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An entity linked to a church founded by Illinois Democratic representative Bobby Rush received $3 million in taxpayer-backed government grants last year, according to records.
UCF President Resigns as Probe Into ‘Misused’ $38 Million Inflames Passions
A probe into the “misuse” of $38 million in operating funds to build a campus administrative hall claimed its third casualty Tuesday with the resignation of University of Central Florida President Dale Whittaker.
Pressley (D) Goes Off in Radio Interview: ICE, CBP Are ‘Rogue’ Agencies, Trump Distracts from Real Emergency of Homelessness
Freshman Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D., Mass.) called for decreasing funds for the “rogue” Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) during an interview on Boston Public Radio on Friday.
Former Aides: Klobuchar ‘Dehumanizing,’ Not Simply ‘Demanding’
Interviews with more than two dozen former staff members for Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D., Minn.) revealed her aides found her to often be “dehumanizing.”
Venezuelan Troops Open Fire Near Border as Aid Standoff Intensifies
KUMARAKAPAY, Venezuela/CUCUTA, Colombia (Reuters) – Venezuelan soldiers opened fire on members of an indigenous community near the border with Brazil on Friday, killing at least one and injuring others, as President Nicolas Maduro defied U.S.-backed efforts to bring aid into his economically devastated nation.
Warren Joins Harris in Supporting Reparations for Black Americans
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) told the New York Times she supported government reparations for African Americans affected by slavery.
Democratic Presidential Hopefuls and Undecideds Flood Iowa This Weekend
Numerous Democratic candidates and other politicians still considering a candidacy will flood Iowa this weekend as the race for the Democratic nomination ratcheted up this week with the official entry of Vermont senator Bernie Sanders.
Chicago Dem Wants Socialism to Have ‘Control of Every Single Facet of Our Life’
Ugo Okere, a Democratic candidate for Chicago city council, said Thursday he believes democratic socialism should have total control over how people live.
Virginia GOP Says Dems Blocking Efforts to Investigate Rape Claims Against Justin Fairfax
Republican leadership in the Virginia legislature says efforts to form a bipartisan committee to investigate rape claims made against Democratic lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax have been stalled by Democrats.
Ocasio-Cortez Deletes Tweet Baselessly Accusing Opponents of Running Twitter Bot Army
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) deleted tweets Thursday that accused GOP operatives of running a Twitter bot operation without evidence.
Shalala (D) Slams Sanders for Having Soft Spot for Venezuelan Dictator: ‘Maduro Is a Dictator and Must Go’
Rep. Donna Shalala (D., Fla.) on Thursday slammed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) for not calling on Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro to step down, saying, “Maduro is a dictator and must go.”
Report: Medicaid Expansion in Wisconsin to Cost More Than $1 Billion Per Year
Medicaid expansion in Wisconsin will cost taxpayers $600 million every year and drive up prices in the private sector as well. A family of four with private insurance, for example, can expect to see an increase in cost of as much as $700 per year.
Sanders Bashed NYT in 1986 for Not Telling the ‘Truth’ About Communism
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) in 1986 spoke of being “very excited” about watching the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro’s revolution “rising up against rather ugly rich people” and lambasted the New York Times for not telling the “real truth” about communism in Nicaragua, according to a newly surfaced video.
A Prayer and a Pistol Keep 79-Year-Old Woman Safe From Home Intruder
A 79-year-old Georgia woman is safe after firing two shots at a 20-year-old man who broke into her house last week.
Soros-Backed Priorities USA to Invest $100 Million in Four Swing States Ahead of 2020
Priorities USA, the largest Democratic super PAC, announced on Thursday it will spend $100 million in four of the top swing states as part of an initial investment to try and defeat President Donald Trump.
Pompeo: U.S. Won’t Partner With Countries That Use Huawei Systems
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday warned that the United States would not be able to partner with or share information with countries that adopt Huawei Technologies Co Ltd systems, citing security concerns.
Clumsy Kamala
No Democrat running for president has had a better 2019 than Kamala Harris. The numbers tell the tale. The California senator was in the low single digits in polls conducted before her official launch on January 28. She is now in the low double digits, running third behind Joe Biden, who enjoys cosmic name recognition, and Bernie Sanders, whose devoted supporters brought him a second-place finish last time. But polls do not tell the whole story.
