Peter King: I wouldn’t blame Chuck Schumer for NYC terrorist attack

Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., on Wednesday said he would advise President Trump not to blame Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., after an Islamic State-inspired attack in New York killed eight people and injured 12 more. "There's definitely a role for the president to play as far as leadership," King told CNN.

Trump’s Defense Is That Sessions Perjured Himself

One occupational hazard of political blogging is that you will shut your lights off at night with a good idea in your head about what you're going to write about in the morning only to discover at dawn that someone has done an adequate job of it while you were sleeping. In this case, I was victimized by Marcy Wheeler and her piece: Jeff Sessions Unforgets the Discussions with Russians He Twice Swore He Didn't Know About .

Heat on Facebook, Twitter and Google for Russian ads

Exasperated U.S. senators harshly criticized representatives of Facebook, Twitter and Google at a hearing Tuesday for not doing more to prevent Russian agents interfering with the American political process as early as 2015. At one point, Senator Al Franken shook his head after he couldn't get all the companies to commit to not accepting political ads bought with North Korean currency.

Trump demands ‘much tougher’ immigration law after NY attack

By BY ZEKE MILLER and RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press WASHINGTON - Roused by the first major ISIS-inspired attack on U.S. soil since he took office, President Donald Trump urged swift repeal of an immigration program that brought the suspect to America and laid into a political foe he said was responsible for it - though Republican George H. W. Bush signed the law. Trump insisted Wednesday that Congress must end the visa lottery program under which Uzbek immigrant Sayfullo Saipov entered the country, and he ordered still tighter scrutiny of immigrants already subject to what he calls "extreme vetting."

Trump blames Democrats for NYC terror attack

President Donald Trump, less than 24 hours after a 29-year-old Uzbek national allegedly drove a truck down a bike path and killed at least eight people, blamed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats for immigration policies he claims allowed the suspect to enter the United States. In a series of tweets on Wednesday morning, Trump turned his focus from comforting those impacted in New York and focused on advocating for the tougher immigration laws that defined his 2016 campaign.

First class of 5-week bilingual training program for ironworkers graduates in library ceremonies

TOLEDO, Oct. 30, 2017: As previously reported in a La Prensa article by Kevin Milliken , a Swanton-based steel company has partnered with the South Branch Toledo-Lucas County Public Library to reach out to Latino adults to train them on the computer and technological skills needed as ironworkers to help them keep good-paying industry jobs and possibly even advance within the company. , South Branch library manager, helped put together the five-week training module with assistance from Foundation Steel rep Mario Vargas .

New criminal probe for Weinstein as harassment scandal grows

Beverly Hills police say they're investigating complaints against film mogul Harvey Weinstein and... . FILE - In this April 28, 2017 file photo, Harvey Weinstein attends the "Reservoir Dogs" 25th anniversary screening during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival in New York.

The Latest: Prosecutors say Manafort financial reports vary

In a court filing, the office of special counsel Robert Mueller says the precise value of Manafort's assets is hard to quantify. They say in November 2016 and January 2017, he noted assets to be worth approximately $25 million, but he has provided significantly higher amounts at other times.

Senators blast Facebook, Twitter, Google in Russia probe

Exasperated U.S. senators harshly criticized representatives of Facebook, Twitter and Google at a hearing Tuesday for not doing more to prevent Russian agents interfering with the American political process as early as 2015. At one point, Sen. Al Franken shook his head after he couldn't get all the companies to commit to not accepting political ads bought with North Korean currency.

Engel Encourages New Yorkers to Sign Up For Health Coverage During Open Enrollment

Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a top member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, marked the start of the health insurance open enrollment period by encouraging New Yorkers to explore their insurance options and sign up for coverage. November 1st marks the start of New York's health insurance open enrollment period.

Maryland Lawmakers Back Mueller, Urge Action On Russia

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Suspect identified, note declaring allegiance to ISIS found after truck attack leaves 8 dead

A 29-year-old man driving a rental truck plowed down people on a Manhattan bike path Tuesday in what authorities described as a terrorist attack that killed eight and injured 11 before the suspect was shot and arrested by police. A sunny fall day along the Hudson River erupted in chaos just around the time students were getting out from nearby Stuyvesant High School, when a rented Home Depot truck turned on to the bike path along the West Side Highway.

Senators rip tech firms for not doing more to block Russia links

Senators are harshly criticizing representatives of Facebook, Twitter and Google for not doing more to prevent Russian agents interfering with the American political process. At one point, Sen. Al Franken shook his head after he couldn't get all the companies to commit to not accepting political ads bought with North Korean currency.

Ex-Trump adviser denies encouraging aide to engage Russia

Trump officials deny encouraging George Papadopoulos to engage with Russia even though the former aide pleaded guilty to lying about his talks with a 'Kremlin-linked professor' A former foreign policy adviser to Trump, Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to lying about communicating with individuals said to have ties to the Kremlin The former campaign aide was allegedly trying to arrange a meeting between then-GOP candidate Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin Papadopoulos told Special Counsel Robert Mueller that he was encouraged to cultivate ties to individuals said to be close to Putin The special counsel said Papadopoulos lied to FBI about when he learned from a professor that Russia claimed to have 'dirt' on Hillary Clinton 'My understanding is there wasn't encouragement,' White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters at her daily briefing on Tuesday Sam Clovis, a former ... (more)

Lawsuit targets Trump’s rollback of birth-control rule

Two national advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit in Indiana on Tuesday challenging a rule change by President Donald Trump's administration allowing more employers to opt out of no-cost birth control for workers. The suit was filed on behalf of five women at risk of being denied birth control coverage, including three University of Notre Dame students.

Bipartisan election cybersecurity bill introduced by Senate Intelligence Cmte. members

Two members of the Senate Intelligence Committee introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday aimed at safeguarding state election systems from foreign interference as their panel continues to probe Russia 's role in the 2016 U.S. presidential race. The multifaceted cybersecurity bill introduced by Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine would protect voting systems, registration data and ballots from being stolen or manipulated by malicious computer hackers by facilitating information sharing between federal and state election monitors while allocating government funds destined specifically for safeguarding election systems, among other measures, its sponsors said Tuesday.

Black leaders offer to give Kelly a history lesson after Civil War a compromisea remarks

In this Oct. 12, 2017, file photo, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly calls on a reporter during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington. Kelly told Fox News host Laura Ingraham in an interview that aired Oct. 30, 2017, that Confederate General Robert E. Lee was "an honorable man" and applying current thinking on social issues to figures in history is "very, very dangerous."