Arpaio pardon deepened GOP damage
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Mueller-Schneiderman team stronger than Trump-Putin on Russia probe
Special Counsel Robert Mueller is no fool. He's aware of the rumors that President Donald Trump may try to fire him, or pardon those alleged to have violated federal law during, or before, the 2016 election.
Source: Lobbyist in Trump Tower meeting spoke to grand jury
In this June 21, 2017, file photo, former FBI Director Robert Mueller, the special counsel probing Russian interference in the 2016 election, departs Capitol Hill following a closed door meeting in Washington. A grand jury used by Mueller has heard secret testimony from a Russian-American lobbyist who attended a June 2016 meeting with President Donald Trump's eldest son, The Associated Press has learned.
Trump pushes tax overhaul to a bring back Main Streeta
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. >> President Donald Trump launched his fall push to overhaul the nation's tax system by pledging Wednesday that the details-to-come plan would “bring back Main Street” by reducing the crushing tax burden on middle-class Americans, making a populist appeal for a proposal expected to heavily benefit corporate America.
Trump order undermines rebuilding better for future floods
In this file photo, Interstate 69 is covered by floodwaters from Harvey, in Humble, Texas. Just two weeks ago, President Donald Trump rolled back an order by his predecessor that would have made it easier for storm-ravaged communities to use federal emergency aid to rebuild bridges, roads and other construction so they can better withstand future disasters.
Ivanka Jared luring Donald into immigration swamp
When, right out of the starting block, President Donald Trump reneged on a key campaign vow, he inadvertently laid the foundation for a swamp of his own making just months later.
In the Middle of a Devastating Hurricane, House Republicans Look to Make Cuts to Disaster-Relief Fund
This administration is exhausting. Our current Congress is exhausting. Everything about living in this country right now is exhausting, and it never seems to end.
White House wants to help states, cities offload infrastructure
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration told state and local officials on Wednesday that it will use its infrastructure plan to create incentives for the private sector to finance or take over public entities like bridges, tunnels and highways. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and White House budget director Mick Mulvaney told about 150 transportation officials at the White House the administration wants the private sector to play a bigger role in managing and financing public infrastructure.
Financial firms fear turmoil over fraught U.S. debt ceiling talks
Financial firms are sounding alarm bells and dusting off contingency plans over fears an increasingly dysfunctional U.S. Congress may fail to reach a deal to raise the country's debt limit. Several lobbyists, representing dozens of bankers, investors and credit rating agencies, told Reuters they are worried that dynamics at play in Washington - a bitterly divided Republican party and unpredictable President Donald Trump - could rule out a deal before an October deadline.
‘False and wholly unsubstantiated’: Trump’s lawyer pushes back on…
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer, submitted a letter to Congress disputing allegations made against him in an explosive and unverified 35-page dossier which claims that Trump and his campaign colluded with Russia to tilt the 2016 election in his favor. The dossier, compiled by ex-British spy Christopher Steele, paints Cohen as a central figure in the Trump-Russia controversy, alleging that he was a key player in "the ongoing secret liaison relationship between the New York tycoon's campaign and the Russian leadership."
A torn Trump still weighing fate of young immigrants
With a deadline looming, President Donald Trump remains torn over the fate of hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children - a decision that will draw fury no matter what he decides. Trump railed against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program during his campaign, slamming it as illegal "amnesty."
House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
In this Aug. 1, 2017 file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. meets with reporters on Capitol Hill Washington.
Trump defends Arpaio pardon, pushes back on questions over timing
Provided the opportunity to defend his pardon of Joe Arpaio, President Donald Trump on Monday claimed the controversial former Arizona sheriff was treated "unbelievably unfairly," called attention to the controversial pardons of former presidents and refuted the suggestion that the timing of the action was intended to bury the news beneath coverage of Hurricane Harvey. "I thought [Arpaio] was treated unbelievably unfairly when they came down with their big decision to go get him right before the election voting started," the president said.
MSNBC’s Joy Reid: Trump Doesn’t Have ‘Compassion’ You Normally See…
MSNBC's Joy Reid appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Tuesday and spoke about President Trump's response to Hurricane Harvey, calling it "disturbing," and claiming Trump can't "connect with the sort of compassion that you normally have when you see a disaster like this." "He sees everything in terms of ratings and crowd size," Reid said of Trump.
Trump to tout tax reform in Missouri, won’t offer specifics
U.S. President Donald Trump will turn his signature populist rhetoric toward tax reform on Wednesday in a speech expected to tout tax cuts as a way to help workers and the middle class in an economy "rigged" against them, senior White House officials said. With his domestic policy agenda stalled amid Republican infighting and his approval rating at just 35 percent, Trump will make his first presidential speech specifically on tax reform, one of his key 2016 campaign promises.
U.S. senator urges FBI to probe Icahn over biofuels push
A Democratic U.S. Senator on Wednesday urged the FBI to launch a criminal probe into whether billionaire investor Carl Icahn broke the law when he called for a change in the federal biofuel program that would have enriched him personally while he was an adviser to President Donald Trump. "It appears Mr. Icahn potentially violated the principal conflict of interest statute ... abused his role as a special adviser to the president of the United States on issues relating to regulatory reform," by participating in a government matter that affects his financial interests, Senator Tammy Duckworth of ethanol-producing Illinois said in a letter to the FBI, a copy of which was seen by Reuters.
Washington Watch: Internecine warfare
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he meets with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 25, 2017. . With Congress coming back from its summer recess after Labor Day, look for President Donald Trump's simmering feud with his party's leaders on Capitol Hill to heat up.
Chris Christie Backs Trump, Says He’s Fit For Office
GOP New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday President Donald Trump is fit for the office of the presidency, adding that this debate was ended in November when he was elected. "I do, I do.," he told "Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski on if he thought Trump was fit to lead.
Happy Birthday Cameron Diaz! Here Are Her Best Moments On The Red Carpet
Cameron Diaz is celebrating her 45th birthday today, and we could think of no better way to take part in the festivities than by taking a look back over some of her best moments on the red carpet. Diaz became a certified superstar after her hit films in the 1990s such as "The Mask," "My Best Friend's Wedding," and "There's Something About Mary."
Democrats should ask: What if Bannon was right?
In normal times, you could bank the bet that a man who was a Russian stooge, gave comfort to neo-Nazis and spent his first year in office trying to take health care from 22 million Americans was going to get destroyed when voters finally had a chance to send him a message. Add to that an approval rating that hit 34 percent last week, and a poll from swing states showing 1 in 5 of people who voted for Donald Trump are now embarrassed by his presidency, and you'd think Democrats were in great shape for next year's midterm elections.