President Donald Trump signs an order to begin to unwind President Obama’s clean power plan curbing emissions by coal-fired power plants. The order also affects coal leasing on public lands, methane missions and more. A California legislative committee rejects a Republican bill aimed at overturning the “Trust Act” which protects undocumented immigrants from federal detainer … Continued


Vermont Independent Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders announces a new push for Medicare for All in the wake of the failure of the Republican drive to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Senate Democrats force a one week delay in the confirmation vote for Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Ranking Democrat … Continued


The House pulls out on the vote for its repeal and replace legislation after President Donald Trump says he’s through negotiating on the bill.  The Trump Administration gives the  OK to the Keystone XL pipeline, with a State Department finding that its construction will serve the U.S. national interest. San Francisco Assemblyman David Chiu introduces … Continued


Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan engage in furious lobbying to win over enough House Republicans to assure passage of a bill to repeal and replace  the seven year old Affordable Care Act. Top Senate Democrat Charles Schumer says he will lead a filibuster against appeals court Judge Neil Gorsuch, charging that Gorsuch “almost instinctively favors … Continued


  British security officials say four people are dead, including the assailant, in what they’re calling a terrorist attack on Westminster Bridge and outside the British parliament. President Donald Trump and House Republican leaders crank up pressure on recalcitrant conservatives and other Republican lawmakers a day before the House is set to vote to repeal the … Continued


  Day two of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsch. He’s pressed on abortion, torture and whether corporations have the same free speech rights as people. Donald Trump pays a rare visit to Capitol Hill to rally wavering Republicans ahead of Thursday’s scheduled vote to overturn the Affordable Care Act and put in … Continued


FBI Director James Comey  publicly  confirmd for the first time that the FBI is investigating Russia’s alleged efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, including any potential coordination between Trump campaign associates and the Russian government. The Senate Judiciary Committee opens hearings into Donald Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch to fill the seat left … Continued