Tag: Senator
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Man arrested in Nebraska in alleged assault of former US senator Martha McSally
[ad_1] COUNCIL BLUFFS: A man was arrested early Friday in the alleged assault of former US senator Martha McSally, who says she was molested as she jogged along the Missouri River in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Council Bluffs police said in a statement that the 25-year-old suspect from Papillion, Nebraska, was spotted by officers in Omaha,…
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Greens senator Larissa Waters says murderers shouldn’t be portrayed as ‘good blokes who just snapped’
[ad_1] Greens senator Larissa Waters has made a powerful speech on the topic of violence against women in Australia, as the nation reels from a number of murders in recent weeks. “The murders of five women in just ten days last month must increase the urgency of governments and communities to tackle men’s violence against…
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CNN Oozes at Democrat Senator Who’s ‘Worked Tirelessly’ for Gun Control
[ad_1] On Thursday’s CNN This Morning, reacting to a deadly mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, the show provided Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) an unchallenged forum to push for more gun control and lament that such legislation would likely be opposed by newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson. And, even though fellow Democrat Senator Jon Tester…
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Person to Person: Norah O’Donnell interviews Utah Senator Mitt Romney
[ad_1] Person to Person: Norah O’Donnell interviews Utah Senator Mitt Romney – CBS News Watch CBS News In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O’Donnell speaks with Senator Mitt Romney about his place in the Republican party, his family’s influence and what’s next for him in politics. Be the first to know…
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U.S. state Senator Jeff Wilson arrested in Hong Kong for having gun in carry-on bag
[ad_1] Hong Kong — A U.S. state senator was granted bail in Hong Kong on Monday shortly after he was arrested for having a pistol in his carry-on luggage during a flight to the city. Republican Jeff Wilson from Washington state said he was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and had a court hearing…
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Watch live as Senator Graham holds press conference in Tel Aviv as IDF vows to intensify attacks
[ad_1] Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Watch live as Lindsey Graham and a bipartisan group of US senators hold a press conference in Tel Aviv on Sunday 22 October. The congressional delegation began their visit to…
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California’s New Senator Was a Labor Leader. Why Are Unions Upset With Her?
[ad_1] In the summer of 2019, Uber, Lyft and other companies that use contract drivers faced a crisis in California. The State Legislature was poised to pass a law that would effectively require them to treat their drivers as employees, meaning the gig companies would have to pay drivers a minimum wage, cover their expenses…
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Pioneering Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein dies aged 90
[ad_1] Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein – a pioneer for women in Washington throughout her five-decade career in politics – has died at the age of 90. Her office confirmed her death on Friday morning, saying that she passed away at her home in Washington DC on Thursday night. “Sadly, Senator Feinstein passed away last night…
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Watch a Republican senator get owned on child care funding
[ad_1] A Senate subcommittee hearing on post-pandemic child care was held last week, featuring experts who detailed how little is being done to protect children from hunger, poverty, crime, poor health outcomes, and death. One of the experts was Kathryn Anne Edwards, a labor economist. When pretend-folksy elitist Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana had…