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Trump Navy Secretary Nominee Withdraws Over Financial Conflicts
Philip Bilden, Trump's nominee for Navy Secretary, has pulled after being unable to remove financial conflicts of interest in the vetting process, … [Read more...] about Trump Navy Secretary Nominee Withdraws Over Financial Conflicts
Disabled Vet Targets Trump in ‘Morning Joe’ Ad: ‘You Wanna Be a Legitimate President? Then Act Like One’ – WATCH
VoteVets knows that Donald Trump watches Morning Joe, so they took this ad directly to him this … [Read more...] about Disabled Vet Targets Trump in ‘Morning Joe’ Ad: ‘You Wanna Be a Legitimate President? Then Act Like One’ – WATCH
Rachel Maddow: Trump is Putting U.S. Troops in Danger with His ‘Keep the Oil’ Statements – WATCH
Last night, Rachel Maddow took a look at the US military's ground forces in various countries in the Mideast, noting that two of Obama's last acts in … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow: Trump is Putting U.S. Troops in Danger with His ‘Keep the Oil’ Statements – WATCH
President Obama Commutes Chelsea Manning’s Sentence
President Obama has commuted the bulk of Chelsea Manning's 35-year sentence for leaking military secrets to Wikileaks, the NYT reports: The decision … [Read more...] about President Obama Commutes Chelsea Manning’s Sentence
Sec’y of Defense Nominee James Mattis Grilled on Gays, Women in the Military: WATCH
At a Senate confirmation hearing today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand questioned Trump's Secretary of Defense nominee General James Mattis about his past … [Read more...] about Sec’y of Defense Nominee James Mattis Grilled on Gays, Women in the Military: WATCH
Convicted Wikileaker Chelsea Manning on Obama’s ‘Short List’ for Commutation: REPORT
Back in November, Chelsea Manning asked President Obama to commute her 35-year sentence for leaking classified documents to Wikileaks to time … [Read more...] about Convicted Wikileaker Chelsea Manning on Obama’s ‘Short List’ for Commutation: REPORT
Ailing 91-Year-Old Vet Dishonorably Discharged For Being Gay in 1948 Wins Battle For Correction, Military Burial
The Air Force has upgraded the discharge of a gay veteran to "honorable", paving the way for him to have the military funeral he has requested. In … [Read more...] about Ailing 91-Year-Old Vet Dishonorably Discharged For Being Gay in 1948 Wins Battle For Correction, Military Burial
Gay South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg Joins Race for Democratic National Committee Chair
Pete Buttigieg, the out gay mayor of South Bend, Indiana, announced he is running for chairman of the Democratic National Committee in a video … [Read more...] about Gay South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg Joins Race for Democratic National Committee Chair
Openly Gay South Bend, Indiana Mayor Considering Run for DNC Chair – WATCH
Pete Buttigieg, the openly gay mayor of South Bend, Indiana, is considering a run for chair of the Democratic National Committee. A Harvard … [Read more...] about Openly Gay South Bend, Indiana Mayor Considering Run for DNC Chair – WATCH