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CLOSE Former top White House adviser Hope Hicks refused to answer House Judiciary Committee questions about her time in the White House, dimming Democrats’ chances of obtaining new or substantive information for their obstruction of justice probe. (June 20) AP, AP WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s former aide Hope Hicks sat down with the House Judiciary Committee for nearly eight hours on Wednesday to answer questions about her time in the White…

Media captionThousands of Hong Kong protesters take rally to police headquarters Thousands of people in Hong Kong have surrounded police headquarters, calling for an extradition bill to be scrapped. Police have asked the protesters to withdraw peacefully, saying their presence would “seriously affect” emergency services. Millions of people have marched against the bill in recent weeks, with violent clashes breaking out with police. The bill, which allows extradition to mainland…

President Trump listens during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House on June 20. (Evan Vucci/AP) Allyson Chiu June 21 at 7:02 AM In what was billed as his first television interview with a Spanish-language network, President Trump was pressed on his administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy and insisted that it was “not a mistake,” doubling down on his previously discredited claims that former president…

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday issued an emergency order prohibiting U.S. operators from flying in an overwater area of Tehran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman due to heightened tensions. In a separate advisory to operators, FAA said according to flight tracking applications, the nearest civil aircraft was operating within around 45 nautical miles of a U.S. Global Hawk drone when…

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Video Trump weighs Iran response options following drone attack Reaction and analysis to tensions with Iran from Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen on ‘The Story.’ While many on the left are blaming President Trump for the escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran, Marc Thiessen believes the president is deescalating the situation. Thiessen made the assessment during an appearance on “The Story” on Thursday night and added he was “appalled” over the…

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In this March 14, 2017 photo, President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Known simply as MBS, he oversees nearly every major aspect of the country’s defense, economy, internal security and foreign policy. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP In this March 14, 2017 photo, President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…

Video Pentagon releases footage of US drone being shot down by Iran Jennifer Griffin predicts Trump’s military response to Iran shooting down a U.S. drone would be much different if an American had been injured or killed. Top administration officials and lawmakers have left the White House after a classified briefing lasting over an hour, about Iran’s sudden downing of an American surveillance drone in the Middle East — and a “measured”…

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – A Navy SEAL medic testified on Thursday that he was responsible for the death of an Islamic State fighter – not the Navy SEAL defendant undergoing a court martial for war crimes – describing it as a mercy killing. Special Operator 1st Class Corey Scott, a SEAL team medic, said under cross-examination by the defense in a courtroom at the San Diego Naval Base that he…

Video Pentagon releases video of Iran shooting down US drone Former U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Adam Ereli and former National Security Adviser to Vice President Dick Cheney John Hannah weigh in on how the U.S. will respond to Iran shooting down a military drone. Former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes blamed President Trump for the continually escalating tensions with Iran and said it was “eminently predictable” that certain events would occur after…

congress Republicans fear the conservative firebrand accused of sexual misconduct will cost them a crucial Senate seat. By BURGESS EVERETT 06/20/2019 04:42 PM EDT Updated 06/20/2019 05:15 PM EDT 2019-06-20T05:15-0400 Republicans are promising to do everything they can to obliterate Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate primary. A push is underway to get President Donald Trump involved in derailing Moore. Republicans are actively moving to recruit Jeff Sessions to run…

Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher and his wife, Andrea Gallagher, arrive at military court on Naval Base San Diego on Thursday. A witness stunned prosecutors after testifying that he, not Gallagher, killed an ISIS fighter in 2017. Julie Watson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julie Watson/AP Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher and his wife, Andrea Gallagher, arrive at military court on Naval Base San Diego on Thursday. A witness…

CLOSE Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) is joining the crowd of Democrats in the run for presidency in 2020. Here are 5 things you should know about the New Jersey senator. USA TODAY Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said Thursday that Sen. Cory Booker does not need to apologize to Joe Biden after the New Jersey Senator criticized the former vice president’s controversial comments about working with segregationist senators during his early years on Capitol…

Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned President Trump not to use military force against Iran despite the Islamic Republic’s recent provocations — in comments apparently made before the US charged that Iran had shot down a military drone with a surface-to-air missile. During a marathon, four-hour call-in show, Putin warned the US that an attack on Iran would have enormous consequences, adding it would trigger an escalation of hostilities across the…

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Robert Barnes June 20 at 11:39 AM The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a 40-foot cross erected as a tribute to war dead may continue to stand on public land in Maryland, rejecting arguments that it was an unconstitutional endorsement of religion. The vote was 7 to 2, but the ruling prompted an outpouring of individual opinions as the court struggled to explain what should be done with public displays…

Joe Biden dismissed calls to apologize after citing his memories of working alongside fervent segregationist senators in the 1970s as he stressed the importance of “civility” in Congress, which he claims has all but disappeared. The former vice president struck a confrontational tone Wednesday night when asked about his comments, which have faced mounting criticism from his rivals for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination and prompted renewed scrutiny of his…