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Mexican president on El Chapo conviction: ‘Money doesn’t buy true happiness’ – New York Post
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says his takeaway from the conviction of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is that “money doesn’t buy true happiness.” “I would like that those who choose those paths, reconsider and think that liberty is a precious gift,” López Obrador said Wednesday, according to Proceso. “Danger should not be caused to another and there shouldn’t be harm done to oneself and to their families because it…
GOP Rep. Kinzinger deploys to border with Air National Guard unit – Fox News
Rep. Adam Kinzinger was deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border with his Air National Guard unit, according to his spokeswoman. (Rep. Adam Kinzinger) Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., has been deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border with his Air National Guard unit and is on active duty as a lieutenant colonel, his spokeswoman said Wednesday. The spokeswoman, Maura Gillespie, said in a statement that Kinzinger would not leave the U.S. while on deployment….
Manafort bombshell deepens mystery in Russia probe – CNN
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Trump, California governor feud on Twitter over bullet train – NBC News
President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom traded tweets Wednesday over federal funding for the state’s scaled-back bullet train project. “California has been forced to cancel the massive bullet train project after having spent and wasted many billions of dollars,” Trump said. “They owe the Federal Government three and a half billion dollars. We want that money back now.” California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the results of an investigation that…
Doug Collins: Omar offered an ‘oops,’ not a real apology – Fox News
Video Todd Starnes and Rep. Doug Collins After Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., apologized for her widely condemned anti-Semitic tweets Monday, many Republicans continued to criticize the newly elected congresswoman, doubting her sincerity. “It’s sort of interesting to me, and from a perspective of apology that I’ve never seen a true apology, for the most part ever come with a but,” Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., said on Fox News Radio’s “Todd…
Congress hits gas on border deal | TheHill – The Hill
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
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
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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
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
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
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…
Texas sheriff: 2 malnourished children found in dog cage – CNYcentral.com
US charges former Air Force intelligence specialist with spying for Iran – CNN
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‘Alcatraz Of The Rockies’ awaits El Chapo’s possible arrival; inmates include Boston bomber and Ted Kaczynski – Fox News
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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…