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More than 72,000 people died from drug overdoses between January 2017 and January 2018, according to new estimates from the Center for Disease Control.
Trump, Nixon Knock Cuomo in Different Ways for Calling America ‘Never That Great’
President Donald Trump and actress Cynthia Nixon are both political foes of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D.), but the similarities appear to end there.
Sacramento Bee Editorial Calls for Pelosi Not to Seek Speakership
One of the top newspapers in California published an editorial Wednesday calling for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) to announce immediately that she will not seek the speakership following the midterms in November.
Colorado Baker Sues State for Claiming He Discriminated Against Transgender Woman
The Masterpiece Cakeshop owner who won a 7-2 Supreme Court decision in June when he refused to bake a cake for a gay couple based on his religious beliefs is suing the state of Colorado once again.
Democratic Senators Who Voted for Gorsuch Meet With Kavanaugh
The three Democratic senators who voted for to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court have now all met with Brett Kavanaugh in the lead up to his confirmation hearing.
Dem Kim Schrier Likened Running for Congress Against Trump to Fighting in World War II
A Democratic candidate in a Washington toss up district likened running for Congress with President Donald Trump in office to activism during the civil rights movement and fighting in World War II.
Clinton Endorses 11-Year-Old Girl for Kneeling During Pledge of Allegiance: ‘Keep Up the Good Work’
Two-time failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton offered an endorsement on Wednesday to an 11-year-old girl for kneeling during the Pledge of Allegiance, telling her to “keep up the good work.”
White House Apologizes for ‘Mistake’ on Black Employment Numbers Under Obama
The White House apologized Tuesday for wrongly stating Tuesday that President Donald Trump had created three times as many African American jobs since being elected as Barack Obama did in his entire administration.
Gun-Control Lauding Texas Democrat, Gubernatorial Candidate Loses Service Weapon
Lupe Valdez, the Democratic nominee for governor of Texas and an advocate for increased gun control, is drawing fire after police reported her service pistol went missing.
Leah Vukmir Wins Wisconsin GOP Primary to Challenge Tammy Baldwin
Leah Vukmir won Wisconsin’s Republican primary for Senate Tuesday night and will now face Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin this fall.
Activist Calls for Hong Kong Independence at Asia Press Club Event
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Chinese and Hong Kong governments condemned one of Asia’s leading press clubs on Tuesday for hosting a speech by an independence activist that has sparked debate about the viability of the city’s freedoms.
Newsom to Hold Hollywood Fundraiser With California Still Reeling From Wildfires
Gavin Newsom, who is running to succeed California Gov. Jerry Brown, is moving forward with major Hollywood fundraiser set for Thursday just days after the largest wildfire in California’s history took the life of another firefighter.
Shopify CEO Deletes Free Speech Commitment as Company Purges Gun-Related Retailers
The CEO of major online retailing platform Shopify deleted a post detailing the company’s commitment to free speech this week as the company began purging gun-related retailers.
Schumer Fundraises Off Russia’s Attempt to Hack McCaskill’s Senate Office
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) is asking his supporters to help defeat the Russians by helping his Missouri colleague Claire McCaskill (D., Mo.) win reelection.
U.S.-Turkey Rift Widens
The Turkish government on Wednesday announced new tariffs on U.S. imports, ratcheting up its trade war with the U.S. the same day a local court denied an American pastor’s appeal to be released from house arrest.
Vukmir Plans to Make Baldwin Pay for Medicare for All Support
Leah Vukmir came out victorious Tuesday night from one of the more hotly contested Republican primaries of the year in Wisconsin, and now plans to unseat incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D.) by focusing on her support for Medicare for All, according to a campaign memo released Wednesday morning.
Meet the Native-Hawaiian Army Veteran Who Just Won a Major Gun-Carry Case
Sixty-eight-year-old retired Army veteran George Young shocked the legal and political world late last month by winning a gun-rights case at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He explained what motivated him to begin his legal fight more than a decade ago in an exclusive interview with the Washington Free Beacon.
