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North Carolina GOP candidate Mark Harris says he was assured of operative’s methods – NBCNews.com

Thursday, February 21, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Republican in the country’s last undecided congressional election testified Thursday that a political operative now accused of ballot fraud assured him “again and again” that he wouldn’t collect absentee ballots in violation of state law. GOP congressional candidate Mark Harris described during a special state elections board hearing how he accepted the word of political operative Leslie McCrae Dowless that he was able to get results…

Biden’s final hesitation about 2020 and what it could mean – NBC News

Thursday, February 21, 2019

WASHINGTON — Folks, Joe Biden is getting closer and closer to a 2020 run, but there’s one big hitch: He’s worried about political attacks and scrutiny on his family. Here’s NBC’s Mike Memoli: “No line of attack would be more reprehensible to the former vice president than one directed at his family, and he and his team have been forced to consider that even as they also weigh the political…

On Venezuela, Bernie Sanders proves socialism’s choking immorality – Washington Examiner

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Want to understand why Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is no moral leader for a better America? Just watch the video below from Thursday, in which Sanders refused to call for the child butcher of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, to step down from power. The video enrages me. It shows Sanders’ deliberate attempt to sidestep the reality of apex socialism. Listen to Sanders parsing of words in refusing to call for Maduro…

Attorney General Barr should release the full Robert Mueller report when it’s finished – Washington Examiner

Thursday, February 21, 2019

When special counsel Robert Mueller concludes his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, it will be up to Attorney General William Barr to determine how much of the report to disclose to Congress and the public. He should release the full report. Though CNN is reporting that as soon as next week Barr is going to announce that Mueller has concluded his report, we should take all…

Attorney General Barr should release the full Robert Mueller report when it’s finished – Washington Examiner

Thursday, February 21, 2019

When special counsel Robert Mueller concludes his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, it will be up to Attorney General William Barr to determine how much of the report to disclose to Congress and the public. He should release the full report. Though CNN is reporting that as soon as next week Barr is going to announce that Mueller has concluded his report, we should take all…

Attorney General Barr should release the full Robert Mueller report when it’s finished – Washington Examiner

Thursday, February 21, 2019

When special counsel Robert Mueller concludes his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, it will be up to Attorney General William Barr to determine how much of the report to disclose to Congress and the public. He should release the full report. Though CNN is reporting that as soon as next week Barr is going to announce that Mueller has concluded his report, we should take all…

Arrested Coast Guard Officer Planned Mass Terrorist Attack ‘On A Scale Rarely Seen’ – NPR

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Federal prosecutors say Christopher Paul Hasson had acquired a cache of weapons and ammunition in an attempt to launch a domestic terrorist attack. Over the years, Hasson honed a hit list that included prominent Democrats and media figures. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Federal prosecutors say Christopher Paul Hasson had acquired a cache of weapons and ammunition in an attempt to launch a domestic terrorist attack. Over the years,…

The Supreme Court unanimously says states can’t steal your car – Washington Examiner

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that it’s unconstitutional for states to steal people’s cars. That’s a great step forward in cracking down on civil asset forfeiture and the practice of states and cities seizing personal property as a means to raise money. The decision is a victory for Tyson Timbs, an Indiana man who had been fighting the state to get his $42,000 Land Rover SUV back after…

Trump Will ‘Protect’ Emergency Declaration If Congress Disapproves, Miller Says – NPR

Monday, February 18, 2019

President Trump speaks in the Rose Garden at the White House on Friday to declare a national emergency in order to build a wall along the southern border. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Trump speaks in the Rose Garden at the White House on Friday to declare a national emergency in order to build a wall along the southern border. Evan Vucci/AP If Congress votes to…

Graham calls McCabe comments ‘beyond stunning’ as he threatens to subpoena former FBI chief – Fox News

Monday, February 18, 2019

Video Would Congress learn anything new from calling former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe to testify? Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., vowed Sunday to investigate alleged discussions at the Department of Justice about invoking the 25th Amendment as a way to oust President Trump from office and threatened to subpoena former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe if he refused to testify on the matter before the Senate. “We’re going to find…

Andrew McCabe, Ex-FBI Deputy, Describes ‘Remarkable’ Number Of Trump-Russia Contacts – NPR

Monday, February 18, 2019

Andrew McCabe talked about his new memoir with NPR’s Morning Edition. Amr Alfiky/NPR hide caption toggle caption Amr Alfiky/NPR Andrew McCabe talked about his new memoir with NPR’s Morning Edition. Amr Alfiky/NPR Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe condemned what he called the “relentless attack” that President Trump has waged against the FBI even as it continues scrutinizing whether Americans in Trump’s campaign may have conspired with the Russians who…

Graham: I ‘support’ Trump emergency declaration – POLITICO

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Sen. Lindsey Graham said President Donald Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency at the southern border was legal and justified. | Alex Wong/Getty Images National Emergency By QUINT FORGEY 02/16/2019 07:47 PM EST Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Saturday expressed support for President Donald Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency, and said Trump’s own admission that he “didn’t need to” invoke his emergency powers did not weaken the…

Aurora Shooting Leaves 6 Dead, Including Gunman – WBEZ

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Updated at 9:45 p.m. Stay up-to-date with the latest news, stories and insider events. Please enter a valid email address Oops, something went wrong! Sign Up Try Again You’ve signed up to receive emails. Please check your email for a welcome confirmation. A gunman opened fire at an Aurora manufacturing company Friday afternoon, leaving five employees dead and five police officers injured before cops shot and killed the shooter, police…

Trump takes the ’emergency’ exit – CNN

Saturday, February 16, 2019

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Trump Declares National Emergency to Build Border Wall – The New York Times

Friday, February 15, 2019

[President Trump declared a national emergency. What happens now?] In addition to a legislative effort to stop Mr. Trump, the issue will almost certainly be taken to court, either by congressional Democrats, liberal advocacy groups or both. Legal experts have said the administration can make serious arguments to justify its move, but added that courts may decide that it is stretching the intent of the law. The Supreme Court is…

Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld announces plan to challenge President Trump for Republican nomination – The Washington Post

Friday, February 15, 2019

Annie Linskey David Weigel February 15 at 9:19 AM Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld told an audience in New Hampshire on Friday that he will try to take on President Trump in the 2020 Republican presidential primary, offering the first high-profile challenge to the president’s reelection effort. Weld, 73, said he would seek to determine over the coming months if he can raise enough money to continue his challenge of…

Pelosi says a Democratic president could declare gun violence a national emergency – Fox News

Friday, February 15, 2019

Video Speaker Pelosi says Trump is attempting an ‘end run’ around Congress House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Thursday theorized that if President Trump can declare a national emergency in order to bypass Congress to fund a border wall, there’s no reason that a Democratic president in the future can’t employ the same measure to deal with gun violence in the country. Pelosi made the remarks during a press conference in the Capitol…

Trump plans to allocate $8 billion to fund border wall, source says – Fox News

Friday, February 15, 2019

Video Trump expected to reallocate $8 billion from other agencies for border wall President Trump‘s plans to declare a national emergency in order to fund his long-promised border wall will enable his administration to move $8 billion from various federal agencies to fund the project, a senior administration official told Fox News late Thursday. The news comes as Trump is expected to sign a House border security package that provides $1.4 billion for…