Category: News

Pelosi Appears To Soften on Impeachment After Mueller Testimony
While Nancy Pelosi remains unprepared to move forward immediately, her stance appears to have softened somewhat following Wednesday's day-long testimony by former special counsel Robert Mueller.

Warren Presses Pelosi on Impeachment: ‘Some Things Are Above Politics’
While former special counsel Robert Mueller was testifying Wednesday on Capitol Hill about his investigation into Donald Trump, Sen. Elizabeth Warren was hundreds of miles away. But, she also, in her own way was building a case for Trump's impeachment.

Swalwell on Mueller Hearing: ‘This Is Act 1, Not Act 3,’ and ‘We Should Start Impeachment’ Hearings
Former special counsel Robert Mueller's Wednesday testimony before Congress hopefully will be seen as the beginning of an overall impeachment proceeding--rather than the end of the investigation of Donald Trump. That's according to Rep Eric Swalwell of California.

Sanders, Warren Lead Progressives’ Poll
Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are the top two leaders in a presidential poll taken by a prominent progressive organization of its supporters.

Lawmakers Offer Green New Deal Alternative
Several leading House Democrats have introduced a new plan to deal with climate change and serve as an alternative to the so-called Green New Deal.

Rep. Krishnamoorthi on Mueller Testimony: A Lot More People Have Watched the Movie ‘The Godfather’ than Read the Book
Having former special counsel Robert Mueller testify to Congress Wednesday after having already submitted a written report is a bit like how a novel often attracts a wider audience as a movie than as a book, according to a House Democrat.

Scarborough: Trump Will Be ‘Routed,’ Lose in 2020 ‘Landslide’
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, a former Republican congressman from Florida, predicted that Donald Trump's public displays of racism will lead him to defeat next year.

Want to Meet With the Trump Administration? Donald Trump Jr.’s Hunting Buddy Can Help
Tommy Hicks Jr. isn’t in government, but he’s a longtime pal of the president’s son. That has put him in the room when the administration talks China and 5G policy, and it lets him help others — including one friend who had $143 million riding on the outcome.

New Legislation To Restore Homeowners’ Ability To Work Around GOP Tax Law’s Blue-state SALT Cap
Following the introduction of new IRS rules that would block state-government workarounds to state and local tax deduction caps enacted as part of last year's GOP tax law, Senate Democrats introduced a Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval to nullify the recent IRS decision, restore states’ ability to work around the caps, and allow homeowners to again fully retain their SALT deduction.

Federal Election Agency, Hungry for Funds, Now Pays for Officials to Get to Office
Congressional overseers raise concerns as the Election Assistance Commission picks up the tab for commissioners commuting to work from out of state.

