O’Reilly, Bob Woodward square off over Trump administration leaks

Bill O'Reilly and Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward faced off in a testy debate Wednesday over the Post's reporting of classified information in stories about the Trump administration on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor." At one point, O'Reilly asked Woodward if he believed the Post was being "used" when details of then-national security adviser Michael Flynn's phone calls to the Russian ambassador to the U.S. were leaked to the paper.

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HEALTHCARE The top U.S. doctors' organization and several hospital groups come out strongly against a Republican plan backed by Trump t WASHINGTON, March 8 Republicans in the U.S. Congress are moving to repeal regulations adopted by the Obama administration in October that would have subjected internet service providers to stricter scrutiny than websites to protect customers' private data.

The Latest: Trump picks Huntsman for Russia ambassador

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md. listens as right as Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. speaks to members of the media outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, following their meeting with President Donald Trump.

Medical providers oppose Trump-backed health plan, Democrats take aim

The top U.S. doctors' organization and several hospital groups came out strongly on Wednesday against a Republican plan backed by President Donald Trump to overhaul America's healthcare system, as Democrats mounted a fierce battle to thwart the bill. Two House of Representatives committees began debating the plan and considering amendments two days after it was unveiled by Republican leaders.

Sean Spicer Instantly Regrets His Sarcasm On Trump’s Press Availability

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Wednesday made the mistake of asking reporters if they wanted President Donald Trump to end his days-long refusal to speak on the record about a number of topics, including the baseless claim that he was illegally wiretapped by President Barack Obama. "Is it possible that we could see the president for a more general multi-question news conference," Real Clear Politics reporter Alexis Simendinger asked Spicer at Wednesday's briefing.

Trump’s investment in health care repeal: It’s all about beating Obama

Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes. But... At his Senate confirmation hearing, Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath that he had never had contact with the... Despite promising to release his tax returns in a televised debate with Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump continues to show that... Why would a sitting president wake up at 6:30 AM on a Saturday and take to Twitter to level wild conspiratorial claims about a past president? Sure, Donald Trump is unhinged, but journalist Robert Costa pinpointed on MSNBC Tuesday what's really haunting Trump's first few months in office.

Senators seek evidence to support Trump’s wiretapping claim

The leaders of a congressional inquiry into Russia's efforts to sway the U.S. election called on the Justice Department Wednesday to produce any evidence that supports President Donald Trump's explosive wiretapping allegation. Declaring that Congress "must get to the bottom" of Trump's claim, Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., asked Acting Deputy Attorney General Dana Boente and FBI Director James Comey to produce the paper trail created when the Justice Department's criminal division secures warrants for wiretaps.

Susan Stamper Brown: Democrats Just Bullies with a Russian Fetish

One of the Democrats' latest Russian conspiracies is so terrifying, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y., says it's giving him a "knot" in the pit of his stomach. A knot, because Attorney General Jeff Sessions didn't live in a bubble when he served in the Senate .

Fact check: Trump is off the mark with claims that 2 pipelines will be made of American steel

Twice in the last month, President Donald Trump has told a story about how he'd come up with an idea to require the use of U.S.-made steel and pipes while preparing to sign orders to advance the stalled Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines. Now, though, it turns out that both projects are advancing without meeting that requirement.

Top official overseeing Trumpa s D.C hotel is out at GSA as Democrats call for investigation of lease

A top government official overseeing federal buildings - including the historic tower that is home to President Donald Trump's D.C. hotel - is leaving the agency as it endures increasing criticism from congressional Democrats for not addressing a potential lease violation and other concerns stemming from the president's ownership of the project. Some members of Congress worry that Trump could appoint new leaders who will renegotiate the terms of the lease to eliminate any legal entanglements.

Trump making us all conspiracy theorists

Last weekend, President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama - without any evidence - of ordering Trump's phones to be wiretapped during last year's presidential campaign. It was only the most recent in a bewildering number of conspiracy theories the president and his circle have embraced over the past year.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Russian dissident, hopes Donald Trump will end Vladimir Putin’s power

President Trump and his administration have a unique chance to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to give up power and return the country to the path of democratic political reform, a leading Russian opposition leader says. Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the exiled Russian businessman turned democracy advocate, also warned that Russia under Mr. Putin has grown increasingly unstable and that the nuclear-armed state could collapse.

Tie-breaking mayor’s vote makes Hillsboro a sanctuary

On a tie-breaking "yes" vote by Mayor Steve Callaway, the Hillsboro City Council narrowly passed a resolution declaring Hillsboro a sanctuary city Tuesday night, March 7. A packed Shirley Huffman Auditorium, monitored on all sides by about 30 Hillsboro Police officers over the course of the meeting, erupted in cheers when Callaway announced at 10:45 p.m. that Resolution 2552 had prevailed.

FBI asks Justice Department to refute Trump’s wiretap allegations

New York [U.S.A.], Mar. 6 : The Federal Bureau of Investigation has urged the Justice Department to rebuke President Donald Trump's allegation that his predecessor Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower prior to elections, CNN quoted two sources as saying. "Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my 'wires tapped' in Trump Tower just before the victory.

Criminal illegal aliens must be dealt with

In November 2016, President-elect Donald Trump said this to CBS' "60 Minutes": "What we are going to do is get the people that are criminal and have criminal records, gang members, drug dealers, where a lot of these people, probably 2 million, it could be even 3 million, we are getting them out of our country, or we are going to incarcerate." Everyone, especially liberals and feminists, should be grateful he's acting on that promise.

Ap Fact Check: How Trump’s Keystone XL story fell apart

Moments from signing orders to advance the stalled Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, President Donald Trump comes up with the idea of requiring the projects to use pipes and steel made in the U.S. He inserts a "little clause" to that effect and vows the projects will only happen if his buy-American mandate is met. In recent days, the White House exempted Keystone XL from the rule.