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Nearly $1 Million Tax Dollars Paid By U.S. Treasury This Year to Settle Sexual Harassment Suits Against Congressmen

November 22, 2017

Republicans and Democrats in Washington are vying to appear the more outraged by sexual harassment on Capitol Hill. Don’t be fooled. Groping, suggestive remarks and quid pro quos are business as usual on the Hill, thanks to a cover-up scheme devised by Congress itself using taxpayer dollars. The real scandal is that we the people pay the settlement costs and legal fees when members of Congress get caught with their pants down.

U.S. judge strikes down Texas measure to limit second-trimester abortions

November 22, 2017

A U.S. district judge on Wednesday struck down parts of a Texas law that would ban the most common type of second-trimester abortions in the state, after plaintiffs argued the procedure was safe, legal and necessary for women’s health.

GOP includes money for Trump’s border wall in Senate spending bill

November 22, 2017

Senate Republicans included $1.6 billion for the first installment of President Trump’s border wall in the new homeland security spending bill they released Tuesday, keeping the president’s marquee immigration promise on track.

Fusion GPS paid journalists, court papers confirm

November 22, 2017

Newly filed court documents confirm that Fusion GPS, the company mostly responsible for the controversial ‘Trump dossier’ on presidential candidate Donald Trump, made payments to three journalists between June 2016 until February 2017.

Second federal judge blocks Trump’s transgender military ban

November 22, 2017

A federal judge in Maryland issued a second order on Tuesday blocking President Trump from implementing his ban on transgender military service.

White House puts the cost of the opioid crisis at $504 billion in 2015

November 20, 2017November 19, 2017

The economic cost of the opioid crisis was $504 billion in 2015 — more than six times the most recently estimated cost of the epidemic, according to a new White House report.

Republicans rally for a ‘comeback,’ push $1.4 trillion tax cut through House

November 17, 2017

With spines stiffened by a presidential pep talk, House Republicans easily approved a $1.4 trillion tax cut Thursday, taking the first big step toward a decades-overdue overhaul that Republicans hope will send the economy soaring and win back wavering voters.

House panel OKs bill to sanction financial backers of Hamas

November 16, 2017

A Republican-led House panel delivered a blunt bipartisan warning to Qatar on Wednesday, backing legislation that would slap sanctions on any countries or individuals providing financial and material support to the Islamic militant group Hamas.

FBI asks for Senate docs in fetal tissue probe: Report

November 14, 2017

The FBI has reportedly asked the Senate for unredacted documents obtained from abortion providers, which may signal an investigation into Planned Parenthood and other parties involved in the market for fetal tissue from abortions.

Justice Dept. explores probe of Clinton Foundation, Obama’s Russia uranium deal

November 14, 2017November 14, 2017

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday he’s considering appointing a special counsel to look at whether the FBI properly handled the investigation into Russia’s purchase of uranium rights and donations to the Clinton Foundation while Hillary Clinton led the State Department.

Appeals court lets Trump travel ban go partially into effect

November 13, 2017

A U.S. appeals court in California on Monday let President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban go partially into effect, ruling the government can bar entry of people from six Muslim-majority countries with no connections to the United States.

Congress Heading for December Budget Showdown Over Defense Spending

November 13, 2017

Congress is heading toward a budget showdown next month after the two chambers agreed to a defense authorization plan for fiscal year 2018 that exceeds federal spending caps by roughly $85 billion.

Next week: House, Senate move on tax reform

April 27, 2020November 12, 2017

House and Senate Republicans will take up separate tax reform proposals next week as they race to complete legislation by the end of the year.

Trump says he backs U.S. intelligence agencies, clarifies Putin’s denial of election meddling

November 12, 2017

President Trump clarified Sunday that he believes the assessment of U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia meddled in last year’s presidential election, but also said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is ‘sincere’ in his denials of interference.

Nearly $1 Million Tax Dollars Paid By U.S. Treasury This Year to Settle Sexual Harassment Suits Against Congressmen

U.S. judge strikes down Texas measure to limit second-trimester abortions

GOP includes money for Trump’s border wall in Senate spending bill

Fusion GPS paid journalists, court papers confirm

Second federal judge blocks Trump’s transgender military ban

White House puts the cost of the opioid crisis at $504 billion in 2015

Republicans rally for a ‘comeback,’ push $1.4 trillion tax cut through House

House panel OKs bill to sanction financial backers of Hamas

FBI asks for Senate docs in fetal tissue probe: Report

Justice Dept. explores probe of Clinton Foundation, Obama’s Russia uranium deal

Appeals court lets Trump travel ban go partially into effect

Congress Heading for December Budget Showdown Over Defense Spending

Next week: House, Senate move on tax reform

Trump says he backs U.S. intelligence agencies, clarifies Putin’s denial of election meddling

Roy Moore Responds: ‘Obama-Clinton Machine, Forces of Evil’ Trying to Silence ‘Christian Conservatives Like Me’

Senate’s Tax Reform Bill Will Give American Families a $1,500 Tax Cut

CBO: Obamacare mandate repeal would cut deficit by $338 billion

Democrats the big winners in 2017 state, local elections

Atheist Church Shooter Threatened Mother-in-Law, Received Bad Conduct Discharge

Russia dossier investigators suspect reporters were paid to spread collusion claims