Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) said he’s leaning against voting for the articles of impeachment that House Democrats officially introduced Tuesday morning.
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Day: December 10, 2019
Jeff Webb Calls Out Democrat Reps. Stevens and Slotkin: ‘Vote No on the Contrived Articles of Impeachment’
Jeff Webb, chairman of the New American Populist, called out 46 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives – including Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI-08) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-11) – to vote against the “contrived Articles of Impeachment” against President Donald Trump on Monday. “The entire impeachment charade comes down…
Read MoreCommentary: The Poison Legacy of ‘Low-Bar’ Impeachment
Since the embarrassing impeachment and failed conviction of President Andrew Johnson in 1868, Americans more or less had avoided that ultimate constitutional method of removing a chief executive from power. The Johnson impeachment had been so steeped in personal hatred, political rivalry, and post-war agendas that the failure by one vote in the Senate to remove the impeached Johnson more or less discredited the process for a century.
Read MorePoll: Trump Leads by Six-Point Average in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania
A recent poll has revealed that President Trump holds the lead against Democratic presidential candidates in hypothetical matchups in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Read MoreFisher Industries Awarded $268 Million Contract to Build 31 Miles of Southern Border Wall
There has been a lot of political furor, of late, over North Dakota-based Fisher Industries receiving a very large federal contract to build a portion of the controversial border wall between the United States and Mexico.
The company is set to be paid $268 million to build 31 miles of border wall in the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. The contract has another $132 million in options that could be exercised.
Read MoreDemocrats, Republicans Lay Out Sharply Different Views on Trump Impeachment
Democratic and Republican leaders of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee laid out sharply divergent views Monday for and against the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Read MoreDHS Reports Border Apprehensions Drop for Sixth Consecutive Month: ‘Catch and Release Is Over’
Enforcement actions at the U.S.-Mexico border fell again in November, marking six consecutive months of declining apprehensions.
Read More‘A Method to the Madness:’ Historian Doug Wead Describes Trump as a ‘Great Leader’
Historian Doug Wead described President Donald Trump as a “calculated” and “purposeful” leader in an interview Friday with the Daily Caller News Foundation following the release of his book about the administration.
Read MoreLegislators Draft Supplemental Budget Bill to Restore Charter School Funding After Michigan Governor’s Veto
Lawmakers in the House and Senate are drafting a supplemental bill to restore charter school programs vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. One of those programs would return $35 million previously denied charter schools.
Read MoreReport: Natural Gas Outpaced Renewable Energy in Reducing Greenhouse Gases
Natural gas outpaced renewable energy options in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a recent report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Read MoreUS and Russia Expected to Talk Arms Control
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov heads to Washington for hastily scheduled meetings with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and, possibly, President Donald Trump, on Tuesday.
Read MoreCommentary: Traditional Values Shouldn’t Exempt Schools From State Voucher Programs
Officials in the state of Maryland have banned a school from their voucher program due to its faith-based views on gay marriage and transgenderism. The Baltimore Sun reported that Bethel Christian Academy responded to the ban with a lawsuit contending officials violated its religious freedom.
The case will now be heard in federal court.
Read MoreGov. Whitmer Says It’s Unconstitutional for State to Help Nonpublic Schools Comply with State Laws
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said it’s “constitutionally prohibited” for the state to provide financial assistance to nonpublic schools in a recent legal brief.
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