With the 2016 elections in the rear view mirror, politicos now look ahead to the 2018 midterm elections. In Maine, there are lingering questions over how ranked choice voting, approved by voters in 2016, will alter the state's political landscape.
San Diego, CALIF.- In an effort to educate, inform, and help young immigrants navigate changes that might be coming from President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies, Alliance San Diego has launched a video and outreach campaign, "Rising Together." The purpose of the campaign is to help immigrants decide what to do before Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.
San Diego, CALIF.- Mayor Kevin Faulconer proposed a hotel tax hike to pay for a convention center expansion during his annual State of the City address on Thursday night.
The relationship between the three giants of North America has never been a simple one. From wars and interventions, to visas and work agreements, it is clear that Canada, Mexico, and the United States’ closeness makes them de-facto partners.
The AFP reported Thursday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to extradition to the United States on one condition: President Barack Obama must first grant clemency to imprisoned whistleblower Chelsea Manning, who was sentenced to 35 years for leaking sensitive military and diplomatic documents published by WikiLeaks in 2010.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general candidate, Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), on January 10 and 11. Sessions is a long-time fixture in D.C., and most committee members were familiar with his positions, and character.
Testimony from both sides of the aisle praised Sessions' character, though Democrats noted that they do disagree vigorously on some issues.
Donald Trump is one of, if not the most, active president-elects in recent history. For better or worse, since November 8th Donald Trump has in many ways already assumed the office of President of the United States. It is common for all president-elects to name their cabinet members, do interviews, buy a pet to bring to the white house, etc. in the days leading to Inauguration Day. However, in keeping with his unconventional style, Trump is redefining what it means to be president-elect.
Thursday, January 12, marked day 3 of confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks. Among those that went before U.S. senators was retired Gen. James Mattis, Trump's pick to head the Department of Defense.
Republicans seem to be in a stride to repeal Obamacare, a name that was coined by President Obama’s enemies to more effectively attack the Affordable Care Act. They’ve spent the last 6 years bashing it, lambasting it – along with its enactor – and have promised their base time and time again that if and when they get back to power, they will give the ACA a swift death.