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Jeff Sessions recuses himself from Russia probe - 0 views
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The justice department said there was nothing improper about the meetings. Sessions insisted he never met with Russian officials to discuss the campaign. Sessions said this week he would recuse himself when appropriate. When attorneys general have recused themselves in the past, investigations were handled by lower-ranking but still senior political-appointees within the Justice Department.
Mike Pence accused of hypocrisy for hacked private emails - BBC News - 0 views
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US Vice-President Mike Pence has been accused of hypocrisy after it emerged he used a private email as Indiana governor to conduct state business. He contacted advisers on terrorism and homeland security via an AOL account during his four years as governor, though he did nothing illegal.
Kremlin: US uproar over Russia ties 'a witch hunt' - 0 views
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"The ambassadors are appointed in order to maintain relationships," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference in Moscow. "They are maintained by holding meetings, talks and establishing contacts with officials from both executive and legislative branches of power. I can only quote what the media said today -- this all looks like a witch hunt."
Trump national security adviser wants to avoid term 'radical Islamic terrorism', source... - 0 views
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Donald Trump's new national security adviser has told staff at the White House he does not wish to use the term "radical Islamic terrorism" to describe the terrorist threat the US faces, according to multiple sources.
Only $20m in existing funds found to pay for Mexico wall, document says - 0 views
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Donald Trump's promise to use existing funds to begin immediate construction of a wall on the US-Mexico border has hit a financial roadblock, according to a document seen by Reuters. The rapid start of construction, promised throughout Trump's campaign and in an executive order issued in January on border security, was to be financed, according to the White House, with "existing funds and resources" of the Department of Homeland Security.
Trump Outlines Bold Vision For Nation's Next Mass Protests - 0 views
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WASHINGTON-Stirring the emotions of citizens across the nation with his strong and affecting rhetoric, President Donald Trump outlined a bold vision for the country's next mass protests during his address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night.
U.S. Officials Dispute Trump's Claim That Yemen Raid Uncovered Any Vital Intelligence - 0 views
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U.S. officials, on Wednesday, again disputed Donald Trump's characterization of the January raid in Yemen as a success, as ten current government officials, briefed on the operation, told NBC News the intelligence collected during the deadly raid has so far proven neither vital nor actionable.
China expands global economic reach as U.S. turns inward - 0 views
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This year, a 300-mile railway will begin slicing through Kenya, cutting travel time between the capital, Nairobi, and one of East Africa's largest ports, Mombasa, from 12 to four hours and breeding hopes of an economic and tourism revival in the region.
'Today, He Acted Like a Politician': Voters' Reactions to Trump's Speech - 0 views
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'It Can't All Be True' Susy Ribero-Ayala, 54, criminal defense lawyer Home: Miami Voted: against Mr. Trump. Thinks he is: unrealistic and a ball of contradictions. Who was that unmasked man? I think it sounded great, like a utopia. I don't think it's that simple.
Republicans in Washington Are in Control, but Not in Agreement - 0 views
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Conservatives are also showing some unease at sudden indications from Mr. Trump that he might be willing to embrace an immigration overhaul that could lead to legal status for millions of undocumented immigrants. And quick rejection by Republican leaders of many of Mr. Trump's proposed budget cuts as unachievable is not likely to go down well either.
Fact Check: Trump and Military Spending - 0 views
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Richard Kogan, a federal budget expert at the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, calculated 27 years since 1940 in which total military spending was as high or higher than Mr. Trump's proposed increase. Even taking into account major and minor wars, military spending increased by 10 to 15 percent every year but one from 1975 to 1985.
Trump Moves to Become Master of His Own Messages - 0 views
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A master media manipulator and storyteller, Mr. Trump went without a traditional press secretary during the presidential campaign, preferring to field queries on his own. Now he is increasingly taking command of his administration's message making, and privately expressing frustration with a White House press office under siege amid leaks and infighting.
Obama Administration Rushed to Preserve Intelligence of Russian Election Hacking - 0 views
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It also reflected the suspicion among many in the Obama White House that the Trump campaign might have colluded with Russia on election email hacks - a suspicion that American officials say has not been confirmed. Former senior Obama administration officials said that none of the efforts were directed by Mr. Obama.
The reviews are in. Great speech, what's next? - 0 views
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The President woke up to a rare experience Wednesday: glowing reviews in the media that he has nominated as an enemy of the American people. "THANK YOU" he tweeted, savoring a rare moment of universal praise in a young presidency battered by self-detonated controversies and the political residue of one of the most divisive elections in decades.
Speech gives 'new dynamic' to move House GOP Obamacare plan - 0 views
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House leaders were feeling the wind at their backs after President Donald Trump's address to Congress, where the President endorsed some of the key principles of their plan in a prime-time speech Tuesday night. House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady told CNN Wednesday morning that there was a "new dynamic" after Trump spoke.
Pentagon looks at approving some raids without White House - 0 views
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As CNN first reported Tuesday, the military is seeking to increase US intelligence-gathering raids in Yemen similar to one undertaken in the first week of the Trump presidency. It's not yet clear if this adjustment in the approval process could be used for those operations.
Trump envisions bill allowing many immigrants to stay in US - 0 views
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"The time is right for an immigration bill as long as there is compromise on both sides," Trump told reporters Tuesday at the White House.
Trump's absurd claim about the US labor force - 0 views
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Trump has repeatedly claimed that "94 million Americans are out of the labor force," a statement he made twice in his otherwise measured speech to Congress on February 28. Some simple math: The total US population is about 325 million.
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