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Friday, October 04, 2019

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Sauli Niinistö and Trump press conference: President of Finland receives praise – and inspires memes – after White House meeting – CBS News

Friday, October 04, 2019

President Trump dominated the headlines with a heated press conference on Wednesday, during which he called Congressman Adam Schiff a “lowlife,” doubled down on his attacks against the whistleblower, and threatened to sue several people. Caught in the crossfire between Mr. Trump and the reporters at the White House was the visiting Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, who spent much of the event sidelined beside Mr. Trump. Niinistö, however, emerged from…

‘Apology not necessary’: CNN guest gloats after he is proven right about whistleblower contacting Adam Schiff staff – Washington Examiner

Friday, October 04, 2019

A GOP analyst took a shot at CNN host Chris Cuomo for discounting his analysis and suspicion that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff knew about a CIA whistleblower complaint before it was officially filed. Fred Fleitz, formerly a CIA analyst and House Intelligence Committee staffer, appeared Tuesday on Cuomo Prime Time and posited that Schiff knew ahead of time the details in the whistleblower complaint that has ignited a…

Schiff facing growing criticism over handling of Trump probe – New York Post

Friday, October 04, 2019

Criticism is mounting against Rep. Adam Schiff for his handling of the whistleblower complaint — and how he’s conducting the Trump impeachment inquiry. Schiff, the House Intelligence Committee chair leading the impeachment proceedings, was ripped Thursday over the closed-door testimony of former US envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker. Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan stormed out of the hours-long deposition and told reporters that Schiff wanted to limit certain members from questioning…

Chicago gang member found guilty in execution-style killing of nine-year-old boy – NBCNews.com

Friday, October 04, 2019

CHICAGO — One of two gang members accused in the 2015 execution-style revenge killing of a nine-year-old boy was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury Thursday night. Dwright Boone-Doty, 25, and Corey Morgan, 31, were on trial together before two different juries for the murder of Tyshawn Lee. The jury for Boone-Doty, who was the gunman, deliberated for just under three hours before convicting him Thursday. The jury…

Trump again seeks foreign help to probe Bidens, calls on China – Aljazeera.com

Friday, October 04, 2019

US President Donald Trump on Thursday again invited foreign interference in a US presidential election, calling on Ukraine and China to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden – similar to a request that has already triggered an impeachment inquiry in Congress. As he left the White House for a visit to Florida, Trump told reporters he believed Beijing should investigate Biden and his businessman son Hunter Biden despite there…

Fox News analyst Andrew Napolitano says Trump’s Ukraine call was both criminal and impeachable – USA TODAY

Friday, October 04, 2019

CLOSE Ensnarled in an impeachment probe over his request for Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, President Donald Trump is now calling on another nation to do the same: China. There is no evidence of any wrongdoing by the Bidens. (Oct. 3) AP, AP WASHINGTON – Fox News’ senior judicial analyst, Andrew Napolitano, said Thursday that the summary released by the White House of a July 25 phone…

New texts show US diplomats arguing about Trump-Ukraine ‘quid pro quo’ – Fox News

Friday, October 04, 2019

The encrypted text messages reveal an exchange between three key players on Ukraine; chief congressional correspondent Mike Emanuel reports from Capitol Hill. #FoxNews FOX News operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Radio, FOX News Headlines 24/7, FOXNews.com and the direct-to-consumer streaming service, FOX Nation. FOX News also produces FOX News Sunday on FOX Broadcasting Company and FOX News Edge. A top five-cable network, FNC…

Vaping Illness Case Count Tops 1,000, With 18 Deaths : Shots – Health News – NPR

Friday, October 04, 2019

Vaping illness is a growing concern, according to the CDC. The agency’s Principal Deputy Secretary Dr. Anne Schuchat announced new numbers Thursday. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Vaping illness is a growing concern, according to the CDC. The agency’s Principal Deputy Secretary Dr. Anne Schuchat announced new numbers Thursday. Andrew Harnik/AP The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intensified its warnings about the risks of vaping, as…

One person killed, two injured in shooting at Vancouver, Washington, apartment building for seniors – CNN

