The price of offending an Obama crony

Offending one of Barack Obama 's campaign contributors can be as career-threatening as thumbing a nose at the president himself. Maria Pallante , the U.S. Register of Copyrights, an important but little-known office under the Library of Congress, had the temerity to write to the Securities and Exchange Commission to say that in her expert opinion, Google 's habit of playing fast and loose with the nation's copyright laws is both bad policy and against the law.

Comey in harsh spotlight of 2016 campaign

James Comey's revelation Friday that the bureau is reviewing newly discovered emails that might be linked to Hillary Clinton's private server made the FBI director's unusual actions the focus on Sunday news programs and on the campaign trail. The new emails were found weeks ago, law enforcement officials told CNN Sunday.

FBI in talks with Abedin lawyers over email search: report

Attorneys representing top Clinton aide Huma Abedin are in the midst of discussions with federal authorities regarding recently discovered emails that may be pertinent to the investigation into Hillary Rodham Clinton Trump on emails: This could be the mother lode Launch imminent of 'phase three' of Wikileaks election coverage FBI gets warrant to review emails on Weiner's laptop in Clinton probe MORE Law enforcement officials may be seeking a search warrant to comb through the recently discovered messages that relate to the Democratic presidential nominee's time as secretary of State, CNN reported Sunday.

Clinton Expected To Cruise In California, So Who Will Vote?

CBS2 / KCAL9 CBS2/KCAL9 is part of CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corp. and one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. CBS Studio City Broadcast Center 4200 Radford Avenue Studio City, CA [] LOS ANGELES - Republicans and Democrats in California are struggling to keep voters motivated in advance of Election Day, but for different reasons.

So Far, Sexting, Groping Is 2016’s ‘October Surprise’

U.S. presidential campaigns are never predictable, although the number of late-breaking, surprise developments in the 2016 campaign may set the mark. A historical look at what politicos like to refer to as an "October Surprise" - an unpredictable development that roils the White House race and comes days or weeks, or even earlier than October, before people vote.

So far, sexting, groping is 2016’s – October Surprise’

U.S. presidential campaigns are never predictable, although the number of late-breaking, surprise developments in the 2016 campaign may set the mark. A historical look at what politicos like to refer to as an "October Surprise" - an unpredictable development that roils the White House race and comes days or weeks, or even earlier than October, before people vote.

Justice Department seeks approval for email search

Justice Department and FBI officials are working to secure approval that would allow the FBI to conduct a full search of top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedein's newly discovered emails, sources familiar with the discussions told CNN. Government lawyers haven't yet approached Abedin's lawyers to seek an agreement to conduct the search.

FBI agents knew of e-mails weeks before director was briefed

The FBI agents investigating Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server knew early this month that messages recovered in a separate probe might be germane to their case, but they waited weeks before briefing the FBI director, according to people familiar with the case. FBI Director James B. Comey has written that he was informed of the development Thursday, and he sent a letter to legislators the next day letting them know that he thought the team should take ''appropriate investigative steps designed to allow investigators to review these emails.'

Feds in talks with Abedin to get access to emails

Feds in talks with Abedin to get access to emails Investigation centers around material on a laptop she shared with husband Anthony Weiner. Check out this story on thestarpress.com: http://usat.ly/2eJz2vx In this April 17, 2016, file photo, Huma Abedin, aide to Hillary Clinton, attends a rally in Staten Island, New York.

Clintona s aides in spotlight during campaigna s final stretch

As Hillary Clinton presses for a return to the White House, so, too, does the Clinton inner circle - the family of aides and confidants that have at times strained the loyalty, patience and political judgment of the figures at its center. The Democratic presidential nominee is in the middle of one such moment.

Justice Department advised FBI against Clinton email letter

The Justice Department discouraged the FBI from alerting Congress to the unexpected discovery of emails potentially related to its investigation of Hillary Clinton's private email server, given the proximity to the presidential election and the potential for political fallout, a government official said. Justice Department officials who were advised of the FBI's intention to notify Congress about the discovery expressed concern that the action would be inconsistent with department protocols designed to avoid the appearance of interference in an election.

Weinera s tale of self-destruction rocks race for president

Once a hard-charging young congressman, Anthony Weiner lost his career and his marriage to a habit of trading sexually explicit messages that he couldn't shake - a lurid tale of personal self-destruction that's suddenly found its way into the race for president. Weiner is separated from Huma Abedin, the vice chairwoman of Hillary Clinton's campaign and one of the Democratic nominee's closest aides.

Get Ready To Stand In Line: Connecticut Sets Record For Registered Voters

When you head to the polls Nov. 8, be prepared to join a big crowd. With just two days left to sign up, Connecticut crossed the 2.1 million threshold for the number of people registered to vote in the state, setting a new record.

The Latest: NC senator apologizes for comment about Clinton

North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr is apologizing for saying he was surprised that a gun magazine with a photo of Hillary Clinton on the cover hadn't put a bull's-eye over her face. Burr is heard saying he saw a copy of American Rifleman in a gun shop.

Comey’s decision on emails went counter to policy

Senior Justice Department officials warned the FBI that Director James Comey's decision to notify Congress about renewing the investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email server was not consistent with long-standing practices of the department, according to officials familiar with the discussions.  FBI officials who work closely with Comey on Thursday contacted attorneys at the Justice Department. Their message: Comey intended to inform lawmakers of newly discovered emails potentially connected to the Clinton email investigation.