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Iowa ag secretary Northey interested in USDA post
Clovis". Clovis was also allegedly responsible for bringing in foreign policy adviser Carter Page, who is now at the center of the Russian Federation election interference scandal. Clovis boasts a B.S.in political science from the U.S. Air Force Academy, an MBA from Golden State University and a doctorate in public administration from the University of Alabama. [Full Article...]
President Trump Says He Could Pick New FBI Director By Next Week
But very well known, highly respected, really talented people. Although Comey has declined to appear before the Senate intelligence committee at a closed hearing this Tuesday, he has made clear via friends that he wants to strike back against Trump in an open session that could be one of the most-watched events in United States political history. [Full Article...]
Activist resigns after congressman writes letter to employer
Reporter arrested after asking Health secretary questions about healthcare
A day earlier, Price and Kellyanne Conway, special counsel to the president, had been walking through a hallway in the West Virginia state capitol when veteran reporter Heyman began following alongside him, holding up his phone to Price while attempting to ask him a question. [Full Article...]
Where Texas senators stand on American Health Care Act
Portman said he "couldn't support the House bill", because he "didn't believe it provided adequate coverage for people who are now being helped by expanded Medicaid". Those with pre-existing conditions would most likely end up in high-risk pools with higher premiums and deductibles. But the District of Columbia may not seek such a waiver . [Full Article...]
Tilmon lands at Missouri
As a senior for the East St. Louis Flyers, Tilmon averaged 15.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game. Tilmon is a 6-foot-10 power forward, someone the Tigers can count on for years to come (unlike Porter, who is a one-and-done and could be the No. [Full Article...]
Comey fired: Why might Trump have axed Federal Bureau of Investigation chief?
Meanwhile, the New York Times reported that Trump pressed Comey for a pledge of loyalty over dinner only a week after his inauguration, according to an account by two associates of the lawman. Noted legal scholar Laurence Tribe told AFP that if Comey did indeed answer Trump's question , it would violate Department of Justice rules and "would be unthinkably unethical and unprofessional in th... [Full Article...]
Surprise, Jeff Sessions Wants Tougher Prison Sentencing Guidelines
The $4.8 billion industry has spent millions of dollars lobbying for laws that call for harsher sentences for offenders and against legislation that would reduce them. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , prescription opioids sales in the USA almost quadrupled from 1999 to 2014, despite there being no change in the amount of pain Americans say they're having. [Full Article...]