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Texas Governor Follows Trump Administration Directive On Refugees, Becomes First State To Back Out Of Federal Program
Texas's decision to cut off its participation in future refugee resettlement has saddened some in the state who work with the refugee community.
Jan 13, 2020
Democratic Governor Shakes Up The System, Proposes Far-Reaching Criminal Justice Reform
Northam is asking the Legislature to pass these proposals this year. They include, among other things, decriminalizing the possession of marijuana.
Jan 06, 2020
Ex-Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee Will Seek The Libertarian Nomination For The Presidency
Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee will campaign for the Libertarian Party's nomination for the presidency.
Jan 06, 2020
Will The 2020 Election Be Fair? Joe Biden Takes Strong Stance Against Republican Voter Suppression Efforts
Former Vice President Joe Biden wrote an op-ed in a major South Carolina newspaper over the weekend touting his opposition to voter suppression.
Dec 23, 2019
Trump Immigration Policy In Trouble? Kentucky Governor Says State Will Accept Refugees, Despite Trump Request To Stop
Kentucky's newly-elected Democratic governor said he will continue to participate in the refugee program despite a Trump executive order that allows states to turn them away.
Dec 23, 2019
Will Republicans Abandon Trump? GOP Consultants Form Super PAC Aimed At Preventing Trump's Re-Election
A group of longtime Republican consultants are forming a Super PAC aimed at defeating President Donald Trump in next year's election.
Dec 18, 2019
Healthcare In The US: The 3 Major Taxes Congress Is Eliminating In The Latest Spending Deal
As part of its year-end spending deal, Congress is set to end three healthcare related taxes -- a win for unions, health insurers and medical device companies that had asked for these changes.
Dec 16, 2019
Joe Biden Uses UK Election Results As Cautionary Tale Against Going Too Far To The Left
The former vice president says Boris Johnson's victory is the result of Labour moving too far to the left.
Dec 13, 2019
US Adds Sanctions On Iran, Continues Pressure Despite Prisoner Swap
The State Department and Treasury announced the imposition of new sanctions against Iran, a sign the U.S. will continue to ramp up economic pressure on Tehran despite a recent successful prisoner swap.
Dec 11, 2019
Who Will Win The Democratic Nomination? Mayor Pete Has Lead In A Key State Poll But Trails Biden, Warren, Sanders
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg leads the latest Democratic presidential primary poll out of New Hampshire, evidence that he continues his surge in early states.
Dec 11, 2019
Congressional Watchdog Finds 'Substantial' Evidence Duncan Hunter Used Campaign Funds For Personal Purposes
The House of Representatives' ethics watchdog, the Office of Congressional Ethics, released a report concluding Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., used campaign funds for personal purposes.
Dec 09, 2019
Pierce Bush, Grandson Of Former President George H.W. Bush, Is Running For Congress In Texas
Pierce Bush, the grandson of former President George H.W. Bush, announced he will be running for Congress in Texas's 22nd District.
Dec 09, 2019
Congress Puts Saudi Arabia Under Scrutiny Following Florida Base Shooting
Last week's deadly shooting at a Florida naval base by a member of the Saudi air force has brought about increased congressional scrutiny of the U.S.-Saudi relationship.
Dec 09, 2019
DOJ Report Faults FBI For Errors In Russia Investigation But Finds No Evidence Of Anti-Trump Conspiracy
The report faulted the FBI for the way it investigated Trump campaign officials' ties to Russia, but also exonerated the agency from claims by the president that it was engaged in a conspiracy against him.
Dec 09, 2019
Rep. Duncan Hunter Stripped Of Voting Power Following Guilty Plea
The House Ethics Committee advised Rep. Duncan Hunter not to participate in any more votes in the House following his guilty plea to using hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds on personal expenses.
Dec 06, 2019
Elizabeth Warren vs. Pete Buttigieg: Candidates Question Each Others' Transparency
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, two of the leading candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination, called into question each other's commitment to transparency.
Dec 06, 2019
What Set Joe Biden Off? Former Veep Calls Voter 'Damn Liar' At Iowa Town Hall
Former Vice President Joe Biden had a testy exchange with an Iowa voter after the man likened Biden to Trump, accusing Biden of arranging a job for his son.
Dec 05, 2019
Bernie Sanders Tops New California Primary Poll, As Elizabeth Warren And Joe Biden Decline
A poll conducted by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies indicates Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., leads the Democratic primary field in California.
Dec 05, 2019
Are Big Companies Bad: Elizabeth Warren Wants To Reverse Decades Of 'Megamergers' In Corporate America
The Massachusetts Democrat is writing legislation that would ask regulators to review two decades of megamergers across the economy and then empower the federal government to reverse them.
Dec 05, 2019
Democratic Congressman Won't Seek Re-Election, Blames Trump Impeachment For Demoralizing Him
Rep. Denny Heck, a member of the influential House Intelligence Committee, announced his retirement, the latest in a slew of retirements -- especially among Republicans.
Dec 04, 2019
Does Amy Klobuchar Have A Chance? Democrat Gains In Polls Ahead Of 2020 Iowa Caucuses
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., appears to be benefiting from a narrower Democratic field and strong debate performances.
Dec 04, 2019
Federal Government Set To Tighten Food Stamp Work Requirements
The Trump administration announced final rules tightening work requirements for the federal food stamp program. The move is expected to reduce benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans.
Dec 04, 2019
Biden vs. Mayor Pete? Buttigieg Fires Back Against Allegations He Stole Former VP's Health Care Plan
Mayor Pete Buttigieg hit back at former Vice President Joe Biden after the latter accused him of stealing his healthcare proposal.
Dec 03, 2019
Former US Diplomat Says He Was Fired Because Mentioned President Obama In A Speech
Lewis Lukens, the former deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in London, says he was fired for mentioning former President Barack Obama in a speech last year.
Dec 03, 2019
Why Did Kamala Harris End Her Campaign? Democrat Surprises Many With Early Exit From 2020 Bid
In an all-staff call on Tuesday, Sen. Kamala Harris announced she would be ending her bid for the Democratic nomination for the presidency.
Dec 03, 2019
GOP Congressman Duncan Hunter Pleads Guilty To Misusing Campaign Funds
Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., pleaded guilty to charges that he misused his campaign funds for personal expenses.
Dec 03, 2019
Trump vs. Democrats: Presidential Candidate Buys Up URL Of Trump's Slogan 'Keep America Great'
Billionaire Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer's campaign bought KeepAmericaGreat.com, stealing the Trump 2020 campaign's slogan and using it sell an anti-Trump bumper sticker from the campaign.
Dec 02, 2019
Who's Leading Democratic Polls? Biden, Warren, Sanders, Buttigieg In Tight Race Ahead Of Iowa Caucus
A pair of national polls indicate South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is surging nationally as Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren slides.
Nov 27, 2019
Can Michael Bloomberg Win The Democratic Nomination? After Debates New York Mayor May Face Uphill Battle
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg entered the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential primary field during the weekend, dropping more than $30 million on campaign ads.
Nov 25, 2019
Armenian Genocide: Lindsey Graham Says White House Asked Him To Block Resolution During Erdogan Visit
Sen. Lindsey Graham says he blocked a Senate resolution that would have acknowledged the Armenian genocide after a direct request from the White House.
Nov 25, 2019
