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Trump won't block Comey from testifying
Comey was abruptly fired last month while overseeing the FBI's own investigation of alleged Russian interference. Furthermore, Trump's team appears to have recognized that even if they managed to block Comey from testifying at this particular hearing, he would remain free to say whatever he knows to investigators or even to any reporter or media outlet. [Full Article...]
Texas GOP Rep Calls ICE On Protesters, Threatens To Shoot Colleague
A legislative session that began in January concluded Monday, and the day is usually reserved for group photos and goodbyes. Chaos broke out on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives Monday after Rep. Rinaldi said Nevarez told him "he would 'get me on my way to my auto.'" The Texas Republican responded with "I would shoot him in self-defense". One of the Democrats, Representative Cés... [Full Article...]
London mayor says Trump will not 'divide our communities'
Trump first tweeted over the weekend about Khan's comments to Londoners telling them there was "no need to be alarmed" by an increase in police presence in the streets. " Donald Trump responded to the attack by mocking Sadiq Khan ". But she stopped short from attacking Trump. Along with a number of dignitaries from the emergency services, the London Mayor will attend the event, which will... [Full Article...]
Trump's Latest Tweets On Travel Ban Could Raise New Legal Hurdles
The president's initial signing of an executive order indefinitely barring individuals from seven Muslim-majority countries was met with widespread protests and struck down in court for discriminating on the basis of religion. His lawyers try to justify it by saying it wasn't a travel ban, but it was extreme vetting. Both orders were challenged in courts on claims that they are discriminatory. [Full Article...]
Putin gives new election-hacking theory during Megyn Kelly's NBC debut
Flynn was sacked after less than a month because of revelations that he misled Vice President Mike Pence about his communications with Russia's ambassador to the United States. Mr Putin also said it was "nuts" to suggest the Trump administration had moved to ease economic sanctions on Russian Federation. "We didn't have any relationship at all", he said. [Full Article...]
US First Lady Melania Trump is Catholic, spokeswoman confirms
United States President Donald Trump paid a visit to Vatican City with his wife Melania and daughter Ivanka and a picture summed up as to how their trip went. We had a fantastic meeting and we had a fantastic tour, it was really attractive. The only thing President could response was: "We can use peace". He also presented him with a small sculptured olive tree, telling Mr Trump through a... [Full Article...]
Trump Ruins His Legal Defense By Admitting It's A Travel "Ban"
He called the courts, which have blocked both versions of the travel ban, "slow and political". Even potential allies criticized the president's statements, including George Conway, the husband of Trump's counselor Kellyanne Conway, who recently withdrew from consideration for a top Justice Department job. [Full Article...]
Trump won't block Comey testimony, White House says
That decision clears the way for Comey's highly anticipated testimony, the first public remarks he's made since Trump fired him last month . The panel is investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, and whether the president or his associates were involved. [Full Article...]