Report: Rep. Blake Farenthold Used Taxpayer Money to Settle $84K Sexual Harassment Claim
GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold settled a sexual harassment complaint brought by an aide with taxpayer money in 2014, according a new report published Friday -- making him the first lawmaker known publicly to have used a fund to pay a …
Announcement On Embattled Congressman John Conyers Promised Tuesday
Rep. John Conyers' attorney Arnold Reed -- who has been speaking for the Michigan Democrat amid allegations of sexual harassment -- will make an announcement Tuesday morning on a Detroit talk-radio show, according to a tweet by the lawyer.
All the President's Women Are Complicit
I am dying to know what's really going on with all the President's women. I vividly remember Ivanka Trump, in her blush-colored dress, introducing her father at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. So compelling, so savvy -- her dress …
The Simple Reason Donald Trump Endorsed Roy Moore
On Monday morning, President Donald Trump removed any doubt: He's 100% behind Roy Moore's Senate campaign.
'Fire is still out of control' As Massive Blaze Forces Thousands to Evacuate
Pushed by powerful Santa Ana winds, a Southern California fire spread with explosive speed to 26,000 acres on Monday night, forcing thousands to evacuate in the dark.
5 Things for December 5: Travel Ban, Moore, Manafort, Yemen, Net Neutrality
Need that first cup of coffee? Starbucks just opened up its largest store in the world. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
CBCF 5th Executive Economic Summit in Houston - Dec 10-11, 2017
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) will be in Houston for their 5th Executive Economic Summit. Chairwoman Sheila Jackson Lee is hosting the distinguished delegation to discuss relevant economic issues, especially during this current post-Hurricane Harvey period. The focus and …
Beyond the Rhetoric: What Is the Importance of the Congressional Black Caucus?
“The Congressional Black Caucus is a racial political organization made up of the African-American members of the United States Congress. Although they claim race and party affiliation are not official requirements for membership, no white person has been allowed to …
Trump’s Tweet About Flynn is One Step Closer to Admitting he Obstructed Justice
Jackson Lee: “Through his use of Twitter to explain his reasoning for firing National Security Advisor General Michael Flynn, Trump has reawakened Americans’ interest in the quintessential questions: What did the President know and when did he now it?”
Senate Republicans Commit Act of Betrayal by Passing GOP Tax Scam in The Middle of The Night
Jackson Lee: “Despite overwhelming opposition from voices clear across the country, Republicans in the U.S. Senate displayed their extreme greed by passing a cruel and immoral $1.7 trillion tax giveaway to wealthy corporations and the top one percent in the …
Young, Gifted and Black, Advice for First Time College Attendees
I was reared and schooled in Detroit, where poverty and oppression eloquently danced while violence and crime serenaded the communities.
Mayor Turner Paves Way for Negotiations to Bring to Houston a Hemispheric Operations Base for Chinese Maker of Airport Equipment
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and officials of CIMC-TianDa, a China-based firm, have signed a memorandum of understanding under which the company could develop a base of operations for manufacturing in Houston.
Trump’s Comment That ‘FBI’s Reputation is in Tatters’ Undermines The Nation’s Top Law Enforcement Agency
Jackson Lee: “The men and women of the FBI deserve respect and praise for the hard work they do in confronting threats, enforcing criminal laws and securing our democracy. It is outrageous that the Commander in Chief would persist in …
How the GOP Tax Bills Hurt Undocumented Immigrants
The tax bills passed by the House and the now the Senate include slightly more generous benefits for parents. Unless their children are undocumented immigrants.
Apple May Not Need This Supplier. Its Stock Crashes 23%
Dialog Semiconductor is finding out what happens when you put most of your eggs (or apples, perhaps) in one basket.
