Rep. Mo BrooksMorris (Mo) Jackson BrooksOvernight Defense: Senate confirms US military’s first African American service chief | Navy to ban display of Confederate flags | “Mo Brooks asks Trump to reconsider endorsement of GOP rival”
Month: October 2020
Sanders and Clinton Vying for More than California on Final Big Tuesday
It might be hard to believe, but California is not the only state voting in the presidential primaries on Tuesday. Contests will also take place “Sanders and Clinton Vying for More than California on Final Big Tuesday”
Fate of Vermont's Historic GMO-Labeling Law in US Senate's Hands
As the nation’s first GMO labeling law takes effect, food policy experts are warning that its benefits could be “fleeting,” should the U.S. Senate pass “Fate of Vermont's Historic GMO-Labeling Law in US Senate's Hands”
Democratic "Unity" on Edge as Progressives Await Clinton's VP Pick
The notion of “Democratic unity” remains tenuous at best as many progressives are holding out support for presumptive presidential nominee Hillary Clinton until her chosen “Democratic "Unity" on Edge as Progressives Await Clinton's VP Pick”
Turkey: US Air Base, Nuclear Bombs Surrounded By Citizens, Troops & Trucks
Thousands of Turkish troops, citizens and police ‘surrounded’ the Incirlik air base it operates with the United States Saturday night — blocking all entrances to “Turkey: US Air Base, Nuclear Bombs Surrounded By Citizens, Troops & Trucks”
Texas Readies to Kill Man—Who Killed No One—for Murder
Texas—the state that leads the nation (pdf) in number of executions—is on the brink of killing Jeffery Wood. His execution is scheduled for Aug. 24, which “Texas Readies to Kill Man—Who Killed No One—for Murder”
Clinton: 'I was not as adept or as quick' at ways to reach voters
Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness “Clinton: 'I was not as adept or as quick' at ways to reach voters”
SC Dem running for Congress again after close special election loss
South Carolina Democrat Archie Parnell is running for Congress again in 2018 after a surprisingly strong showing in a June special election brought him within 3 “SC Dem running for Congress again after close special election loss”
Officials Pull Water Supply as Dakota Access Protest Swells in Number and Spirit
This story was updated at 1:45 PM. Growing in number and spirit, the Standing Rock Sioux protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline is swiftly gaining “Officials Pull Water Supply as Dakota Access Protest Swells in Number and Spirit”
Tribes Secure Limited Victory with Partial Halt on Dakota Pipeline
Updated 4:57pm EDT: U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Tuesday reportedly denied an emergency request for a restraining order filed by the Standing Rock Sioux, “Tribes Secure Limited Victory with Partial Halt on Dakota Pipeline”