Congressman Al Green Presents His Articles of Impeachment
On Wednesday, October 11, 2017, Rep. Al Green (D-TX) continued his call for the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump by reading/noticing Articles of Impeachment. Rep. Al Green did not force a vote on Wednesday, stating that he wanted to …
Beyond the Rhetoric: Vietnam – The Worst Years of our Lives – Part II
During the presidential election of 1964, Candidate Lyndon B. Johnson told a group of military supporters, “Get me elected and you can have your damn war”. He delivered on the promise. By 1965 our nation was in “full swing”. Soon …
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Joins Calls for Investigation of Puerto Rico Water Supply
Jackson Lee: “The response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding on the island of Puerto Rico demands robust congressional oversight to prevent more lives from being lost.”
Artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald to Paint Portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama for Smithsonian
The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. has commissioned Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald to paint Barack and Michelle Obama’s portraits, respectively, the Wall Street Journal reports. Both portraits will be unveiled next year when they are added to the …
The Kobe Steel Scandal: What We Know So Far
It's the latest big scandal to rock corporate Japan. Kobe Steel, a century-old industrial giant, has admitted to falsifying data on products sold to top customers like Boeing and Toyota.
Congress Week Ahead: Republican Plans for Tax Reform Faces Key Senate Vote
The Republican push for a broad tax overhaul faces a critical test this week as senators must approve a budget bill that would clear the way for tax reform to pass the Senate with just GOP support.
Washington Is Turning Against the US Senate
Some conservatives in the House of Representatives believe they've found a way to shield themselves from loss in 2018: run against the US Senate even if it means running against their own GOP colleagues.
What the Jury Isn't Hearing in the Menendez Bribery Trial
A frequent refrain from the federal judge overseeing Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial, as he presses the lawyers to show him why he should admit or withhold certain evidence from the jury.
Ireland On Lockdown as Former Hurricane Ophelia Makes Landfall
Former Hurricane Ophelia hit Ireland's west coast as a post-tropical storm on Monday, bringing with it strong winds, heavy rain, and the threat of storm surge and flooding.
Trump Allies Worry That Losing the House Means Impeachment
Top White House aides, lawmakers, donors and political consultants are privately asking whether President Donald Trump realizes that losing the House next year could put his presidency in peril.
After Week of California Fires, Progress Made in Fighting Flames
A week after several wildfires ignited in Northern California, firefighters are making progress toward containing the massive blazes that have killed at least 40 people and burned about 5,700 structures.
First On CNN: Super PAC Forms to Help de León Challenge Feinstein
As California Democrat Kevin de León mounts a difficult and expensive quest to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a super PAC has formed to raise money on his behalf.
5 Things for October 16: Family Freed, Somalia Bombings, California Wildfires
Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Works To Secure Emergency Disaster Assistance For Victims of Hurricanes And Wildfires
Jackson Lee: “While I continue my work to secure more funding to help Houston rebuild from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey, I believe we must also rally to the aid of our fellow citizens in Florida, the U.S. Virgin …
Disney Seeking Next Group of Houston Teens with Big Dreams to Be Among the 100 Selected to Join Disney Dreamers Academy
There is still a little time left for U.S. high schoolers to apply be one of the 100 selected for the 2018 Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort – an innovative, outside-the-classroom mentoring program in partnership with Steve …