Words Fall Short of Grief
There exist no great books about grief and mourning. Good books, yes, but even that class is small. Something about the loss of a loved one resists language, resists narration, resists plot. Something about death resists writing.
Kaine Hints at Opposition to Caring for Newborn Abortion Survivors
Democratic senator Tim Kaine has been silent on whether he supports legislation to protect infants who survive abortion, but told a constituent he opposed weakening Roe v. Wade.
Holding Abortionists Accountable
On Monday, the U.S. Senate will vote on a bill that will protect infants who survive abortions just weeks after Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam defended infanticide.
Kamala Harris Praises ‘Incredible’ Black Lives Matter But Feeling Isn’t Mutual
Sen. Kamala Harris (D., Calif.) praised Black Lives Matter activists for their “incredible” and “smart” activism during her Wednesday night Comedy Central interview, saying their demonstrations enabled some of the accomplishments she made on criminal justice reform.
Colo. Senator Michael Bennet Remains Silent on Smollett While Others Backtrack
Colorado senator Michael Bennet has yet to address developments in the Jussie Smollett controversy, despite having been one of many politicians who quickly jumped on the original report in late January that the black and openly gay actor had been the victim of a racially and politically motivated attack.
DEA, Google Team Up to Make Drug Disposal Easier
People looking to dispose of their unused prescription drugs will soon be able to just ask Google, the firm announced Thursday.
Inside the Ring: Chinese Jet Shows Off U.S. Technology
China’s internet for many years provided a wealth of information on the People’s Liberation Army, often showing off new weapons and arms technologies before they were made officially public by the secretive PLA.
Growing ASAT Threat Behind New Space Force
The growing threat to American satellites from Chinese and Russian anti-satellite weaponry was a key driver behind President Trump’s directive creating a new space military force.
Teacher Strikes Spread to West Virginia, Oakland
Teachers unions are increasingly using strikes as a bargaining tactic in the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that allows public sector dissidents to opt out of paying union dues.
Study: Crackdown on Prescriptions Drove up Hep. C Infections
A key decision made to curb the opioid crisis not only made that situation worse, but also caused a surge in deadly hepatitis C infections, a new paper argues.
Hepatitis C is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States, and is, according to the paper, responsible for more deaths annually than any other infectious disease. Once infected, the virus can take ten to forty years to fully induce its effects; the results, however, are eventually deadly unless treated.
Bernie Sanders’s Media Firm Performed Work for Saudi Lobby
A firm paid tens of millions of dollars by the 2016 presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.), a vocal critic of Saudi Arabia, performed work on behalf of Saudi interests.
Trump Officials, Congress Draw Battle Lines as Fight Over Iran Heats Up
Officials inside the Trump administration have been pursuing policies that would leave large parts of the nuclear deal with Iran in place, including limiting the amount of pressure placed on Tehran through financial and oil sanctions, according to multiple sources who spoke to the Washington Free Beacon about a growing inter-agency battle.
Illinois Shooter Is Latest Law Enforcement Miss to Commit Mass Murder
The man who allegedly murdered five people and wounded five police officers at an office park in Aurora, Ill., on Friday is the latest mass killer to obtain firearms due to failures in enforcing current gun laws, records show.
Sherrod Brown Rejects Corporate PACs After Taking Millions From Them
Democratic senator Sherrod Brown (Ohio) is jettisoning corporate PACs, despite relying on them heavily over his nearly 30-year political career.
Clumsy Kamala
No Democrat running for president has had a better 2019 than Kamala Harris. The numbers tell the tale. The California senator was in the low single digits in polls conducted before her official launch on January 28. She is now in the low double digits, running third behind Joe Biden, who enjoys cosmic name recognition, and Bernie Sanders, whose devoted supporters brought him a second-place finish last time. But polls do not tell the whole story.
Words Fall Short of Grief
There exist no great books about grief and mourning. Good books, yes, but even that class is small. Something about the loss of a loved one resists language, resists narration, resists plot. Something about death resists writing.
