Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) Photo Source: johnlewis.house.gov Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017. Representative John Lewis (D-GA) testified today to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in opposition to the nomination of Senator Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III (R-AL) to be the Attorney General of the United States. Representative Lewis’ remarks as delivered follow. [Read More…]
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Sen. Cory Booker’s Testimony on Sen. Jeff Sessions at the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, January 11, 2017 (Transcript & Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) became the first Senator to testify against a fellow Senator’s cabinet nomination. Below are Senator Booker’s remarks as prepared for delivery at today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to be Attorney General of the United States.[Read More…]
Sen. Cory Booker Introduces Budget Bill Amendments to Protect Medicaid Expansion, Increase Access to Care, and Hold Down Premium Costs
Over half a million New Jerseyans could lose health coverage if Medicaid expansion is repealed WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017. As Senate Republicans continue efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, today U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a series of amendments that would protect provisions under the landmark health[Read More…]
World Champion Chicago Cubs Break Tradition & Will Visit White House While Obama is President
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 20017 By Mother Mags Yea! We’re going to Disneyland … and then to see Obama! Sure, President Obama is a Chicago guy and, in fact, when the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series, after a brief 108-year draught, he tweeted an invitation to the team to visit[Read More…]
Watch Donald Trump Explode on CNN Journalist at Press Conference
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017 By Egberto Willies Donald Trump illustrates how he will be dealing with the press. He went after CNN and Buzzfeed and threatened them. Donald Trump slams CNN’s Jim Acosta Donald Trump goes off on CNN news organization and journalist, Jim Acosta, at his press conference for reporting[Read More…]
Coretta Scott King’s Letter That Helped Sink Sessions in 1986 is Finally Public
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017 By Mark Sumner Sen. Jeff Sessions The letter that Coretta Scott King wrote to the Senate in 1986 when Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III was up for a federal judgeship was never entered into the record. So, until now it hasn’t been available to the public. According to Buzzfeed,[Read More…]
People’s Action: Trump Diverts Attention From Massive Conflicts of Interests, Wall Street Takeover of Washington
WASHINGTON – (ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017. Today, President-elect Donald Trump held his first formal news conference since July 27, 2016. In response, LeeAnn Hall and George Goehl, co-directors of People’s Action, a national grassroots advocacy organization, issued the following statement: “Mr. Trump likes to point fingers but fails to take responsibility.[Read More…]
RefuseFascism.org Co-Initiator Carl Dix Disrupts Sessions Confirmation Hearing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017. Tuesday morning, RefuseFascism.org Co-Initiator Carl Dix and several other protesters disrupted Senator Sessions confirmation hearing and were removed in handcuffs. Dix was dragged out chanting, “No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA.” Another RefuseFascism.org protester was dragged out saying: “We refuse to accept a fascist America.[Read More…]
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