The Trump Administration is considering deploying U.S. ground troops to Syria, [1] something that the Obama Administration opposed, along with most Democrats and war-skeptic Republicans. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul said, "It would be a really rotten, no good, bad idea to have ground troops in Syria." [2] Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy said, "Sending combat troops into Syria would make the unforced errors of the first four weeks look like child's play." California Representative Ted Lieu said, "As Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee, I want to say that sending ground troops to Syria is a VERY BAD IDEA." [3] On April 18, there will be a special election in Georgia's sixth Congressional district. According to a recent poll, [4] the top two candidates in the "jungle primary" are Democrat Jon Ossoff, a former staffer for John Lewis and Hank Johnson, and Republican Karen Handel, former Georgia Secretary of State. Jon Ossoff's website says, "Jon will back efforts to destroy ISIS without deploying regular US ground forces." [5] Karen Handel's website has no issues section. [6] But as a Senate candidate in September 2013, she opposed U.S. military action against the Syrian government, [7] suggesting a willingness to challenge proposed U.S. military action. If both candidates come out against deploying ground troops to Syria in this closely-watched election, it will contribute to the belief that what Senator Paul called a "rotten, no good, bad idea" is politically radioactive and discourage the Trump Administration from doing it. Urge Jon Ossoff, Karen Handel and Members of Congress to publicly oppose proposals to deploy U.S. ground forces in Syria by signing our petition. References: 1. http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/15/politics/pentagon-considering-recommending-combat-troops-in-syria/index.html 2. http://rare.us/rare-politics/issues/foreign-policy/rand-paul-it-would-be-a-really-rotten-no-good-bad-idea-to-have-ground-troops-in-syria/ 3. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/the-conversation/sd-troops-to-syria-20170215-htmlstory.html 4. http://cloutpolitical.com/poll-democrat-ossoff-republican-handel-lead-in-ga-cd6-special-election/ 5. https://electjon.com/priorities/ 6. https://karenhandel.com/ 7. http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/syria-radio-ad-aired-by-gop-senate-candidate

New information from investigators at Public Herald shows Department of Environmental Protection has systematically handled fracking-related complaints with misconduct. Investigators fought with DEP for three years to obtain information on fracking-related complaints. What they uncovered is jarring. DEP has received over 9,400 complaints related to gas and oil impact. Within this data, the Public Herald alleges to have identified at least 177 water contamination investigations ​wherein DEP committed one or more of three types of official misconduct: malfeasance, misfeasance, and negligence. Pursuing this potential criminal activity is the responsibility of the Office of the Attorney General.

This has been an administration and cabinet consistently caught in lying. We have to be able to believe that we will be treated fairly by the court system of all things. JEFF SESSIONS LIED AND WE CANNOT TRUST HIM.

Merely recusing himself does not resolve the issue of Jeff Sessions lying to Congress and not being a worthy Attorney General.

Perjury is a serious crime, especially when committed by the United States' top law enforcement officer. Congress should demand Sessions's resignation now and then investigate the potential crime. No one should be above the law.

The Republican Senate stole the nomination and Democrate should not allow that action to stand.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath at his confirmation hearing about his contacts with Russian officials during the presidential campaign while he was a foreign policy advisor for then candidate Trump. He must resign, and his successor must appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Russian ties to the Trump administration.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath at his confirmation hearing about his contacts with Russian officials during the presidential campaign while being a foreign policy advisor for for then candidate Trump.

The integrity of our democracy is under attack by foreign powers and the executive branch is taking no action. Voters view the integrity of the United States democratic process at its lowest since the resignation of Richard Nixon. Our legislators must enact the checks and balances of our government and take action.

The web of lies surrounding the Trump administration and its relationship to Russia needs to be thoroughly investigated by an independent special prosecutor. Additionally, the fact that Jeff Sessions lied under oath during his nomination hearings makes him unfit to be attorney general and he needs to resign. America deserves to know the truth about how Russia impacted the election and whether it will continue to influence the Trump administration.

The Washington Post just revealed that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath at his confirmation hearing about his contacts with Russian officials during the presidential campaign, when he was a foreign policy advisor to Trump. Key GOP leaders have called on Sessions to recuse himself from Russia investigations, but that's not enough. The fact that he perjured himself demands his immediate resignation and the appointment of a special prosecutor by his successor to lead a comprehensive investigation of the Trump campaign and the Trump administration's ties to the Russian government. We need to pressure Republicans in Congress to do the right thing and join their Democratic colleagues in calling for Sessions' resignation

After the hateful rhetoric of the last election season and dangerous actions of the new presidential administration, many undocumented families in Massachusetts now live in heightened fear of deportation and separation. Muslims are also an arbitrary target through a proposed "registry". The Safe Communities Act would address both of these issues and push back at the regressive policies being imposed across the nation. Massachusetts leadership has helped shape the nation’s consciousness on civil rights. Today, we need to see that kind of courage from our state legislators on behalf of immigrants and Muslims in our communities.