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Gilbert Feliciano, center, and other delegates supporting Kimberly Ellis chant for an opportunity to speak during a contentious moment discussing the election results for California Democratic Party chairperson on the final day of the party's state convention. Gilbert Feliciano, center, and other delegates supporting Kimberly Ellis chant for an opportunity to speak during a contentious moment discussing the election results for California Democratic Party chairperson on the final day of the party's state convention.

The Latest: Ringling Bros. shuts down the big top

Gene Goldstein, center right, and his family stop for a photo outside the Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., which is hosting the final performances of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Sa... A man accused of mowing down pedestrians in Times Square, killing a teenage Michigan tourist and injuring 22 others, says he had been trying to get psychiatric help. Now that New Orleans has removed three prominent Confederate statues and a monument heralding white supremacy, what should it do with them?.

Kennedy gauges support for governor run

State Sen. Ted Kennedy Jr., D-Branford, the son of the late Edward M. Kennedy, during the Stamford Democrats' fundraiser celebrating what would have been John F. Kennedy's 100th birthday at the Old Stamford Town Hall, Conn., Sunday afternoon, May 21, 2017. less State Sen. Ted Kennedy Jr., D-Branford, the son of the late Edward M. Kennedy, during the Stamford Democrats' fundraiser celebrating what would have been John F. Kennedy's 100th birthday at the Old Stamford ... more State Sen. Ted Kennedy Jr., D-Branford, the son of the late Edward M. Kennedy, during the Stamford Democrats' fundraiser celebrating what would have been John F. Kennedy's 100th birthday at the Old Stamford Town Hall, Conn., Sunday afternoon, May 21, 2017.

Richard McFeely withdraws his name for FBI director

Former FBI official Richard McFeely informed the White House Saturday that he wasn't interested in becoming the bureau's next director President Trump interviewed McFeely on Wednesday as he tries to fill the vacancy left by James Comey, who he fired earlier this month McFeely informed the White House he was no longer interested in the position on Saturday citing family considerations, according to reporting from WJLA . McFeely ran the bureau's Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch for three years before retiring and met with President Trump at the White House to discuss taking over the reins of the FBI last week.

Schiff struck by Trump’s suggestion to ‘deemphasize human rights’

Adam Schiff Schiff struck by Trump's suggestion to 'deemphasize human rights' Sunday shows preview: Trump abroad as Russia probe heats up Lawmakers vow to move ahead with Russia probes MORE said he was taken aback Sunday by what he says was President Trump's suggestion to "deemphasize human rights" issues during the president's speech in Saudi Arabia to leaders of majority-Muslim nations. "I think this is a broader element of the administration's policy that they're going to deemphasize issues of human rights," Schiff said on CNN's "State of the Union."

Sanders backers fall short in California Democrat race

California Democrats on Saturday elected a longtime party activist to become their new chairman, after a contentious day of voting in which a second candidate backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders Sanders backers fall short in California Democrat race Russian government promotes conspiracy surrounding murdered DNC staffer Bernie backers fight to take over California Democrats MORE Meeting in Sacramento in the shadow of the state capitol, California Democrats elevated vice chairman Eric Bauman to the top job. Bauman edged out Kimberly Ellis, a Bay Area Democratic activist, by just about 60 votes out of 3,300 eligible delegates.

US refuses to add sailors’ names to Vietnam Memorial

In this November 2014 photo, Lawrence J. Reilly Sr., a U.S. Navy veteran of World War ll and the Vietnam War, sits in the living room of his home in Syracuse, N.Y. He and his 20-year-old son Lawrence J. Reilly Jr. were serving together on U.S. Navy destroyer Frank E. Evans when the ship was cut in half in a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne of the Royal Australian Navy during joint maneuvers in the South China Sea. Seventy-four sailors died but the Pentagon has rejected a longstanding request from survivors of the disaster to add the names of their fallen comrades to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., saying the accident occurred outside the Vietnam combat zone.

Texas congressman threatened after calling for President Trump’s impeachment

A black Texas congressman said Saturday that he's been threatened with lynching by callers infuriated over him seeking impeachment of President Donald Trump. Representative Al Green held a town hall meeting and played recordings of several threatening voicemails left at his offices in Houston and Washington, the Houston Chronicle reported .

Comey Agrees to Testify in Open Hearing Before Senate Intel Committee

Then-FBI Director James Comey sworn in prior to testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington DC The briefing came a day after Rosenstein appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russian Federation in that country's attempts to improperly influence the 2016 election. In one story, the Washington Post reported that a law enforcement Russia probe has identified a current adviser to the president as a "person of interest", while a New York Times story reported that the commander in chief told visiting Russian officials that the firing of "nut job" FBI Director James Comey had taken a weight off his shoulders.

Maxine Waters just can’t shut up

Does Rep. Maxine Waters have a verbal diarrhea problem? Apparently, yes, considering that it was Democrats in her home state of California who had to yank the microphone on her when she ignored her alloted time, wrecked the local Democratic Party convention speaker schedule, and just wouldn't shut up . Naturally, this has created a brouhaha among her loyal supporters, who - give it time - will undoubtedly be calling it racism.

Callers threaten Texas lawmaker who seeks Trump impeachment

In this Monday, May 15, 2017 photo, Congressman Al Green speaks to media during a press conference in which he called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump at the Houston Congressional District Office in Houston. The black Texas congressman said Saturday, May 20, that he's been threatened with lynching by callers infuriated over him seeking impeachment of President Trump.

Minnesota GOP crafting budget bills to send to governor

Minnesota lawmakers started assembling budget bills Saturday with no guarantee Gov. Mark Dayton would sign them, as the Democratic governor and Republican legislative leaders searched for a last-minute deal to finalize a spending package. Facing a midnight deadline to finish its work or else require an overtime session, the Legislature was bracing for long nights as it planned to keep going through the weekend.

BBC accidentally shows a picture of Ian Brady

EXCLUSIVE: Huma Abedin surfaces with her son in New York for the first time since filing for divorce from Anthony Weiner on the same day he pleaded guilty to sexting 15-year-old girl Melania and Ivanka forgo head scarves in Saudi Arabia two years after Trump slammed Michelle Obama for 'insulting' the Islamic country when she decided not to cover her head Comey is 'convinced Trump WAS trying to influence him' over Russia probe as the fired FBI director agrees to testify in front of Senate intel committee Trumps on tour: Donald and Melania are greeted by the Saudi king as they land in Riyadh for his crucial first test abroad 'A lot of money! Big dollars!' and 'jobs, jobs, jobs!' Trump team delivers $350 BILLION in new long-term business for US companies as Saudis snap up defense equipment Tillerson says he doesn't have 'any information' about 'person of interest' in FBI Russia probe - but ... (more)

Pelosi: Trump ‘vulnerable personally’ amid Russia probe – Sat, 20 May 2017 PST

President Donald Trump has made himself "very vulnerable personally" amid investigations of his campaign ties with Russia, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Friday. She pointed to Trump's reported request to now-fired FBI Director James Comey to lay off an investigation of Michael Flynn, Trump's former national security adviser.