Senate to vote on PPP reauthorization Tuesday as Pelosi backs away from coronavirus aid deadline verified_publisherUSA TODAY - Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes
Senate to vote on Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation on Oct. 26 verified_publisherAxios - Orion Rummler
Trump pushes for major COVID-19 deal over Senate Republican objections verified_publisherReuters - By Susan Cornwell and David Morgan
POLITICO Republicans gobsmacked by Trump’s tariffs verified_publisherPOLITICO - By BURGESS EVERETTRepublicans are bitterly protesting the Trump administration’s decision to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. allies — alarmed that the White House ignored their frenzied lobbying campaign and afraid that...
BuzzFeedDinesh D'Souza Trump Allies Don’t See “Three-Dimensional Chess” In Dinesh D’Souza’s Pardon BuzzFeed - Aceito "More often than not he's just eating the pieces."
CNN Republicans in key midterm races caution against Trump's new tariffs verified_publisherCNN(CNN) — President Donald Trump's decision to follow through on steel and aluminum tariffs against some of the United States' closest allies puts a series of vulnerable Republicans at considerable risk,...
The New York Times The Economy Can Handle Steel and Aluminum Tariffs. The Real Risk Is Erratic Policy. verified_publisherThe New York Times - By NEIL IRWINToday, we take pity upon the supply chain managers, the financial planners, the logisticians and procurement chiefs at every American company that uses steel and aluminum in its products. They face a few...
Roll Call Rep. Steve Knight: The Most Vulnerable Republican in California? - Roll Call verified_publisherRoll Call - By Bridget Bowman PALMDALE, Calif. — While walking into Target here recently, Bob and Deidre Murphy noted that Republican Rep. Steve Knight’s 25th District is “a …
Associated Press Glut of marijuana in Oregon is cautionary tale, experts say Associated PressPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — When Oregon lawmakers created the state’s legal marijuana program, they had one goal in mind above all else: to convince illicit pot growers to leave the black market. That meant...
Roll Call Ethics Panel Announces Investigation Into Rep. Schweikert and Chief of Staff - Roll Call verified_publisherRoll Call - By Griffin Connolly The House Ethics Committee is reviewing an Office of Congressional Ethics referral to investigate Rep. David Schweikert and Oliver Schwab, his chief …
Rolling Stone Bill Browder: Inside the Arrest of 'Putin's Number One Enemy' Rolling Stone - Seth Hettena Bill Browder was in his central Madrid hotel room Wednesday morning when a knock came on the door. It was just after 9 a.m.; a couple of hours later, …
Associated Press Ethics committee unveils review of Arizona lawmaker, aide Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee says it’s reviewing an independent watchdog’s referral of Republican Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona and his chief of staff. The committee’s announcement indicates...
CNN Kasich calls on Trump to condemn Roseanne's tweets verified_publisherCNNWashington (CNN) — Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich called on President Donald Trump Thursday to speak out against comedian Roseanne Barr's racist tweets, which led to the cancellation of her hit ABC "Of...
BuzzFeed Prosecutors Just Dropped More Inauguration Day Protest Cases After They Got In Trouble Over Project Veritas Videos BuzzFeed - Aceito A judge found the government withheld evidence that should have been turned over to the defense. There are 52 cases still pending.
CNN First on CNN: US Secret Service overpaid campaigns $4 million for plane travel verified_publisherCNNWashington (CNN) — The US Secret Service overpaid presidential campaigns an estimated $4 million for plane travel during the 2016 election, a government watchdog says in a new report obtained by CNN. Service...
Los Angeles Times Trump pardons Dinesh D’Souza, says he may do same for Martha Stewart and cut sentence of ex-Illinois Gov. Blagojevich verified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Jackie CalmesPresident Trump’s announcement on Thursday that he is giving a full pardon to conservative provocateur Dinesh D’Souza and considering clemency for Martha Stewart and imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod...
POLITICO Trump floats commutation for Blagojevich, pardon for Martha Stewart verified_publisherPOLITICO - By CRISTIANO LIMAPresident Donald Trump indicated Thursday he is strongly considering commuting the remaining sentence for disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich while also suggesting a potential pardon for Martha...
The AtlanticDinesh D'Souza Trump Is Weaponizing Pardons verified_publisherThe Atlantic - David A. GrahamBeyond President Trump’s prolific dishonesty and extensive use of social media, it’s difficult to forecast what his administration’s enduring legacies may be for the presidency. But it’s becoming ever...
CNN Here's the real reason behind Donald Trump's pardon spree verified_publisherCNN(CNN) — Donald Trump's pardon of conservative author Dinesh D'Souza on Thursday came with little explanation from the President other than this, via Twitter: "He was treated very unfairly by our government!"...
CNN Trump floats Martha Stewart pardon, Rod Blagojevich commutation verified_publisherCNN(CNN) — President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday that he is considering pardoning Martha Stewart and commuting former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's sentence. Trump floated the idea of pardoning...
Associated Press The Latest: Trump pardons conservative commentator D'Souza Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s consideration of pardons and sentence commutations (all times local): 10 p.m. President Donald Trump has pardoned Dinesh D’Souza, a conservative...
The Guardian Trump considering Martha Stewart pardon after Dinesh D'Souza verified_publisherThe Guardian - Benjamin Lee and agenciesTrump offered a pardon to far-right film-maker and spoke of pardoning Stewart and commuting Rod Blagojevich’s sentence Donald Trump has offered a full pardon to the far-right documentary film-maker Dinesh...
Rolling Stone We Already Know Why Trump Fired Comey, and Any Excuse Is a Lie Rolling Stone - Ryan Bort You may remember that little over a week after Attorney General Sessions recused himself from the Russia invesitgation, President Trump fired FBI …
Associated Press In Asia, Mattis to face allies seeking answers on NKorea Associated PressSINGAPORE (AP) — As international defense chiefs gather at a conference in Singapore this week, U.S. officials will face a barrage of questions from allies struggling to unravel the chaotic fits and starts...
Associated Press Menendez and Hugin set sights on each other in Senate race Associated PressTRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Ads with grainy images and pointed attacks? Check. Millions of dollars in campaign coffers? Another check. This year’s race for a U.S. Senate seat from New Jersey won’t start officially...
Associated Press Comic Samantha Bee apologizes to Ivanka Trump for slur Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Samantha Bee apologized to Ivanka Trump and viewers on Thursday for using an obscenity to describe the president’s daughter, an incident that quickly thrust her into the middle...
POLITICO Boehner: ‘There is no Republican Party. There’s a Trump party.’ verified_publisherPOLITICO - By CRISTIANO LIMAFormer House Speaker John Boehner declared Thursday that the Republican Party as he once knew it is gone, replaced by what he called the “Trump party.” The former Republican congressional leader, who as...
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The end of Mariano Rajoy politico.eu - Diego Torres Socialist Pedro Sánchez secures support for motion of no confidence, and will almost certainly become the new prime minister. MADRID — Mariano Rajoy’s …
NPR Who Is Stormy Daniels Lawyer Michael Avenatti — And Who Is Helping Him? verified_publisherNPR - Carrie JohnsonIf you turn on the TV news these days, it's difficult to miss Michael Avenatti. The lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels has been that way since his days in law school. Professor Jonathan Turley remembered...
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Associated Press Trump backs GOP congressman, but misstates his tax vote Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump endorsed a congressman facing a tough primary battle, but in doing so he misstated the New York Republican’s record on taxes. In a tweet Wednesday, Trump said U.S....
