Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, says it’s “worth investigating” whether lawmakers were drinking during Thursday’s explosive hearing, after rumors circulated that noncommittee members were intoxicated. “I didn’t see the drinking by the gentlelady from New Mexico, Melanie Stansbury raised it, she said there are members drinking […]
(The Hill) – Rep. Jaime Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, says it’s “worth investigating” whether lawmakers were drinking during Thursday’s explosive hearing, after rumors circulated that non-committee members were intoxicated. “I didn’t see the drinking by the gentlelady from New Mexico, Melanie Stansbury raised it, she said there […]
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The governments of eight European Union member states said Friday the situation in Syria should be re-evaluated to allow for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees back to their homeland. In a joint declaration, officials from Austria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Malta and Poland said they agree on […]
The governments of eight European Union member states said on Friday the situation in Syria should be re-evaluated to allow for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees back to their homeland. In a joint declaration, officials from Austria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Malta and Poland said they agree on a reassessment that […]
May 16—Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a lawsuit seeking to remove two members of the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS) board, including one who is a former Wright State University professor, according to documents filed Wednesday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. The lawsuit asks that Wade Steen and Rudy Fichtenbaum, a […]
The House Oversight Committee had a specific plan for this morning. The Republican-led panel, chaired by Republican Rep. James Comer, was poised to advance a resolution holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. The measure lacked merit, and it appeared to be little more than a stunt, but GOP members were nevertheless eager […]
May 15—BAGLEY — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 16 President Denise Milton and member Pamela French recently traveled to Sauk Centre, Minn., to meet with National American Legion Auxiliary President Lisa Williamson from Alaska, National Executive Committee Jean Walker and Department of Minnesota President Sharon Cross. This was Williamson’s first stop of several around Minnesota. Over […]
May 15—GOSHEN — Goshen police led a ceremony Wednesday afternoon remembering those officers who have given their lives in the line of duty. Goshen’s Peace Officers Memorial Day took place at the Goshen Police Department and featured award recipients of the Thomas E. Goodwin Memorial Scholarship, named after Goshen’s own fallen officer who was killed […]
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Six members of a violent street gang called “18 Street” were found guilty of multiple charges including racketeering, kidnapping and murder. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C. said the investigation of looking into the criminal activity of “18th Street” in the DMV started back in 2019. As police continued to […]
Police arrested four people Tuesday on suspicion of stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from a local store. According to a Boise Police Department news release, the group is suspected of similar thefts across the West Coast. All of the suspects, who police said are from Los Angeles, face felony charges of burglary and grand […]
On May 14, the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma announced that service members and their families will have free admission to their museum this summer. The museum joins others nationwide as part of the Blue Star Museums initiative. The Blue Star Museum is a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star […]
Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) circulated a letter Tuesday to the entirety of the House calling on members to back a vote on a Senate-passed a bill expanding compensation for those exposed to nuclear radiation. In the letter, first shared with The Hill, Bush called on all 435 members of the House to support the “swift […]