STATE OF TUESDAY: The Conservative Establishment Is Planning For A Post-Trump GOPWho’s to say who’ll come out on top?Daily Caller5d agoWhole story →Governmentgop leadership planning
Democratic probes of Trump should deter grads from working for him, Slotkin saysWASHINGTON — Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin tangled online with conservatives angry over her remarks last week about holding Trump officials accountable for corruption and specifically her suggestion that such moves might dissuade young graduates from going to work for the administration. A clip of her remarks circulating on social media prompted some…Hartford Courant5d agoWhole story →GovernmentElissa Slotkintrump probes controversy
David Wassel: Swinging for the fences in Pa. racesIn this election cycle, a key question is, where goes Pennsylvania? While the gubernatorial race is the sole statewide contest, competitive congressional matches are of critical importance. Equally, elections for half of the state Senate, and the entire state House, are clearly imperative. In short, the outcomes in Pennsylvania, havingPittsburgh Tribune-Review5d agoWhole story →Governmentpennsylvania elections
The separation and expansion of powers between Congress and the presidentSCOTUSblog5d agoWhole story →Governmentseparation of powers debate
GOP senator: Reagan, Graham would be 'ashamed' of Trump waiving Russia sanctionsSen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says former President Reagan and the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) would be “ashamed” of President Trump’s action Friday to waive sanctions against Russia, less than a month after Trump signed a tough Russia sanctions package into law. Cassidy vented his disappointment with Trump over his decision to set aside sanctions...The Hill5d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentSecurityrussia sanctions waiver
Democrat Jessica Killin aims to defy once-safe seat of Rep. Jeff CrankThe Colorado 5th Congressional District race pits Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank against Democrat Jessica Killin in a historically red district. Democrats hope to flip in a blue wave election.Boulder Daily Camera23h agoWhole story →GovernmentJeff Crank
Permanent daylight saving time: 19 states ready to make the move but Congress stands in the wayCongressional action is required due to the 2005 law’s forerunner, the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which prohibits states from making the switch to permanent DST on their own.Mechanicsburg Patriot News22h agoWhole story →Government
Will a progressive be able to keep Angie Craig’s district in DFL hands?Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes south Twin Cities suburbs and surrounding rural areas, has seen the state's closest U.S. House elections in recent years.St. Paul Pioneer Press19h agoWhole story →GovernmentFoodAngie Craig
GOP attack ad backfires as woman warning about kids exposed for DUI with her kids in carA GOP super PAC ad branding an Iowa Democrat a danger to kids has run into trouble with its own messenger. Shellie Flockhart, a Dallas Center city council member featured in the Congressional Leadership Fund spot, pleaded guilty to child endangerment and drunken driving after police found her intoxicated with two of her children in the car in 2017, The…Raw Story18h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Sexual harassment rules for Congress are under review after a flurry of ethics casesLawmakers reviewing the issue of sexual harassment on Capitol Hill say they're disturbed by what they've found. They say congressional staff members are unclear about where they can go for help and...SFGATE18h agoWhole story →Government
Lawrence O'Donnell Spots 3 Revealing Words In Trump's Recent Natalie Harp CommentIt makes you wonder how the president’s comments about the White House aide make Don Jr., Ivanka and Eric feel.HuffPost18d agoWhole story →Government
Trump's Tariffs on Canada Are 'Insanity'Friday on MS NOW's "The Last Word," Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) said President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada are "insanity." Dingell said, "I've been | ClipsBreitbart News Network2mo agoWhole story →EconomyDebbie Dingellus canada tariffs dispute
The Supreme Court and the last wordSCOTUSblog16d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticesupreme court decision
Calmes: If you zoom out, Trump’s utter failure is even more embarrassingPresident Donald Trump is perhaps best viewed at such distance. If anything, the big picture is less flattering still, ugly even.Santa Rosa Press Democrat1d agoWhole story →Donald Trump
Pete Hegseth’s Military of the Future: Defined by AI and an Utter Lack of OversightIn announcing Project Meridian and a new Autonomous Warfare Command, War Secretary Pete Hegseth is inviting conflicts of interest. The post Pete Hegseth’s Military of the Future: Defined by AI and an Utter Lack of Oversight appeared first on The Intercept .The Intercept17d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityautonomous warfare command announcement
Congressional Democrats coming in to stump for Will LawrenceRo Khanna, Pramila Jayapal and others are coming to mid-Michigan as Democratic nominee Will Lawrence tries to unseat Tom Barrett.Detroit Free Press10d agoWhole story →GovernmentPramila JayapalTom BarrettRo Khannamichigan 7th district election
Trump to Send $90 Medicare Checks, Says Americans Can ‘Rest Assured’ $5,000 Will Follow After MidtermsWith the midterm elections just weeks away, President Donald Trump announced on Friday that more than 20 million Medicare Part B beneficiaries will receive a one-time $90 payment this month. Trump, who declared on Truth Social that his administration would send out "checks," said the money will come from the $2 billion Medicare Improvement Fund and is…Common Dreams21d agoWhole story →Healthmedicare payment announcement