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Pelosi, Schumer say Democrats should get ‘equal airtime’ after Trump address – Fox News

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Video President Trump to give prime-time Oval Office address to the nation ahead of his visit to the US-Mexico border Democratic leaders on Monday night called for equal airtime in response to President Donald Trump’s primetime address to the nation on southern border security scheduled for Tuesday evening. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., argued that since Trump’s speech will be broadcast, the…

IRS Announces Tax Season Start Date Despite Government Shutdown – Forbes

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Tax TimeGetty The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that tax season will open on Monday, January 28, 2019. The IRS will begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns that day. The IRS made the start date announcement despite the ongoing government shutdown. “We are committed to ensuring that taxpayers receive their refunds notwithstanding the government shutdown. I appreciate the hard work of the employees and their commitment to the…

Democrats plan to jam up Senate over shutdown fight | TheHill – The Hill

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Senate Democrats are playing hardball as they try to strong-arm Republicans to buck President TrumpDonald John TrumpCuomo: Kavanaugh, Gorsuch are ‘going to reverse Roe v. Wade’ Trump to address nation Tuesday night amid shutdown over border Malala Yousafzai on Trump’s border wall: ‘This does not reflect the values of America’ MORE and bring up legislation to end the partial government shutdown. A growing number of Senate Democrats, backed by progressive…

Arizona care facility CEO resigns after vegetative patient gave birth – NBC News

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

The CEO of an Arizona long-term care center where a woman who has been in a vegetative state for years gave birth last month has resigned. Hacienda HealthCare CEO Bill Timmons announced his resignation Monday effective immediately. His resignation was accepted unanimously by the center’s board of directors, the Phoenix facility said in a press release Monday. Hacienda “will accept nothing less than a full accounting of this absolutely horrifying…

Pence says White House looking into Trump’s ability to declare border emergency – CNN

Monday, January 07, 2019

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California Gov. Newsom calls Trump incompetent in inaugural speech; vows to fight WH policies – Fox News

Monday, January 07, 2019

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, addresses an election night crowd after he defeated Republican John Cox to become the 40th governor of California Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) California Gov. Gavin Newsom didn’t waste any time picking up where his predecessor left off when it comes to criticizing President Trump. In his inaugural speech on Monday in Sacramento, Newsom, a Democrat, slammed Trump for his…

Only six immigrants in terrorism database stopped by CBP at southern border in first half of 2018 – NBC News

Monday, January 07, 2019

U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered only six immigrants at ports of entry on the U.S-Mexico border in the first half of fiscal year 2018 whose names were on a federal government list of known or suspected terrorists, according to CBP data provided to Congress in May 2018 and obtained by NBC News. The low number contradicts statements by Trump administration officials, including White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, who…

Senate Democrats Play Hardball In Government Shutdown Fight – HuffPost

Monday, January 07, 2019

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who represents a state with a large number of federal employees, urged Senate Democrats to adopt the strategy in a tweet over the weekend. Since then, it has been endorsed by several progressive groups and nearly a dozen of his Democratic colleagues in the Senate.

Malibu Creek State Park murder: Anthony Rauda accused of killing Tristan Beaudette while he was camping with daughters – CBS News

Monday, January 07, 2019

A burglary suspect was charged Monday with murdering an Irvine father who was camping with his two young daughters in Malibu Creek State Park. CBS Los Angeles reports that Anthony Rauda, 42, is also accused of trying to kill 10 others in a series of shootings over the past two years. Rauda is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on one count of murder, 10 counts of attempted murder and five…

Trump needs to bring a real concession to the shutdown bargaining table, not steel slats – Washington Examiner

Monday, January 07, 2019

Although President Trump has been previewing his ” artistically designed steel slats” for the southern border wall for weeks now, the White House is now trying to reframe the use of steel instead of concrete as a concession to Democrats. “If [Trump] has to give up a concrete wall, replace it with a steel fence in order to do that so that Democrats can say, ‘See? He’s not building a…

Gov. Haslam grants clemency to Cyntoia Brown – WKRN News 2

Monday, January 07, 2019

Copyright 2019 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. (Photo: WKRN) Copyright 2019 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. (Photo: WKRN) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Days before leaving office, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has granted clemency to Cyntoia Brown.   Brown will be released to parole supervision on Aug. 7 after serving 15 years…

The greatest trick Donald Trump ever pulled – CNN

Monday, January 07, 2019

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See Kevin Spacey appear in courtroom – CNN

Monday, January 07, 2019

Actor Kevin Spacey, who is facing a charge of indecent assault and battery, was ordered by the judge to have no contact with the accuser. CNN’s Jean Casarez has the latest. #CNN #News

White House Adds To List Of Border Demands As Shutdown Continues – NPR

Monday, January 07, 2019

President Trump speaks as he departs the White House for meetings at Camp David on Sunday. Trump stood firm on his demand for billions of dollars to fund a border wall with Mexico, which has forced a shutdown of the government now entering its third week. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images President Trump speaks as he departs the White House for meetings at Camp David…

Bolton reassures a nervous Israel about Trump’s Syria plan – POLITICO

Monday, January 07, 2019

Alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, White House national security adviser John Bolton reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Israel’s right to self-defense. | Kobi Gideon/GPO via Getty Images Foreign Policy The national security adviser is doing damage control with a key U.S. ally fearful that Iran will exploit Trump’s plans to exit Syria. By ELISE LABOTT 01/06/2019 06:43 PM EST JERUSALEM — National security adviser John Bolton on Sunday sought…

Passing The Torch, California Gov. Jerry Brown Tells Newsom, ‘Don’t Screw It Up’ – NPR

Monday, January 07, 2019

California Gov. Jerry Brown, left, and Governor-elect Gavin Newsom emerge from the Governor’s office to talk with reporters after meeting at the Capitol. Newsom will be sworn into office Monday Jan. 7, 2019. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP California Gov. Jerry Brown, left, and Governor-elect Gavin Newsom emerge from the Governor’s office to talk with reporters after meeting at the Capitol. Newsom will be sworn into office…

Does Ocasio-Cortez think Trump is a racist? ‘Yeah. No question.’ – Washington Post

Monday, January 07, 2019

Allyson Chiu January 7 at 6:11 AM Sitting across from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Anderson Cooper appeared somewhat hesitant to pose his next question. “Do you believe President Trump is a racist?” Cooper asked haltingly during a “60 Minutes” interview with the 29-year-old congresswoman that aired Sunday. Ocasio-Cortez, however, didn’t pause before responding firmly, “Yeah. Yeah. No question.” The exchange has since gone viral with many praising Ocasio-Cortez for yet…