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Trump Attorney Insists President Is Not Under Investigation
One of President Donald Trump's personal lawyers said in television interviews on Sunday that the president was not under investigation for obstruction of justice, but when pressed on the assertion, said he was not certain. The president has directed some of his frustration at Mr Rosenstein and Mr Mueller. Marco Rubio said Sunday that he does not expect Trump to seek to fire them. [Full Article...]
US President Donald Trump slams 'cowardly' ex-FBI director James Comey
Trump's favorability rating also appeared not to be too favorable for him, as 43 percent of those asked find the president " very unfavorable ". Former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara listens to former FBI Director James Comey testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill June 8. [Full Article...]
Scalise upgraded to serious condition after more surgery
Scalise "sustained a single rifle wound that entered in the area of the left hip", Sava said, adding that the round fragmented and did "substantial damage to bones, internal organs and blood vessels". Louisiana member Mr Scalise, 51, was one of five people shot when gunman James Hodgkinson opened fire as the Republican team practised for a charity game against Democrats in Alexandria, Virginia, on... [Full Article...]
Severe thunderstorm watch for Upstate NY today: Damaging winds possible
A flash flood warning is in effect for Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Berkshire, Worcester and Middlesex County through late Monday . Monday night is the time when rain is most likely . The trigger is an approaching cold front from the west. Although not becoming super dry initially, it should still become more comfortable tomorrow with refreshing air Wednesday and most of Thursday. [Full Article...]
In First Amendment Case, Supreme Court Finds Offensive Trademarks Protected
On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling that trademarks are protected by the First Amendment, even if they are offensive. But both opinions held that an Asian-American band could indeed trademark its (ironic) name, The Slants . [Full Article...]
Jay Sekulow: This Is A Manufactured Investigation
The problem is that trying to argue that Trump isn't under investigation doesn't just require a denial of facts that are broadly known, it requires a fleet of lawyers to run around Washington proclaiming that their client lied to the nation. [Full Article...]
Georgia race finally heads to voters; DC watching closely
For comparison, Mitt Romney beat Barack Obama there by 28 percentage points. However, it was Trump's collapse - besting Hillary Clinton by just 1.5 points in the district in 2016 - that led Democrats to believe it could be in play. The outcome will not alter the balance of power in Washington, where Republicans control both chambers of Congress. It could also show House incumbents that they can ... [Full Article...]
Imam Helped Protect London Mosque Van Attacker From Angry Bystanders
They also flagged a passing police van and bundled the man into the back telling police: "There's a mob attempting to hurt him, If you don't take him, god forbid he might be seriously hurt". The Prime Minister was greeted with cries such as "have you got a faster taxi today?" and "how can you be so quick today?" from crowds outside Finsbury Park Mosque as she left to get into a auto back to Downin... [Full Article...]