Author: Stephanie Moffat

Trump Concedes Defeat on First Muslim-Ban, Vows Second One Next Week The Trump Justice Department informed the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that it does not plan to ask a larger panel of judges to rehear its failed court challenge to a lower court’s suspension of Trump’s Muslim-ban, according to CNN. Trump had previously promised to “SEE YOU IN COURT” when he lost their appeal at the 9th Circut Court, but now Trump is clearly conceding defeat in the court battle on the first Muslim-ban. executive order on immigration at this Instead, Trump plans to draft a new version...

Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill To Increase Social Security Benefits Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation to increase Social Security benefits for poor Americans and make wealth high-income Americans pay more into the Social Security system. “Anyone who tells you Social Security is going broke is lying,” Sanders said. “We can increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans and extend the life of Social Security if we have the political will to tell the wealthiest Americans to pay the same rate as everyone else.” Sanders’ bill would increase Social Security benefits for seniors who make less than $16,000 by about $1,300 per year....

Report: Trump White House Dismisses Six Staffers For Failing Background Checks According to Politico, the White House has dismissed six staffers from the administration on Thursday for failing an FBI background check. Sources told Politico that the staffers were escorted from the White House on Wednesday after they didn’t pass Form SF86, the “Questionnaire for National Security Positions.” According to Politico, “Among those who won’t be working at the White House was President Donald Trump’s director of scheduling, Caroline Wiles, the daughter of Susan Wiles, Trump’s Florida campaign director and former chief of staff to Governor Rick Scott. Wiles,...

WATCH: Keith Olbermann Asks An Important Question ‘Are these people high, or what?’ .@KeithOlbermann asks: Is the Trump White House high? pic.twitter.com/jc2b68vKvB — GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) February 16, 2017 In the latest episode it his “The Resistance” series, Keith Olbermann asks an important question about Donald Trump, his administration and his supporters – “Are these people high, or what?” From flubbing an Abraham Lincoln quote to voter fraud lies to the fake Bowling Green Massacre, Keith Olbermann slams the Trump White House, saying “Are these people high, or...

7 Powerful Photos From ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ Events Around The Country In cities all over the country, people are holding ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ events. Some are protests, some are boycotts and some are business closures – but all send a powerful message about America’s immigrant story. @MattMcGorry many of the seats in my class are empty. It’s crazy really I have 20 out of 32 present #DayWithoutImmigrants I cant even be mad pic.twitter.com/lI4oPuHLGG — Jessica (@leon_noel24) February 16, 2017 AMERICA WOULDNT BE THE COUNTRY IT IS TODAY WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS! #ADayWithoutImmigrants pic.twitter.com/OKO9W0ojXl — jenn✨ (@jennifourtwenty) February 16, 2017...