Watchdog files complaint over Trump lawyer's alleged porn star payment

Common Cause, a nonprofit watchdog group, filed a complaint Monday with the Department of Justice and the Federal Election Commission (FEC) claiming 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 …

Defenders of Social Security Mobilize Against GOP Attack on Retirees

On the same day that U.S. millionaires stop paying into Social Security for the rest of the year, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)—who wants to slash the safety net program—was confirmed to that post by the U.S. Senate. #SocialSecurity Tweets Citing his support for cutting Social Security, …

Coal in 'Freefall' Worldwide, Report Finds

Click:double air fryer The coal industry is in “freefall” worldwide, the latest annual survey from environmental groups Sierra Club, Greenpeace, and CoalSwarm finds. “The staggering uptick in clean energy and reduction in the new coal plant pipeline is even more proof that coal isn’t just bad for public health and the environment—it’s bad for the …

Protesters Drop 'Impeach Trump #Resist' Banner at First Nationals Game

Protesters dropped a massive banner at the opening day game of the Washington Nationals on Monday that read “Impeach Trump #Resist.” The banner, which also displayed the colors of the Russian flag, was unfurled from the observation deck after the game had ended, in view of all spectators. President Donald Trump was invited to throw …

Trump Further Entrenches US Military Involvement in Somalia

Two weeks after President Donald Trump gave military officials wider authority for conducting airstrikes in Somalia, the United States military said that dozens of troops had arrived in the country, a sign of increased U.S. involvement there. The arrival of the roughly 40 regular troops in the capital of Mogadishu occurred on April 2, and …

Hold Your Applause, Warnings Over the Pitfalls of Special Counsel Investigation

While many welcome the appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller to oversee the Russia probe as a “first step,” observers warn that it is not enough to guarantee an independent, impartial investigation nor to tackle the range of possible misdeeds by President Donald Trump and his team. Mueller’s appointment, announced Wednesday by Deputy Attorney …

Pawlenty says he remains 'politically retired' amid speculation about Senate bid

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) demurred on Tuesday when asked if he planned on running for Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart FrankenPolitical world mourns loss of comedian Jerry Stiller Maher to Tara Reade on timing of sexual assault allegation: ‘Why wait until Biden is our only hope?’ Democrats begin to confront Biden allegations MORE’s …

Trump exchanges 'pleasantries' but doesn't meet with Kelli Ward at Mar-a-Lago

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 “exchanged pleasantries” with GOP Senate candidate Kelli Ward at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Friday, according to a …

Sen. Gillibrand, eyeing 2020 bid, rankles some Democrats

Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Warren, Pressley introduce bill to make it a crime for police officers to deny medical care to people in custody Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers MORE (D-N.Y.) and other Senate Democrats …

'The Time is Golden and Now': Single-Payer Bill Advances in California

With close to 1,000 supporters rallying outside, California’s Senate Health Committee on Wednesday advanced a single-payer healthcare bill that has been described as a potential “catalyst for the nation.” The Healthy California Act (SB562) would create a universal health system (covering inpatient, outpatient, emergency care, dental, vision, mental health, and nursing home care) for every …