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Alabama tornado damage looks like ‘someone took a giant knife and scraped the ground,’ sheriff says – Fox News

Monday, March 04, 2019

Video National forecast for Monday, March 4 Janice Dean has your FoxCast. Rescuers are scouring through what remains of destroyed homes as part of an intense ground search in southeast Alabama on Monday after a deadly tornado tore through the region, killing least 23 and leaving a number in the “double digits” of people who are missing. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said at a morning news conference that most of the destruction…

Rand Paul’s vote likely gives Senate enough to oppose national emergency declaration – CNN

Sunday, March 03, 2019

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If Robert Mueller’s report disappoints, it’s because everything on Russia has been a disappointment – Washington Examiner

Sunday, March 03, 2019

Every turn of every investigation into Russia and the 2016 election has hit a dead end, and likewise, no one should expect a thrill ride when special counsel Robert Mueller finally turns in his report. A new Time article by former prosecutor Renato Mariotti readies liberals and other critics of President Trump for that ultimately disappointing outcome to the yearslong special counsel investigation. True, that’s the likely end facing Trump’s…

Trump announces executive order that could strip colleges of funding if they don’t ‘support free speech’ – The Washington Post

Saturday, March 02, 2019

Brian Fung March 2 at 4:59 PM A new executive order from the White House will aim to make federal research funding for colleges and universities contingent on their support for “free speech,” President Trump said Saturday. The announcement, during Trump’s address to the Conservative Political Action Conference appeared to target complaints by some university critics that institutions of higher education stifle right-wing viewpoints. “If they want our dollars, and…

If Robert Mueller’s report disappoints, it’s because everything on Russia has been a disappointment – Washington Examiner

Saturday, March 02, 2019

Every turn of every investigation into Russia and the 2016 election has hit a dead end, and likewise, no one should expect a thrill ride when special counsel Robert Mueller finally turns in his report. A new Time article by former prosecutor Renato Mariotti readies liberals and other critics of President Trump for that ultimately disappointing outcome to the yearslong special counsel investigation. True, that’s the likely end facing Trump’s…

Otto Warmbier’s Parents Dispute Trump’s Seeming Absolution Of Kim Jong Un – NPR

Friday, March 01, 2019

Cindy and Fred Warmbier, parents of Otto Warmbier, released a statement saying, “No excuses or lavish praise can change” the fact that they hold North Korean leader Kim Jong Un responsible for their son’s death. The Warmbiers are seen here at the U.N., where they spoke about human rights last May. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Cindy and Fred Warmbier, parents of Otto Warmbier, released a statement…

Trump’s Hanoi Hail Mary failed to score – CNN

Thursday, February 28, 2019

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5 Revelations From Michael Cohen: Ro Khanna Sees Fraud, AMI’s ‘Treasure Trove’ – NPR

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Michael Cohen prepares to testify before the House oversight committee on Capitol Hill Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Michael Cohen prepares to testify before the House oversight committee on Capitol Hill Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The testimony on Wednesday from Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former personal lawyer who’s headed to federal prison in early May, was a potentially…

Cohen’s testimony escalates Trump’s legal troubles in New York – CNN

Thursday, February 28, 2019

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Trump at one-on-one nuclear summit with Kim Jong Un tempers expectations: ‘Speed is not important’ – NBC News

Thursday, February 28, 2019

HANOI, Vietnam — President Donald Trump began his summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un by tempering expectations, saying “I am in no rush” to make a comprehensive nuclear deal. He also praised Kim for discontinuing missile launches after their first summit in Singapore last year. “We don’t want the testing. And we’ve developed something very special with respect to that.” Kim, who like Trump used an interpreter, said…

Why is Obama allowed ‘executive discretion’ on immigration, but Trump isn’t? – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

As House Democrats vote Tuesday to stop President Trump’s emergency declaration on the southern border, congressional Republicans should ask themselves: Why is it that every other president is permitted by courts to exercise “executive discretion,” and yet Trump isn’t? A New York Times report on Monday set up the scene for weak-willed Senate Republicans, writing that, “The [Democrat-controlled] House’s vote on a declaration of disapproval will force Republicans to choose…

Michael Cohen’s testimony can’t be taken seriously because he’s always been a sad joke – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

If recent history is any indication, and of course it is, Michael Cohen’s testimony this week in front of Congress is about to make any lunatic ramblings by Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., look like the musings of a wise sage. Cohen, President Trump’s former gofer, will on Tuesday deliver what is expected to be three days of testimony implicating his ex-boss in a series of crimes Cohen has already pleaded…

Republican senator says he’ll vote against Trump’s national emergency – CNN

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

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Schiff says he’ll have Mueller testify if his report isn’t made public – NBC News

Sunday, February 24, 2019

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says he’s got a plan ready if special counsel Robert Mueller’s full report isn’t made public. And it includes bringing Mueller himself before his committee. On Sunday, Schiff, a California Democrat, was asked on ABC’s “This Week” about what Democrats will do should Attorney General William Barr decide to keep the highly anticipated report mostly under wraps. “Well we will obviously subpoena the report,…

Ahead of North Korean summit, Pompeo confronted over Trump’s claim nation isn’t a nuclear threat – USA TODAY

Sunday, February 24, 2019

CLOSE President Donald Trump says his second meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un next week will be “very exciting,” but says he has “no pressing timetable” on Pyongyang giving up its nuclear weapons as long as there isn’t any testing. (Feb. 19) AP WASHINGTON – Just days before President Donald Trump is set to meet for a second time with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Secretary of State Mike…

Pope Calls For ‘All-Out-Battle’ On Clergy Sex Abuse, With Few Specifics – NPR

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Pope Francis celebrated a final Mass on Sunday to conclude his unprecedented summit of Catholic leaders on clergy sexual abuse. Giuseppe Lami/AP hide caption toggle caption Giuseppe Lami/AP Pope Francis celebrated a final Mass on Sunday to conclude his unprecedented summit of Catholic leaders on clergy sexual abuse. Giuseppe Lami/AP Wrapping up an unprecedented Vatican summit, Pope Francis denounced the abuse of minors and called for an end to the…

Mike Pompeo denounces Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro as ‘sick tyrant’ – CNN

Sunday, February 24, 2019

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Video: Trump’s Trade Chief Alters Terminology After President Contradicts Him In Front of Chinese Guests – Newsweek

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Donald Trump’s trade chief agreed to abandon a term he uses about a trade agreement with China after a discussion with the president turned heated in front of Beijing guests during an Oval Office meeting on Friday. During the televised incident, Trump and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer debated over the definition of a “memorandum of understanding” (MOU), prompting the trade chief to toss out the term altogether. The argument started over…

‘You didn’t vote for me’: Senator Dianne Feinstein responds to young green activists – The Guardian

Saturday, February 23, 2019

The California senator Dianne Feinstein is facing criticism over a video of her response to a group of children and teenagers asking her to support the Green New Deal. The video clip shows parts of a Friday morning meeting between the Democrat and young activists from the Sunrise Movement. Founded in 2017, the group organizes young people to fight climate change and support the Green New Deal. When Feinstein pushes…

What Friday’s border violence means for Venezuela – Washington Examiner

Saturday, February 23, 2019

On Friday, Venezuelan forces shot at protesters along Venezuela’s border with Brazil escalating the growing conflict between embattled and illegitimate president Nicholas Maduro and U.S. backed, self-declared interim president Juan Guaido. That violence, which left two dead and at least 14 wounded, signals that there will be no easy resolution to the crisis in Venezuela. The violence comes ahead of a Saturday deadline, called for by Guaido and supported by…