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As threats against public officials rise, election officials head for the exits

Increasingly violent threats toward and harassment of public officials — from county clerks up to the president — are driving more and more of those figures out of their...

‘Radical Left flamethrower’: Trump blames Massie’s wife for senator’s disloyalty

President Trump is taking a personal turn in his attacks on Rep. Thomas Massie, claiming the Kentucky Republican has shifted left politically -- and pinning the blame on Mr. Massie's new wife.

‘Hostility to nonwhite immigrants’: Judge slams DHS Secretary Noem

A federal judge delivered a withering rebuke to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday, accusing her of harboring a "hostility to nonwhite immigrants," and blocking her decision to end a deportation amnesty for hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants.

Groundhog Day and Friday the 13th

The government shutdown continues as House Republicans face a razor-thin majority to pass the bill that includes funding for the Pentagon, HUD and transportation programs.

The ‘mileage tax’ is only the beginning of ‘Califraudia’ — here’s my plan for ‘Califordia’

How is it that Californians pay the highest taxes in the country but get...

Public health cannot survive Trump’s me-first worldview 

The consequences of the erosion of public health policies will be real and are becoming increasingly palpable.

Education Department announces some personnel shifting to Labor Department with programs

The Education Department announced Thursday it will be moving some employees to the Department of Labor as it looks to integrate some postsecondary education and workforce development programs with the other agency.  Starting next week, employees with the Higher Education Programs division of the department's Office of Postsecondary Education will head to the Labor Department to begin the...

Appeals court rules judge had no power to free Mahmoud Khalil

An appeals court panel ruled Thursday that a federal judge had no power to order the release of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian Columbia University graduate whom the Trump administration jailed for months. The 2-1 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit could lead to Khalil’s rearrest, though he is able to continue appealing. “Today’s ruling is deeply disappointing, but it does...

Carville: Trump reaction to autoworker exposes ‘sore spot’

Democratic strategist James Carville said Wednesday that President Trump’s reaction to being called a “pedophile protector” revealed a “sore spot” for the leader. “Trump had a massive negative reaction to it. And when you find a sore spot, you keep hitting it. Keep hitting it,” Carville said on his "Politics War Room" podcast Wednesday.  “Hit...

ICE deputy director leaving agency to run for Congress in Ohio

Madison Sheahan, the deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is resigning from the agency to run for Congress in Ohio. In a video launch on Thursday, Sheahan pitched herself as a pro-Trump conservative, touting her work on the president’s immigration crackdown.  “In just one year, we’ve made history, recruiting 12,000 new ICE...

Why oil markets are shrugging off Trump’s plans for Venezuela

Outside of political turmoil and military oversight, nothing about Venezuelan production is cheap or easy. I

Verizon offers $20 credit for outage: ‘We are sorry’

Verizon said Thursday it would offer a $20 credit to customers one day after a massive outage cut off service for users across the country. “Yesterday, we did not meet the standard of excellence you expect and that we expect of ourselves. To help provide some relief to those affected, we will give you a...

Trump threatens to deploy troops to Minnesota: What is the Insurrection Act?

President Trump has threatened to deploy more federal troops to Minnesota using a seldom-used law passed by Congress over 200 years ago. The Insurrection Act of 1807, in conjunction with several other laws, permits the president to deploy members of the military or federalize members of the state National Guard to contain an insurrection in...

Live updates: Trump warns Minnesota amid protests; Machado to visit White House

After days of sometimes violent protests in Minneapolis, including a shooting Wednesday involving Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), President Trump on Thursday morning threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act. That would allow him to send the military to quell unrest. "If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and...

Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota

President Trump early Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act following another shooting involving a federal agent overnight in Minnesota. "If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the...

Trump’s ego and Republican prospects are mutually exclusive

The president must be willing to overcome his well-earned reputation for never admitting a mistake.

Another shooting involving federal agent in Minneapolis sparks new protests

Protests in Minneapolis escalated Wednesday night after a federal officer shot and injured a Venezuelan migrant after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle — a week after a resident was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in the same city. The latest shooting, which was not fatal, further inflamed tensions...

Weaker job growth could actually be a good sign for the labor market

The U.S. labor market is not weakening — rather, it is adjusting to new demographic and economic realities.

WHO calls for higher taxes on alcohol, sugary drinks

The health organization is calling on countries to tax alcohol and sugary drinks to prevent health conditions linked to the substances.

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