'Absolute Disgrace': When No One Looking, White House Plans to Dump Major Climate Report on Black Friday

Environmental groups, journalists, and climate scientists are reacting to the Trump administration’s decision to release a major climate report the day after Thanksgiving—a move some are describing as an effort to bury an assessment packed with an “astonishing amount of science,” and they are hoping to see that effort backfire “bigly.” “It’s an absolute disgrace …

As Tax Scam Turns One, Critics Say Law Is 'One of the Biggest Transfers of Wealth to Richest 1% in US History'

Massive corporations are “flush with leftover cash” and Wall Street banks are raking in enormous profits. CEOs and the wealthiest Americans are getting even richer. Average workers are seeing crumbs. That is the state of the American economy on the one-year anniversary of the passage of the GOP’s $1.5 trillion dollar tax scam, which Americans …

In Sentencing Memo, Federal Prosecutors Seek 'Substantial' Prison Time for Trump Fixer Michael Cohen

In a sentencing memo released Friday evening, federal prosecutors said President Donald Trump’s longtime fixer Michael Cohen should face “a substantial term of imprisonment”—which, in this case, would amount to about four years behind bars—for pleading guilty to felonies that include campaign finance violations allegedly made at Trump’s direction for the purpose of influencing the …

In First Floor Speech, Ocasio-Cortez Condemns Trump Shutdown as 'Erosion of American Democracy'

Using her first floor speech as a member of Congress to highlight the severe financial pain and insecurity the government shutdown has caused for millions of ordinary Americans, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday castigated President Donald Trump for holding “800,000 workers’ paychecks hostage” and argued that the record-long lapse in federal funding is emblematic …

As Trump Throws Tantrum for Wall Funding, His Christmas Gift to 800,000 Federal Employees: No Paychecks

In his latest attempt to deliver on his promise to shut down the government if he didn’t get money to spend on his deeply unpopular border wall, President Donald Trump refused Thursday to approve the spending bill which passed in the Senate. The news came to light when outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) was …

'Only the Beginning': Oakland Teachers Return to Classroom After Week-Long Strike, But Vow to Build on Victory

Oakland, California teachers were back in their classrooms Monday following a week-long strike, after ratifying a contract agreement with the city’s school district. The agreement was finalized late Sunday and solidified a number of victories for Oakland’s teachers. The educators decided to strike last month due to unlivable wages and Oakland Unified School District’s decision …

Poll: Republican Mia Love tied with Dem challenger in Utah House race

Rep. Mia LoveLudmya (Mia) LoveThe biggest political upsets of the decade Former GOP lawmaker: Trump’s tweets have to stop Congressional Women’s Softball team releases roster MORE (R-Utah) is tied with Democratic Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams in Utah’s 4th Congressional District race, according to a new survey. The survey, released on Monday by the University …

Trump privately ready to blame Ryan and McConnell if Republicans lose midterms: report

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE is privately ready to blame Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSenate advances public lands bill in …

Los Angeles transit to offer free bus and train rides on Election Day

Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials agreed on Thursday to offer free fares on the bus and train system on Election Day to combat the county’s historically low voter turnout, the Los Angeles Times reported.  According to the local paper, the transit agency’s board of directors voted unanimously to approve an effort to eliminate fares for …

Democrat defeats GOP lawmaker Paulsen in Minnesota

Democrat Dean Phillips on Tuesday unseated Rep. Erik PaulsenErik Philip PaulsenPass USMCA Coalition drops stance on passing USMCA Two swing-district Democrats raise impeachment calls after whistleblower reports Hopes dim for passage of Trump trade deal MORE (R-Minn.).  Phillips, a former distilling company executive who later founded a chain of local coffee shops, argued Paulsen was …