Thursday, November 21, 2024

Tag: Mike Pence

Cecile Richards: Mike Pence is “orchestra master” of assault on women’s...

The first year of President Trump’s administration may be the worst year for women of any administration in United States history.

VP Pence won’t entertain Trump resignation

At his first under-reported, press conference, VP Pence shows why he remains Donald Trump’s best, most enthusiastic appointment.

Republicans just voted to give lawsuit immunity to the banks

The 50-50 tie was broken by Vice President Mike Pence.

5 facts about Mike Pence’s close ties to the Koch Brothers...

The Vice President’s influence over the federal government and his fealty to the Koch agenda is breathtaking.

Over 100 Notre Dame students walk out of Mike Pence’s commencement...

President Trump was going to be asked to give the speech, but thousands of students signed a petition demanding the university not invite him.

The impeachment trap: Be careful what you wish for

Trump is odious, but impeachment is dangerous – both for the Democrats and the progressive movement.

The right-wing machine behind the curtain

If there is much to rage against in the Right’s agenda, there is also a perverse element of hope for progressives.

The long road to impeach Trump just got shorter

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) has just put a big toe in the impeachment water.

A likely way that Trump would be forced out of office

All that’s needed in order to trigger this nightmare would be Pence plus half of Trump’s Cabinet.

Mike Pence sees a ‘real opportunity’ to gut health care for...

Trump’s White House will likely go along with efforts to block grant Medicaid.

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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...

As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.

Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is no climate crisis’

Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.

Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget

Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.

Protesters demand US Senate block weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza death toll exceeding...

Emblazoned with slogans like “Stop Arming Israel” and “Fund Housing, Not Genocide,” demonstrators gathered in the Hart Senate Office Building ahead of a pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday.

Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...

Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.