California Dem Chair Who Called Kavanaugh, "Lying Predator", Investigated for Sexual Misconduct

“The media keeps screaming that Republicans have a "problem" with women. But it's women who have a problem with Democrats. This is the latest...”

The media keeps screaming that Republicans have a "problem" with women. But it's women who have a problem with Democrats. This is the latest example of a national trend in politics and media. The California Democratic Party has launched an investigation into unspecified allegations of sexual...

VA tells congressional staffers it won't repay underpaid GI Bill recipients

“One, who commented on the shifting answers and constant confusion stemming from VA, asked, “I mean, am I taking crazy pills?””

For weeks, student veterans across the country have raised an alarm about delayed or incorrect GI Bill benefit payments, which the Department of Veterans Affairs has blamed on computer issues. But on Wednesday, the department told congressional staffers that it would not reimburse those...

Stormy Daniels: Michael Avenatti Filed Defamation Case Against Trump Against My Wishes

“He has spoken on my behalf without my approval. ”

Michael Avenatti sued Donald Trump for defaming Stormy Daniels against her wishes, Daniels told The Daily Beast in a statement on Wednesday. Avenatti also started a new fundraising site to raise money for her legal defense fund without telling her, Daniels said. She said she is not sure whether...

NICU nurses donate Mega Millions winnings to colleagues in need

““When it comes to incredible nurses, we hit the jackpot!” ”

A selfless group of NICU nurses in Missouri whose office pool struck it lucky in the Mega Millions decided to club their winnings together and use it for the greater good. Although the big winner was in South Carolina, the Show-Me State had five $10,000 winning tickets, one of them purchased by...

Supreme Court Considers a Thorny Question of Free Speech and Police Power

““Which of these unattractive rules should we adopt?” ”

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court considered on Monday whether to allow lawsuits claiming abuse of police power in retaliation for exercising free speech rights. The case concerned a claim for retaliatory arrest at a festival in a remote part of Alaska, but several justices seemed to have an array...

Graham Blasts Ocasio-Cortez for Her Holocaust-Migrants Comparison

““I recommend she take a tour of the Holocaust Museum in D.C. Might help her better understand the differences between the Holocaust and the caravan...”

The young Democrat's ill-advised analogy to those who fled Germany decades ago is not going over well Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) lambasted congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Monday for her comparison of the migrants trekking toward the U.S. in the latest Central American...

Report: Saudi royals turn on king's favorite son after killing

“The House of Saud is made up of hundreds of princes. Unlike typical European monarchies, there is no automatic succession from father to eldest...”

Members of Saudi Arabia's ruling family are agitating to prevent Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from becoming king after the international uproar over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, sources close to the royal court told Reuters news agency. Senior US officials, meanwhile,...

Homeowner pulls machete on would-be robbers

““I have a shaved head, a crazy beard, I work out, climb mountains, run races, I’m covered in tattoos and I was in my underwear with a machete. I...”

Two would-be robbers picked the wrong home in Lynn: The homeowner pulled a machete on them until the police came. Homeowner Evan Luongo said he was listening to meditation music in his room trying to fall asleep at about 8 p.m. Monday when he heard glass breaking and someone inside. He grabbed...

Is it a Seed or is it an Article?

So, I've been seeing lots of folks on the right side of the home page publishing 'articles' though once you look at them, it turns out they are seeds, not original content.  If you are posting someone else's article, doesn't it have to be a seed?  Not posting it as a seed would seem like you are...

Anti-Pelosi Dems confident they can keep her from becoming House speaker again

“They argue that the American people voted for new leadership in the midterm elections and don't want to see the same trio atop the party in the...”

WASHINGTON -- Even as newly-elected members of the House arrived in Washington Wednesday for orientation, Democrats jockeyed behind the scenes in the battle over who the new House speaker should be. A small but vocal group of returning Democrats is continuing a previous effort to block current...