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Senate judiciary probe may review obstruction of justice
But ThePost reported that Coats had told associates Trump had asked him to intervene with Comey when he was still FBI Director, to take the heat off former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn , and that Trump had asked Coats and Rogers to publicly deny any evidence of collusion between Trump associates and Russian Federation during the 2016 election. [Full Article...]
Spicer hasn't talked to Trump about Russian election hack
Also, the White House has started releasing its own transcripts of the press briefings and Q&A sessions, since reporters aren't allowed to record anything anymore. Spicer's public role has already diminished in recent weeks. "The president has a long history of communicating directly with people through social media that has worked out very well for him in the past", said Katrina Pierson, ... [Full Article...]
Climate change rift raises temperature for G7 meet
This month U.S. President Donald Trump said he would withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement , drawing condemnation from other world leaders. In a statement to Reuters , Pruitt stressed the need to move forward on environmental action following the announcement. They also agreed to work towards the stated goal of raising at least 100 billion US dollars per year by 202... [Full Article...]
Despite Tweets That Say Otherwise, Lawyers Insist Trump Is Not Under Investigation
Mueller III to investigate Trump's conduct marks a major turning point in the almost year-old FBI investigation, which until recently focused on Russian meddling during the presidential campaign and on whether there was any coordination between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin". [Full Article...]
White House reporters fume over off-camera briefings
Ingraham wouldn't be the first Fox News personality to take on the role of White House press secretary. Tuesday's briefing also comes as White House officials are mulling a new role for Spicer in the West Wing that might take him out of the briefing room for good. [Full Article...]
Trump OK for Dreamers to Stay Won't Protect Parents
At the same time , Trump accepted the Obama's 2012 order that offered US citizenship to 800,000 undocumented immigrants who entered the country at an early age. Since taking office in January, the government has said its crackdown will focus on illegal immigrants with criminal records and those linked to violent gangs. [Full Article...]
Woman Tried to Suffocate Infant at NC Hospital, Police Say
Maggie Dixon , 32, brought her son to the hospital on Saturday and reportedly told doctors that she thought her son had pneumonia, but nurses noticed while monitoring his vital signs that the boy particularly had trouble breathing when Dixon was alone with him, the Associated Press reports . [Full Article...]
Ticket sold in California matches all 6 numbers
Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. Marietta Liquor & Deli in Sun City, Calif., sold the lucky ticket containing all six winning numbers for the 10th largest prize in USA history. "There was one Powerball jackpot victor Saturday and 2,750,331 additional players won prizes totaling more than $21.1 million". Lottery site USAMega.com estimated the federal tax withholding on the figure if the $27... [Full Article...]