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City Officials Unveil $37 Million Investment To Tackle Mental Illness In NYC
The new $37 million initiative, in partnership with the NYC Crisis Prevention and Response Task Force, is aimed at reducing mental health crises that end in in 911 calls and serious mental illness cases. Reported by CBS 2
Trump unloads over Syria, impeachment, Doral controversies, says he ‘should be allowed to run the country’
President Trump unloaded on a number of topics Monday, including controversies surrounding his Syria decision, the 2020 G-7 summit and the House’s “illegitimate” impeachment inquiry while saying he should be “allowed to run the country,” instead of focusing “on this crap.” Reported by FOXNews
Mitt Romney confirms secret Twitter account, "Pierre Delecto"
Little is known about Romney's alter ego – except he seems to be French and he likes to "lurk" Reported by CBS News
Supreme Court overturns Michigan partisan gerrymandering ruling
The justices threw out a case that had been brought by Democratic voters Reported by CBS News
Trump exhorts Republicans to 'get tougher' against impeachment inquiry
President Donald Trump on Monday exhorted fellow Republicans to get tougher and fight for him, saying the Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives wants to impeach him "as quick as possible" over his request that Ukraine investigate a political rival. Reported by Reuters
Bernie Sanders joins Elizabeth Warren in criticizing Amazon’s spending in Seattle City Council elections
Sanders called Amazon's $1.5 million in contributions to a PAC associated with the Chamber of Commerce, "a perfect example of the out-of-control corporate greed we are going to end." Reported by Seattle Times
Gingrich: It's "inconceivable" Senate would convict Trump
Former House Speaker who led the Republicans' impeachment effort against President Clinton calls the current impeachment inquiry a "kangaroo trial" Reported by CBS News
'Pierre Delecto' Mitt Romney admits Twitter alter ego
Republican Senator Mitt Romney has admitted to using a secret Twitter account under the pseudonym "Pierre Delecto" to follow politicians, journalists and fan accounts for himself, Slate Magazine reported. Reported by Reuters
Castro says he'll drop out unless he raises $800,000 by end of month
Julián Castro's presidential campaign said Monday that the former Housing Secretary would be "forced to drop out of the race" Reported by CBS News
Mitt Romney, 'Pierre Delecto' And The Strategy Of Anonymously Criticizing Trump
The Utah senator outed himself over the weekend as the owner of a mostly nondescript Twitter handle that defended Romney and was critical of Trump. Reported by NPR
How Warren would boost traditional K-12 schools, attack charter schools
Her plan seeks hundreds of billions of dollars in new federal funding for traditional public schools. Reported by Politico
Judge: No Godfather clip for Stone trial
Prosecutors had wanted to show a scene from "Godfather II" at the trial. Reported by Politico
Democrats try to build support for Trump impeachment as more officials stonewall
Congressional Democrats on Monday sought to build public support for their impeachment inquiry against U.S. President Donald Trump over his request that Ukraine investigate a political rival even as his administration pressed its efforts to stonewall the probe. Reported by Reuters
Ex-VA Chief's Book Describes Chaos And Confusion Inside The White House
Dr. David Shulkin has written a memoir about his time as secretary of Veterans Affairs in the Trump administration. He says he was pushed out by people who favor privatizing the VA. Reported by NPR