California to oversee San Francisco’s police reforms

California's attorney general announced Monday that his office will oversee reforms at the San Francisco Police Department that were recommended by federal officials after the U.S. Department of Justice's decision to scale back a program that helped departments improve community relations. Attorney General Xavier Becerra said the California Department of Justice will evaluate and publicly report how the department is applying the 272 recommendations made by the DOJ under the Obama Administration.

Trump slams a little Adam Schiffa over memo

President Donald Trump jabbed the House Intelligence Committee's top Democrat Monday as Democrats push to release a memo expected to rebut a Republican document of alleged FBI surveillance abuses. "Little Adam Schiff, who is desperate to run for higher office, is one of the biggest liars and leakers in Washington, right up there with Comey, Warner, Brennan and Clapper! Adam leaves closed committee hearings to illegally leak confidential information.

House Intelligence Committee plans Monday vote on releasing Dems’ FISA rebuttal memo

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, speaks at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. more > Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee are pushing to vote on Monday to release a rebuttal to a controversial GOP document declassified last Friday that alleges the FBI committed surveillance abuses against the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election.

Trump Praises Nunes for ‘Courage and Grit’ on Memo

President Donald Trump Monday praised House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes on Twitter for his work on a memo alleging FBI abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, calling him "a brave man of tremendous courage and grit." Representative Devin Nunes, a man of tremendous courage and grit, may someday be recognized as a Great American Hero for what he has exposed and what he has had to endure! His tweet popped more than hour after Nunes appeared on Fox News' "Fox & Friends," where he said Democrats are working hard against him and his memo to keep the truth from coming out about Hillary Clinton's campaign, and also because they have nothing to back up their narrative of collusion between Trump and Russia.

.com | Memo doesn’t clear Trump in Russia investigation – Democrat, GOP lawmakers

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as they arrive for a dinner at Trump International Golf Club in in West Palm Beach on January 14. Washington President Donald Trump was wrong to assert that a GOP-produced classified memo on FBI surveillance powers cleared him in the Russia investigation, Democratic and Republican lawmakers said on Sunday. Democrats could seek a vote on publicly releasing their rebuttal memo when the GOP-led House Intelligence Committee meets late on Monday afternoon.

The Next Big Battle Over Trumpism

Washington, PA-It was a frigid Saturday afternoon but Ellen Cicconi, a 53-year-old stay-at-home mom from Canonsburg, chose to brave the elements to check out the next great American political campaign playing out in her proverbial backyard. In nearby Washington, a city about 30 miles southwest of Pittsburgh proper, Conor Lamb, a 33-year-old Marine veteran was opening up a new campaign office.

Q&A: Will Congress remain in stalemate over immigration?

In this Sept. 6, 2017 file photo, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., accompanied by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, and others members of the House and Senate Democrats, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.

What Hillary Clinton-Media Collusion? THIS Hillary Clinton-Media Collusion

On November 21, 2016, Michael Sainato at the New York Observer presented an overwhelming number of examples of 2015-2016 collusion between the press and the Hillary Clinton campaign. It serves as a definitive rebuttal of any claim that the press wasn't in the tank for Mrs. Clinton.

Gowdy: ‘There’s Going To Be A Russia Probe, Even Without A Dossier’

The recently-released Republican memo alleging abuses of covert surveillance powers by the Justice Department and FBI to investigate a former member of President Trump's campaign team will not have "any impact on the Russia probe," said Republican Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. Gowdy, a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, was speaking on CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday. He also said that even if the controversial Steele dossier didn't exist, that there would still be a Russia investigation.

Democrats sharpen warning to Trump in wake of disputed memo

Democrats on Sunday sharpened their rhetoric in the clash over the investigation into Trump campaign links to Russia, warning the president that firing top law enforcement officials could "lead to a confrontation we do not need in America." The warnings came two days after the Republican-led House intelligence committee released a declassified memo that claims that Democrat-funded research prompted the FBI to spy on a former Trump campaign aide, Carter Page.

Precinct caucuses start the sorting of candidates to become Minnesota governor

With Gov. Mark Dayton not seeking re-election this year, a wide-open race to succeed him will take center stage as precinct caucuses mark the official start of the campaign season across Minnesota on Tuesday night, Feb. 6. Both the Democratic-Farmer-Labor and Republican parties will conduct non-binding straw polls for governor that will test the early grassroots support for announced candidates. Caucus-goers also will start the processes for endorsing each party's candidates for two U.S. Senate seats, eight congressional seats, 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives, plus state auditor, secretary of state and attorney general.

Gowdy Attacks Dems For Focusing On Whats Not The Memo Instead Of What Is

GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy of South Carolina dismissed Democrats' criticisms of the recently released Republican memo detailing surveillance abuse within the FBI and Department of Justice, during an interview Sunday on "Face The Nation." "I get that Adam Schiff and others are worried about what's not in my memo," Gowdy said on "Face The Nation."

‘This Week’ Transcript 2-4-18: Rep. Will Hurd and Rep. Adam Schiff

Carter Page Touted Kremlin Contacts in 2013 Letter - Former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page bragged that he was an adviser to the Kremlin in a letter obtained by TIME that raises new questions about the extent of Page's contacts with the Russian government over the years. Answering 3 key questions about the House memo - It's fair to say that much of the media reaction to the House Intelligence Committee "FISA abuse" memo has been a mixture of scorn and ridicule.

Hundreds of N.J.’s heavily traveled bridges badly need repair. Will Trump help?

Work on those spans -- the parkway's Mill River and Third River bridges -- has been completed and they won't be showing up on any bad list any time soon. But hundreds of other Jersey bridges remain structurally deficient, according to Federal Highway Administration data analyzed by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, a Washington-based industry group.

Lana Del Rey stalker arrested for trying to kidnap singer from Upstate NY

Musician Lana Del Rey poses for photographers upon arrival at the MTV European Music Awards 2017 in London, Sunday, Nov. 12th, 2017. ( Orlando police say they arrested a Florida man who was stalking singer Lana Del Rey and attempted to kidnap her.

House races offer Democrats best shot at claiming a chamber in Congress

Democrats want to take back at least one chamber of Congress this year, and the House of Representatives may be their best shot. The party needs to win 24 seats to make that happen and, as seen in the races below, Democrats are counting on swing districts, those held by retiring or resigned Republicans, districts won by Hillary Clinton in 2016, and the female candidates running in record numbers this year.

2018 gubernatorial races could provide 2020 snapshots

There are 36 states and U.S. territories holding gubernatorial elections this year and these races could be the biggest referendum of all on President Donald Trump 's presidency. All eyes will be on key 2020 states to look for predictions regarding the next White House race, particularly what insights can be gained for which ever party takes power.