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Sheriff’s office questions hospital’s actions after death of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez – Chicago Sun-Times

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

The Cook County sheriff’s office is questioning if a hospital violated state law by not immediately reporting that a woman who claimed to be the mother of a newborn had not given birth. The woman, Clarisa Figueroa, and her daughter, Desiree, were later charged with strangling the baby’s mother, Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, and cutting the newborn from her womb. At a bail hearing last week, prosecutors explained how the 46-year-old Figueroa…

Nadler knows he’d be ‘completely humiliated’ if he challenged McGahn’s refusal to testify: Rep. McClintock – Fox News

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Video Rep. Tom McClintock says Jerry Nadler knows he’d be humiliated if he challenged executive privilege claim in court House Judiciary Committee Chairman Nadler cannot compel former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify, says California Congressman Tom McClintock, Republican member or the House Judiciary Committee. The House Judiciary Committee hearing scheduled for former White House counsel Don McGahn was “silly” and the committee’s chair knew he couldn’t challenge in court McGahn’s refusal…

Sheriff’s office questions hospital’s actions after death of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez – Chicago Sun-Times

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

The Cook County sheriff’s office is questioning if a hospital violated state law by not immediately reporting that a woman who claimed to be the mother of a newborn had not given birth. The woman, Clarisa Figueroa, and her daughter, Desiree, were later charged with strangling the baby’s mother, Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, and cutting the newborn from her womb. At a bail hearing last week, prosecutors explained how the 46-year-old Figueroa…

Confidential draft IRS memo says tax returns must be given to Congress unless president invokes executive privilege – Houston Chronicle

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

WASHINGTON – A confidential Internal Revenue Service legal memo says tax returns must be given to Congress unless the president takes the rare step of asserting executive privilege, according to a copy of the memo obtained by The Washington Post. The memo contradicts the Trump administration’s justification for denying lawmakers’ request for President Donald Trump’s tax returns, exposing fissures in the executive branch. Trump has refused to turn over his…

California sues Trump administration for decision to pull nearly $1 billion from high-speed rail project – CNBC

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

In February, President Donald Trump called for California to return $3.5 billion in federal funds for the high-speed rail line planned between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Department of Transportation followed by announcing its intention to cancel $929 million in grant funds awarded previously but not yet paid out. Trump’s call for the return of money followed California Gov. Gavin Newsom at his first state of the state address…

Democrats fume as McGahn skips House hearing: ‘Our subpoenas are not optional’ – Fox News

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Video Nadler: We will not allow President Trump to prevent us from hearing from Don McGahn Rep. Jerry Nadler blasts President Trump during his opening statement to the House Judiciary Committee after former White House Counsel Don McGahn defies a subpoena to testify on the Mueller report. The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee vowed Tuesday to go to court if necessary to seek former White House Counsel Don McGahn’s testimony, after…

Trump Plan to Lower Imports Risks Lowering Consumption Instead – Bloomberg

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

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Impeachment Debate Splits Democrats, Putting Pressure on Speaker Pelosi – NPR

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during a weekly news conference on May 16 on Capitol Hill. Pelosi is dealing with rising calls for impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Zach Gibson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Zach Gibson/Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during a weekly news conference on May 16 on Capitol Hill. Pelosi is dealing with rising calls for impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Zach Gibson/Getty…

Napolitano: Don McGahn in ‘awkward position’ after White House directed him to defy Democrats’ subpoena – Fox News

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Video McGahn to skip House hearing at Trump’s direction; subpoena battle could head to court President Trump directs former White House Counsel Don McGahn to defy a House subpoena to testify before the Judiciary Committee. Judge Andrew Napolitano breaks down how it could all play out. Former White House Counsel Don McGahn is caught in an “awkward position” after the White House directed him not to appear before the House Judiciary…

Trump and the GOP ambushed American democracy — but Democrats won’t fight back – Salon

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Donald Trump, the Republican Party and their Russian allies ambushed American democracy during the 2016 presidential election. When caught in an ambush there are three viable options. Hunker down and do nothing. This is a losing tactic. The ambushers still win. Retreat and run away. This too is a losing tactic. The ambushers still win. Attack. This is the only way to defeat the ambushers. It would seem that the…

Napolitano: Don McGahn in ‘awkward position’ after White House directed him to defy Democrats’ subpoena – Fox News

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Video McGahn to skip House hearing at Trump’s direction; subpoena battle could head to court President Trump directs former White House Counsel Don McGahn to defy a House subpoena to testify before the Judiciary Committee. Judge Andrew Napolitano breaks down how it could all play out. Former White House Counsel Don McGahn is caught in an “awkward position” after the White House directed him not to appear before the House Judiciary…

Trump and the GOP ambushed American democracy — but Democrats won’t fight back – Salon

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Donald Trump, the Republican Party and their Russian allies ambushed American democracy during the 2016 presidential election. When caught in an ambush there are three viable options. Hunker down and do nothing. This is a losing tactic. The ambushers still win. Retreat and run away. This too is a losing tactic. The ambushers still win. Attack. This is the only way to defeat the ambushers. It would seem that the…

Napolitano: Don McGahn in ‘awkward position’ after White House directed him to defy Democrats’ subpoena – Fox News

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Video McGahn to skip House hearing at Trump’s direction; subpoena battle could head to court President Trump directs former White House Counsel Don McGahn to defy a House subpoena to testify before the Judiciary Committee. Judge Andrew Napolitano breaks down how it could all play out. Former White House Counsel Don McGahn is caught in an “awkward position” after the White House directed him not to appear before the House Judiciary…

Trump and the GOP ambushed American democracy — but Democrats won’t fight back – Salon

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Donald Trump, the Republican Party and their Russian allies ambushed American democracy during the 2016 presidential election. When caught in an ambush there are three viable options. Hunker down and do nothing. This is a losing tactic. The ambushers still win. Retreat and run away. This too is a losing tactic. The ambushers still win. Attack. This is the only way to defeat the ambushers. It would seem that the…

Day-To-Day Financial Insecurity A Burden For People In Rural Communities : Shots – Health News – NPR

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Leitha Dollarhyde, a retired caregiver who lives in a rural town near Whitesburg, Ky., says she could not afford an unexpected $1,000 expense. Sydney Boles for NPR hide caption toggle caption Sydney Boles for NPR Leitha Dollarhyde, a retired caregiver who lives in a rural town near Whitesburg, Ky., says she could not afford an unexpected $1,000 expense. Sydney Boles for NPR Polling by NPR finds that while rural Americans…

Fox News Welcomes Pete Buttigieg. Trump and ‘Fox & Friends’ Aren’t Pleased. – The New York Times

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

“Gee,” Mr. Trump wrote, “he never speaks well of me.” That prompted a rare rebuke from Brit Hume, the Fox News senior political analyst. “Say this for Buttigieg,” Mr. Hume tweeted at the president. “He’s willing to be questioned by Chris Wallace, something you’ve barely done since you’ve been president.” Mr. Hume added, “Oh, and covering candidates of both parties is part of the job of a news channel.” Viewers…

Iran refuses Trump’s offer of talks unless US shows ‘respect’ – CNN

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

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Court ruling undermines Trump’s congressional blockade – CNN

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

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House Judiciary Chairman Nadler: Trump is making it ‘more difficult’ not to consider impeachment – Fox News

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 20 Fox News Flash top headlines for May 20 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-NY, accused the White House of “intimidating” former White House Counselor Don McGahn from testifying on Capitol Hill and said it was becoming “more and more difficult” to not consider President Trump‘s impeachment on Monday night. Nadler told CNN anchor Chris…