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Former Democratic Senator Foresees Shaky Future For Jim Jordan As House Speaker: 'We May Be Back Here Again In Another Month'
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - 4:53am | 556Former Senator Claire McCaskill predicted a rocky tenure for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) if he secures the House speakership. What Happened: McCaskill, in an interview with MSNBC, expressed her astonishment over House Republicans’ desire to elevate Jordan to the top post in...
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Jared Kushner's $2B Saudi Funding A 'Huge Scandal,' Says Ex-senator: 'I Don't Understand Why The Senate Is Not Doing A Hearing On All Of The Trump Grift'
Sunday, August 13, 2023 - 11:40am | 445Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner continues to be embroiled in controversy over accepting a $2 billion investment from Saudi Arabia. What Happened: The fact that the Senate has not started a hearing on Kushner's Saudi connection is surprising, said former Senator Claire McCaskill in an...
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Former Senator McCaskill Says 'Dead Frog' DeSantis' Attempt To 'Out-Trump' Trump Will End In Failure
Friday, July 7, 2023 - 4:52am | 467Former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) launched a scathing attack on Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis‘ 2024 campaign on Thursday. What Happened: She said that the Florida Republican governor possessed the “personality of a dead frog” and predicted his attempts to...
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Every Generation Has Its Drug: How People Are Dealing With Opioids, The New (Old) Thing
Monday, August 7, 2017 - 11:55am | 1071The state of Ohio sues pharmaceutical companies for pushing painkillers. Missouri cops carry opioid antidotes in their cars. Judges everywhere play doctor, forcing abusers to choose between anti-addiction injections or jail. And the U.S. military — which has been dealing with opioid addiction...
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Obama Wins; No Change in House and Senate
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 8:32am | 228President Barack Obama was re-elected on Tuesday in convincing fashion, although the margins of victory showed no mandate in the United States of America. The President carried almost every swing state, although the popular election was much closer than in 2008. The only states that President...
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Top-10 Most Followed Congresspeople on Twitter
Thursday, September 9, 2010 - 10:22am | 60A digital public affairs study published today by Burson-Marsteller ranks the most followed congresspeople on Twitter: 1 John McCain (R) 2 John Boehner (R) 3 Jim DeMint (R) 4 Claire McCaskill (D) 5 Scott Brown (R) 6 Eric Cantor (R) 7 Barbara Boxer (D) 8 Michele Bachmann (R) 9...