In a move that was immediately denounced as “cruel” and counterproductive, the Trump State Department on Saturday confirmed that it is cutting off hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign aid to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. “Cutting foreign aid to Central America is the absolute last thing the Trump administration should do right now,” […]
Read MoreWith Nation Distracted by Mueller Report, Facebook Admits Millions of Users' Passwords Affected by Latest Privacy Breach
In what critics described as a classic “news dump,” Facebook appeared to take advantage of the Mueller report capturing the nation’s attention to reveal at the same time that millions of users’ passwords had been stored on the site in an unsecured manner. On Thursday, Facebook added to a blog post from March 21 to […]
Read More'How Will You Pay for It?' Bernie Sanders Tackles Key Question on Medicare for All
Sen. Bernie Sanders is not ducking the key question constantly posed to Medicare for All supporters by journalists, fellow members of Congress, and critics: “How will you pay for it?” “‘How are you going to pay for it?’ That is the question that bookends nearly every media conversation that takes place on Medicare for All. […]
Read More'Send Him to Jail': Calls to Arrest Barr for Contempt After AG Refuses to Show Up for House Hearing
Democrats faced calls to immediately hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress—and, if necessary, throw him in jail—as Barr refused to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday. “William Barr is in contempt,” Joel Mathis wrote at The Week. “Congress should send him to jail.” “That’s a radical suggestion, but this is […]
Read MoreOcasio-Cortez and Sanders Join Sold-Out Final Stop of Sunrise Movement's Road to a Green New Deal Tour
Click:leveling agent Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders are among the high-profile advocates for bold climate policy slated to speak Monday night at the sold-out final stop of the Sunrise Movement’s nationwide Road to a Green New Deal tour. The youth-led Sunrise Movement—known for protesting at the offices of key federal lawmakers, from Democratic […]
Read MoreAccusing Adam Schiff of 'Criminalizing Routine Reporting,' Groups Call for Stripping CIA-Backed Provision From Intelligence Legislation
A CIA-backed provision for a bill that could have dire effects on the freedom of the press is quietly making its way through Congress, despite the protestations of civil rights groups to Rep. Adam Schiff, the powerful California Democrat who chairs the House Intelligence Committee, to strip the rule. “Adam Schiff is once again putting […]
Read MoreCharles Tyrwhitt named as England Rugby official formalwear partner
Click Here: cd universidad catolica British menswear retailer Charles Tyrwhitt has announced a four-year partnership with England Rugby to become the team’s official formalwear partner from September 2020. As part of the partnership, Charles Tyrwhitt is collaborating with England Rugby to tailor an exclusive collection of bespoke formalwear to dress the men’s and women’s senior […]
Read MoreGOP Rep. Don Bacon wins reelection in Nebraska
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) has won reelection to serve in the House for a second term, defeating Democrat Kara Eastman. The race for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, which covers Omaha and surrounding suburbs, was rated as “lean Republican” by election prognosticators. But progressive Eastman shook up the race with her surprise primary win against a former […]
Read MoreMississippi GOP senator sparks criticism with 'public hanging' comment
Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) faced pushback on Sunday after a local publisher posted a viral video in which she says at a public event that she’d be “on the front row” if she were invited to “a public hanging.” The context of the Nov. 2 remark was not immediately clear, but it hit a nerve on social […]
Read MoreCortez Masto named Dem Senate campaign chairwoman
Sen. Catherine Cortez MastoCatherine Marie Cortez MastoOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Interior faces legal scrutiny for keeping controversial acting leaders in office | White House faces suit on order lifting endangered species protections | Lawmakers seek investigation of Park Police after clearing of protesters Senate advances deputy energy secretary nominee Senate Democratic campaign arm launches online hub ahead […]
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