Congress is increasingly worried, and the House intelligence committee has already been briefed.
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House votes to rescind Obama gun background check rule – Politico
The House voted Thursday to rescind an Obama administration rule that heightened scrutiny of mentally impaired seniors who seek to purchase a firearm — but that critics said would strip law abiding citizens of their constitutional rights.
View MoreMunira Ahmed: the woman who became the face of the Trump resistance – the Guardian
Exclusive: Ahmed tells the Guardian about being illustrated by Shepard Fairey as the banner of a movement: ‘It’s about saying, I am American just as you are’
View MoreSeveral Trump appointees shared unflattering views of minorities, women on social media – Politico
The postings raise questions about how the administration is vetting hires.
View MoreWhat Happens to the Democratic Party After Obama? – The Atlantic
The outgoing president narrowed the party’s appeal in ways that helped the GOP. Democrats may need to widen it again if they hope to recover power.
View MoreWomen’s March proves sometimes it takes a woman to get the job done – Michigan Chronicle
On Trump’s Inauguration Day, the pictures told the story
View MoreRedistricting tops the Black political agenda – The Philadelphia Tribune
When pollster YouGov asked voters what they knew about redistricting after a controversial ruling in the Supreme Court known as Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, No. 13, a massive cut of 40 percent of voters were “not sure.”
View MoreDonald Trump Slams Civil Rights Leader Rep. John Lewis for Critical Comments – Time
Lewis said he does not see Trump as a “legitimate president”
View MoreOn His Father’s 129th Birthday Marcus Garvey’s Son Seeks Presidential Pardon
Julius Garvey spent Wednesday, his father’s 129th birthday, by taking a note from his social activist handbook.
View MoreHow to Kill the Middle Class – The Atlantic
Strangling public-sector unions in Wisconsin has shrunk teachers’ pay and benefits. Who’s next?
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