Friday, October 04, 2019

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Trump publicly urges China to investigate Bidens amid impeachment inquiry – NBC News

Thursday, October 03, 2019

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump urged another foreign government to probe Joe Biden and his son Thursday, saying the Chinese government should investigate the former vice president and son Hunter Biden over the latter’s involvement with an investment fund that raised money in the country. “China should start an investigation into the Bidens because what happened in China is just about as bad as what happened with Ukraine,” Trump told…

Four killed in Paris police HQ knife attack – Al Jazeera English

Thursday, October 03, 2019

A knife-wielding assailant has killed at least four employees during an attack at the police headquarters in the centre of the French capital. Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz said that the attacker, a 45-year-old IT assistant, killed three police officers and an administrative worker before being shot dead by an officer on Thursday. Another person was wounded and is undergoing surgery. It was not immediately clear what the assailant’s motive…

Watch: Trump announces executive order aimed at improving Medicare – CNBC

Thursday, October 03, 2019

Sanders will be at next debate, spokeswoman says, one day after… Campaign operations “are continuing as usual and he will be at the debate,” a Sanders’ spokeswoman tells CNBC, in response to questions about the senator’s health. 2020 Electionsread more

NY Rep. Max Rose backs impeachment inquiry | TheHill – The Hill

Thursday, October 03, 2019

Rep. Max RoseMax RoseParkland survivor Lauren Hogg implores Congress to do more on school shootings Here are the House Democrats who aren’t backing Trump impeachment inquiry Tech fight against online extremism gets overhaul MORE threw his support behind the House’s formal impeachment investigation into President TrumpDonald John TrumpSessions says he still supports Trump despite ouster as AG House Republicans voice concerns about White House’s impeachment messaging Giuliani consulted with Manafort…

Bernie Sanders Will Participate in Next Debate, His Campaign Says – The New York Times

Thursday, October 03, 2019

In her statement, Ms. Sanders, who traveled on Wednesday to Las Vegas and is now with Mr. Sanders as he recovers, said her husband was in a buoyant mood, that doctors were “pleased” with Mr. Sanders’s progress and that he had not needed any additional procedures. Internally, the campaign is trying to keep its staff motivated. Two advisers, Nina Turner and Jeff Weaver, led an all-staff conference call on Thursday…

White House officials weigh appeal to Democrats in GOP districts to stop impeachment of Trump – The Washington Post

Thursday, October 03, 2019

The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to talk freely, said the appeal would be based on these Democrats’ 2018 election promises to work with the president — accompanied with a warning that impeachment would hamper possible legislative victories. White House aides have been closely monitoring statements from these lawmakers to see how many fully back impeachment, whether they have put conditions on any vote, and whether they…

Paris knife attacker kills 4 people at police headquarters: Latest – CNN International

Thursday, October 03, 2019

Four people have been killed in the stabbing at the Paris police headquarters, according to CNN affiliate BFM TV. Loïc Travers, a police union secretary, told BFM TV that five were dead, including the attacker. The motive of the attacker, who was a longtime administrative employee for the police, is still unknown. “He has been with us for over 20 years,” Travers said, speaking outside the police headquarters.

‘An orchestrated farce’: House Intel Republicans accuse Schiff of concealing info about whistleblower – Washington Examiner

Thursday, October 03, 2019

Top House Intelligence Committee Republicans accused Chairman Adam Schiff of withholding information from the panel about a whistleblower complaint concerning President Trump before it became public. Responding to a report that revealed Schiff had earlier knowledge of the complaint from a CIA officer than previously known, California Rep. Devin Nunes, the ranking member, called the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry a politically motivated attack on the president. “We learn from the…

The latest on the Trump impeachment inquiry: Live updates – CNN

Thursday, October 03, 2019

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Your impeachment questions, answered Last week, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi officially launched an impeachment investigation into President Trump regarding a phone call between Trump and the President of Ukraine. Must impeachment be based on a statutory crime? No. Congress certainly can — and perhaps must — impeach if the President has committed a crime. But even if Trump’s conduct dodges the statutory raindrops and doesn’t…

DOJ officials ask judge to temporarily block subpoena in Trump tax lawsuit – CNN

Thursday, October 03, 2019

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