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Sanders says he was not aware of sexual harassment allegations on 2016 campaign, apologizes to women – CNN

Thursday, January 03, 2019

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Senate sets Barr’s confirmation hearing | TheHill – The Hill

Thursday, January 03, 2019

The Senate Judiciary Committee announced on Wednesday that it will hold a two-day confirmation hearing for William Barr’s attorney general nomination this month. The hearing, according to a release from outgoing Committee Chairman Chuck GrassleyCharles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleySenate sets Barr’s confirmation hearing Exculpatory Russia evidence about Mike Flynn that US intel kept secret Key players in new fight over Trump tax returns MORE (R-Iowa) and incoming Chairman Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin…

Trump mind-bogglingly defends the Soviets – Washington Examiner

Thursday, January 03, 2019

If presidents could be impeached for ignorance, Donald Trump just merited impeachment for endorsing the Soviet Union’s brutal 1979 invasion of Afghanistan. To listen to what Trump said today at a Cabinet meeting is to enter a bizarrely anti-moral alternative universe. In a confused, ahistorical, and rambling comment in a ramblingly reality-deprived confab, Trump uttered this stunningly benighted take on the Soviets’ attempt to conquer and permanently communize Afghanistan: “The…

A black 7-year-old’s slaying has Houston on edge. The family thinks it was racially motivated. – The Washington Post

Thursday, January 03, 2019

Chris Cevilla, father of slain 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes, speaks during a news conference on Monday. (Nicole Hensley/Houston Chronicle, via AP) Eli Rosenberg January 2 at 9:41 PM The gunman pulled up alongside the car early Sunday morning. A mother was driving four of her daughters to a convenience store for juice. The man opened fire, striking and fatally wounding 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes in the car, injuring her mother, LaPorsha Washington,…

Tomorrow is the day Donald Trump’s presidency totally changes – CNN

Thursday, January 03, 2019

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Romney hits bull’s-eye in criticism of Trump – Washington Examiner

Thursday, January 03, 2019

Mitt Romney’s surprising New Year’s Day column criticizing Donald Trump was a brave, bold, and bracing corrective for a president run amok. Romney’s first paragraph lays out his case well: “The Trump presidency made a deep descent in December. The departures of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly, the appointment of senior persons of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies who fight beside…

Tomorrow is the day Donald Trump’s presidency totally changes – CNN

Thursday, January 03, 2019

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Romney hits bull’s-eye in criticism of Trump – Washington Examiner

Thursday, January 03, 2019

Mitt Romney’s surprising New Year’s Day column criticizing Donald Trump was a brave, bold, and bracing corrective for a president run amok. Romney’s first paragraph lays out his case well: “The Trump presidency made a deep descent in December. The departures of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly, the appointment of senior persons of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies who fight beside…

Tomorrow is the day Donald Trump’s presidency totally changes – CNN

Thursday, January 03, 2019

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Romney hits bull’s-eye in criticism of Trump – Washington Examiner

Thursday, January 03, 2019

Mitt Romney’s surprising New Year’s Day column criticizing Donald Trump was a brave, bold, and bracing corrective for a president run amok. Romney’s first paragraph lays out his case well: “The Trump presidency made a deep descent in December. The departures of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly, the appointment of senior persons of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies who fight beside…

Former Bernie Sanders aide who allegedly made light of sexual harassment complaint will be chief of staff to new House member – CNBC

Thursday, January 03, 2019

<!– –> × MENU SEARCH QUOTES Politics A former campaign aide to Bernie Sanders‘ 2016 presidential bid who allegedly made light of a sexual harassment complaint from a female staffer is set to begin a new job Thursday as chief of staff to incoming Democratic Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, D-Ill. Bill Velazquez was a manager on Sanders’ Latino outreach team in 2016. According to a story published Wednesday by The…

How National Parks and Museums Are Affected by the Shutdown – The New York Times

Thursday, January 03, 2019

Here’s what travelers to Washington and other cities can expect during the shutdown. Airports remain open Transportation Security Administration employees are working without pay, but so far no major delays have been reported because of the shutdown. How about National Parks? The answer differs by state. Some states have stepped up to keep parks and monuments functioning: New York state is spending $65,000 a day to operate the Statue of…

14-Year-Old Is Charged With Murder After Egg Prank and Fatal Crash – The New York Times

Thursday, January 03, 2019

A 14-year-old Texas boy who was said to have been throwing eggs at cars was charged with murder after he crashed into a pickup truck and killed a woman while being chased by another driver, the authorities said on Wednesday. Around 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, the boy was driving a tan GMC Acadia westbound with two juvenile passengers “at a high rate of speed,” the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said in…

Trump says shutdown will continue for ‘as long as it takes’ to secure border – ABC News

Wednesday, January 02, 2019

Twelve days into a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump expressed resolve to continue the shutdown for “as long as it takes” in order to secure funding he’s demanded to build a southern border. “Could be a long time, could end quickly. It’s too important a subject to walk away from,” the president said, asserting that the people of the country support him. “I think the people of this country…

Trump says shutdown will continue for ‘as long as it takes’ to secure border – ABC News

Wednesday, January 02, 2019

Twelve days into a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump expressed resolve to continue the shutdown for “as long as it takes” in order to secure funding he’s demanded to build a southern border. “Could be a long time, could end quickly. It’s too important a subject to walk away from,” the president said, asserting that the people of the country support him. “I think the people of this country…

Trump fires back at Mitt Romney for scathing op-ed – CNN

Wednesday, January 02, 2019

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Trump says shutdown will continue for ‘as long as it takes’ to secure border – ABC News

Wednesday, January 02, 2019

Twelve days into a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump expressed resolve to continue the shutdown for “as long as it takes” in order to secure funding he’s demanded to build a southern border. “Could be a long time, could end quickly. It’s too important a subject to walk away from,” the president said, asserting that the people of the country support him. “I think the people of this country…

Michigan man held for spying in Russia was frequent visitor – Fox News

Wednesday, January 02, 2019

This undated photo provided by the Whelan family shows Paul Whelan in Iceland. Whelan, a former U.S. Marine arrested in Russia on espionage charges, was visiting Moscow over the holidays to attend a wedding when he suddenly disappeared, his brother said Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. (Courtesy of the Whelan Family via AP) DETROIT – As a staff sergeant with the Marines in Iraq, Paul Whelan enjoyed fine cigars and showed…

Nancy Pelosi’s daughter: ‘She’ll cut your head off’ – CNN

Wednesday, January 02, 2019

Before her mother is set to meet with President Trump and other congressional leaders at the White House over border security, Alexandra Pelosi offers insight into how likely incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi approaches meetings with the President. #CNN #News

Marine shot and killed in Washington DC barracks identified – ABC News

Wednesday, January 02, 2019

The Marine who was shot and killed in what appeared to be a negligent discharge at the barracks in Washington D.C. has been identified, in an incident his commander called a “terrible loss.” Lance Cpl. Riley S. Kuznia, 20, was named by the Marine Corps as the individual who died at the barracks early Tuesday morning. “We are truly saddened by this terrible loss. Riley was a highly driven and…