Avatar471243ACLU warns congressman about restricting video recordings at town hallsverified_publisherThe Washington Post - David WeigelRep. Ryan Costello (R-Pa.), one of 23 Republicans whose district voted against Donald Trump for president, will hold a constituent event in Philadelphia’s suburbs today — with conditions. According to the “conversation with constituents” listing on Eventbrite, Costello will take measures to prevent …
Avatar471243GOP finger-pointing flares as Obamacare repeal talks sputterverified_publisherPOLITICO - By Kyle Cheney and Rachael BadeRepublican efforts to unite around a plan to repeal Obamacare devolved into a heated round of intra-party sniping Wednesday, as conservative groups publicly pummeled moderate GOP lawmakers — all while the White House talked of unity and progress. The failure to reach a deal in late night talks …
Avatar471243Speaker Ryan: House Won’t Rush to Repeal ObamacareTIME - Philip ElliottHouse Speaker Paul Ryan had a not-so-subtle message for the White House on Saturday: Don’t rush Congress to repeal Obamacare just because President Donald Trump wants a win before he hits his 100-day-in-power mark on Friday. The Wisconsin Republican told fellow lawmakers on a weekend conference call …
Avatar471243Obama's Middle East Policy Enters The 'Dark Unknown' As It Reconsiders Assadverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Michael B KelleyThe Middle East is ablaze, and the Obama administration risks aligning itself with very unsavory company in an attempt to put the fires out. As the Obama administration backs away from pushing regime change in Syria while siding with Iran and Russia against a Sunni insurgency in Iraq, Frederic Hof …
Avatar471243Trump's policies on net neutrality, free speech, press freedom, surveillance, encryption and cybersecurityboingboing.net - Cory DoctorowThree posts from the Electronic Frontier Foundation dispassionately recount the on-the-record policies of Trump and his advisors on issues that …
Avatar471243South Carolina Lawmaker Wants to Block PornInverse - Cory ScarolaManufacturers and buyers could get around the filters by paying $20. Earlier this month, South Carolina state Representative Bill Chumley (R) filed a …