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Republican challenger pulls even with anti-Trump Democrat in solid-blue Oregon's governor's race: poll
If there's a "blue wave" coming in 2018, someone may have forgotten to tell Oregon's voters. A Republican challenger has pulled even with blue state Oregon's Democratic incumbent governor, according to a new poll.<p>The news comes as a surprise in a state that hasn’t seen a Republican governor since …
PoliticsStephen Colbert Calls Trump A ‘Racist, Horny, Old Burger Goblin Who Literally Steals Children From Poor People’
12:53 PM 07/25/2018<p>Comedian Stephen Colbert went after President Donald Trump on “The Late Show” Tuesday and called him a racist “burger goblin” who …
Donald TrumpThe one Republican who could pay dearly for backing Kavanaugh
Nevada Sen. Dean Heller is the lone Republican senator up for reelection in a state President Donald Trump lost.<p>Democrats are determined to make exactly one Republican senator pay in November for supporting President Donald Trump’s new Supreme Court nominee: Nevada Sen. Dean Heller.<p>Justice Anthony …
PoliticsWATCH: Cory Booker Calls Millions Of Americans 'Complicit In Evil.' Here's Why.
Democratic New Jersey Senator Cory Booker called millions of Americans "complicit in evil" on Tuesday while speaking about President Donald Trump's …
Conservative ViewReplacing BART’s fake cameras with real ones paid off after MacArthur Station stabbings - SFGate
Once criticized as a sham, BART’s cameras played a key role in identifying <b>John Lee Cowell</b>, the parolee who allegedly stabbed to death a young woman Sunday night on the MacArthur BART Station platform in Oakland.<p>And, from the looks of it, the cameras also showed other key details certain to be …
BARTElite law professors are brushing politics aside to support fellow elite Brett Kavanaugh. That’s inexcusable in the Trump era.
In the developing world, elites often place allegiance to one another above the public good. Now we’re seeing that tendency here.<p>Twenty-five years ago, I arrived at the Yale Law School as a young woman from Jamaica. Although I have never met Judge Brett Kavanaugh, I subsequently clerked on the …
U.S. PoliticsWe Should Probably Talk About Brett Kavanaugh's Role in Bush-Era Torture
Before we give him a lifetime seat on the Supreme Court.<p>Given the fact that he has been nurtured within the wingnut welfare terrarium for his entire public career, and that he has demonstrated in that capacity all the independence of mind of the average Budweiser Clydesdale, Supreme Court nominee …
WiretappingTrump to hold Pennsylvania rally, stump for GOP’s Barletta
President Donald Trump will hold a Make America Great Again rally in Wilkes-Barre next week and urge voters to support Republican U.S. Rep. Lou …
RepublicansMajority Of Americans Don't Want Roe v. Wade Overturned
Three-quarters of Americans think the Supreme Court should not overturn the landmark <i>Roe v. Wade</i> ruling that made abortion legal nationwide, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds.<p>But that result includes a degree of nuance.<p>Just 17 percent say they support overturning <i>Roe</i> outright. Another 24 …
Pro-choice MovementKagan: Confirmation gridlock makes Supreme Court look like 'junior varsity politicians'
<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> Justice Elena Kagan said Wednesday that partisan battles over Supreme Court nominations makes the court look like "junior varsity politicians."<p>"There is so much tit-for-tat for tit-for-tat that goes on in these processes," Kagan said at an event with University of Chicago interns …
PoliticsHow Much Supreme Court Justices Make Suggests Brett Kavanaugh Could Get A Major Raise
Thanks to President Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, people can’t get their minds off the highest court in the land. And …
Credit Card DebtMitch McConnell Has a Plan to Use Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination for Political Gain
It’s easy to miss how well Mitch McConnell wields his power as the Senate Majority Leader. That understated muscle, however, is never far from …
Mitch McConnellICYMI: Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Thinks Mercury Safeguards Are ‘Unreasonable’
Last week, Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh submitted his questionnaire to Senators as a part of the confirmation process. In his …
U.S. Supreme CourtAbortion views in all 50 states: Map
Public views of abortion in all 50 states (plus the District of Columbia) would take on an added importance if <i>Roe v. Wade</i> were overturned.<p>Brett …
U.S. PoliticsThis lawyer explains how Trump's Supreme Court pick, Brett Kavanaugh, will endanger young people's health
<i>Kelsey Grimes is a lawyer, youth activist, and If/When/How Reproductive Justice Fellow with URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity. Here,</i> …
Health CareChuck Grassley: 'Leaning' Toward Backing Kavanaugh for SCOTUS
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said Wednesday that he was "leaning" toward supporting Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and …
Chuck GrassleyJames Gunn And Brett Kavanaugh Illustrate The Left’s Disregard For Playing By The Rules
James Gunn, a critic of President Trump who directed Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy movies, was recently fired by Disney for tweets from 2008-09 …
Conservative ViewTrump’s Deregulators Emboldened by Kavanaugh Supreme Court Pick
Trump administration officials were putting the finishing touches on a strategy to roll back car pollution standards when they received a boost from …
Trump AdministrationWhat Congress Must Ask Brett Kavanaugh
Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings could become a forum for discussions that Americans never fully had about the post-9/11 years.
