Senate acquits Trump of both impeachment charges despite lone Republican’s historic vote for removal

Senate acquits Trump of both impeachment charges despite lone Republican’s historic vote for removal

By Chris Sommerfeldt, NY Daily News After the shortest and only witness-free impeachment trial in history, the Senate acquitted President Trump on Wednesday of charges that he pressured Ukraine for political favors and then sought to cover up his efforts as part of a dubious scheme to get himself reelected. But despite the widely expected […]

Trump Moves to Block Visas for Pregnant Women on ‘Birth Tourism’

Trump Moves to Block Visas for Pregnant Women on ‘Birth Tourism’

By Zolan Kanno-Youngs, NY Times WASHINGTON — The State Department on Thursday gave visa officers more power to block pregnant women from visiting the United States and directed them to stop so-called birth tourism, or trips designed to obtain citizenship for their children. The administration is using the new rule, which takes effect Friday, to push […]

Faith Leaders Across the Country Hold Prayer Vigils for Peace, Call for No War with Iran

Faith Leaders Across the Country Hold Prayer Vigils for Peace, Call for No War with Iran

Washington, D.C. — On January 6th, faith leaders in Washington, New York, Portland, San Diego, Asheville, N.C., and other cities gathered to pray for peace and condemn the violence incited by President Trump with the reckless assassination of an Iranian military commander. Videos from some of the events, are below.  Washington, DC: White House Livestream  New […]

Congress Must Check and Balance Trump to Avert War With Iran

Congress Must Check and Balance Trump to Avert War With Iran

 Jan 4, 2020: Protest: No War with Iran – Washington D.C./ U.S.A. (Shutterstock) By John Nichols, The Nation On Friday morning, France’s deputy minister for foreign affairs echoed global concerns about President Trump’s unilateral decision to order the assassination of a top Iranian military commander, Maj. Gen. Qassim Soleimani, and other key Iranian and Iraqi […]

What Might Be Even More Important Than “Christianity Today” Calling For Trump’s Removal

The evangelical Right’s race to blame the “liberal wing of evangelism” should wake Democrats up to something: opportunity.

What Might Be Even More Important Than “Christianity Today” Calling For Trump’s Removal

WILKES-BARRE, PA – AUGUST 2, 2018: President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech at a campaign rally held at the Mohegan Sun Arena. By Eric J Scholl, Medium This is a link to the editorial in the Rev. Billy Graham-founded “Christianity Today”, which upset the President and lit up the imaginations of many […]

Pelosi: Power of gavel means Trump is ‘impeached forever’

Pelosi: Power of gavel means Trump is ‘impeached forever’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks with reporters on the morning after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) By Lisa Mascaro WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi promised as speaker she would “show the power of the gavel.” This year, […]

The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go—Now!

The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go—Now!

HERSHEY, PA – DECEMBER 15, 2016: President-Elect Donald Trump and Vice President-Elect Mike Pence shake hands on stage at a Thank You rally held at the Giant Center. – Image By Travis Morales The Trump/Pence regime poses a catastrophic danger to humanity; a threat that it’s up to us to stop now. RefuseFascism.org has issued […]

Trump Admin Picks the Wrong Approach to Drug Price Reform

Trump Admin Picks the Wrong Approach to Drug Price Reform

By Drew Johnson It’s been a rough summer for Americans battling chronic diseases. The Trump administration scrapped a proposal that would have reformed the prescription drug supply chain and saved patients billions of dollars. Now, the administration is trying to impose price controls on drugs administered through Medicare. The president had it right the first […]