Jan 03 Former AG Holder says Sessions should defend the FBI By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Eric Holder said Wednesday that Republicans who have criticized the agency are trying to delegitimize the department without any thought of the long-term consequences. Continue reading
Jan 03 White House, congressional leaders open talks to avoid government shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The session in the office of House Speaker Paul Ryan came with little more than two weeks before the next threatened government shutdown. Topping the agenda was an effort to spare both the Pentagon and domestic Cabinet agencies from spending… Continue reading
Jan 03 Sessions appoints interim U.S. attorneys to replace some of those ordered to resign last year By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The appointments, while temporary, could put the interim appointees in strong positions to be tapped for the permanent slots. Continue reading
Jan 03 Manafort sues over Russia probe, claiming Mueller exceeded authority By Erica R. Hendry The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court in Washington, D.C., claims the probe into Manafort has extended far beyond ‘links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump.”… Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: White House defends Trump’s ‘nuclear button’ tweet By Associated Press Wednesday's news briefing is expected to start at 3 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jan 03 Trump slams Bannon ahead of book release, says the ex-aide ‘lost his mind’ By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump, in the statement, said that Steve Bannon “has nothing to do with me or my Presidency” and charges that: “When he was fired, he not only lost his job, he lost his mind.”… Continue reading
Jan 03 Woman drops gender bias case against Trump campaign By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press A former organizer for Donald Trump in Iowa who filed a legal complaint accusing the campaign of gender discrimination has decided not to pursue a lawsuit. Continue reading
Jan 03 Satellites predict a cholera outbreak weeks in advance By Sarah Derouin, Scientific American Back in May 2017 a team of scientists used satellite information to predict an outburst of cholera in Yemen. Continue reading
Jan 03 New mayor chosen to lead Charlottesville By Associated Press Nikuyah Walker will be the new mayor of Charlottesville, which is still coping with the aftermath of white nationalist rallies last year. Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: Democrats Doug Jones and Tina Smith are sworn in as senators By Associated Press Watch live as Alabama Democrat Doug Jones and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, who is replacing Al Franken, are sworn in. Continue reading