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Congress Begins Investigating George Soros’ Influence In European Politics

Soros Fund Management Chairman George Soros speaks at the Nicolas Berggruen Conference in Berlin, Germany, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP/Thomas Peter)
WASHINGTON — After years of veiled accusations condemning the “empire” of organizations controlled and funded by Hungarian-born billionaire George Soros, U.S. lawmakers have finally decided to open an official investigation into allegations that Soros has subverted European governments that resist neoliberal policies.

Milo Yiannopoulos Disinvited From CPAC Following Comments Condoing Pedophilia

Milo Yiannopoulos speaks on campus in the Mathematics building at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo. (Jeremy Papasso/Daily Camera via AP
LOS ANGELES (REPORT) — Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been disinvited to this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference after his attempt to clarify past comments on relationships between boys and older men fell flat with organizers.
Hours later, his publisher cancelled his book “Dangerous,” which had been scheduled to come out in June.

Steve Bannon Is Preparing Trump For Holy War

Steve Bannon arrives for a news conference with President Donald Trump, Feb. 16, 2017, in the East Room of the White House. (AP/Andrew Harnik)
Sometimes a seemingly innocuous speech can potentially set the direction of the US presidency long before the Oval Office incumbent even declares they are running for office.
Thus it is with the current White House administration – and Steve Bannon, Donald Trump’s chief strategist.

Congress Moves Forward With Plan To Strip Gun Ban For Mentally Disabled

Senator Charles Grassley (pictured) (R) Iowa is a key figure behind repealing the restriction and said it stigmatizes disabled citizens. (Photo: Gage Skidmore)
(REPORT) — The United States Congress voted on Wednesday to block a gun regulation that would prevent thousands of people with mental disabilities from purchasing weapons. Passed by the Republican-led house, the legislation will now be sent to President Donald Trump.

Republicans Block Effort To Obtain Trump’s Tax Returns

Marching protesters hold up a sign demanding that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump release his tax returns, in Miami on Sept. 16. (AP/Lynne Sladky)
(REPORT) — Ignoring the vast majority of Americans who say they want President Donald Trump to release his taxes, GOP lawmakers who have the power to obtain the records on Tuesday blocked an effort to do so.

Dear Outraged Liberals: Trump’s Just Taking Over Where Obama Left Off

MINNEAPOLIS — Remember our former commander in chief — Barack Obama? Well he’s on vacation. After eight years in the Oval Office, he’s decided to unwind with billionaire Richard Branson. His recent kitesurfing adventure seems to be the only news item competing with President Trump’s “Muslim ban” and the opposition to it and the contentious confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Education secretary.
Attention is turning to Obama’s post-presidency antics as we move further into the Trump administration.