Attention Shifts To Senate Republicans As Shutdown Drags On
As the government shutdown enters through its twenty-fourth day, attention is shifting to Senate Republicans who could be pressured to break ranks and potentially force a resolution.
Goodbye Mile 420, Hello Mile 419.9
Washington State has a problem with people stealing “Mile 420” signs, so they’ve come up with a solution.
Tulsi Gabbard Enters The Race For President
Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is the latest Democrat to throw their hat into the Presidential ring.
Party Trumps Institutional Separation
Don’t expect the Congress (i.e., the Senate) to pull us out of this shutdown mess.
Scientists Discover Mysterious Radio Bursts From Billions Of Light-Years Away
Using new radio telescopes, scientists have discovered mysterious new radio bursts that originated from deep in the universe long before life began on Earth.
More Border Wall Numbers
Border states/districts are not as pro-wall as presidential rhetoric might make you think.
The Biggest Obstacle To Ending The Shutdown Is Donald J. Trump
If you’re looking for the biggest obstacle to a resolution to the government shutdown, look no further than President Donald J. Trump.
FBI Wondered if Trump was Working for Russia
The firing of Comey raised serious concerns in the Bureau.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Cancer Free, But Will Miss One More Week Of Oral Argument
Doctors have declared Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg cancer free but she is still expected to miss one more week of oral argument as she recovers from her surgery in December.
Trump Backs Away From ‘National Emergency’ Option As Shutdown Enters Record Territory
President Trump appears to be backing away from the idea of declaring a national emergency to get his wall built. But the other options he’s considering aren’t much better.
Trump Shutdown Longest Ever and Violates Law
Federal employees deemed “essential” missed a paycheck yesterday in violation of US labor law.
Budget Deficit On Pace To Exceed $1 Trillion For Current Fiscal Year
Two years of Republican control of the Legislative and Executive Branches has put us back on a path toward $1 trillion budget deficits.
Kamala Harris Set To Enter Presidential Race On Martin Luther King Jr. Day
California Senator Kamala Harris is set to enter the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination later this month.
As Shutdown Continues, Trump Inches Closer To Declaring ‘National Emergency’
The government shutdown has now entered historic territory, and the Trump Administration is moving closer to a “national emergency” or other extra-legal means to get money for his wall.
Trump: When I Said Mexico Would Pay For The Wall, I Didn’t Mean They’d Pay For The Wall
President Trump is claiming he never said Mexico would directly pay for the wall, except for all those times when he said Mexico would directly pay for the wall.
Carlos Sanchez, Who Portrayed Coffee Icon Juan Valdez, Dies At 83
Carlos Sanchez, who portrayed Juan Valdez the unofficial ambassador of Colombian coffee for some 30 years, has died at the age of 83.
Racist Congressman Steve King Wonders What’s So Bad About Being A Racist
Iowa’s Steve King has long expressed anti-immigrant and racist views, now he’s asking why that’s a bad thing.
Trump Throws A Temper Tantrum As Shutdown Enters Day 20
President Trump stormed out of a meeting with Congressional leaders as the shutdown drags on with no end in sight.
Paul Manafort Shared Trump Campaign Data With Russians, Manafort Pleading Reveals
Paul Manafort’s attorneys reveal in a pleading that their client provided insider campaign data to Russian intelligence sources, something that seems an awful lot like collusion.
Most Americans Blame Trump And The GOP For Shutdown, Oppose Border Wall
New polling clearly indicates that the President is losing the battle for public opinion over the government shutdown.
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Formally Splits Away From Moscow
In a move that is likely to have political and international consequences, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has officially severed ties with Moscow.