President Donald Trump once again attacked the U.S. court system on Wednesday, complaining that the judiciary branch is “so political” while a federal appeals court weighs arguments regarding the administration’s travel ban for immigrants and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries. “While other presidents have publicly disagreed with court decisions, none before Trump has gone after Read more about Trump Once Again Attacks the Judiciary, Dismissing Courts as 'So Political'[…]

From work strikes to legal campaigns, multiple efforts have been mounted to resist the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, which has instilled fear and panic in communities across the United States. Recent raids have impacted “nearly 200 people in the Carolinas and Georgia, more than 150 in and around Los Angeles, and around 40 in New Read more about From #DayWithoutLatinos to Rapid Response Teams, Deportation Resistance Builds[…]

Records obtained by the Indianapolis Star show that Vice President Mike Pence was hypocritically using a private email address to conduct state business at the same time that he joined the chorus of Republicans condemning Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for operating similarly by using a private email address and server. The revelation came late Read more about Hypocrisy: Pence Used Private Email for State Business, and Was Hacked[…]

GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan (Wis.) swears the widely disparaged American Healthcare Act (AHCA) will pass the U.S. House of Representatives, but opposition from many corners—including from right-wing conservatives and healthcare companies—is making political observers dubious. On top of energetic resistance from progressives and Democrats who say the plan is a recipe for “massive health Read more about Ryan Scrambles as Many Republicans Say Healthcare Plan Not Cruel Enough[…]

Nuclear experts are creating a global coalition to advise President Donald Trump and other world leaders on preventing nuclear war, Politico reported Thursday. The Nuclear Crisis Group is expected to launch in Vienna on Friday. The coalition assembled in response to Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rhetoric, which the experts say is increasing the Read more about Nuclear Experts Team Up to Advise World Leaders on Avoiding Nuclear War[…]

Lewis Hamilton admits that he “may not always get it right in the face of adversity” when judging a controversial situation like the one that sparked his reaction of disappointment in Sochi last weekend. Hamilton was handed a 10-second penalty for conducting two practice stops outside of a designated zone before last Sunday’s Russian Grand Read more about Hamilton: ‘I may not always get it right’[…]

More than 300 faith leaders across the country have signed onto a letter declaring Alabama GOP special election candidate Roy Moore unfit to serve in the Senate.  “As a person of faith, I wholeheartedly believe the courageous women who have shared their stories of being sexually preyed upon and assaulted by Alabama Republican Senate candidate Read more about More than 300 faith leaders say Moore is unfit to serve[…]

A prominent outside group supporting President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE is launching a $500,000 ad buy aimed at thanking three Republican senators for Read more about Pro-Trump group buys $500K ads thanking GOP senators for tax reform[…]

There has been a wholesale corporate takeover of the government. That’s the conclusion of a new report coming out today by the watchdog group Public Citizen. The report looks at how corporate America has benefited from Trump’s first month in office. Rex Tillerson, the former CEO of Exxon, is now secretary of state. Goldman Sachs Read more about 'For-Profit President': A Look at How Trump Is Pushing Wholesale Corporate Takeover of the Gov't[…]

In a tense, public showdown over the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that is being echoed at contentious Republican town halls across the country, a distraught woman at Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-Ark.) town hall on Wednesday stood up and told Cotton: “My husband is dying.” The woman said that her husband is suffering from Alzheimers and Read more about 'My Husband is Dying. What Kind of Insurance Do You Have?': GOP Town Halls Erupt[…]