enior Trump Officials Will Get $10,000 Raises While Federal Employees Stay Furloughed

“ “At a time when more than 800,000 federal employees aren’t getting paid, it is absolutely outrageous that the Trump administration would even...”

In the midst of a government shutdown that has left nearly 800,000 federal workers without paying jobs, hundreds of senior Trump administration officials are set to receive $10,000 raises, The Washington Post reported Friday. Those raises are the result of a pay cap for federal employees that...

Congress in 2019: A brief history of congressional investigations

“It stems from Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution which gives Congress the power to “make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for...”

When Democrats take over the House of Representatives they will have to strike a balance between legislation and investigation. As much as some are advising Democrats to build a legislative record, Democrats will also find themselves faced with the need to take up multiple investigations. And so...

Employees Can Be Fired for Being LGBTQ in 26 States. Will the Supreme Court Make That Even Worse?

“If the Court agrees to hear some, or all, of the petitions, it will be testing both the strength of employment discrimination law and retired...”

The Supreme Court on Friday will consider taking three cases that could determine whether an employer can legally discriminate against employees for being LGBTQ. If the Court agrees to hear some, or all, of the petitions, it will be testing both the strength of employment discrimination law...

U.S. fires tear gas to deter migrants making New Year’s run at border

“MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. border agents launched tear gas into Mexico early Tuesday to deter a group of migrants from crossing the U.S.-Mexico...”

Clouds of the noxious gas could be seen wafting up from around the fence at the border, and one migrant picked up a canister and threw it back across the border into U.S. territory. Tijuana has become a flashpoint in the debate over U.S. immigration policy, which has been intensified by the...

AUTHORITIES ALONG U.S., MEXICO BORDER FIND TUNNEL WITH RAIL SYSTEM, SOLAR-POWERED LIGHTING UNDER CALIFORNIA

“A September CBP update on progress with President Donald Trump's proposed border wall found several prototypes were "breached" during recent tests...”

Mexican and U.S. law enforcement agencies discovered a highly sophisticated underground tunnel—featuring a rail system and solar-powered lighting—running underneath the border between Mexico and California.  The San Diego sector of U.S. Customs and Border Protection are investigating an...

Turned down for federal disability payments, thousands die waiting for appeals to be heard

“In fiscal year 2016, 8,699 Americans died on the disability insurance waiting list. That number rose to 10,002 in 2017.”

It isn’t easy to be patient when you can’t work and you’re in pain, as Christine Morgan knows all too well. Her chronic pain comes from fibromyalgia. Morgan, 60, also has spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spaces within the spine that pinches the nerves, most often in the lower back and neck....

New Videos Show Abuse of Migrant Children in Shelters

“New videos have surfaced showing abuse of migrant children in a Southwest Key shelter”

New videos have surfaced showing abuse of migrant children in a Southwest Key shelter. The case will be referred to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to determine if criminal charges will be filed, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The Arizona Republic obtained surveillance...

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The false claims that Trump keeps repeating

“The president has a habit of exaggerating; this time his exaggeration is the size of his proposed tax cut. (Meg Kelly/The Washington Post)”

The Fact Checker has evaluated false statements President Trump has made repeatedly and analyzed how often he reiterates them. The claims included here – which we're calling "Bottomless Pinocchios" – are limited to ones that he has repeated 20 times and were rated as Three or Four Pinocchios by...

Trump again comes up short for Gallup’s ‘Most Admired’ honor

“When Americans are given a choice, Donald Trump has a knack for coming in second place – and not just in the presidential popular vote. Gallup...”

[F]ormer President Barack Obama was the winner among men for the 11th consecutive year, including one year as president-elect, eight as president and two as former president. President Donald Trump ranks second for the fourth year in a row. Gallup’s annual survey, conducted Dec. 3-12 this...