless of their record, if doing so will further U.S. interests,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo writes in the preface to the report. The document, formally called the Country Reports…
A Republican Senator tried to make light of the Green New Deal in a rambling floor speech that involved Ronald Reagan riding a dinosaur, the Sharknado, and Tauntauns. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) told the Senate Tuesday that the proposed environmental legislation was not worth treating with respect. “After reading the Green New Deal, I am…
NJPW has announced a new series of events that will take place on NJPW Strong. Following the conclusion of the Fighting Spirit Unleashed series, NJPW has announced that its Friday night NJPW Strong show will play host to the Lion’s Break Crown tournament. The single-elimination tournament will feature eight competitors, described by NJPW in this…
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Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum shot back at President Trump for calling him a thief, saying, “If I’m stealing anything, it’s hearts and minds.” Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee, said on MSNBC’s Morning Joe Thursday that his Republican opponent Ron DeSantisRonald Dion DeSantisGOP tentatively decides on Jacksonville for site of convention DeSantis pushing to host Republican…
Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against…
Rep. Duncan HunterDuncan HunterLobbying world Duncan Hunter granted delayed start to prison sentence over coronavirus New poll shows tight race in key California House race MORE (R-Calif.) on Tuesday edged out Democratic challenger Ammar Campa-Najjar in the race for his California House seat despite charges against Hunter involving the misuse of campaign funds. The race…