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Flood of legislative candidates points to enthusiasm in both parties | TheHill

posted onMarch 7, 2018
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Political excitement among both Republicans and Democrats has led to an explosion of candidates running for office across the country, giving voters a choice between the two parties even in areas where one side has virtually conceded recent elections. An analysis of the 12 states where filing deadlines have come and gone shows an unprecedented number of candidates seeking public office this year — and a relative lack of uncontested races, where a general election features only one candidate on the ballot. While that means both Democrats and Republicans are running in many races they almost cer

Kellyanne Conway found to have violated Hatch Act twice - ABC News

posted onMarch 7, 2018
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An independent government investigative agency said on Tuesday that senior counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway twice violated a federal law prohibiting government employees from engaging in political activities. The Office of Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, announced Tuesday that Conway violated the Hatch Act in two television interviews. "In the first interview, Conway advocated against one Senate candidate and gave an impl

Justice Dept. suing California over sanctuary laws, Gov. Brown calls it a 'political stunt' - ABC News

posted onMarch 7, 2018
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California Gov. Xavier Becerra. Justice Department officials said Tuesday that three state laws, which in part bar police from asking people about their citizenship status or participating in federal immigration enforcement activities, are unconstitutional. The Justice Department claimed that these laws prevent federal agents from doing their jobs. California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, a Democrat who wrote the sanctuary state bill, tweeted, "Our nation’s Atty. Gen.

White House chief economic adviser Gary Cohn resigns after losing tariff battle - ABC News

posted onMarch 7, 2018
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President Donald Trump's chief economic adviser, Gary Cohn, has resigned after losing a high-profile battle over tariffs the president wants to impose on steel and aluminum imports. “Gary has been my chief economic advisor and did a superb job in driving our agenda, helping to deliver historic tax cuts and reforms and unleashing the American economy once again, President Trump said in a statement.

Porn star Stormy Daniels sues Donald Trump over nondisclosure agreement - ABC News

posted onMarch 7, 2018
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Adult film actress Stormy Daniels -- who had once claimed to have an affair with Donald Trump prior to his presidency –- filed a lawsuit against him on Tuesday alleging that the nondisclosure agreement she signed before the 2016 election to silence the story is not valid because Trump himself never signed it. The "hush" agreement -– as it's referred to in the suit -– was signed by Stephanie Clifford (known professionally as Stormy Daniels) and Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, 11 days before the election. Co