2020 February

Senators to meet with Zelensky after impeachment trial

A bipartisan trio of senators will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.    The meeting, scheduled to happen in Kyiv, comes roughly a week after Senate Republicans acquitted President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden assures supporters the primary is still ‘wide open’ in lengthy phone call: report Warren: We are watching a descent into authoritarianism […]

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Democratic senator asks for meeting with Amtrak head over alleged disability discrimination

Sen. Tammy DuckworthLadda (Tammy) Tammy Duckworth Democratic senator asks for meeting with Amtrak head over alleged disability discrimination Democrats request briefing on intel behind Trump’s embassy threat claim Duckworth slams Collins’s comments: ‘I left parts of my body in Iraq fighting terrorists’ MORE (D-Ill.), the top Democrat on the Senate Transportation Committee and the first […]

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Kelly pushes back on Trump characterization of migrants in campaign announcement: 'They're overwhelmingly good people'

Former White House chief of staff John KellyJohn Francis KellyMORE condemned President TrumpDonald John TrumpHillicon Valley: US hits Huawei with new charges | Judge orders Pentagon to halt ‘war cloud’ work amid Amazon challenge | IRS removes guidance on Fortnite game currency NASA astronaut reunites with dog after breaking record for longest space mission by […]

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Judge orders Pentagon to halt cloud-computing work amid Amazon challenge

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Pentagon to halt its work on a controversial cloud-computing contract amid a court challenge by Amazon, notching a major win for the tech giant as it seeks to prove that President TrumpDonald John TrumpHillicon Valley: US hits Huawei with new charges | Judge orders Pentagon to halt ‘war cloud’ work amid […]

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Pentagon transferring $3.8 billion to border wall

The Pentagon is moving $3.8 billion from various weapons programs such as the F-35 fighter jet to pay for President TrumpDonald John TrumpHillicon Valley: US hits Huawei with new charges | Judge orders Pentagon to halt ‘war cloud’ work amid Amazon challenge | IRS removes guidance on Fortnite game currency NASA astronaut reunites with dog […]

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Trump lashes out at health chief over polling: reports

President TrumpDonald John TrumpNational Archives says it altered Trump signs, other messages in Women’s March photo Dems plan marathon prep for Senate trial, wary of Trump trying to ‘game’ the process Democratic lawmaker dismisses GOP lawsuit threat: ‘Take your letter and shove it’ MORE lashed out at Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on […]

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As many as eight GOP senators expected to vote to curb Trump's power to attack Iran

The Senate is set to pass on Thursday a bipartisan resolution to limit President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden assures supporters the primary is still ‘wide open’ in lengthy phone call: report Warren: We are watching a descent into authoritarianism Collins: Trump ‘angered by impeachment’ MORE’s ability to take military action against Iran, handing the president a […]

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McConnell: Trump 'ought to listen to' Barr's advice on DOJ tweets

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellOvernight Health Care: Nevada union won’t endorse before caucuses after ‘Medicaid for All’ scrap | McConnell tees up votes on two abortion bills | CDC confirms 15th US coronavirus case Overnight Defense: Senate votes to rein in Trump war powers on Iran | Pentagon shifting .8B to border […]

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Ocasio-Cortez blasts Trump as 'corrupt' for blocking Global Entry for New Yorkers

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezOcasio-Cortez blasts Trump as ‘corrupt’ for blocking Global Entry for New Yorkers New York AG calls out Trump for telling Cuomo to stop lawsuits: ‘I file lawsuits, not the governor’ Ocasio-Cortez to appear as guest judge on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ MORE (D-N.Y.) criticized President TrumpDonald John TrumpHillicon Valley: US hits Huawei with […]

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CDC removes advisory from website recommending to consider stopping all vaping

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has rolled back its overarching recommendation that people refrain from vaping while the agency conducts its investigation into the outbreak of respiratory illnesses linked to the practice. Gone from the CDC’s website is the guideline that directed Americans to stop vaping if they were concerned about the outbreak, The […]

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