Sen. Al Franken Apologizes for Groping Allegations, Says He Has No Plans to Resign
Greg Mathieson/ZUMA Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) on Monday addressed the allegations of sexual misconduct directed at him, saying that he was “tremendously sorry” and hoped to regain the trust of those he has let down, including his supporters and staff. The Minnesota senator also said that he did not intend to resign over the controversy, which…
What Does the Future Look Like If Net Neutrality Goes Away?
Richard B. Levine/Levine Roberts/Newscom via ZUMA “Net neutrality” is a simple thing: it mandates that ISPs (internet service providers, usually your cable or mobile phone company) provide the same level of service to all comers—from mighty Disney to modest Breitbart to tiny little startups. Without it, internet providers can sign exclusive deals with big companies…
There Are 2 Bosses at the CFPB Right Now. One Is Suing. One Brought Doughnuts.
Octavio Jones/ Tampa Bay Times/ Zumapress On Monday morning, two different people showed up for work at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, claiming to be the acting directors of the financial watchdog agency following the departure of its Obama-era director, Richard Cordray, late last week. Mick Mulvaney, Trump’s White House budget director and the president’s pick to run…
The CBO Just Released Its Analysis of the Senate Tax Bill
Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/Newscom via ZUMA Last night, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released its analysis of the Senate tax bill. The report concludes that the GOP’s tax bill is bad for the poor from the get-go and ends up eventually raising taxes on the middle class too. Per the Washington Post: By 2019, Americans earning less…
A Migrant Teen Got the Abortion She Sought. But the Trump Administration Is Still Fighting.
Activists with Planned Parenthood demonstrate in support of a 17-year-old unaccompanied immigrant seeking an abortion outside in Washington on October 20.J. Scott Applewhite/AP The legal battle over a migrant teen’s right to an abortion appeared to come to a close last month when a federal appeals court allowed the procedure to take place. But the…
Escaping a Wildfire and Fighting to Stay Here
Luis, a DACA-recipient, lost his home when the Tubbs Fire swept through Santa Rosa on October 8th. Brian L. Frank When he first smelled smoke, Luis just thought a neighbor was having a barbecue. But the scent lingered, and the 25-year-old aspiring neuroscientist soon learned that a forest fire was barreling straight toward his home in…