Published on http://www.counterpunch.org/ “People are so amazed that other people could have a different opinion from them that they don’t want to hear it.” — Robert Bonfiglio, quoted in Nat... Read more
Within days, tens of millions of low-income Americans may lose assistance for food, child care and utilities if the federal government remains shut down. [...]
Joel Rayburn had been questioned over ties to a former Trump administration official who admitted to defying the president’s push to withdraw troops from Syria during his first term. [...]
Republicans have accused some people who worked for Mr. Smith, the former special counsel who investigated President Trump, of hiding behind grand jury secrecy rules. [...]
The American Federation of Government Employees, in a shift, called on Congress to immediately reopen the government without the health care measures sought by Democratic lawmakers. [...]
A president who has chafed at the limits on his power sees political benefit in talking about remaining in office. [...]
An appeals court sided with the director of the U.S. Copyright Office, saying her role is to work with Congress. [...]
