Florida Democrats are praising President Donald Trump’s strong stance against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro while growing increasingly uneasy about Trump’s growing appeal with their base, Politico reports. Trump recognized Venezuelan …
State Department Calls Employees Back To Work, Says It’s Making Funds Available To Pay Them
State Department employees are being called back into work amid the government shutdown and were told Thursday that they will be paid, unlike hundreds of thousands of federal workers currently …
McConnell Says No Time Off For Senators Until Shutdown Ends
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will cancel its scheduled recess next week unless the partial government shutdown ends and the government is funded Tuesday afternoon. “We certainly will not …
Nancy Pelosi Vacations In Luxurious Hawaiian Resort Amid Government Shutdown
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was spotted on Thursday vacationing at a five-star resort in Hawaii despite an ongoing battle in Washington D.C. which has led to a government shutdown. …
CBO Suggests $1 Trillion Carbon Tax As France Reels From Anti-Carbon Tax Riots
The Congressional Budget Office suggested a $1 trillion carbon tax to help plug the budget deficit. Their report comes as thousands rioted in France, and even in Belgium, over planned …
Mitch McConnell To Introduce Short-Term Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday he would be introducing a short-term funding bill that would fund the government until Feb. 8, as funding is set to expire Friday. …
Beto O’Rourke Takes Back Pledge — Launches A Bid For The Presidency
Former Democratic Texas Rep. Robert “Beto” O’Rourke announced Thursday he is officially running for the presidency in 2020. “This is a defining moment of truth for this country and for …
Ethics Group Files House Complaint On Ocasio-Cortez’s Twitter Use
A Washington, D.C-based ethics group is claiming that New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s social media usage violates House ethics rules against using taxpayer resources for political purposes. Ocasio-Cortez’s political Instagram …
Does A Photo Show Trump Jr. With Alleged Russian Spy Maria Butina?
The Occupy Democrats Facebook page shared a photo Tuesday that it said showed alleged Russian spy Maria Butina with President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr. “Whatever you do, DON’T …
Here’s Everything We Know About Roger Stone, ‘Person 1,’ And ‘Person 2’ Following Mueller Indictment
The special counsel’s indictment of Roger Stone highlighted a deep rift that has grown during the Russia investigation between the longtime Trump confidant and two former associates he worked with …