President Trump signaled earlier in the week that he wanted to release this memo, and the American people may find out today whether it is truly explosive, or if it’s been oversold. The secret Republican-drafted memo from Congress that is said to lay out a case against FBI surveillance in the investigation into the Trump campaign. In Congress, this has…
Dozens of Republican lawmakers (along with their families and aides) were on board an Amtrak train with when the train slammed into a garbage truck at a crossing and partially derailed. Several congressmen and women suffered only minor injuries Minnesota’s Jason Lewis was treated for a concussion. Two people in the truck were taken to the hospital in serious condition,…
Touting a year’s worth of accomplishments, President Trump’s tone was an optimistic one in his first State of the Union address. The focus was clearly on bipartisanship, the President extending an open hand to both parties to fix the country’s broken immigration system. The debate over immigration played a large part in the most recent government shutdown. President Trump also…
The State of the Union address is one of the most conventional functions of the modern White House- the President outlining his goals for the coming year. And while President Trump has addressed Congress before, this is his first full-on State of the Union address. The White House says the President spent part of the day yesterday rehearsing. He’s expected…
President Trump believes he is giving Democrats what they want on immigration. The President has offered not just legal residence for DACA recipients, but also a path to citizenship for those who qualify for DACA, but did not apply. In return, President Trump wants billions of dollars to fund a border wall and add additional border security. The President also…
There’s new fallout from the sex abuse scandal surrounding former Olympic and Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar. The 54-year-old was given up to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing girls and women, under the guise of official medical examinations. Sentencing was emotional, with more than 150 victims addressed their abuse in front of a packed courtroom. It was…
Flags fly at half-staff in the small city of Benton, Kentucky, the community still reeling after a student at Marshall County High School opened fire. Nearly twenty students were injured. Two 15-year-olds were killed – Bailey Holt and Preston Cope. Prosecutors said on Wednesday that the 15-year-old shooter will be tried as an adult.He’ll face two counts of murder. But…
Rural Kentucky is the site of the latest school shooting. Authorities say the 15-year-old gunman walked into Marshall County High School and immediately opened fire in a common area, where kids gathered before class. Two 15-year-old students were killed. More than a dozen other are still being treated at hospitals. Officials say it could have been worse, had the students…
The federal government is back in business this morning. Congress passed a stopgap funding measure yesterday and the president signed into law last night, ending a three day shutdown. Republicans clearly see the end of the shutdown a as a win. Some think Democrats may have simply caved, but Democratic leaders think they moved the ball forward on immigration reform…
The federal government shutdown technically started Friday night, but the larger impact will really begin to be felt today. Congress isn’t making much headway, as efforts over the weekend to resolve a funding impasse failed, with another vote scheduled today. Most Democrats are holding out for protections for illegal immigrants who came the country as children. President Trump has tweeted…
