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At US Senate hearing, Jeff Sessions denies meeting with Russian officials
Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) said. "Now you're not answering questions". That led some Democrats to suggest he was trying to impede the investigation. At a separate hearing Tuesday, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein declared he'd seen no basis for dismissing Mueller, the former Federal Bureau of Investigation director he appointed as special counsel after Sessions' recusal. [Full Article...]
President Trump to face journalists in news conference following explosive Comey testimony
It's hard to say for sure, but for now we could go with Rep. Eric Swalwell's theory that Trump's press conference wasn't meant to clear anything up, but was instead merely a "clownish performance by a reality show star". KARL: So, if Robert Mueller wanted to speak with you about that you'd be willing to talk to him? Another Republican senator, Lindsey Graham of SC, told CBS he thought i... [Full Article...]
Gov. McAuliffe: 'Too Many Guns On The Street'
While adding that the topic is "not for today's discussion", he also said it wasn't inappropriate to bring up. According to the Virginia Center for Public Safety, since former President John F. State Police Special Agent Michael T. Walter, 45, was fatally shot in the head May 26 in Richmond's Mosby Court neighborhood when he and a Richmond officer were on patrol and approached two men in a vehic... [Full Article...]
Moreland, Ramirez, Benintendi homer as Red Sox top Yanks 5-4
It came at a good time, after Boston beat Masahiro Tanaka on Tuesday and the Red Sox were breathing down New York's neck in the standings. Kimbrel came back out in the ninth and set the Yankees down 1-2-3, all going down by way of the K. [Full Article...]
Congressman describes scene of GOP baseball field shooting, as told to CNN
Steve Scalise, R-La., the House majority whip, and four others. Sen. Sanders says suspected shooter reportedly volunteered on his campaign: "I am sickened by this despicable act.I condemn this action". ET?' "The guy who's been shot, is he ok?" In a statement , Texas Rep. Roger Williams, one of the team's coaches, said one of his staff members, legislative correspondent Zack Barth, was shot ... [Full Article...]
A few severe storms possible on Thursday
The National Weather Service says damaging winds and large hail are the primary threats. More than 230 flights have been canceled at O'Hare and Midway global airports as severe weather threatens the Chicago area. Shower and thunderstorm chances persist into Sunday and Monday morning before we see drying conditions heading into next Tuesday . Current CAPE values indicate enough instability... [Full Article...]
UPS says employee shoots, injures 4 at San Francisco center
A man in a brown UPS uniform who said he had been inside the four-story building when the gunfire broke out around 9 a.m. said at least three people had been shot. A source told viaabc7 of the 'lone shooter' entering the building during a morning meeting, before the 'disgruntled employee , ' picked off his targets. [Full Article...]
GOP Health Care Law Could Cost Nearly 1 Million Jobs, Report Finds
This includes individuals and families living in poverty, people of color, women, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals, individuals with disabilities, seniors, and individuals with limited English proficiency. In a tacit acknowledgement of the hurdles ahead for enactment of Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal/replace legislation, the Trump Administration is soliciting suggestion for changes that could be ... [Full Article...]