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Mueller meets with Senate Russia investigators
The narrative: If big, experienced insider Comey let himself be pushed around by inexperienced outsider Trump ... that has to be Comey's fault. A memorandum was prepared by the deputy attorney general, who evaluated his performance and noted some serious problems with it. [Full Article...]
Congressman DeSantis says he's 'lucky' he left baseball practice early
President Donald Trump said in a statement that he and Vice President Mike Pence were aware of the shooting and are "saddened by this tragedy". "He is shaken but OK", Minor said. Brooks said the Scalise "crawled into the outfield, leaving a trail of blood". "I actually left right before the shooting happened and had an interaction with who I believe was the shooter based on the profile th... [Full Article...]
Steve Merczynski: US Attorney General denies meeting with Russian ambassador
Sessions also said he never had any private meetings or conversations with Russian officials regarding the presidential election. Sessions was adamant he never had a third meeting with the Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Now, in order to do this, Donald Trump would have to order the deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, to fire Mueller. After Sessions referred to a Justice Department... [Full Article...]
Suspect in congressional baseball shooting has died
In a message directed to Rep. Steve Scalise , the Louisiana Republican wounded in the attack, Trump said: "America is praying for you, and America is praying for all of the victims of this awful shooting ". Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), who is also on the Democratic Congressional Baseball team, tweeted - "Deeply saddened and praying for Rep. Scalise & all the others who were shot". [Full Article...]
Theresa May's advisers quit after election disaster
There were also misgivings about relying on the DUP, which strongly opposes same-sex marriage and abortion. I take responsibility for my part in this election campaign. The election, which was aimed at increasing the Conservative majority in the Commons, resulted in the party having 13 fewer MPs. Ruth Davidson , the Conservative leader in Scotland, said she had asked May for assurances that t... [Full Article...]
United Kingdom general election kicks off: Here are some choicest picks
Instead of opting for a post-election shuffle, the Prime Minister retained key figures in her cabinet. " Theresa May fighting to stay in Downing St as senior Tories ponder leadership challenge", the staunchly Conservative Daily Telegraph headlined, using the party's nickname. [Full Article...]
Trump decries shooting of top Congressman, calls for unity
Among those shot at Wednesday's Republican practice in Alexandria , Va. were Rep. A man who matches the description of the shooter approached Duncan in the parking lot and asked him whether this was a gathering of Democratic or Republican members. [Full Article...]
Trump under investigation for possible obstruction
In recent days, Trump has reportedly been mulling the idea of firing Mueller , who DOJ Deputy Director Rod Rosenstein appointed in the subsequent chaos of the Comey firing. After responding that he had not, Rosenstein reassured Shaheen of his confidence in the process. "You have my assurance that we are faithfully going to follow that regulation, and Director Mueller is going to have the inde... [Full Article...]