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Congress hits gas on border deal | TheHill – The Hill

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Lawmakers are rushing to pass a bipartisan border deal that would prevent a looming government shutdown and resolve the long-standing impasse over President TrumpDonald John TrumpSchultz won’t say if he will sell all Starbucks shares if he becomes president Sarah Sanders cites El Chapo in push for border security Pence rips Omar’s ‘inadequate’ apology for tweets criticized as anti-Semitic MORE’s border wall. The Senate will go first and vote Thursday….

Rep. Adam Kinzinger deployed to U.S.-Mexico border – POLITICO

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) won reelection to his fourth term in November and is frequently featured on cable TV to offer his views on national security matters. Congress By BRENT D. GRIFFITHS 02/13/2019 08:50 PM EST Rep. Adam Kinzinger was deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border earlier this week with his Air National Guard unit, his office announced on Wednesday evening. “The Congressman is humbled to serve his IL-16 community here…

Judge voids Paul Manafort plea deal, says he ‘intentionally’ lied to the FBI, special counsel and grand jury – CNN

Thursday, February 14, 2019

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House passes measure to end U.S. military involvement in Yemen war, repudiating Trump’s continued backing of Saudi-led coalition – The Washington Post

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Karoun Demirjian February 13 at 7:59 PM The House on Wednesday passed a resolution to end U.S. military support for the Saudi-led coalition operating in Yemen, a repudiation of President Trump’s continued cooperation with and defense of the kingdom and its crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. The measure passed 248 to 177, and was supported by 230 Democrats and 18 Republicans. It marks the end of a months-long campaign from…

Democrats are about to lose Russian collusion as a 2020 issue – Washington Examiner

Thursday, February 14, 2019

The endless series of Russia investigations were always about politics for Democrats. But, unfortunately for them, their utility is running out just in time for the 2020 election. Without the probes, none of which after two years and millions of dollars have turned up proof that President Trump’s 2016 campaign colluded with the Russian government, what are Democrats going to say? “We tried?” NBC reported Tuesday that the Senate Intelligence…

A Giant Atmospheric River Is About to Dump Loads of Rain on California’s Snowpack, Threatening Floods – Gizmodo

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Rain fell in Sacramento on Wednesday, as an atmospheric river delivers moisture up and down the state. Photo: AP California gets most of its rain during the winter, but this wet season has proven especially juicy so far. The moisture parade continued on Wednesday with a major atmospheric river descended on the Golden State, raising concerns of flooding and mudslides as it dumps heavy rain and snow across a wide…

US charges former Air Force intelligence specialist with spying for Iran – CNN

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

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‘Alcatraz Of The Rockies’ awaits El Chapo’s possible arrival; inmates include Boston bomber and Ted Kaczynski – Fox News

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Video El Chapo faces mandatory life sentence after conviction in drug trial El Chapo convicted on all charges; former DEA director Derek Maltz and former prosecutor Randy Zelin react. Even a prison escape artist like drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has no chance of breaking out of the special hellhole where he’s expected to be caged once he’s transferred to the custody of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Guzman was…

Trump intends to sign border deal to avoid another shutdown – CNN

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

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Ex-Trump attorney John Dowd slams ‘waste of time’ Mueller probe as ‘one of the greatest frauds’ in US history – Fox News

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Video John Dowd on there being a ‘coup’ against President Trump Veteran criminal defense attorney John Dowd has savaged Robert Mueller’s Russia probe as a “terrible waste of time” and questioned whether a report will ever be produced. Dowd, who served as a member of President Donald Trump’s legal team from June 2017 until March 2018, made the explosive comments during an interview with ABC News. “I will be shocked,…

What Howard Schultz Means When He Says He Grew Up In The Projects – HuffPost

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

In 1970, when Schultz lived there, the average family income in the area was nearly $12,000, or $70,000 in today’s dollars. Today, the median household income for this area is only $23,000, according to the census.

Serial Killer Drew Pictures Of His Victims. Now The FBI Needs Help Identifying Them. – HuffPost

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

The FBI released 16 of Little’s portraits, all of which were drawn from memory, on Tuesday. The bureau told CNN they hoped “someone — family member, former neighbor, friend — might recognize the [victims] and provide the crucial clue in helping authorities make an identification.” Little’s drawings, the agency added, have “proven quite accurate.” 

Trump Not ‘Thrilled’ With Border Deal But Leaning Toward It – HuffPost

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Accepting the deal, worked out by congressional negotiators from both parties , would be a disappointment for a president who has repeatedly insisted he needs $5.7 billion for a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border, saying the project is paramount for national security. Trump turned down a similar deal in December, forcing the 35-day partial shutdown that left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without paychecks and Republicans reeling. There is…

California’s governor vows crackdown on illegal pot farms, says many are ‘run by the cartels’ – NBC News

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed Tuesday to crack down on cartel-grown black market marijuana despite questions about the scope of influence Mexican drug rings are having on the nation’s top cannabis producing state. Newsom said during his State of the State address that he’s pulling 360 of the state’s National Guard troops from President Donald Trump’s border security deployment, which the governor described as part of a “manufactured crisis.” He…

Inside the Courtroom: El Chapo Appeared Stunned After Verdict – The New York Times

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

[What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.] There seemed little doubt, even from the start, that the Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán Loera would be convicted at his epic drug trial in New York. But when the verdict finally arrived, at 12:31 p.m. on Tuesday, sadness, pride and, for many, sheer relief that the marathon was over swept through the Brooklyn…

National debt tops $22 trillion; further increase expected with baby boomer retirements – Fox News

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Video National debt hits $22 trillion The national debt — the total of annual budget deficits — has reached a new milestone, topping $22 trillion for the first time. The Treasury Department’s daily statement showed Tuesday that total outstanding public debt stands at $22.01 trillion. It stood at $19.95 trillion when President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017. OMAR SMASHED OVER SNEERS AT JEWISH MONEY IN POLITICS The debt figure has been rising…

Queens shooting today: Officers shot, one dead, after apparent armed robbery in New York City — live updates – CBS News

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Two NYPD officers were shot, one fatally, Tuesday night while responding to a call at a cellphone store in the Queens borough of New York City, CBS New York reports. The officer was killed in what appears to be “an absolute tragic case of friendly fire,” NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill said in a press conference late Tuesday. The officer was identified as Detective Brian Simonsen, 42, an 18-year veteran of…

El Chapo Found Guilty on All Counts, Faces Life in Prison – The New York Times

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

In 2012, he evaded capture by the F.B.I. and the Mexican federal police by ducking out the back door of his oceanview mansion in Los Cabos into a patch of thorn bushes. Two years later, after he was recaptured in a hotel in Mazatlán by the D.E.A. and the Mexican marines, he escaped from prison again — this time, through a lighted, ventilated, mile-long tunnel dug into the shower of…

Trump made $5.7 billion synonymous with border security. That was a mistake – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

President Trump made $5.7 billion into a magic number when he claimed that was what’s needed to secure the border. Democrats are never going to give him that amount. If Trump had simply focused on the policy of keeping the country safe, and not on a particular number, he might already be out of the current shutdown showdown with a win. Instead, he latched on to the number and made…