U.S. Says Small Russian Satellite A Space Weapon
Russia has deployed a suspicious satellite the United States says is part of Moscow’s plans to attack orbiting satellites in a future conflict, a State Department official revealed in Geneva on Tuesday.
Yleem Poblete, assistant secretary of state for arms control, verification, and compliance, made the accusation in a speech declaring Moscow is promoting a draft treaty aimed at banning arms in space while advancing an array of space weaponry.
U.S. Still Several Years Away From Standing Up Space Force
The United States is likely several years away from standing up an independent military service dedicated to war fighting in space despite the Trump administration’s recent call for the creation of a “Space Force” by 2020, according to retired Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula of the Mitchell Institute.
Labor Watchdogs Back Trump’s Dues Skimming Crackdown
Labor watchdogs are praising the Trump administration for its proposal to prevent unions from siphoning off money meant to care for disabled Americans.
Trump to Sanction Iranian Ship Identified in Facilitating Terror Strikes
The Trump administration will take action against an Iranian ship that has been stationed at a key choke point in the Red Sea for months and is believed to be providing significant military aid to terrorist forces in Yemen, according to U.S. officials and military experts familiar with the situation.
CNN Commentator Agrees With Andrew Cuomo: ‘America Has Never Been Great’
Trump, Nixon Knock Cuomo in Different Ways for Calling America ‘Never That Great’
President Donald Trump and actress Cynthia Nixon are both political foes of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D.), but the similarities appear to end there.
Continetti: Erdogan Using Tariffs as Cover for ‘Economic Mess’ and the Jailing of an American Pastor
Sacramento Bee Editorial Calls for Pelosi Not to Seek Speakership
One of the top newspapers in California published an editorial Wednesday calling for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) to announce immediately that she will not seek the speakership following the midterms in November.
Colorado Baker Sues State for Claiming He Discriminated Against Transgender Woman
The Masterpiece Cakeshop owner who won a 7-2 Supreme Court decision in June when he refused to bake a cake for a gay couple based on his religious beliefs is suing the state of Colorado once again.
Democratic Senators Who Voted for Gorsuch Meet With Kavanaugh
The three Democratic senators who voted for to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court have now all met with Brett Kavanaugh in the lead up to his confirmation hearing.
Vermont Democrat Running for Governor: ‘Who Wants to Raise Taxes?’
Nelson Recorded Saying Russian Hacking of Florida’s Voting System Happened in Past
Newsom to Hold Hollywood Fundraiser With California Still Reeling From Wildfires
Gavin Newsom, who is running to succeed California Gov. Jerry Brown, is moving forward with major Hollywood fundraiser set for Thursday just days after the largest wildfire in California’s history took the life of another firefighter.
Shopify CEO Deletes Free Speech Commitment as Company Purges Gun-Related Retailers
The CEO of major online retailing platform Shopify deleted a post detailing the company’s commitment to free speech this week as the company began purging gun-related retailers.
Ali Velshi Tells Vermont Democrat ‘You’re Preaching to the Converted’ With Progressive Platforms
Dem Kim Schrier Likened Running for Congress Against Trump to Fighting in World War II
A Democratic candidate in a Washington toss up district likened running for Congress with President Donald Trump in office to activism during the civil rights movement and fighting in World War II.
Clinton Endorses 11-Year-Old Girl for Kneeling During Pledge of Allegiance: ‘Keep Up the Good Work’
Two-time failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton offered an endorsement on Wednesday to an 11-year-old girl for kneeling during the Pledge of Allegiance, telling her to “keep up the good work.”
Huckabee Sanders: Trump Has Revoked John Brennan’s Security Clearance
Schumer Fundraises Off Russia’s Attempt to Hack McCaskill’s Senate Office
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) is asking his supporters to help defeat the Russians by helping his Missouri colleague Claire McCaskill (D., Mo.) win reelection.
