Trump wants to declare an emergency to build his border wall — it won’t be that simple
Declaring a national emergency at the southern border would prompt a legal fight that would test the powers of all three branches of government. Continue reading
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‘Shut Down the Wall, Open the Government’ day of action set for Jan. 29
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
The action is to take place on the same day that U.S. President Donald Trump was initially set to deliver his State of the Union address. Continue reading
5 reasons why Democrats are wary of trying to impeach Donald Trump
For several reasons, Democrats have been extremely cautious about the “I″ word. Continue reading
U.S. Senate confirms 15 more judges — many with Democratic support
Democratic opponents and their allies swiftly objected to some of the nominees, in large part over views aligned with stricter abortion access. Continue reading
‘SNL’ goes into Republican ‘locker room’ to cover Kavanaugh celebrations
Republican senators partied it up in ‘Saturday Night Live”s cold open in celebration of Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Kavanaugh deserved a Senate vote, even if it failed: McConnell
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he never would have pulled the plug on Brett Kavanaugh because the Supreme Court nominee deserved an up-or-down vote – even if it failed. Continue reading
Kavanaugh’s confirmation will help Republicans in midterm elections: McConnell
“We’d been trying to figure out how to get the base excited about this election, and nothing unifies Republicans like a court fight,” U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell told Reuters. Continue reading
How Republicans dragged Brett Kavanaugh back from the brink
This account of how Republicans brought Kavanaugh back from the brink is based on roughly a dozen interviews with administration officials, senators, aides and others. Continue reading
Republican mood darkens ahead of midterms as Trump struggles among party moderates
“For Republican candidates to win in swing states, they need all of the voters who support President Trump, plus a chunk of those who do not,” said Whit Ayres, a GOP pollster. Continue reading
POW, presidential candidate, Trump critic: 9 public moments that made John McCain
“The world is a fine place and worth fighting for and I hate very much to leave it,” McCain wrote in his memoir, referencing a line from Ernest Hemingway’s book “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” Continue reading