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Trump v Comey: Who said what
Trump visit of the Transportation Department is part of a White House push to overhaul America's infrastructure. "I hardly know the man", he said. The revelation was one of the biggest during a hearing where Comey also testified under oath that former Attorney General Loretta Lynch pressured him to call an investigation into Hillary Clinton a "matter" instead of an "investigation". [Full Article...]
'Travel ban' case likely hurt after president's Twitter rant
He believes the high court will hear the case regardless of how the Ninth Circuit rules on a similar challenge to the travel ban. Texas and 15 other states filed briefs with the Supreme Court on Monday asking the justices to reinstate President Trump's travel ban policy, saying they're convinced it's both legal and justified. [Full Article...]
Counter-Protestors Outnumber Anti-Muslim Protestors at Several Actions Nationwide
According to the SPLC, the organization has become the "largest grassroots anti-Muslim group" in the US since its founding 10 years ago, with 1,000 local chapters and a claimed membership of 280,000. She has reportedly stated in 2007 that a devout Muslim "cannot be a loyal citizen to the United States of America" and said that Muslims should not be allowed to hold public office. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump: Happy to Speak 'Under Oath' to Refute James Comey
Trump, who said he was willing to testify under oath about the claims made Thursday, also refuted Comey's statement that he asked the former FBI director to end the investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn. But Comey's searing character portrayal Thursday also included testimony the West Wing believes can ease the pressure buckling Trump's administration. [Full Article...]
Lordy: Secret Service says it doesn't have any White House tapes
At Monday's briefing, White House press secretary Sean Spicer kept alive hope that such recordings might exist. The agency handled recording systems for past presidents, including John F. "When he's ready to further discuss it, he will, but he laid out his position very clearly, very concisely on Friday". The agency issued that statement in response to The Wall Street Journal's Freedom of Inf... [Full Article...]
Four inmates including suspected murderer escape from Oklahoma jail
The incident is the second time in the past three months that inmates have escaped from the Lincoln County Jail . Moody, Baker and another inmate escaped from the facility in March. "You probably won't be allowed to return until they feel like he is not in this area". The Lincoln County Sheriff's office reports that the men escaped from the jail in Chandler between 1 a.m. [Full Article...]
Unclear if Trump will block Comey's testimony
White House officials had weighed trying to block Comey by arguing that his discussions with the president pertained to national security and that there was an expectation of privacy. Today, a White House spokesperson referred a question about the Times' story to outside counsel. He's expected to echo remarks made last week from former CIA Director John Brennan, who told lawmakers he was "worr... [Full Article...]
House Dem drafting articles of impeachment for Trump
Democratic leaders figure that between now and the midterm elections there will be even more revelations from non-partisan sources-future testimony by Trump operatives like Michael Flynn and Roger Stone, early reports from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, and leaks to the press-that will build the case, and fuel more public outrage. [Full Article...]