OPINION: Senate Panel Endorses Gina Haspel, Despite Her Facilitation of Torture
The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 10-5 to support Gina Haspel’s nomination today, despite the fact that her facilitation of torture should disqualify her from assuming the role of CIA director. Next the full Senate will make a final decision on Haspel’s nomination in a vote that is expected to take …
OPINION: The Illiberal Left: Today’s New Fascists?
American liberals and leftists have a long history off assailing conservatives with the epithet: Fascist. Indeed, in today’s political climate, the labels “Fascist” and even the term “Nazi” are often thrown around by both sides of the debate, without people having the slightest historical understanding of what they mean. But …
New Members’ Video! This Week In Congress
Thanks to our amazing members we can continue to create weekly updates on what Congress is ACTUALLY doing. This week Iziah covers the Senate’s confirmations of Trump appointments, changes proposed to the US Census, and four bills that your House Representatives passed this week. These include a bill directing POTUS …
SB-320: Should Public Universities Offer Abortions Via the Pill? Feminists for Life Say “No”
Pregnant Students Deserve Resources and Support, Not a Bitter Pill Across the U.S., student parents, especially single mothers, are struggling to graduate college to lift themselves out of poverty while California legislators are considering a bill to require public university health centers to offer abortion by medication. Abortion is a …
Trump’s Rush to Judgment on Syrian Chemical Attack: Illegal and Deadly
Via Truthout Donald Trump says the United States is about to bomb Syria, and Russia has vowed to shoot down US aircraft with missile defenses in response. With John Bolton, the new national security adviser and infamous enemy of the United Nations by Trump’s side, diplomacy is not in the …
Essays on Liberty: Are Gun Owners Fanatics — or Patriots?
Is the Bill of Rights indeed obsolete? In a striking Op-Ed last week, former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens said how inspiring it was for him to see young people advocating for gun control and school safety. He declared that the Second Amendment is obsolete and that it should …
HUGE APPROPRIATIONS BILL: EXTRA $65.2 BILLION TO GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR; MORE $$$ FOR FOSSIL FUELS; NONE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ACCORD
The House and Senate have both passed a $1.3 trillion bill to fund the Federal government for 2018. If this seems a little late, well, it is — and this budget will only last through to September. For months we have been covering this process. The bill would increase defense …
The Fatal Flaw of Our Republic: Limitless Terms and Career Politicians
In the recent Presidential election, in the debates about health care and tax reform, in every senate and congressional election, the usual characters have emerged, and the process continues in its never ending cycle: Career politicians forever campaigning to stay in their positions of power and privilege by promising money …
Support NYC Veterans Alliance
I am grateful for our connection on LinkedIn, and the conversations and mutual goals we’ve shared in real time. Whether we worked together years ago or we met just recently, you know that I am passionate about service to this great nation and making a positive impact wherever I can. …
FISA is Law…again, and a House Bill Protects “Born Alive” Infants – Last Week In Congress
While, we are sure everyone noticed that the Government shutdown, something happen last week that may have flown “under the radar”. Last week, the Senate followed the House in passing the reauthorization of FISA. On Friday, the president signed the bill. He then tweeted: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/954456754137501697 The name of this bill …
Marjorie Cohn: Trump’s Nuclear Threat Warrants Removal From Office
Donald Trump’s veiled threat to use nuclear weapons against North Korea is not only horrifying, but also illegal. It warrants his removal from office. On New Year’s Day, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un asserted, “The entire area of the US mainland is within our nuclear strike range. The United States …
Bill to Privatize Tech of Creepy TSA Airport Screenings; Bill Gives Pres Unchecked Access to Your Biometrics and May Let Him Call You “Associate” of “Terrorist Organization”
Congress is back in session. Hopefully the Representatives on the Hill are ready — because there is a countdown clock hanging over them. Congress has eleven days to avoid a government shutdown. The short-term funding legislation which we covered before the break, expires on January 19th. That’s next Friday. Most …
Curtis Ellis: THE ‘BOMB CYCLONE’ AND DEMS’ ENERGY DISASTER
Via WND A convergence of weather patterns created the nor’easter that brought frigid temperatures and snow to the eastern U.S. from Mississippi to Maine. That “bomb cyclone” also exposed a perfect storm of President Obama’s failed energy policies that threatens disastrous consequences for the nation. Brutal cold strained the electric …
Women Should Not Have To Fear Flying.
Via Feminists For Life FBI investigations into midair sexual assaults have increased by 66 percent from fiscal year 2014 to 2017. The bureau said it opened 63 investigations into sexual assault on aircraft during the current fiscal year, compared with 57 in 2016, 40 in 2015, and 38 in 2014. …
TROUBLE AT THE POLLS?
Check Out Mikel Jollett’s tweet. Report any irregularities (i.e. suppression). Make sure you vote! https://twitter.com/Mikel_Jollett/status/940628520140603394
Look At What They’re Trying to Hide! The Actual Senate Bill, Explained Page by Page
Join us at DailyClout as we explain and react to the actual Senate Tax Bill. Pages 53, 74, 76, 104 and 189 are shockers! View the full bill text here.