Mueller: Charging the president with a crime was not an option
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller to make statement at Justice Dept. amid pressure to testify
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller is expected to deliver his first public statement on his investigation into Russian interference during the 2016 presidential election on Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Justice Department. The Justice Department announced Mueller would make a statement on Wednesday morning–his first … Read More
AG Barr Says Nationwide Rulings Are Hampering Trump’s Agenda
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Attorney General William Barr is taking aim at judges who issue rulings blocking nationwide policies. FILE – In this April 18, 2019, file photo, Attorney General William Barr speaks about the release of a redacted version of special counsel Robert … Read More
Trump Meets Japan’s Emperor Naruhito at Imperial Palace
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Left to right, first lady Melania Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump, Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are seen at the the welcoming ceremony at the Imperial Palace, in Tokyo, Japan, May 27, 2019. TOKYO — U.S. President Donald Trump … Read More
Citing Iran threat, U.S. to send up to 1,500 more troops to Middle East
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The U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, shown on May 8, is part of a group of ships that have been sent to the Persian Gulf, adding pressure on Iran. (Jason Waite / AFP/Getty Images) The Pentagon said Friday it was … Read More
Secretary Pompeo: U.S. Still On High Alert From Iranian Threats
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. will continue monitoring Iranian threats amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran. In an interview Thursday, Pompeo spoke about the congressional briefing he had with lawmakers and acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan. … Read More
Trump Gives Attorney General Sweeping Power in Review of 2016 Campaign Inquiry
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President Trump and Attorney General William P. Barr this week at the White House. The directive gives Mr. Barr immense leverage over the intelligence community and enormous power over what the public learns about the roots of the Russia investigation. … Read More
Pelosi Schedules Emergency Meeting With House Dems to Discuss Impeachment
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Source: AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called an emergency meeting with Democrats Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. to discuss their demands for impeachment proceedings against President Trump, per Fox News. “The pressure is actually real,” as … Read More
US president says war would be ‘end’ of Iran as tensions rise
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Reuters: Tensions have risen between Iran under President Hassan Rouhani and the US under President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, suggesting it will be destroyed if a conflict breaks out between the … Read More