WASHINGTON — It's Washington's turn to say goodbye to John McCain. His way. The six-term Republican senator, who lived and worked in the nation's capital over four decades, is lying in state under the U.S. Capitol rotunda for a ceremony and public visitation. A light rain fell as McCain's casket...
Fresno Imam Delivers House Invocation In Washington
Click here to view the full prayer. Imam Seyed Ali Ghazvini of Fresno isn’t the first Muslim religious leader to deliver the invocation on the House of Representatives floor. But, he is the latest. “I thank you God for leading me to this great nation,” Ghazvini prayed after an introduction...
Stormy Daniels' Striptease Act Bookends Trump's Court Reveal
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump exercised his power by nominating Brett Kavanaugh Monday night at the White House, adult film star Stormy Daniels exercised hers about a mile away, wearing nothing but black heels. "She is the one person who could take down Donald Trump," said Diana Lautenberger, 34,...
Will Denham-Valadao Immigration Gambit Cross Finish Line?
Will an effort to force a debate on immigration on the House floor cross the finish line? We could find out Thursday. That is the "soft deadline" set by GOP moderates for securing the needed backing to trigger a series of votes. Congressional Republicans need two more signatures from their...
Outgunned, Franco Hopes Issues Lead to Primary Success
Ricardo Franco’s underdog status doesn’t concern him. He’s too busy campaigning. Franco is one of three Democrats in the 22nd Congressional District race. Republican Devin Nunes occupies the seat, running for re-election. Nunes holds a distinct name recognition, fundraising and party registration advantage. In the Top-Two primary system, 34-year-old Franco hopes...
Shame on Turkey for Trying to Stifle U.S. Free Speech
The Turkish government’s sweeping attempts to muzzle dissent and opposition of the ruling party among its citizens has been largely successful. Perhaps emboldened by this success, the Turkish government has seen fit to export its practices to the United States. Just weeks before the start of the prestigious international conference...
Shame on Turkey for Trying to Stifle U.S. Free Speech
The Turkish government’s sweeping attempts to muzzle dissent and opposition of the ruling party among its citizens has been largely successful. Perhaps emboldened by this success, the Turkish government has seen fit to export its practices to the United States. Just weeks before the start of the prestigious international conference...
Nunes, Costa Respond to Trump's Iran Nuclear Deal Move
President Donald Trump’s move to decertify Iran's nuclear deal compliance is drawing responses from Fresno’s congressional delegation. Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) issued a statement endorsing the president’s call for greater enforcement of the agreement, saying “It’s crucial that the Trump administration’s new, tougher Iran policy will be well-resourced and aggressively...
Nunes, Costa Respond to Trump's Iran Nuclear Deal Move
President Donald Trump’s move to decertify Iran's nuclear deal compliance is drawing responses from Fresno’s congressional delegation. Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) issued a statement endorsing the president’s call for greater enforcement of the agreement, saying “It’s crucial that the Trump administration’s new, tougher Iran policy will be well-resourced and aggressively...