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Florida Bar launches probe into Matt Gaetz for threatening Michael Cohen – New York Post
The Florida Bar launched a probe Wednesday into whether Rep. Matt Gaetz violated professional conduct rules by targeting former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen in a menacing tweet on the eve of his testimony before a House panel. “The Florida Bar is aware of the comments made in a tweet yesterday by Rep. Matt Gaetz and I can confirm we have opened an investigation,” spokeswoman Francine Andía Walker told the Tampa…
Cohen’s testimony escalates Trump’s legal troubles in New York – CNN
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Trump at one-on-one nuclear summit with Kim Jong Un tempers expectations: ‘Speed is not important’ – NBC News
HANOI, Vietnam — President Donald Trump began his summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un by tempering expectations, saying “I am in no rush” to make a comprehensive nuclear deal. He also praised Kim for discontinuing missile launches after their first summit in Singapore last year. “We don’t want the testing. And we’ve developed something very special with respect to that.” Kim, who like Trump used an interpreter, said…
Cohen’s testimony escalates Trump’s legal troubles in New York – CNN
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Trump at one-on-one nuclear summit with Kim Jong Un tempers expectations: ‘Speed is not important’ – NBC News
HANOI, Vietnam — President Donald Trump began his summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un by tempering expectations, saying “I am in no rush” to make a comprehensive nuclear deal. He also praised Kim for discontinuing missile launches after their first summit in Singapore last year. “We don’t want the testing. And we’ve developed something very special with respect to that.” Kim, who like Trump used an interpreter, said…
Cohen’s testimony escalates Trump’s legal troubles in New York – CNN
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Trump at one-on-one nuclear summit with Kim Jong Un tempers expectations: ‘Speed is not important’ – NBC News
HANOI, Vietnam — President Donald Trump began his summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un by tempering expectations, saying “I am in no rush” to make a comprehensive nuclear deal. He also praised Kim for discontinuing missile launches after their first summit in Singapore last year. “We don’t want the testing. And we’ve developed something very special with respect to that.” Kim, who like Trump used an interpreter, said…
Ocasio-Cortez says bartending prepared her to cross-examine Michael Cohen | TheHill – The Hill
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezSenate Dems seek to turn tables on GOP in climate change fight Ocasio-Cortez responds to Ivanka Trump: ‘I actually worked for tips and hourly wages’ Overnight Energy: McConnell plans Green New Deal vote before August recess | EPA official grilled over enforcement numbers | Green group challenges Trump over Utah pipelines MORE (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that her experience in the New York City service industry helped her cross-examine President TrumpDonald…
Why Do India and Pakistan Keep Fighting Over Kashmir? – New York Times
Pakistan, for its part, has a new prime minister, Imran Khan, who was elected last year with the backing of his country’s powerful military. Mr. Khan wants to show that he can stand up to India, even as the country’s economy is so weak that he is seeking bailouts from Saudi Arabia and China.
Republican Lawmaker Freaks Out When Democrat Says Using a Black Person as a Prop is a “Racist Act” – Slate
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Michael Cohen Accuses Trump of Expansive Pattern of Lies and Criminality – The New York Times
“I did not want to go to the White House,” Mr. Cohen asserted. Eric Trump, one of the president’s sons, took issue with that on Twitter. “Michael was lobbying EVERYONE to be ‘Chief of Staff,’” he wrote. “It was the biggest joke in the campaign and around the office. Did he just perjure himself again?” The hearing drew enormous interest on Capitol Hill, where Democrats just last month took control…
Cohen Testifies to Congress: Key Updates – The New York Times
He pointed to the June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower in which Donald Trump Jr., the candidate’s eldest son; Jared Kushner, his son-in-law; and Paul Manafort, the campaign chairman; met with visiting Russians after being told that they had “dirt” on Hillary Clinton from the Russian government. The president has denied knowing about the meeting at the time, but Mr. Cohen cast doubt on that, saying he was in Mr….
He’s Vietnamese. She’s From North Korea. They Had To Wait 3 Decades To Marry – NPR
Pham Ngoc Canh, from Vietnam, met his North Korean wife Ri Yong Hui in 1971. They finally were able to marry in 2002 and now live in Hanoi. Nguyen Huy Kham/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Nguyen Huy Kham/Reuters Pham Ngoc Canh, from Vietnam, met his North Korean wife Ri Yong Hui in 1971. They finally were able to marry in 2002 and now live in Hanoi. Nguyen Huy Kham/Reuters A…
Live updates: Cohen testimony – CNN
In a tense exchange with North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx, Michael Cohen said he will not commit to not pursuing possible book, TV and movie deals in the future. Here’s how it unfolded: Foxx: Can you commit under oath that you have not and will not pursue a book or movie deal based on your experiences working for the President? Cohen: No — Foxx: You cannot commit to making money…
He’s Vietnamese. She’s From North Korea. They Had To Wait 3 Decades To Marry – NPR
Pham Ngoc Canh, from Vietnam, met his North Korean wife Ri Yong Hui in 1971. They finally were able to marry in 2002 and now live in Hanoi. Nguyen Huy Kham/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Nguyen Huy Kham/Reuters Pham Ngoc Canh, from Vietnam, met his North Korean wife Ri Yong Hui in 1971. They finally were able to marry in 2002 and now live in Hanoi. Nguyen Huy Kham/Reuters A…
Pakistan captures Indian pilot after shooting down aircraft, escalating hostilities – The Washington Post
Joanna Slater Pamela Constable February 27 at 12:14 PM NEW DELHI — In the most ominous military confrontation between India and Pakistan since both tested nuclear weapons two decades ago, Pakistan said it shot down two Indian military aircraft over its territory Wednesday and launched strikes in Indian-controlled Kashmir, while India claimed it had shot down a Pakistani fighter jet in the “aerial encounter.” An especially volatile aspect of the…
White House limits press access at Trump-Kim meeting after reporters asked questions about Michael Cohen – CNN
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2020 Democrats voted against an anti-infanticide bill because the press will let them get away with it – Washington Examiner
In a sane world, a presidential candidate voting against an anti-infanticide bill would be a campaign-ending decision. But we don’t live in a sane world, so 2020 Democratic hopefuls have nothing to fear. The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which was first introduced in 2017 by Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., failed in the U.S. Senate this week, defeated with 53 votes in favor to 44 against. It needed 60 votes…
5 things to know for February 27: Cohen, North Korea, Brexit, slain family, Chicago – CNN
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Trump-Kim summit kicks off: Trump touts relationship with strongman – CBS News
Some reporters barred from dinner event Ahead of the president’s dinner with Kim, some reporters who were supposed to go into the dinner — including ones who asked questions in the previous appearance — were barred from entering. At first the White House was not going to allow any print pooler reporters into the room, citing sensitivities of shouted questions. But according to the designated print pooler, a Wall Street…