The check back for legislative accountability
Fifty two years ago the Vermont General Assembly was faced with an important issue. The Gibb Commission had reported to Gov. Deane Davis that Vermont was in danger of being
Stay updated with breaking news from Check Back. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Fifty two years ago the Vermont General Assembly was faced with an important issue. The Gibb Commission had reported to Gov. Deane Davis that Vermont was in danger of being
Build Back Better has become Check Back Later. In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.
Twas the Best of Times, Twas the Liverwurst of Times. It might be easier to read the monthly Two Salty Dog’s Newsletter, The Salty Paws here: https://mailchi.mp/2017ef17088a/the-salty-paws-april-7222957 Or just sign up for it here, dummy. It comes on the 1st of every month: https://us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0e5740287c6b4fe45247c8351&id=315369d469 Whatever. I have a theory. It's more of postulate, really. But that's only because MIT and Princeton are wasting their time and money with nonsense like quantum dynamics and relativistic gravity. The Kingsbury Postulate: "Any rock song whe...
Military force can only last two years. we are today under authorizations that were passed in 2001 and 2002. >> yeah. >> the 2001 aumf was passed three weeks after 9/11. there was still smoke smoldering from ground zero. you could still smell the smoke. at that moment, the mission was to defeat al qaeda and get osama bin laudpp those missions have been completed. we've had military operations in 20 countries and 7,000 members of our military have died and nearly 500,000 people have died in these conflicts. then worse, to all of that, we have no end in sight. these are forever wars. so what my ...
Special counsel robert mueller made a key reveal on friday about one of his star witnesses. mueller is not done with paul manafort's long time right hand man, rick gates, who is still cooperating in several ongoing investigations. mueller's team says. his office says he's not ready for sentencing. they said check back in 60 days of he was gates' deputy campaign manager, a senior official on the president's inaugural committee. let's discuss it. so michael, could this mean gates is helping investigate the finances? >> absolutely. the bad news for president trump and those who wish him well are