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Drudge Report banner blares: ‘Did Trump bribe Drudge poll?’ – Washington Examiner
The Drudge Report used the banner on its website on Thursday to react to a report on how a poll the website conducted was rigged to be more in favor of President Trump. “Did Trump bribe Drudge poll?” read the top headline, linking to the original report of the poll-rigging. The Wall Street Journal report published earlier in the morning said that Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen paid John Gauger,…
Trump Hits Back at Pelosi, Threatening Her Trip to See Troops – The New York Times
Democrats, newly in control of the House and eager to use their power to challenge Mr. Trump, vowed that they would not be bullied into scrapping the trip altogether. “We’re not going to allow the president of the United States to tell the Congress it can’t fulfill its oversight responsibilities, it can’t ensure that our troops have what they need whether our government is open or closed,” said Representative Adam…
Snow Friday morning, heavier storm comes this weekend – WFSB
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Winter will finally assert itself in the form of a couple of storms over the next several days. A Channel 3 Early Warning Weather Alert remains in effect for both storms. The first arrives early Friday morning with snow, a wintry mix and rain. “A very weak storm system will move through Southern New England tomorrow morning with spotty light snow and rain….
Trump Unveils Ambitious Missile Defense Plans – NPR
President Trump called for a beefing up of existing defenses, such as the Aegis ashore system pictured. In addition, he called for research into new advanced concepts. Mark Wright/Missile Defense Agency hide caption toggle caption Mark Wright/Missile Defense Agency President Trump called for a beefing up of existing defenses, such as the Aegis ashore system pictured. In addition, he called for research into new advanced concepts. Mark Wright/Missile Defense Agency…
McConnell courting Pompeo to run for an open Senate seat in Kansas – The Washington Post
Sean Sullivan Josh Dawsey January 17 at 10:43 PM Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has personally courted Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to consider running for an open Senate seat in Kansas, according to people familiar with the effort, a move that could anger President Trump and further roil his tumultuous Cabinet. Senate GOP leaders have been so dedicated to recruiting Pompeo that McConnell directly urged him to consider…
Trump, Pelosi need to graduate from preschool – Washington Examiner
So, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi threatens to cancel the State of the Union address, and President Trump responds by denying her the usual military transport for a legitimate foreign trip, citing the same specious reason. Next thing you know, they’ll both be running to the teacher yelling that the other one started it. American government has now entered the Romper Room. Can’t anybody in Washington remember that they are supposed…
White House delegation cancels Davos trip – CNN
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KC metro placed in winter weather advisory Fri/Sat – KSHB
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City’s ride along the winter weather express will continue this weekend. The National Weather Service placed the metro area in a Winter Weather Advisory from 3 p.m. Friday to noon on Saturday. The 41 Action News weather team says snow accumulations in the metro could range from one to four inches, with higher amounts to the north. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for…
Most of the military and vets agree with Trump: It’s time to bring the troops home – Washington Examiner
When President Trump met with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and other senators on Wednesday to discuss foreign policy, the president told the group that he planned to move forward with drawing down troops in Syria and Afghanistan, which he had originally announced before Christmas. Paul, one of Trump’s strongest supporters of finally winding down America’s wars in both countries, tweeted after the meeting: I have never been prouder of President…
Cohen’s attorney accuses Trump of trying to intimidate him on congressional testimony | TheHill – The Hill
Lanny Davis, the attorney for President TrumpDonald John TrumpPentagon update to missile defense doctrine will explore space-base technologies, lasers to counter threats Giuliani: ‘I never said there was no collusion’ between the Trump campaign and Russia Former congressmen, RNC members appointed to Trump administration roles MORE‘s former personal attorney Michael Cohen, accused the president of bullying his client ahead of Cohen’s scheduled testimony to the House Oversight and Reform Committee next…
Trump denies Pelosi aircraft for foreign trip in response to call for State of the Union delay – Fox News
Video Is the State of the Union address in jeopardy? Pelosi asks Trump not to come to Capitol Hill American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp says that the president needs to give the State of the Union address no matter what happens. President Trump on Thursday abruptly denied military aircraft to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a foreign trip just minutes before the congressional delegation was set to depart, in a…
Rudy Giuliani just contradicted 18 months of ‘no collusion’ from Donald Trump – CNN
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Thousands More Migrant Children Were Probably Taken From Families Than Reported – The New York Times
“Thousands of children were separated from parents and guardians, referred to H.H.S. and released from H.H.S. care before the court order,” Ms. Maxwell said in a conference call with reporters. “The total number is unknown,” she said. “It is certainly more than 2,737, but how many more, precisely, is unknown.” Moreover, that number may never be known: Department officials, she said, had told her office that there were “no efforts…
Trump addresses deaths of Americans killed in Syria in Pentagon speech – CBS News
At the Pentagon Thursday, President Trump addressed the deaths of the four Americans killed in a targeted attack by ISIS in northern Syria on Wednesday, expressing his “deepest condolences to the families of the great American heroes who laid down their lives yesterday,” and calling them “great, great people.” Last month, Mr. Trump declared victory in the battle against ISIS in Syria. The president’s speech then very quickly segued to…
Chicago officers found not guilty of attempted cover-up in Laquan McDonald killing – NBC News
Three Chicago police officers were found not guilty on all charges that they conspired to protect their colleague who shot and killed teenager Laquan McDonald in 2014. Officer Thomas Gaffney, ex-Officer Joseph Walsh and former Detective David March were acquitted on charges of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and official misconduct by Cook County Judge Domenica Stephenson. “This court finds that the state has failed to meet its burden on all…
Wall Street Journal: Michael Cohen paid thousands to rig polls in Trump’s favor – CNN
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Shutdown has dropped grenade onto Trump’s 2020 team – POLITICO
President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign manager, Brad Parscale, has said several times that the campaign’s proprietary data show that the shutdown is a winning issue for the president. But in private, others close to the reelection effort aren’t saying the same thing. | Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images 2020 Elections The president publicly brags he is getting the best of Democrats as unhappy campaign officials find themselves trying to fire up his…
FOX NEWS FIRST: Pelosi slammed for attempted shutdown of Trump State of Union; top Dem breaks ranks on wall – Fox News
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., center, speaks to reporters as she leaves an event with furloughed federal workers amid the partial government shutdown, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) Welcome to FOX News First. Not signed up yet? Click here. Developing now, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 THE STATE OF THE UNION IS NOT SHUT DOWN: The Trump administration and Republicans are pushing back…
The 2020 marathon has started with a sprint – CNN
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Pelosi claims State of the Union could be postponed over security threats; Homeland Security and Secret Service say she’s wrong – Washington Examiner
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has proposed that President Trump postpone his Jan. 29 State of the Union address until after the partial government shutdown ends, arguing that a lack of funding for Homeland Security and U.S. Secret Service agents presents a serious security risk to the White House and Congress. The agencies charged with protecting the nation’s lawmaker, however, are disputing her suggestion that they are unable to perform…