WASHINGTON – The Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump begins Thursday with preliminary proceedings, including House lawmakers who will act as prosecutors presenting the articles of impeachment to the Senators who will serve as the jury. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will be sworn in for his role in overseeing the process, and then […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve the House members who Speaker Nancy Pelosi selected to prosecute the case against President Donald Trump and to send two articles of impeachment to the Senate for trial. The Democratic-led House approved the resolution by a vote that was largely along party lines. Later Wednesday, the seven […]
After NBC News reported that President Donald Trump approved the assassination of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani last June—undercutting administration claims that Soleimani was targeted for a drone strike because of an immediate threat—the president claimed his rationale for unilaterally killing a foreign leader was irrelevant if he deemed the assassination necessary. Trump concluded several tweets about his […]
Agency’s draft regulations would undermine workplace safety, veterans’ career pathways, and industry-funded training ANCHORAGE – A bipartisan group of lawmakers today signed a letter urging the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development (“DOLWD”) to withdraw proposed anti-apprenticeship regulations that would endanger construction workers and undermine career pathways for veterans. The department recently proposed […]