by Tim Wilkins | Jul 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
GOP Health Repeal Dead, For Now Two more Senate Republicans oppose health-care bill, leaving it without votes to pass. WaPo: "Sens. Mike Lee (Utah) and Jerry Moran (Kan.) issued statements declaring that they would not vote for the revamped measure. The sudden breaks...
by Tim Wilkins | Jul 17, 2017 | Blog
"We're fighting for the future of this planet, for our kids and grandchildren," Sen. Bernie Sanders told Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement. "And to do your best, you've got to be involved in the political process." Sanders delivered the keynote address to 1,200...
by Tim Wilkins | Jul 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Recess Delayed for New GOP Health Bill Delaying August recess, Senate Republicans to release updated health care bill. NPR: "Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., plans to release an updated Republican health care bill on Thursday and is delaying the body's...
by Tim Wilkins | Jun 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Show of Unity Baseball shooting changes mood on Capitol Hill. CNN: "Five people were shot Wednesday morning, including Majority Whip Steve Scalise, shattering a sense of security on Capitol Hill. But members' response to the shooting came down to one goal: unity. In a...
by Tim Wilkins | May 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Leaking Poison Trump shared highly classified threat file with Russians. WaPo: “Trump revealed highly classified information to senior Russian officials at a meeting last week, putting a source of intelligence about the Islamic State extremist group at risk… The Post,...