Blog

Trump walks out of meeting after Speaker Pelosi rejects border wall – Fox News

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Video Trump leaves Capitol Hill after policy lunch, says there is solidarity within the Republican Party for border security President Trump walked out of a White House meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday afternoon over the partial government shutdown after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi again rejected supporting new funding for a border wall, according to those in the meeting. Speaking to reporters after the brief session, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.,…

GOP senators promise AG nominee Barr won’t touch Mueller’s probe – The Washington Post

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Karoun Demirjian Seung Min Kim Devlin Barrett January 9 at 9:13 PM Top Senate Republicans emerged Wednesday from meetings with attorney general nominee William P. Barr insisting that if confirmed, he would not hinder Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation of the Trump campaign’s Russia ties, despite previous statements blasting the probe for looking into whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice. “Based on what I heard, he has a high…

Second man found dead at home of Democratic party donor – AOL

Thursday, January 10, 2019

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Detectives have opened an investigation into a second death in less than two years at the West Hollywood home of a Democratic donor, the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department said Tuesday. A lawyer for Ed Buck, who has donated tens of thousands of dollars to California candidates and is well known in LGBTQ political circles, said his client had done nothing wrong and is cooperating…

‘He’s a gut politician’: Trump’s go-to negotiating tactics aren’t working in shutdown standoff – The Washington Post

Thursday, January 10, 2019

David Nakamura Seung Min Kim January 9 at 6:52 PM President Trump has long said that keeping opponents off balance is the best way to win a negotiation. But nearly three weeks into a partial government shutdown, his usual playbook doesn’t seem to be working. In his fight for a section of border wall, the president has dispatched aides to negotiate with lawmakers only to undercut their offers. He has…

Manafort intended for polling data to go to 2 Ukrainian oligarchs who owed him millions – CNN

Thursday, January 10, 2019

“);var a = g[r.size_id].split(“x”).map((function(e) {return Number(e)})), s = u(a, 2);o.width = s[0],o.height = s[1]}o.rubiconTargeting = (Array.isArray(r.targeting) ? r.targeting : []).reduce((function(e, r) {return e[r.key] = r.values[0],e}), {rpfl_elemid: n.adUnitCode}),e.push(o)} else l.logError(“Rubicon bid adapter Error: bidRequest undefined at index position:” + t, c, d);return e}), []).sort((function(e, r) {return (r.cpm || 0) – (e.cpm || 0)}))},getUserSyncs: function(e, r, t) {if (!A && e.iframeEnabled) {var i = “”;return t && “string” == typeof t.consentString &&…

House Democrats force GOP to vote on protecting Obamacare – CNN

Thursday, January 10, 2019

“);var a = g[r.size_id].split(“x”).map((function(e) {return Number(e)})), s = u(a, 2);o.width = s[0],o.height = s[1]}o.rubiconTargeting = (Array.isArray(r.targeting) ? r.targeting : []).reduce((function(e, r) {return e[r.key] = r.values[0],e}), {rpfl_elemid: n.adUnitCode}),e.push(o)} else l.logError(“Rubicon bid adapter Error: bidRequest undefined at index position:” + t, c, d);return e}), []).sort((function(e, r) {return (r.cpm || 0) – (e.cpm || 0)}))},getUserSyncs: function(e, r, t) {if (!A && e.iframeEnabled) {var i = “”;return t && “string” == typeof t.consentString &&…

Family of Arizona woman in vegetative state who gave birth is ‘traumatized and in shock’ – NBC News

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Phoenix police said Wednesday they are reaching out to the community to help identify a suspect for sexual assault after a woman who has been in a vegetative state for years gave birth. A lawyer for the woman’s family meanwhile said they are “traumatized and in shock” by the “abuse and neglect” of their daughter but that “the baby boy has been born into a loving family and will be…

Taxpayers will pay for wall, White House aide acknowledges – CNN

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

“);var a = g[r.size_id].split(“x”).map((function(e) {return Number(e)})), s = u(a, 2);o.width = s[0],o.height = s[1]}o.rubiconTargeting = (Array.isArray(r.targeting) ? r.targeting : []).reduce((function(e, r) {return e[r.key] = r.values[0],e}), {rpfl_elemid: n.adUnitCode}),e.push(o)} else l.logError(“Rubicon bid adapter Error: bidRequest undefined at index position:” + t, c, d);return e}), []).sort((function(e, r) {return (r.cpm || 0) – (e.cpm || 0)}))},getUserSyncs: function(e, r, t) {if (!A && e.iframeEnabled) {var i = “”;return t && “string” == typeof t.consentString &&…

Graham plans ‘deep dive’ on government surveillance abuse allegations – Fox News

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Video Graham: No evidence of collusion by the Trump campaign Special counsel submits documents about Flynn’s January 2017 interview with FBI; Sen. Lindsey Graham weighs in on the latest in the Mueller probe. Incoming Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said Wednesday the committee plans to probe allegations of government surveillance abuse amid ongoing concerns over FBI and Justice Department efforts to surveil Trump campaign advisers during the 2016 race….

California man allegedly stole winning $10M lottery ticket from roommate – CBS 8 San Diego

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Stan Lee’s devoted fans will have a chance to mourn him alongside his friends, family and co-creators at a memorial in Hollywood on Jan. 30, organizers announced Wednesday.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and wife MacKenzie are divorcing – CNBC

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

<!– –> × MENU SEARCH QUOTES Tech Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, are divorcing. The billionaire executive and his wife of 25 years announced the news Wednesday — three days before his 55th birthday — in a tweet signed by both of them. “We want to make people aware of a development in our lives. As our family and close friends know, after a long period of…

Trump heads to Capitol Hill amid no signs of progress on ending shutdown – CNN

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

“);var a = g[r.size_id].split(“x”).map((function(e) {return Number(e)})), s = u(a, 2);o.width = s[0],o.height = s[1]}o.rubiconTargeting = (Array.isArray(r.targeting) ? r.targeting : []).reduce((function(e, r) {return e[r.key] = r.values[0],e}), {rpfl_elemid: n.adUnitCode}),e.push(o)} else l.logError(“Rubicon bid adapter Error: bidRequest undefined at index position:” + t, c, d);return e}), []).sort((function(e, r) {return (r.cpm || 0) – (e.cpm || 0)}))},getUserSyncs: function(e, r, t) {if (!A && e.iframeEnabled) {var i = “”;return t && “string” == typeof t.consentString &&…

Rod Rosenstein, who oversaw Mueller probe, leaving Justice Department – NBC News

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

WASHINGTON — Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who had been overseeing Robert Mueller’s special counsel investigation, plans to step down within the next month, according to administration officials familiar with his thinking. Rosenstein had long intended to serve about two years as the Justice Department’s No. 2 official, these officials say. They add that this is his own plan and that he is not being forced out by the White…

U.S.-China Trade Talks End. Now High-Level Talks Can Begin. – The New York Times

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

The Commerce Department, which oversees American export promotion activities overseas, and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross have been pushing since the early days of the administration for a deal that would require China to buy more food, natural gas and other products from the United States. Beijing officials have been happy to go along, as their country is short on arable land and gas, and long-term purchase agreements fit easily into…

Meteorologist Fired After Uproar Over Apparent MLK Jr. Slur On Air – HuffPost

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

The following day, WHEC Vice President and General Manager Richard A. Reingold announced that Kappell had been fired. Kappell, who boasts nearly 20 years of meteorology experience, according to his LinkedIn profile, joined the Rochester station from Louisville, Kentucky, in 2017, according to the station’s website.