by Tim Wilkins | Apr 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Black Gay Woman, Lori Lightfoot, Is Chicago's New Mayor Lori Lightfoot elected Chicago mayor, will be 1st black woman and 1st openly gay person to hold post. NBC: "Former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot defeated Toni Preckwinkle in a runoff for Chicago mayor...
by Tim Wilkins | Mar 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
WI Judge Blocks GOP Power Grab Wisconsin judge blocks Republicans’ lame-duck power grab. WaPo: "A Wisconsin judge on Thursday blocked several lightning-fast actions in December by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature to limit the power of its incoming...
by Tim Wilkins | Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Mueller Probe Scope Expands New Mueller probe revelations explain Trump's rage. CNN: "President Donald Trump looks -- and is acting -- rattled and encircled by the Russia investigation. And a series of fresh disclosures on Tuesday show there is every reason for him to...
by Tim Wilkins | Mar 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Rep. Cummings Plans More Oversight Of Trump Democrats in U.S. Congress take aim at Trump with multiple probes. Reuters: "In addition to Special Counsel Robert Mueller and other federal prosecutors, several U.S. congressional committees are pursuing investigations...
by Tim Wilkins | Feb 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Green New Deal Calls For National Climate Solutions Green New Deal resolution calls for 'national mobilization' on climate, economy. Politico: "Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) will release a blueprint for a Green New Deal on...
