Monthly Archives: September, 2018
Democrats get judge’s OK to argue Trump violated Constitution over ‘gifts’ from foreign governments
About 200 Democratic lawmakers has legal standing to sue President Trump over claims he violated the U.S. Constitution’s emoluments provision banning the acceptance of gifts from foreign and domestic interests, a federal district judge in Washington ruled Friday.
California governor signs bill to raise age requirement to 21 for purchase of rifles, shotguns
Friday California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a slew of gun control measures including one that raises the age requirement to purchase rifles and shotguns. Senate Bill 1100 now requires all firearms purchasers to be at least 21, the Mercury News of San Jose reported.
‘Jeff Flake Has No Spine’: Bongino Says Lawmaker ‘Sold Out the GOP’ With Call for Kavanaugh Probe
Saturday former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino called out Sen. Jeff Flake for requesting an FBI investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. After announcing earlier on Friday that he’d support Kavanaugh’s nomination, Flake (R-Ariz.) was confronted by two female protestersin a Capitol Hill elevator.
After watching hearing, woman accuses Washington state lawmaker of raping her in 2007
Notice how it’s mainly conservatives accused? Where in the hell is her evidence? It’s been 11 years. A Seattle woman who said she was inspired by the televised hearing into the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, has accused a Washington state senator of raping her 11 years ago.
Flake’s ‘yes’ on Kavanaugh sparks angry backlash from Democrats, activists
Friday Sen. Jeff Flake’s, R-Ariz., announcement that he would vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court triggered an angry backlash from Democrats and activists, as it appeared to bring the judge one step closer to sitting on the nation’s highest court.
Democrat awaiting corruption trial found dead; autopsy planned
Thursday a former Massachusetts state senator awaiting trial on federal corruption charges was found dead in his home. The body of former state Sen. Brian A. Joyce, 56, was found by his wife, the Bristol County District Attorney’s office said in a statement. The DA’s office said “foul play” was ruled out for the time being.
House GOP, Deputy AG Rosenstein agree to meet to discuss ‘wire’ report
House Republicans and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein have agreed to a meeting “in a week or two” to discuss a report that Rosenstein suggested wearing a wire and secretly recording President Trump, along with other topics.
Republican senators doxxed on Wikipedia by someone from House of Representatives after Kavanaugh hearing
Personal information of Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham, Mike Lee and Orrin Hatch were posted by an unknown person located in the House of Representatives on Thursday during the hearing of Supreme Court Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
China Urges US to Stop Slander After Trump’s Meddling Claim
Thursday Beijing urged the United States to stop slandering China after President Donald Trump accused the Asian giant of trying to interfere in upcoming American congressional elections.
Rosenstein launched ‘hostile’ attack in May against Republicans over Russia records: congressional email
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein initiated a “very personal and very hostile” attack on House Republican lawmakers and staffers in May after they requested records about the FBI’s investigative strategy in the Russia case, according to a congressional email documenting the meeting, as well as two additional sources.
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