2019 April

Colorado governor expected to sign net neutrality bill

Colorado Gov. Jared PolisJared Schutz PolisColorado sheriff says ‘red flag’ gun bill doesn’t address mental health Sheriff on gun law: I’ll go to jail to protect the Constitution EPA should follow Colorado’s lead regulating oil and gas MORE (D) is expected to sign net neutrality legislation that bans internet service providers from getting taxpayer money […]

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Trump's latest Keystone XL permit challenged in court

President TrumpDonald John TrumpNetanyahu says he asked Trump to label Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terror group The Hill’s Morning Report – The fallout after Trump ousts top DHS officials Nielsen’s departure raises questions about cyber plans MORE’s effort to reboot progress on the Keystone XL oil pipeline is facing another lawsuit, this one contending he does […]

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Judge halts Trump policy requiring asylum seekers stay in Mexico

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Monday to stop the Trump administration’s policy of having some asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their case is under consideration. District Judge Richard Seeborg wrote in his ruling that while it’s unclear how much risk asylum seekers are facing under the policy, “there is no real question that it […]

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Sanders to roll out updated 'Medicare for all' proposal Wednesday

Sen. Bernie SandersBernard (Bernie) SandersSanders set for five-state Midwestern swing Sanders to roll out updated ‘Medicare for all’ proposal Wednesday Booker to introduce bill to form study commission on reparations MORE (I-Vt.) will roll out an updated version of his “Medicare for all” plan Wednesday on Capitol Hill.  Sanders, who is again seeking the Democratic nomination […]

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Appropriations chair to criticize Barr for cherry-picking from Mueller report

Rep. Nita LoweyNita Sue LoweyForest Whitaker joins lawmakers to roll out new peace initiative Trump, DeVos bungle Special Olympics budget Pelosi vows to go after Trump’s wall via appropriations process MORE (D-N.Y.), the chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, plans to criticize Attorney General Barr for his “unacceptable handling” of special counsel Robert MuellerRobert Swan MuellerSasse: US […]

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3 US servicemembers, contractor killed by IED in Afghanistan

Three U.S. service members and a contractor were killed on Monday by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. NATO’s Afghanistan mission said in a statement that three others were injured and are receiving medical care. ADVERTISEMENT The incident occurred near the Bagram Air Base. The names of the service members are being withheld for 24 hours based […]

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Netanyahu says he asked Trump to label Iran's Revolutionary Guard a terror group

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a tough reelection amid corruption allegations, thanked President TrumpDonald John TrumpSanders set for five-state Midwestern swing Tax refunds through March down billion from last year Tariffs on ‘Mexican cars’ are just taxes on American consumers MORE for labeling Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization and […]

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