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USS Lincoln strike group deployed to send Iran ‘clear and unmistakable’ message, Bolton says – Fox News
Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 5 Fox News Flash top headlines for May 5 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com The U.S. is sending the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force to the Middle East in order “to send a clear and unmistakable message to the Iranian regime,” National Security Adviser John Bolton announced Sunday night. Bolton said the deployment…
China is considering canceling this week’s trade talks after Trump’s tariffs threat, sources say – CNBC
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Mueller testify: Trump says special counsel Robert Mueller shouldn’t testify before Congress – CBS News
President Trump said Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller should not testify before Congress — reversing his position from days ago, when he said he’d defer to Attorney General William Barr. Across two tweets, Mr. Trump wrote, “why would the Democrats in Congress now need Robert Mueller…to testify. Are they looking for a redo because they hated seeing the strong NO COLLUSION conclusion?” Mr. Trump added, “Bob Mueller should not…
Biden calls Trump a ‘clown’ during remarks in SC | TheHill – The Hill
The president has mocked Biden with the nickname “Sleepy Joe” on Twitter, and has reportedly told aides that he considers Biden one of the largest threats to his reelection. Biden has made criticism of Trump central to his candidacy, promoting himself as a foil to the president. “The only place he has any confidence is in the mud,” Biden said on Saturday night, according to Bloomberg. “The only thing he doesn’t know how to…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees testing of multiple rocket launchers, tells troops to ‘keep high alert posture’ – Fox News
Video North Korea reportedly launches short-range ‘projectiles’ Fox News foreign correspondent Trey Yingst says the goal of the Trump administration is to denuclearize the Korean peninsula. The leader of the Hermit Kingdom supervised a “strike drill” of long-range multiple rocket launchers and unspecified tactical guided weapons into the East Sea on Saturday while telling troops to remain on alert, North Korean state media said. Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency said…
It’s a ‘miracle’ no one was killed when Boeing 737 crashed into river in Jacksonville, Fla. – The Boston Globe
Captain Michael Connor, the commanding officer of NAS Jacksonville, described the passengers as a mix of military personnel and families, and a few civilians. While some were staying in the area, others planned to fly on to other parts of the country. ‘‘I think it is a miracle,’’ Connor said. ‘‘We could be talking about a different story this evening.’’ Passengers lined up on the plane’s wings before climbing into…
Harry Kazianis: Despite new North Korean test, denuclearization still possible – Here’s what US should do – Fox News
Video President Trump tweets ‘deal will happen’ after North Korea test fires short-range projectiles Former Naval Intelligence Officer John Jordan reacts on ‘ANHQ’ North Korea’s launch Saturday of what appear to be short-range missiles is disturbing, but we shouldn’t overreact and conclude the move will end President Trump’s diplomatic efforts to get the North to give up its nuclear weapons and long-range missiles. In fact, Trump may still win his…
Biden gives Trump a nickname: ‘Clown’ – POLITICO – POLITICO
Former Vice President Joe Biden addresses a crowd at the Hyatt Park community center on Saturday in Columbia, South Carolina. | Sean Rayford/Getty Images 2020 elections By NATASHA KORECKI 05/04/2019 10:43 PM EDT COLUMBIA, S.C. — Joe Biden on Saturday referred to President Donald Trump as a “clown” after a supporter asked the former vice president whether he would return Trump’s insults. Biden, who is on the first swing of…
North Korea fires ‘projectiles’, South Korea says stop raising tensions – Reuters
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea fired several “unidentified short-range projectiles” into the sea off its east coast on Saturday, prompting South Korea to call on its communist neighbor to “stop acts that escalate military tension on the Korean Peninsula”. The South Korean military initially described it as a missile launch, but subsequently gave a more vague description. The latest firing came after the North’s test of what it called a…
A hero’s welcome: Riley Howell receives police escort home to Waynesville at 11 a.m. – The Mountaineer
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Georgia rep.: Dems trying to make AG Barr the ‘bad guy’ – Fox News
Video Rep. Collins: Democrats are making Barr out to be the bad guy because their storyline was wrong House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Doug Collins reacts to criticism of Attorney General William Barr and his handling of the Mueller report. Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., on Thursday accused Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, of running a “circus” and unfairly maligning Attorney General William Barr over Democrats’…
