With some 5,000 California Democrats convening in Long Beach this past weekend for the party’s second convention of the year, the main event was a nationally televised forum of some of the top presidential candidates. “Some” being the operative word. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren...
House Speaker Ryan Uncovers Jewish Roots on PBS Show
BEVERLY HILLS — House Speaker Paul Ryan was surprised and proud to find out he has Jewish roots. The Wisconsin Republican discovered his family history while filming a segment for the upcoming season of the PBS series "Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates Jr." Gates said Tuesday at a...
Hawai'i Dem: Defense Bill Could Lead to War with Iran
Hawai'i Democrat Tulsi Gabbard spoke yesterday (May 22) on the House floor, warning that a section of a defense funding bill (H.R. 5515) may lead to war with Iran. She didn't mince words over Section 1225. “Make no mistake – the authorization in Section 1225 of the underlying bill authorizes...