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As Investigation Intensifies, GOP Lawmakers (And Everyone Else) Call on Greitens to Resign

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As Investigation Intensifies, GOP Lawmakers (And Everyone Else) Call on Greitens to Resign

House Announces Investigation, Prosecutor Says More Charges Possible Time is running out for Eric Greitens in Missouri. In the wake of last week’s indictment, everyone – from Republican lawmakers to editorial boards – is calling for his resignation. Just yesterday, Missouri House members launched their own investigation into the felony invasion of privacy charge against…

One Week After He Was Asked, Fung Finally Admits He Won’t Stop Assault Weapons in Rhode Island

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One Week After He Was Asked, Fung Finally Admits He Won’t Stop Assault Weapons in Rhode Island

Fung And Morgan Both Oppose Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures A week after he was asked by the Providence Journal but “chose to remain silent,” Cranston Mayor Allan Fung finally admitted to WPRI that he won’t do anything to stop assault weapons in Rhode Island. WPRI reported: “Fung, the four-term Cranston mayor, spoke as the tragedy appears…

One Week Later, Rauner Admin Offers Excuse for Ignoring 2016 Quincy Report

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One Week Later, Rauner Admin Offers Excuse for Ignoring 2016 Quincy Report

Rauner Primary Opponent Launches Attack Ads on Gov’s Mishandling of Quincy Vets Home Governor Bruce Rauner’s mishandling of the Legionnaires’ outbreak at Quincy is becoming more problematic by the day. Rauner’s primary opponent, State Representative Jeanne Ives, launched a tough attack ad questioning Rauner’s assertion he “would not do anything different” after 13 deaths at…

Watch: Inslee Talks Gun Violence on CNN and MSNBC

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Watch: Inslee Talks Gun Violence on CNN and MSNBC

Last night, DGA Chair and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee went on MSNBC and CNN to talk about his conversation with President Trump about gun violence. Inslee pushed back on Trump’s proposal to arm teachers to prevent school shootings. He suggested Trump should do a “little less tweeting and a little more listening” to the educators…

Georgia’s GOP Primary is a Job Killing Race to the Right

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Georgia’s GOP Primary is a Job Killing Race to the Right

GOP Candidates Threaten Business Climate with Far Right Fringe Issues The Georgia Republican primary took another giant lurch to the right this week when Lt. Gov. Casey Caglethreatened to pull tax benefits for Delta, the state’s largest private employer, for cutting ties with the NRA. It’s just the latest example of the Republican candidates threatening…

Watch: Inslee to Trump: “We Need a Little Less Tweeting and a Little More Listening”

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Watch: Inslee to Trump: “We Need a Little Less Tweeting and a Little More Listening”

Inslee Confronts Trump on Arming Teachers  Today, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee confronted President Trump at the White House over his proposal to arm teachers as a way to prevent school shootings. Inslee told Trump to listen to the educators around the country who have roundly criticized the idea. Watch HERE:   INSLEE: Educators should educate.…

Um, What? Former Presidential Candidate and RGA Chair Scott Walker Claims He’s Not A ‘National Figure’ To Avoid Questions on Gun Safety

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Um, What? Former Presidential Candidate and RGA Chair Scott Walker Claims He’s Not A ‘National Figure’ To Avoid Questions on Gun Safety

At the National Governors Association in Washington, DC this weekend, former presidential contender and Chairman of the RGA Scott Walker laughably tried to get out of answering questions on gun safety by claiming he’s not a ‘national figure.’ The Daily Beast reported, This weekend, when The Daily Beast asked Wisconsin governor and failed Republican presidential…

GOP Governors Running Scared at NGA Weekend

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GOP Governors Running Scared at NGA Weekend

RGA Admits They’re On The Defense as Governors Hide on Guns, Greitens As governors head to the White House this morning to meet with President Trump, it’s become clear just how scared Republicans are—both of their 2018 election prospects and of the tough issues of the day. RGA Chair Bill Haslam of Tennesee spoke openly…

Rauner Still Won’t Cast Off Criminally Indicted Governor Greitens

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Rauner Still Won’t Cast Off Criminally Indicted Governor Greitens

VIDEO: Rauner Will Not Even Say He Regrets Featuring Greitens in Campaign Ads Governor Bruce Rauner still won’t cut Governor Eric Greitens loose. Earlier this week, Governor Greitens wasindicted on a Felony Invasion of Privacy charge by a City of St. Louis Grand Jury. The indictment stems from accusations that Greitens took a semi-nude photo…

VIDEO: At NGA, Democratic Governors Highlight Democratic Priorities, Detail Impact of Trump Policies on States

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VIDEO: At NGA, Democratic Governors Highlight Democratic Priorities, Detail Impact of Trump Policies on States

Inslee: “Democratic Governors Are The Leaders Who Are Not Going Cower At The Feet Of Donald Trump”  Raimondo: “We’re Getting the Job Done.” Today, Democratic governors kicked off NGA weekend with a joint press conference highlighting the leadership and progress being made in their states. The governors also outlined ways they are pushing back against…

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