Moore is just the latest casualty of Trump’s nomination process – POLITICO
In total, President Donald Trump has withdrawn 62 nominations since taking office. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images White House The administration’s long-standing vetting problems have contributed to a surge in doomed picks. By ANDREW RESTUCCIA 05/02/2019 09:46 PM EDT Updated 05/02/2019 09:57 PM EDT Thu May 02 21:57:09 EDT 2019 Hours after withdrawing as a candidate to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, Stephen Moore expressed shock that his critics had…
Trump says he won’t let Don McGahn testify to Congress: ‘It’s done’ – Washington Examiner
President Trump said Thursday that he will not allow former White House counsel Don McGahn to appear before Congress to testify about his possible obstruction of justice. “I’ve had him testifying already for 30 hours,” Trump said during a Fox News interview, referring to McGahn’s interviews with special counsel Robert Mueller. McGahn told Mueller that he resisted orders from Trump to fire the special counsel. The orders are a key…
Baltimore Mayor Resigns Amid Children’s Book Scandal – NPR
Mayor Catherine Pugh offers background on her Healthy Holly book business during a City Hall news conference in March. Baltimore Sun/TNS via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Baltimore Sun/TNS via Getty Images Mayor Catherine Pugh offers background on her Healthy Holly book business during a City Hall news conference in March. Baltimore Sun/TNS via Getty Images After weeks of growing pleas for her to step down, Baltimore Mayor Catherine…
Brit Hume says Pelosi doesn’t want Mueller report using up ‘all the oxygen’ in DC – Fox News
Video Brit Hume: Nancy Pelosi doesn’t want ‘all the oxygen’ in Washington to be consumed by the Mueller report Fox News Senior Political Analyst Brit Hume said on “America’s Newsroom” on Thursday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “doesn’t want all the oxygen in Washington and in politics to be consumed by the fight over the Mueller report and the failed effort to prove collusion with the Russians.” Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume said on “America’s Newsroom” on Thursday that House Speaker Nancy…
Barr ensures Congress can’t stop Trump now – CNN
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Donald Trump criticizes Democrats’ treatment of William Barr, praises AG’s ‘fantastic’ performance – USA TODAY
CLOSE Tensions between DOJ leaders and special counsel Robert Mueller’s team broke into public view in extraordinary fashion as Attorney General William Barr pushed back at complaints over his handling of the Trump-Russia investigation report. (May 1) AP, AP WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump praised Attorney General William Barr’s performance during a four-hour long Senate hearing on Wednesday, saying “he did a fantastic job” and dismissing calls for his resignation as…
Mueller: Barr’s summary of report did not capture ‘context, nature, and substance’ of Russia probe – USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — Robert Mueller objected to Attorney General William Barr‘s characterization of the principal findings of the Russia investigation and asked the attorney general on multiple occasions to release the special counsel’s prepared summaries of the report. Mueller communicated his objections to Barr in a letter on March 27, three days after the attorney general disclosed the special counsel’s conclusions in a summary letter clearing President Donald Trump of having obstructed the investigation into Russian interference…
Gingrich: Latest Washington Post report on Mueller meant to ‘maximize the embarrassment’ for Barr – Fox News
Video Gingrich: The left’s effort to erase America’s history is wrong Virginia judge rules Confederate statues are war monuments protected by state law; reaction from former House speaker Newt Gingrich. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Tuesday said the report by the Washington Post that Special Counsel Robert Mueller reached out to Attorney General William Barr and let him know that his summary “did not fully capture the context, nature,…
Trump’s Twitter war, and why the odds are against Juan Guaidó on Tuesday – Washington Examiner
As interim President Juan Guaidó led his people onto Venezuelan streets on Tuesday, he called for the world to support his legitimate struggle. The U.S. answered that call — with some tweets. In statements divorced from action, Trump administration officials on Tuesday showed their sympathy for an Obama administration-style foreign policy of words and absent action. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claimed the U.S. “fully supports the Venezuelan people in…