The Russia dominoes seem to be starting to fall as Mueller’s investigation heats up: Former Donald campaign chair Paul Manafort was indicted by a grand jury Monday in the first legal actions of Mueller’s investigation. Here’s a fantastic breakdown of the indictment, which includes conspiracy against the United States, money laundering, and making false statements, and here’s a great FAQ …
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After his categorical announcement terminating the DACA “dreamers” program that helps hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants on a path to education, jobs, and potentially citizenship, the ever-unpredictable Donald then did an about-face and he’ll be working with Democrats (his new BFFs “Chuck and Nancy”) to help pass legislation that protects them. Despite Paul Ryan’s bleated denials and …
Today we have a message for the president. Texans are hurting from Hurricane Harvey, and it will take us years to recover. While it will be some time before the full damage estimates and economic impact of the storm are assessed, we can be sure that our great state’s recovery will take a long time. …
During the Cornyn Stakeout last week, I, on impulse, walked into the Chase Bank Building, rode the elevator to the 15th floor, and knocked on the door to Cornyn’s office. Next thing I knew I was sitting face to face with a young staffer. Now what? I had my talking points about the Senate Intelligence Committee’s–and especially …
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Courtesy of 5 Minute Activism When Trump announced his intention to withdraw from the Paris agreement, people immediately mobilized… China and all 28 EU states reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the Paris Climate Agreement. California, New York, and Washington formed a climate alliance. More than 60 mayors of U.S. cities (including Pittsburgh) committed to …
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