Pope FrancisPope FrancisPope Francis names first woman to senior Vatican diplomatic post Benedict warns about celibacy in new book seen as warning to Francis Pope urges US, Iran to seek ‘dialogue and self-restraint’ MORE on Wednesday named the first woman to hold a high-ranking position in the Secretariat of State, the Vatican’s diplomatic wing. Francesca […]
Read MoreHouse Republicans offered new details about their plans for environmental legislation after Democrats rolled out their own sweeping proposal last week, though leadership said the move was not a response to the Democrats plan. At a Thursday morning meeting first reported by The Hill, lawmakers pitched their colleagues on a variety of approaches that could […]
Read MorePresident TrumpDonald John TrumpLev Parnas implicates Rick Perry, says Giuliani had him pressure Ukraine to announce Biden probe Saudi Arabia paid 0 million for cost of US troops in area Parnas claims ex-Trump attorney visited him in jail, asked him to sacrifice himself for president MORE on Thursday announced his intent to nominate Judy Shelton […]
Read MoreA United Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles was forced to return to Newark Liberty International Airport minutes after takeoff on Wednesday due to a mechanical issue that caused flames to erupt from an engine, according to New Jersey 101.5. United Airlines Flight 1871 took off around 9:10 p.m. with 168 passengers before the issue […]
Read MoreChief Justice John Roberts will soon discover firsthand that while the Supreme Court and the Senate sit on adjacent Washington city blocks, the two institutions occupy separate worlds. Roberts on Thursday appeared in the Senate in his black robes to preside over President TrumpDonald John TrumpLev Parnas implicates Rick Perry, says Giuliani had him pressure […]
Read MoreWelcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Health Care, where we’re gearing up for the last Democratic debate before the Iowa caucuses. Expect questions on Medicare for All and keep a close eye for any jabs between Sens. Bernie SandersBernie SandersFive takeaways from the Democratic debate Sanders, Warren exchange underscores Iowa stakes CNN’s Van Jones: Democratic debate was […]
Read MoreHouse lawmakers are growing increasingly frustrated with restrictions on federal marijuana research and are putting pressure on regulators to change the rules. While 33 states have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes, federal research is extremely restricted. During a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing Wednesday, bipartisan lawmakers pressed officials from the Food and Drug […]
Read MoreHouse Democrats on Thursday unveiled a $3.34 billion emergency supplemental spending bill for Puerto Rico, aimed at funding schools and repairing transportation infrastructure. On Wednesday, the Trump administration ended a hold on $8 billion in Puerto Rico disaster relief that had been held up for months, despite ongoing recovery needs following devastating hurricanes in 2017. […]
Read MoreAdvocacy groups filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s policy that allows asylum-seekers to be deported to Guatemala and soon, El Salvador and Honduras. The groups, which include the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), are alleging that the policies block applicants from ever receiving asylum and put them at risk by returning them to “the […]
Read MoreUkraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs on Thursday announced that the country’s cyber police had started “criminal proceedings” around the recent hacking of gas company Burisma, and noted that authorities were seeking the assistance of the FBI in pursuing the case. The ministry wrote in a statement that criminal proceedings had been launched, and that “persons involved in committing […]
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