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Capitol Hill leaders are nearing agreement in negotiations on an annual defense policy bill that would extend 12 weeks of paid parental leave to federal workers, both military and civilian, in exchange for establishing President Trump’s “space force” initiative.The agreement would trade a major expansion of benefits to federal workers for a legacy initiative of Trump’s. Federal workers currently can take unpaid leave.Democratic and GOP aides confirmed the developments. The agreement is not finalized and comes after extensive behind-the-scenes battling on the annual defense measure, which has passed Congress every year since the Kennedy administration. Further details were not available.The parental leave provision is a victory for federal workers, who would face benefit cuts under Trump’s budget submissions. Those cuts have always been ignored by Congress, though pension changes were approved under GOP control of the House. The parental leave issue was a … [Read more...] about Federal workers may get paid parental leave if legislators back Trump’s ‘space force’

The events in El Paso and Dayton over the weekend give new meaning to the phrase the enemy within. The country is under siege from what law enforcement officials are calling domestic terrorism inspired by white supremacist ideology. What to do? All roads lead to Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, who won’t allow debate on remedies for gun violence and refuses to take up gun-control legislation passed by the House to expand background checks.  He's feeling the heat these days. Hecklers taunted “Moscow Mitch” at a church picnic in Fancy Farm, Kentucky, and at his home, protesters turned up the heat with new monikers “Murder Turtle” and “Massacre Mitch.” There are calls for McConnell to bring the Senate back from recess and confront this new form of terrorism with the same zeal that lawmakers brought after 9/11 to the al Qaeda-inspired threat.  Anyone who knows anything about McConnell knows that’s not happening.  At … [Read more...] about For the Sake of Our Democracy, We Must Ditch Mitch McConnell

PENN HILLS (KDKA) — The friends and family of a fallen Penn Hills police officer gathered Friday to remember his life. Officer Michael Crawshaw was gunned down in Penn Hills while responding to a disturbance call on Dec. 6, 2009. (Image Provided) Ronald Robinson had just killed someone in a nearby home. Robinson came outside and saw Crawshaw’s police car. He ambushed Crawshaw, shooting at his police cruiser several times. Crawshaw died in his car at just 32 years old. Robinson is serving two life sentences for the murders. Those in attendance during Friday’s memorial laughed and cried as they shared memories of their loved one. Penn Hills officer Mike Lappe was one of Crenshaw’s childhood friends. “I was in total disbelief and shock as those policemen did come to my house,” Lappe said. “At that point, I never realized how many lives would be forever changed by that night.” Friday’s gathering was the largest crowd in years. … [Read more...] about ‘This Was A Beautiful Turnout’: Friends And Family Gather To Remember Penn Hills Officer Killed 10 Years Ago

Premier adds location in North Orange County ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif. (PRWEB) December 06, 2019 Irvine, California based Premier Workspaces (Premier), one of the largest privately-owned flexible workplace operators in the U.S. with over 90 locations, is pleased to announce its newest location in Anaheim Hills. Premier took over management of the shared workspace located at 155 N. Riverview Drive, Anaheim Hills, CA 92808. The East Hills Office Park in Anaheim Hills is nestled between Orange County and the Inland Empire along the 91 Freeway, the location offers access to the Imperial Highway (90), Costa Mesa Freeway (55) and is convenient to the Eastern Transportation Corridor (241). The facility is only 20 minutes from John Wayne Airport (SNA), 35 minutes to Ontario International Airport (ONT) and 40 minutes to Downtown Los Angeles or Riverside. With expansive views of Anaheim’s Scenic Canyon Corridor, this office is the perfect location for the prestigious Anaheim Hills and Yorba … [Read more...] about Premier Workspaces Expands into Anaheim Hills

close Video Rep. Katie Hill resigns because of a 'misogynistic culture' Media says she was 'living her best life'; reaction from Fox Nation host Tammy Bruce. After several appearances on cable news since her resignation from Congress last month, former Rep. Katie Hill, D-Calif., spoke out at length for the first time on Friday night about the alleged inappropriate relationships she had with subordinates. In October, intimate texts and photographs of the congresswoman emerged as she reportedly had engaged in a "throuple," or a three-person couple, with her estranged husband and a female campaign staffer, and was accused of having an affair with her congressional financial director, which prompted an investigation by the House Ethics Committee. Hill, who is openly bisexual, admitted to having relations with the female campaign staffer but denied having an affair with her congressional staffer. She officially resigned from her seat in early November. … [Read more...] about Katie Hill speaks out about scandal, still denies affair with congressional staffer after resignation