Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls For Diplomacy, Not Confrontation With Qatar
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “The situation unfolding in the Gulf requires the United States to call upon all nations in the region to demonstrate restraint and rely on diplomacy in resolving their disputes with the State of Qatar.”
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Denounces Trump Administration Intrusion Into Voters’ Personal Data
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “I absolutely oppose the Trump Administration’s efforts to obtain voters’ personal data under the guise of investigating voter fraud.”
Council Member Dave Martin's District E Newsletter - July 2017
As we head further into summer, my City Council colleagues and I continue to fight for district projects in the City of Houston's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Since being sworn into office, I continue to see, year after year, the …
Chris Christie's Sunbathing Pics Clinch It: He's Stopped Caring
On Friday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ordered beaches across the Garden State closed -- a reaction to the ongoing budget impasse in the state's legislature.
White House Pays Women 80 Cents for Every Dollar Paid to Men
Women working in the White House earn an average salary of 80 cents for every dollar paid to their male colleagues, a CNN analysis found.
Trump, Putin and The Meeting That Could Shape the World
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been circling one another, intrigued yet at a distance, ever since the former real estate tycoon launched his convention-busting White House bid.
Poll: Majority of Americans Say Civility Has Declined Since Trump Elected
The majority of Americans -- seven in 10 -- say the level of civility in Washington has declined since Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds.
Trump Punches CNN In a Juvenile Tweet
President Trump is wrestling with challenges both at home and abroad -- but on Twitter he's wrestling with CNN.
Crayola Opens Colorful Contest for New Crayon Shade
Crayola fans feeling blue about the recent retirement of the beloved dandelion from the crayon box now have a chance to help choose its replacement.
Suspect in Student's Kidnapping Linked to Abduction Fantasy Web Page, FBI Says
Before Brendt Christensen allegedly kidnapped Yingying Zhang, he may have visited an online forum called "Abduction 101," with threads called "Perfect abduction fantasy" and "planning a kidnapping," an FBI agent said.
Amtrak Train Derails Near Chambers Bay Golf Course in Washington
An Amtrak train derailed in Washington state near a well-known golf course on Sunday.
Hospital Gunman Fired From Job Week Before Shooting, NY Official Says
The doctor who killed one of his former colleagues and injured six others during a shooting rampage at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital on Friday had been fired from a separate city job just one week earlier, a New York City official told …
5 Things for Monday, July 3: Trump Tweets, Health Care, An Attack in Iraq
Have a great 4th! Five Things is off tomorrow, but when we get back, the world will be waiting for the Trump-Putin meeting at the G20 summit in Germany. Until then, here are the 5 things you need to know …
Delegitimizing His Presidency, One Tweet At a Time
It marked a rare presidential moment on a most un-presidential day -- Donald Trump stood at a podium flanked by flags as "Stars and Stripes Forever" rang out, after delivering a speech on energy.
How Yellow Affects Your State of Mind
Ever heard that if you looked at the color yellow for too long, you might begin to feel anxious or irritated? Or that babies are more likely to cry in yellow rooms and a colleague sporting the color would be …
