Pelosi moves aggressively to snuff out challenge to her bid for House speaker

“A dozen other incoming freshmen have called generally for new leadership without saying specifically that they will oppose Pelosi in a floor vote. ”

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi is moving aggressively to snuff out a challenge from some lawmakers who are demanding new party leadership, while powerful allies outside Congress are helping rally support for her bid for speaker. Pelosi has yet to clinch the necessary votes and is leaving...

Trump congratulates Pelosi after Democrats take House majority; staff hinted he wouldn't

“"He acknowledged the Leader's call for bipartisanship in her victory remarks."”

WASHINGTON - After denouncing her on the campaign trail for more than a month, President Donald Trump called House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Tuesday night to congratulate her for her party's having re-taken control of the House. The call came shortly after Pelosi's remarks, which were...

Kavanaugh report's biggest bombshells: Grassley probe reveals details behind mistaken identity claims, more

“”There is no evidence my client or I did anything wrong,” ”

Weeks after Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation -- and the sexual assault allegations against him -- captured the country's attention, the Senate Judiciary Committee has released a massive report on those accusations that's largely flown under the radar in the run-up to the midterms. But the...

Voting Day

“If you don't vote, you have no reason at all to bitch about the outcome.”

No matter who you decide to vote for (and please don't bother telling us), get out today and make your vote count (unless, of course, you did early voting or mail-in ballot) If you don't vote (for our U.S. Citizens that are allowed to vote), you have no reason at all to bitch about the outcome....

Fist fight caused fatal China bus plunge

“But the new footage shows the driver was being hit by a passenger at the time and struck back, losing control.”

Security footage from a bus which crashed into a river in China has revealed that the driver was fighting with a passenger moments earlier. The bus plunged 50m off a bridge into the Yangtze River in Chongqing on Sunday - at least 13 people died and two more are missing. Early reports said the...

What To Do in the Rain?

Been raining since Wednesday night (My fault, I winerized the boat AND washed one of my cars after work that day, becuase it was so nice out).  The weather guessers say that it's supposed to rain through Saturday.  I think they said it's supposed to stop on Sunday.  Or the Ark is supposed to...

Hillary Clinton leaves door open for 2020 run: 'I'd like to be president'

“"I'd like to be president."”

Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during an event over the weekend left the door open to a possible 2020 run, saying that even though she doesn't want to run, "I'd like to be president." Clinton's comments come as speculation has increased over whether she will launch...

Woman charged with witchcraft and fraud in alleged 'evil spirit blessing scam'

“Police say there have been multiple reports of "evil spirit scams."”

A 27-year-old Canadian woman is facing witchcraft and fraud charges after allegedly conning a 67-year-old man of $450,000 in what authorities are calling an "evil spirit blessing scam." Samantha Stevenson, of Toronto, has been charged with "Pretending to Practice Witchcraft," according to a...

Dog pretends to be stray, begs for burgers at McDonald's

“Reyes called Princess a gold digger who acts like a stray so people feel bad and feed her burgers”

A dog owner in Oklahoma is calling out her own pup for scheming to get free McDonald's hamburgers. Betsy Reyes of Oklahoma City says her dog, Princess, sneaks out at night and sits outside McDonald's, pretending to be a stray. Reyes shared photographic evidence of her sneaky dog sitting in the...

Experts: Bomber likely left behind trove of forensic clues

“"If there is a human involved, there is a high probability you're going to get somewhere investigatively," ”

WASHINGTON — Investigators examining the explosive devices sent to high-profile targets in Washington and New York this week will be working to glean forensic clues to help identify who sent them, gathering fingerprints and DNA evidence while tracking the origin of the packages and the...