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Attorney General Sessions Will Testify In Public
Though we may not learn a lot about the Russian Federation investigation, we will be able to better assess Sessions' survival by the end of the day. Democratic lawmakers are skeptical that Sessions will divulge any explosive new details, especially since the attorney general could assert executive privilege regarding any questions about conversations with the president. [Full Article...]
Afghan soldier kills three United States troops in shooting
Two US soldiers have been killed after an Afghan army soldier opened fire on them in eastern Afghanistan , an official says. The Afghan army soldier opened fire and killed the Americans, according to US and Afghan officials. The #Pentagon's report also noted that an investigation of this incident was initiated. The Pentagon said in a statement that the wounded soldier has been evacuated for... [Full Article...]
Trump Says Comey Testimony Shows No Collusion With Russia
The FBI is one of the bodies investigating potential connections between Mr Trump's 2016 campaign and allegations that Russian Federation attempted to influence the outcome of the election. House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters Thursday that Trump "is new at this, new to government ", adding that he probably "wasn't steeped in the long running protocols that established the relationships betwe... [Full Article...]
Maryland, DC sue Trump over business dealings
The lawsuit argues that Trump's continued relationship with his businesses may indicate that he is making decisions with "self-interested motivations grounded in the worldwide and domestic business dealings in which [his] personal fortune is at stake". [Full Article...]
Trump Addresses Infrastructure, Health Care in Ohio
Saying that the American public deserves the best infrastructure in the world, the President, who made his own fortune in the construction industry, said that the federal government in recent years has spent "billions and billions" of dollars overseas while leaving such projects at home by the wayside. [Full Article...]
Gorsuch has unanimous first opinion for Supreme Court
It is also seeking an immediate injunction that forces the president to stop violating the clauses. "It's not hard to conclude that partisan politics may be one of the motivations behind the suit", Spicer continued. Of the global hotel in Washington, Racine said: "Foreign governments are spending money there in order to curry favor with the president of the United States". [Full Article...]
Trump blasts Comey as a 'leaker' in first tweet since testimony
Kasowitz was set to file a complaint with the Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General and send a letter of complaint to the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding Comey's testimony that he orchestrated the leak of the alleged contents of his one-on-one talks with Trump, a source close to the president's legal team told Fox News. [Full Article...]
Trump pushes public works agenda, health care on OH visit
Next up will be a series of events throughout the week, including some with the nation's mayors and governors, that will allow Trump to highlight his effort to muster public and private funding to overhaul the highway, waterway, electrical and airway systems on which the nation depends. [Full Article...]