Former White House chief of staff Reince PriebusReinhold (Reince) Richard PriebusMeadows joins White House facing reelection challenges Trump names Mark Meadows as new chief of staff Mick Mulvaney’s job security looks strong following impeachment MORE is endorsing state Sen. Leah Vukmir in the tough Wisconsin GOP Senate primary. The backing from the former Republican National Committee … Continue reading "Priebus backs Vukmir in Wisconsin GOP primary"

Democrats are maintaining a 9-point lead over Republicans in generic ballot polling for the House ahead of this year’s midterm elections, according to a poll released Wednesday. The Quinnipiac University poll found that 49 percent of voters would like to see the Democratic Party win control of the House, while 40 percent would like to see the … Continue reading "Poll: Dems hold 9-point lead on generic House ballot"

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a former law professor, just flunked President Donald Trump. “This report makes it clear: Trump’s army of lobbyists are more interested in lining the pockets of their long-time employers and corporate buddies than in making life better for working families.” —Sen. Elizabeth Warren”President Trump broke his promise to ‘drain the swamp,'” … Continue reading "Warren Flunks Trump: Report Card Details Broken Promise to 'Drain Swamp'"

A recently released Greenpeace report found four proposed pipelines that would transport diluted bitumen extracted from the Canada’s Alberta tar sands to the United States pose grave threats to water resources along the pipelines’ routes. Since 2010, the companies responsible for these four projects “have seen 373 hazardous liquid spills from their U.S. pipeline networks,” … Continue reading "New Report Reveals Water Threats Posed by the "Dirty Three's" Pipeline Routes"

More than 100 robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) experts published on Monday an open letter urging the United Nations to ban the development and use of killer robots. “Lethal autonomous weapons threaten to become the third revolution in warfare”—letter from tech experts “Lethal autonomous weapons threaten to become the third revolution in warfare,” states the … Continue reading "Demanding Ban on Killer Robots, Tech Experts Warn of Opening "This Pandora's Box""

Marches are taking place in hundreds of cities throughout the United States on Monday to celebrate the achievements of organized labor, call attention to President Donald Trump’s war on workers, and demand a living wage and a union. #FightFor15 Tweets “Rampant racism. Wage cuts. Attacks on unions. It’s time to fight back,” declared Fight for … Continue reading "'Can't Survive on $7.25': On Labor Day, Nationwide Calls for $15 Minimum Wage"

Conservationists are outraged by Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke’s proposal—as outlined in a memo to President Donald Trump that was leaked by media outlets late Sunday—to revoke or alter federal protections for at least 10 national monuments and expose protected lands and waters to commercial activity. “If President Trump accepts Zinke’s advice, and moves to … Continue reading "Outrage After Zinke Memo Reveals Unprecedented Assault on Public Lands"

The GOP’s official Instagram account included first lady Melania TrumpMelania TrumpTrump was rushed to White House bunker due to breach of temporary barricades: report The Memo: Nation nears a breaking point Washington archbishop criticizes Trump visit to Catholic shrine MORE and second lady Karen PenceKaren Sue PenceThe Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Twitter … Continue reading "GOP celebrates Melania Trump, Karen Pence in Women's History Month post"

President Donald Trump is under fire Saturday morning for lashing out on Twitter at the mayor of San Juan, who on Friday raised major concerns about the Trump administration’s slow action and misleading commentary regarding Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico. In a series of tweets, the president purported that unidentified Democrats had told … Continue reading "Trump Rebuked for Lashing Out at San Juan Mayor Who Criticized Govt Aid Efforts"

Days after the U.S. military said the number of airstrikes its coalition carried out in Afghanistan had soared, United Nations data released Thursday spotlights the human cost of the escalated bombing. From the beginning of January until the end of September, UNAMA said, over 200 civilians died and 261 were injured from aerial attacks—a 52 … Continue reading "With Restrictions Loosened and Increased US Bombings, Afghan Civilian Deaths Surge"