Trump Will 'Protect' Emergency Declaration If Congress Disapproves, Miller Says
If Congress votes to disapprove President Trump's declaration of a national emergency, Trump is prepared to veto it, White House senior adviser Stephen Miller said on Sunday. The president declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday to secure up to $8 billion in funding for a barrier on the southern border — more than four times what Congress approved. House Democrats have called Trump's declaration " unlawful ," and are considering a joint resolution disapproving of the...
JPR Live Session: Lera Lynn w/ Thomas Dybdahl
Throughout her career — a nearly decade-long run filled with three album releases, a career-shifting appearance and soundtrack for HBO’s True Detective , hundreds of shows on both sides of the Atlantic, and a sound encompassing everything from Americana to stark indie rock — Lera Lynn has balanced her fierce independence with a string of collaborations.
The Angle Of View Matters: Signals & Noise For February
We get new lessons in use and abuse of the media all the time. Was the kid from the Catholic school smirking? Did the Native American man get in his face? That's just one situation we discuss in this month's edition of Signals & Noise, our monthly perusal of media. Our regulars return: Precious Yamaguchi and Andrew Gay from Southern Oregon University's Communication department.
Their Home Survived The Camp Fire — But Their Insurance Did Not
Tom and Tamara Conry were dead set on returning to Paradise after the deadly Camp Fire destroyed the town last November. The couple's home was barely touched by the fire, and most other survivors had a much steeper climb to recovery. But when their property insurer, American Reliable, notified them in December that it wasn't renewing the couple's homeowner's coverage, they realized that returning home would be even harder than expected. "Getting that letter was like a slap in the face,"...
Oregon Republicans Wonder If They Can Dig Out Of Their Big Political Hole
Oregon Republicans knew all along that they faced a difficult political environment, but theyre still feeling rocked by last Novembers elections. We were wiped out, said Bud Pierce, a Salem oncologist and 2016 candidate for Oregon governor. We were just annihilated. I mean, you have people in swing districts Vial, Parrish, strong candidates, incumbents, just pushed aside. Incumbent state Reps. Rich Vial of Wilsonville and Julie Parrish of West Linn were among the big GOP losses in the...
