Jan 31 GOP Rep. Gowdy, former chair of Benghazi panel, to retire By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press South Carolina GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy says he will not run for re-election and will "instead be returning to the judicial system."… Continue reading
Jan 31 Once sacred, FBI becomes an unlikely target of Republican fury By Eric Tucker and Sadie Gurman, Associated Press As the Russia investigation intensifies, President Donald Trump and his GOP supporters have unleashed their fury on the FBI and Justice Department, institutions they once held sacred. Continue reading
Jan 31 Kenyan TV stations remain shut down after planning to air mock ‘inauguration’ By Michael Boulter Despite losing in the country’s recent elections, Kenya’s main opposition leader Raila Odinga declared himself “the people’s president” and was “sworn in” at a mock inauguration Tuesday, prompting the government to shut down several television stations. How did we get… Continue reading
Jan 31 FBI has ‘grave concerns’ about releasing Russia memo By Associated Press The FBI says it has "grave concerns" about omissions in a classified memo on the Russia investigation that President Donald Trump wants to release to the public. Continue reading
Jan 31 Government says it won’t retry Sen. Menendez on corruption charges By David Porter, Associated Press Prosecutors filed a motion with the court on Wednesday to throw out the case after the first trial of the New Jersey Democrat and Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen ended in a hung jury last November. Continue reading
Jan 31 1 dead after train collides with truck in Virginia. No lawmakers aboard seriously injured By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry The White House confirmed that one person died in the accident, adding that no lawmakers or their staff on board the train were injured in the accident. Continue reading
Jan 31 Schiff says Russia memo doesn’t vindicate Trump By Associated Press Rep. Adam Schiff, the top-ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, says there is nothing in a classified Republican memo on the Russia investigation that vindicates President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 31 CDC director resigns over ‘complex financial interests’ By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press Fitzgerald’s resignation follows a Politico report yesterday that said she had financial conflicts one month into her leadership as CDC director. Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump tells GOP lawmaker at State of the Union that he’s ‘100 percent’ for releasing classified memo on Russia probe By Chad Day, Zeke Miller, Associated Press "Don't worry," the president can be heard telling South Carolina Rep. Jeff Duncan on the House floor after his first State of the Union address. "100 percent."… Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Trump asks Congress to ‘set politics aside’ on immigration By Associated Press Trump is blaming "deadly loopholes" and "open borders" for allowing drugs and gangs "to pour into our most vulnerable communities"… Continue reading