UCF President Resigns as Probe Into ‘Misused’ $38 Million Inflames Passions
A probe into the “misuse” of $38 million in operating funds to build a campus administrative hall claimed its third casualty Tuesday with the resignation of University of Central Florida President Dale Whittaker.
Feinstein Cold to Cries of Children
Pressley (D) Goes Off in Radio Interview: ICE, CBP Are ‘Rogue’ Agencies, Trump Distracts from Real Emergency of Homelessness
Freshman Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D., Mass.) called for decreasing funds for the “rogue” Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) during an interview on Boston Public Radio on Friday.
MSNBC Panelist: Trump ‘Probably Not Happy’ With Idea Law Enforcement Foiled White Nationalist’s Planned Massacre
Former Aides: Klobuchar ‘Dehumanizing,’ Not Simply ‘Demanding’
Interviews with more than two dozen former staff members for Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D., Minn.) revealed her aides found her to often be “dehumanizing.”
Cardin Hits Sanders on Maduro Stance: Venezuelan Dictator ‘Has Lost Legitimacy’
Venezuelan Troops Open Fire Near Border as Aid Standoff Intensifies
KUMARAKAPAY, Venezuela/CUCUTA, Colombia (Reuters) – Venezuelan soldiers opened fire on members of an indigenous community near the border with Brazil on Friday, killing at least one and injuring others, as President Nicolas Maduro defied U.S.-backed efforts to bring aid into his economically devastated nation.
Kaine Hints at Opposition to Caring for Newborn Abortion Survivors
Democratic senator Tim Kaine has been silent on whether he supports legislation to protect infants who survive abortion, but told a constituent he opposed weakening Roe v. Wade.
Warren Joins Harris in Supporting Reparations for Black Americans
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) told the New York Times she supported government reparations for African Americans affected by slavery.
Democratic Presidential Hopefuls and Undecideds Flood Iowa This Weekend
Numerous Democratic candidates and other politicians still considering a candidacy will flood Iowa this weekend as the race for the Democratic nomination ratcheted up this week with the official entry of Vermont senator Bernie Sanders.
MSNBC Guest Suggests Chicago Police Framing Smollett, Receives No Pushback
Chicago Dem Wants Socialism to Have ‘Control of Every Single Facet of Our Life’
Ugo Okere, a Democratic candidate for Chicago city council, said Thursday he believes democratic socialism should have total control over how people live.
Virginia GOP Says Dems Blocking Efforts to Investigate Rape Claims Against Justin Fairfax
Republican leadership in the Virginia legislature says efforts to form a bipartisan committee to investigate rape claims made against Democratic lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax have been stalled by Democrats.
Longtime Clinton Aide Philippe Reines Gets Called Out for Ignoring Bill Clinton’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Ocasio-Cortez Deletes Tweet Baselessly Accusing Opponents of Running Twitter Bot Army
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) deleted tweets Thursday that accused GOP operatives of running a Twitter bot operation without evidence.
Shalala (D) Slams Sanders for Having Soft Spot for Venezuelan Dictator: ‘Maduro Is a Dictator and Must Go’
Rep. Donna Shalala (D., Fla.) on Thursday slammed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) for not calling on Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro to step down, saying, “Maduro is a dictator and must go.”
Holding Abortionists Accountable
On Monday, the U.S. Senate will vote on a bill that will protect infants who survive abortions just weeks after Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam defended infanticide.
Report: Medicaid Expansion in Wisconsin to Cost More Than $1 Billion Per Year
Medicaid expansion in Wisconsin will cost taxpayers $600 million every year and drive up prices in the private sector as well. A family of four with private insurance, for example, can expect to see an increase in cost of as much as $700 per year.
Continetti: ‘We Have Room in Gitmo’ for Hoda Muthana, Alabama Woman Who Joined ISIS
Sanders Bashed NYT in 1986 for Not Telling the ‘Truth’ About Communism
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) in 1986 spoke of being “very excited” about watching the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro’s revolution “rising up against rather ugly rich people” and lambasted the New York Times for not telling the “real truth” about communism in Nicaragua, according to a newly surfaced video.
