FEDERAL: News: Yesterday evening we found out that the FBI raided a GOP campaign consulting and fundraising firm in Annapolis, MD called The Strategic Campaign Group. “The Strategic Campaign Group says it supports Republican candidates on a range of services including mail, fundraising and telephone town halls.” Who knows what Read more
FEDERAL: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says we don’t need a special prosecutor to take over the Trump-Russia investigation. He, like Richard Burr, is obviously compromised, especially considering his wife’s fancy new Cabinet position as Transportation Secretary. Mitch McConnell needs some phone calls, faxes, postcards and social media callouts: Mitch McConnell Contact Read more
FEDERAL: When I initially used the “foxes in the henhouse” metaphor I was mostly talking about Scott Pruitt and the EPA, but with the firing last night of James Comey it seems even more apt a comparison to the Trump Administration as a whole today. Comey was fired last night, Read more
First off, here’s a link to watch the Trump-Russia hearings today. The witnesses today will be The Honorable Sally Q. Yates, Former Acting Attorney General of the United States, Atlanta , GA and The Honorable James R. Clapper, Former Director of National Intelligence of the United States, Fairfax , VA https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/russian-interference-in-the-2016-united-states-election Now: We’re going to Read more
I’m so angry I am finding it hard say anything at all, but today we’re going to talk about health care. Specifically the bill that was passed by the US House yesterday. Everyone with any sense hates it. Here’s a short list of some of the pre-existing conditions for which Read more
FEDERAL: White House aims for Thursday signing of religious liberty executive order What are ‘religious liberty’ bills really about? – “The desired effect of all these initiatives is to allow business owners and employers the right to refuse services to LGBT people” Trump is set to sign a “religious liberty” Executive Read more
FEDERAL: I don’t know about you but I’m getting pretty tired of the shenanigans surrounding the Republican Insurance Plan (RIP). Just remember, if Republicans support it, it means the government covers less, the rich get tax breaks, and the middle and lower class get the shaft. It seems as if there Read more
The War on Women Rages On “Moving forward, we will not continue to use the Let Girls Learn brand or maintain a stand-alone program,” an email from Peace Corps acting director Sheila Crowley to employees reportedly reads. CNN: Trump ending Michelle Obama’s girls education program Call the White House comment Read more
