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Reality deals more blows to Trump’s alternative narrative – CNN
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Reality deals more blows to Trump’s alternative narrative – CNN
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Senate passes sweeping prison reform measure co-written by Sen. Mike Lee – Salt Lake Tribune
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El Chapo trial witness describes meeting the boss, and the naked man chained nearby – CNN
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Congressman Castro demands top border official resign after migrant girl’s death – NBCNews.com
LORDSBURG, N.M. —Democratic Rep. Joaquín Castro issued a call for the head of Customs and Border Protection to step down for failing to speedily report the death of a 7-year-old girl while in border officials’ custody. Castro made the demand Tuesday after he and 11 other members of Congress visited border facilities to find out more about the death of Jakelin Caal Maquin. “Based on my conversations with him, based…
Trump: ‘One way or the other, we will win on the wall’ | TheHill – The Hill
President TrumpDonald John TrumpREAD: Transcript of James Comey’s interview with House Republicans Klobuchar on 2020: ‘I do think you want voices from the Midwest’ Israel boycott fight roils Democrats in year-end spending debate MORE tweeted one day after the White House dropped border wall funding demands that Republicans will win on the divisive issue “one way or the other.” “In our Country, so much money has been poured down the drain, for…
Tuesday was a bad day for Flynn and a good day, perhaps, for Trump – Washington Examiner
Judge Emmet Sullivan’s extraordinary rebuke of Michael Flynn indicates that the former national security adviser has painful days ahead. But by suggesting to Flynn’s legal team that they ask for a sentencing delay, and then accepting that delay, Sullivan’s words might also indicate Flynn has given special counsel Robert Mueller little incriminating material on President Trump. After all, had Flynn’s evidence provided a prosecution link to Trump or his inner…
Landmark criminal justice reform bill clears Senate – ABC News
In one of this Congress’s final acts, the Senate overwhelmingly approved the most significant change in a generation to prison sentencing laws late Tuesday evening, offering much-needed reforms to the nation’s criminal justice system. By no means is the legislation the only step in reforming the nation’s laws, but it’s the beginning of a likely long effort to restore the justice system. “This bill in its entirety has been endorsed…
Hispanic Caucus Calls For Investigation Into Migrant Child’s Death – NPR
Migrants, one carrying a child, who plan to turn themselves over to U.S. border agents, walk up the embankment after climbing over a U.S. border wall from Playas de Tijuana, Mexico, last week. On Tuesday, members of the Hispanic Caucus called for improved medical facilities and trained personnel at ports of entry. Moises Castillo/AP hide caption toggle caption Moises Castillo/AP Migrants, one carrying a child, who plan to turn themselves…
Senate overwhelmingly passes criminal justice overhaul – AOL
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice bill Tuesday that addresses concerns that the nation’s war on drugs had led to the imprisonment of too many Americans for non-violent crimes without adequately preparing them for their return to society. Senate passage of the bill by a vote of 87-12 culminates years of negotiations and gives President Donald Trump a signature policy victory, with the outcome hailed by…
Reporter shouts at Sarah Sanders after briefing: ‘Do your job, Sarah!’ – Fox News
Reporter Andrew Feinberg shouted at White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders following a press briefing on Tuesday. (File) A reporter shouted “do your job” at White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders on Tuesday, as she wrapped up the briefing after roughly 15 minutes at the podium. Breakfast Media’s Andrew Feinberg confirmed to Fox News that he was the reporter who shouted, “Do your job, Sarah!” Feinberg took to Twitter following…
The bill that wouldn’t die: The unlikely story behind the criminal justice overhaul – CNN
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House GOP releases transcript of explosive closed-door Comey questioning – Fox News
Video Transcript released from James Comey’s second closed-door testimony Comey testified before a House panel about 2016 FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private emails; Peter Doocy reports from Capitol Hill. House Republicans on Tuesday released a transcript of their explosive closed-door session a day earlier with fired FBI Director James Comey, who revealed during the questioning that FBI agents knew “exactly” what ex-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn had told Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak prior to…
Trump retreats on shutdown | TheHill – The Hill
In a swift reversal, the White House on Tuesday dropped its demand that a government funding measure include $5 billion for President TrumpDonald John TrumpREAD: Transcript of James Comey’s interview with House Republicans Klobuchar on 2020: ‘I do think you want voices from the Midwest’ Israel boycott fight roils Democrats in year-end spending debate MORE’s wall on the Mexican border. Trump’s concession paves the way for lawmakers to reach a…
Donald Trump’s Michael Flynn-sized blind spot was just exposed again – CNN
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‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ loses more sponsors after comments about immigrants – AOL
Fox News and Tucker Carlson faced additional sponsor defections on Monday, with fitness maker Bowflex announcing that it would cease advertising on Carlson’s primetime program “Tucker Carlson Tonight” after a flap about Carlson’s comments about immigrants last week. Bowflex’s decision follows similar moves by Pacific Life, the employment website Indeed and SmileDirectClub, which all publicly cut ties to the show. “We can confirm that Nautilus, Inc., parent company for Bowflex,…
Trump Foundation To Dissolve Amid New York Attorney General’s Investigation – NPR
Donald Trump awards a $100,000 check to a veterans charity in Sioux City, Iowa, during a 2016 event. His use of the Trump Foundation during the campaign raised legal questions about its activities. Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images Donald Trump awards a $100,000 check to a veterans charity in Sioux City, Iowa, during a 2016 event. His use of the Trump…
Donald Trump’s Michael Flynn-sized blind spot was just exposed again – CNN
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‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ loses more sponsors after comments about immigrants – AOL
Fox News and Tucker Carlson faced additional sponsor defections on Monday, with fitness maker Bowflex announcing that it would cease advertising on Carlson’s primetime program “Tucker Carlson Tonight” after a flap about Carlson’s comments about immigrants last week. Bowflex’s decision follows similar moves by Pacific Life, the employment website Indeed and SmileDirectClub, which all publicly cut ties to the show. “We can confirm that Nautilus, Inc., parent company for Bowflex,…
Trump Foundation To Dissolve Amid New York Attorney General’s Investigation – NPR
Donald Trump awards a $100,000 check to a veterans charity in Sioux City, Iowa, during a 2016 event. His use of the Trump Foundation during the campaign raised legal questions about its activities. Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images Donald Trump awards a $100,000 check to a veterans charity in Sioux City, Iowa, during a 2016 event. His use of the Trump…