Author: Stephanie Moffat

Bipartisan Legislation Introduced To Block Trump From Lifting Russian Sanctions On Wednesday, Democratic leaders in the House introduced bipartisan legislation that is designed to block Donald Trump from lifting Russian sanctions without congressional approval. Democratic Minority Whip Steny Hoyer said that the legislation is designed “to ensure that Russia receives no sanctions relief until it earns it.” He continued, “Clearly, there has been some confusion as to exactly the status of sanctions that exist.” Congressman Adam Schiff who is the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee recently said, “I’m dismayed that such a step is even necessary. These sanctions enjoyed...

Top Senate Republicans Want To Question Michael Flynn The Hill is reporting that, “Top Senate Republicans said Tuesday the Intelligence Committee should investigate the circumstances surrounding the resignation of Michael Flynn as President Trump’s national security adviser and ask him to appear before Congress for questioning.” However, Republicans did not go as far as saying that they wanted to see an independent committee to be formed to investigate the matter. Democrats have demanded the formation of an independent investigation. Senator Roy Blunt said, “It’s likely that General Flynn will be, at some point, asked to come and talk to the committee...

Republican Strategist: Donald Trump’s Incompetence Is Unprecedented Republican strategist Steve Schmidt said in an interview with the Washington Post that the incompetence of the Trump administration is unprecedented. “None of this is normal,” said Schmidt. “The incompetence, the sloppiness and the leaking is unprecedented.” According the Post, Steve Schmidt, who is a veteran of the George W. Bush White House as well as the presidential campaign of John McCain, “has been highly critical of Trump and ticked through controversies that included false White House statements and the administration’s halted travel ban targeting seven majority-Muslim countries.” The statements from Schmidt were part...

Office of Government Ethics Calls on Trump To Discipline Conway The director of the Office of Government Ethics on Tuesday said that  White House counselor Kellyanne Conway misused her official position by promoting Ivanka Trump’s clothing line on TV and the Ethics office is recommending that the White House punish her. “Under the present circumstances, there is strong reason to believe that Ms. Conway has violated the Standards of Conduct Act and that disciplinary action is warranted,” Walter Schaub wrote in a letter to White House legal counselor Stefan Passantino. RELATED STORIES:  Congressman Cummings Demands ‘Disciplinary Action’ For Kellyanne Conway...

Nancy Pelosi Calls On FBI To Accelerate Investigation Of Trump Ties To Russia House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday called on the FBI to accelerate its investigation of Donald Trump’s ties to Russia. Pelosi’s statement comes just hours after national security adviser Michael Flynn’s resignation. Here is Nancy Pelosi’s full statement: “The truth and consequences of the Russia connection: the American people deserve to know the full extent of Russia’s financial, personal and political grip on President Trump and what that means for our national security. “Flynn’s resignation is a reflection of the poor judgment of President Trump and...