Pentagon study of UFOs revealed

Beyond preparing for the next field of battle, or advancing a massive arsenal that includes nuclear weapons, the Pentagon has also researched the possible existence of UFOs. The New York Times reported Saturday on the once completely classified project that began because of the intense interest in the subject by former Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada.

Inside the race to deport a 94-year-old Nazi guard

Lawmakers and Jewish groups have called on the White House to take action, in a race to have Jakiw Palij face justice. NEW YORK - The last surviving Nazi collaborator ordered to leave American soil lives in a redbrick Queens rowhouse on a bustling stretch of 89th Street, just around the corner from a Chipotle with a distant view of the Manhattan skyline.

Nevada Democrat, facing ethics probe, wona t seek re-election

First-term Democratic Congressman Ruben Kihuen of Nevada, who is at the center of sexual harassment allegations, announced Saturday he won't seek re-election. Kihuen's announcement came a day after the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into whether Kihuen "may have engaged in sexual harassment" with a campaign aide and a lobbyist.

Pressure on White House to deport 94-year-old Nazi guard

The view down an alley off the Queens street where Nazi collaborator Jakiw Palij lives in New York. Must credit: Photo by Celeste Sloman for The Washington Post The view down an alley off the Queens street where Nazi collaborator Jakiw Palij lives in New York.

Why It’s Becoming Increasingly Obvious Adam Schiff Probably…

In a letter sent to Congressman Michael Conaway this week, Donald Trump Jr. attorney Alan S. Futerfas, called for an investigation into leaks from the House Intelligence Committee, suggesting the individual who leaked the false WikiLeaks story did so knowingly. The mainstream media embarrassed itself once again after it was caught pushing 'Trump-Russia' fake news.

Florida Gov. Scott mulls next political move

For more than a year, Florida Gov. Rick Scott has engaged in a guessing game about his political future: Will he challenge U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2018? President Donald Trump has already publicly called on Scott to run, but Scott again this week insisted he had not made up his mind. And he sidestepped questions about whether the upset win of Democrat Doug Jones in the neighboring state of Alabama is a sign that a GOP candidate could have difficulty next year in a state that has backed candidates of both parties.

NBC Made Payment To Staffer After Sexual Harassment Claim Against…

Scoop: Mueller obtains "tens of thousands" of Trump transition emails - Special Counsel Robert Mueller has obtained "many tens of thousands" of Trump transition emails, including sensitive emails of Jared Kushner, transition team sources tell Axios.

White House special counsel: No plans to fire Mueller

The White House repeated Saturday that President Donald Trump has no intentions of firing Department of Justice special counsel Robert Mueller amid fresh speculation from a congresswoman that he would be doing so. "As the White House has consistently said for months, there is no consideration of firing the special counsel," Ty Cobb, the White House special counsel, told CNN in a statement.

Amid sexual harassment claims, Rep. Kihuen says he won’t seek re-election in 2018

Rep.-elect Ruben Kihuen, right, speaks with reporters as Sen. Harry Reid, left, listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 2016. The first-term congressman announced Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, that he won't seek re-election but said he'll serve out his current term as he continued to deny allegations of sexual harassment.

Trump allies say Mueller unlawfully obtained thousands of emails

US President Donald Trump's transition team says the special counsel investigating allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election obtained tens of thousands of emails unlawfully. Kory Langhofer, counsel to Trump for America , wrote a letter to congressional committees to say Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team had improperly received the emails from the General Services Administration , a government agency.

Congressman Will Not Seek Relection Amid Misconduct Probe

U.S. Representative Ruben Kihuen announced on Saturday that he will not seek re-election, becoming the latest member of Congress to end his legislative career in the face of sexual harassment allegations. The first-term Nevada Democrat, who is the subject of an ethics investigation in the House of Representatives, denied the allegations against him but concluded that the charges would distract from "a fair and thorough discussion of the issues" on the campaign trail.

Nevada Rep. Ruben Kihuen won’t seek re-election amid sexual harassment allegations

In this Nov. 14, 2016 file photo, Rep.-elect Ruben Kihuen, D-Nev., right, speaks with reporters as Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., left, listens on Capitol Hill in Washington. The first-term congressman announced Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, that he won't seek re-election as he continued to deny allegations of sexual harassment.

Pentagon Admits To Creating Secret Program To Investigate UFOs

The Pentagon has admitted to establishing a $22 million dollar program to studying unidentified flying objects, otherwise known as UFOs. According to a report from Politico , Congress, specifically then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, instructed the Pentagon in 2007 to create a program called the Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program.

Cordray Says Jobs, Local Government Will Be the Focus of His Campaign for Governor

Former federal watchdog Richard Cordray addressed the City Club of Cleveland on Thursday to outline his priorities as he seeks the Democratic nomination for Ohio governor. The former head of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau returned to Ohio on Thursday to discuss his bid for governor.

MSNBC Guest: ‘Psychologically Deranged’ Trump Called Gillibrand A ‘Whore’ [VIDEO]

A guest on MSNBC's "Am Joy" Saturday called President Trump "psychologically deranged" and implied he called Kirsten Gillibrand a "whore" on Twitter. Richard Painter, a law professor at the University of Minnesota, said, "I think it's disgusting that the President of the United States refers to a Senator as a 'whore' on Twitter and another Senator as 'Pocahontas,' and continues to attack Hillary Clinton, calling her 'Crooked Hillary' over and over again."

Progressive Groups Want Doug Jones To Throw Caution To The Wind

Through a unique confluence of events, Democrat Doug Jones managed to defy the deeply Republican leanings of Alabama and win a special election on Tuesday to represent the state in the Senate. But without an alleged child predator like Republican Roy Moore on the ticket in 2020, Jones will almost certainly have an uphill climb to re-election.

Presidents Should Never Name Sitting Office Holders to Appointed Positions

One lesson of the Alabama Senate race that does not seem to ever sink to either party is that there is no good reason for a president to name sitting office holders in critical positions to the Cabinet. I'm sure when Trump named Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III as Attorney General, Republicans thought there was absolutely no way they could possibly lose that seat.