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New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Announces 2020 Presidential Run – NPR

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks to supporters during a 2018 election night watch party hosted by the New York State Democratic Committee. Mary Altaffer/AP hide caption toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks to supporters during a 2018 election night watch party hosted by the New York State Democratic Committee. Mary Altaffer/AP Updated at 6:57 p.m. ET New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she is running for president, joining a…

Trump AG Nominee William Barr Suggests He’d Keep Full Mueller Report Secret – HuffPost

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

But Barr, testifying at his confirmation hearing, said that under his interpretation of the special counsel regulations, he didn’t believe that Mueller’s final report on his investigation was required to be made public. He said he believed Mueller’s final report would be “confidential,” but that as attorney general he would issue a public summary of its findings.

‘El Chapo’ Guzman associate claims kingpin paid $100M bribe to former Mexican President – CNN

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

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Doctor allegedly ordered potentially fatal doses of pain medication for near-death patients – NBCNews.com

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An intensive care doctor ordered “significantly excessive and potentially fatal” doses of pain medicine for at least 27 near-death patients in the past few years after families asked that lifesaving measures be stopped, an Ohio hospital system announced after being sued by a family alleging an improper dose of fentanyl actively hastened the death of one of those patients. The Columbus-area Mount Carmel Health System acknowledged the…

Brexit vote debacle puts Theresa May and the UK in a tough, but not catastrophic, corner – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal suffered an overwhelming parliamentary rejection on Tuesday, a rejection on the scale of Michael Dukakis’s rejection in 1988. The consequences for Brexit, as a reality as much as anything, are highly significant. May must now return to the House of Commons within the next week to offer a pathway forward. If she fails to do so, members of Parliament will put forward their own…

Jeremy Corbyn calls vote of no confidence in Theresa May’s government – Business Insider

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

LONDON — Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has officially laid down a vote of no confidence in Theresa May’s government in a move designed to trigger a general election after the prime minister’s deal was roundly rejected by MPs. Corbyn announced to the House of Commons on Tuesday evening that he was launching a no confidence motion after MPs voted down May’s Brexit deal by a margin of 432 votes to…

Here’s why the shutdown won’t end anytime soon – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Shutdown writing is tedious because it tends to follow a pattern: Nothing has happened for weeks and nothing is likely to happen for the next couple weeks. Updates to follow. The wall isn’t even really the point anymore, as if $5 billion could ever do more than pay for a few hundred steel slats along the southern border anyway. Aside from the overflowing toilets at national parks and the army…

Winter’s (finally) coming: major snowstorm expected to pound Northeast Ohio this weekend – cleveland.com

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The first major winter storm of the season is expected to arrive this weekend in Northeast Ohio, with forecasters predicting heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures in the region. Cleveland has been largely spared from snow so far this season, but that’s expected to change on Saturday and Sunday. The National Weather Service has not yet provided estimated totals for the area, but the agency is predicting the…

Pound strengthens after parliamentary defeat leaves Brexit plan in tatters – CNN

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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William Barr suggests Mueller report may not be made public — live updates – CBS News

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital.

McConnell blocks House bill to reopen government for second time | TheHill – The Hill

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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Trump administration recalls tens of thousands of federal workers as it seeks to blunt shutdown’s impact – The Washington Post

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service Building in Washington (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) Jeff Stein January 15 at 5:28 PM The Trump administration on Tuesday said it is calling back tens of thousands of federal workers to fulfill key government tasks, including disbursing tax refunds, overseeing flight safety and inspecting the nation’s food and drug supply, as it seeks to blunt the impact of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The nearly…

Winter’s (finally) coming: major snowstorm expected to pound Northeast Ohio this weekend – cleveland.com

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The first major winter storm of the season is expected to arrive this weekend in Northeast Ohio, with forecasters predicting heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures in the region. Cleveland has been largely spared from snow so far this season, but that’s expected to change on Saturday and Sunday. The National Weather Service has not yet provided estimated totals for the area, but the agency is predicting the…

Here’s why the shutdown won’t end anytime soon – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Shutdown writing is tedious because it tends to follow a pattern: Nothing has happened for weeks and nothing is likely to happen for the next couple weeks. Updates to follow. The wall isn’t even really the point anymore, as if $5 billion could ever do more than pay for a few hundred steel slats along the southern border anyway. Aside from the overflowing toilets at national parks and the army…

Trump AG nominee William Barr: ‘I will not be bullied’ – CNN

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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Trump AG nominee William Barr: ‘I will not be bullied’ – CNN

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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Here’s why the shutdown won’t end anytime soon – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Shutdown writing is tedious because it tends to follow a pattern: Nothing has happened for weeks and nothing is likely to happen for the next couple weeks. Updates to follow. The wall isn’t even really the point anymore, as if $5 billion could ever do more than pay for a few hundred steel slats along the southern border anyway. Aside from the overflowing toilets at national parks and the army…

Here’s why the shutdown won’t end anytime soon – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Shutdown writing is tedious because it tends to follow a pattern: Nothing has happened for weeks and nothing is likely to happen for the next couple weeks. Updates to follow. The wall isn’t even really the point anymore, as if $5 billion could ever do more than pay for a few hundred steel slats along the southern border anyway. Aside from the overflowing toilets at national parks and the army…

Trump AG nominee William Barr: ‘I will not be bullied’ – CNN

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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