Brett KavanaughRauner one of four GOP governors not to sign letter in support of Kavanaugh
Gov. Bruce Rauner may have voiced his support for the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh — but he’s one of four Republican governors who …
ChicagoKavanaugh is right to have major doubts about special counsels
Sen. Chuck Schumer is opening a new line of attack against President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court. He thinks a Justice Brett Kavanaugh might …
Donald TrumpThe Incredible Campaign Against Plastic Straws
Environmental activists have spent decades making it more difficult to wash and reuse beverage containers and they’re also not too keen on the items that we throw away. Now along comes the current campaign to rid the world of plastic straws. Some companies in the hospitality industry have lately …
OpinionMassachusetts has executed more women for witchcraft than it's elected to Congress
More women than ever are running for political office. Sign up for our newsletter following them.<p>I’m Carter Sherman, and I’ll be your guide to all things women and politics from here on out. Want to say hi? Email me here.<p>Polar opposites will face off for Georgia governor. Democrat (and romance …
Women of ColorMcConnell, Ryan pitch Trump on plan to avoid shutdown
The president seemed receptive to delaying a fight over border wall funding until after the election.<p>GOP leaders think they have a plan to avoid a government shutdown right before the November elections.<p>Meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch …
PoliticsPompeo refers to Trump administration as a 'regime' - The Washington Post
0:42<p>Pompeo refers to Trump administration as a 'regime'<p>1:24<p>Trump, European Union leader reach deal, avoid escalation of trade war<p>0:38<p>Trump announces agreement with E.U. to work toward ‘zero tariffs’<p>1:58<p>Cable news can’t stop talking about the Trump-Cohen tape and ‘cash’<p>3:26<p>Trump's many denials about …
Donald TrumpCory Booker dials up the outrage over Kavanaugh and invokes Psalm 23: You are ‘complicit in evil’
Democrats have done more than just go off the deep end. They’ve fallen into an abyss and they can’t get out. Take the latest gaffe by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) as an example. Instead of rallying behind worthwhile ideas and solutions, he retorted to fear-mongering and hyperbole as do his colleagues …
Maxine WatersMike Pence turns to Sinclair for an embarrassingly friendly interview as Trump defends the media giant
Vice President Mike Pence has joined a growing list of Trump administration officials benefiting from softball interviews with Sinclair Broadcast …
Donald TrumpPlanned Parenthood To Teach Women How To Brag About Their Abortions
In their quest to make abortion cool again, the party posse of eugenicists at Planned Parenthood will be training women on the art of bragging about …
FeminismCrowd of supporters, protesters arrive early for Mike Pence event at MetraPark in Billings
Vice President Mike Pence spoke Wednesday at MetraPark's Montana Pavilion during an event that began at 9:30 a.m.<p>Doors opened at 7:30 a.m., to …
Donald TrumpCory Booker Tells People ‘Get Up In The Face Of Some Congresspeople’
7:39 PM 07/25/2018<p>New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker told an audience to “get up in the face of some congresspeople” while speaking at the …
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