Trump aides spoke to Russians during campaign

High-level advisers close to then-presidential nominee Donald Trump were in constant communication during the campaign with Russians known to US intelligence, multiple current and former intelligence, law enforcement and administration officials tell CNN. President-elect Trump and then-President Barack Obama were both briefed on details of the extensive communications between suspected Russian operatives and people associated with the Trump campaign and the Trump business, according to US officials familiar with the matter.

Stephen Miller told voter fraud claims are ‘delusional’

New Hampshire officials and operatives are pushing back on Trump adviser Stephen Miller's claims of voter fraud in the Granite State Parroting his boss, President Donald Trump, Miller said Sunday that it was 'very real' that voters from Massachusetts were bused into New Hampshire New Hampshire officials and operatives, including some Republicans, are pushing back on White House Senior Policy Adviser Stephen Miller's claims that voters were bused from Massachusetts to the Granite State to tamper with the 2016 election. 'There's zero evidence to support it,' said former state GOP chair Fergus Cullen in an interview with Politico .

Black reporter clashes with Omarosa in Trump White House

EXCLUSIVE: Brendan Dassey's confession - omitted from Making a Murderer - describes how his uncle Steven Avery touched his genitals and was p*ssed off that his fiancA e was in jail and he hadn't 'gotten any,' reveals prosecutor Ken Kratz in bombshell book Extraordinary confrontation between Omarosa and African-American White House reporter as former 'Apprentice' star now in Trump's inner circle claims to have 'dossiers' on black journalists Formerly friends, the two began feuding after Manigault hinted that Ryan may have been paid by Hillary Clinton's campaign; no evidence supports that Ryan said Manigault 'physically intimidated' her and warned that she was among a group of black journalists on whom the White House keeps 'dossiers' Press secretary Sean Spicer batted away that idea on Tuesday, saying it's 'absolutely not true' - but joking that the opposition research was in a ... (more)

Retailers ramp up threat for big outdoors show to leave Utah

A coalition of major outdoor companies on Tuesday ramped up a threat to get a lucrative outdoor trade show to leave Utah unless the governor and elected officials back away from policies they say threaten public lands. Leaders of Black Diamond Equipment, Osprey Packs and 28 other outdoor companies sent a letter to Republican Gov. Gary Herbert that says Utah leaders are threatening the outdoor industry by pushing back against federal land control and management.

Trump knew Flynn misled WH weeks before ouster: Officials

In this image made from a video taken on Dec. 10, 2015 and made available on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, US President Donald Trump's former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow. Flynn, who resigned following reports that he misled White House officials about his contacts with Russia, was seen attending the 10th anniversary of the Russian television network RT in 2015 where Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech.

Harrison Ford’s plane involved in airliner mishap

Harrison Ford was aboard a small plane that landed on a taxiway of a California airport, flying directly over a waiting American Airlines 737, federal officials said. According to the FAA, the actor's Aviat Husky single-engine propellor plane was cleared to land on Runway 20L at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Monday afternoon.

Trump’s baptism of fire, travel ban shot down

In more than three turbulent weeks at the White House, President Donald Trump has moved quickly to take a string of controversial initiatives. However, he has suffered some stinging setbacks, from a court block of his bar on entry of people from seven Muslim-majority countries to the resignation of his national security adviser.

Trump Administration Likely to Maintain Yates Memo Priorities on Corporate Wrongdoing

As Donald Trump has now been inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States, one of the questions we are asked concerns the likely direction the Trump administration will pursue concerning regulatory/criminal enforcement. Although agency heads and lower-level officers have barely begun to be appointed, early evidence suggests that the Yates Memo and its priorities will continue to hold sway.

Ivanka Trump Sits Behind The Oval Offie Desk & Voters Are Furious – See Pic & Reaction

The First Family is coming under fireAGAIN! When Ivanka Trump shared a photo of herself sitting behind the Oval Office desk, voters ripped her to shreds for taking the important role of America's President so lightly. We've got the picture & wild reactions! America came THIS CLOSE to electing their first female president in 2016, but instead they voted for Donald Trump .

Flynn, fired once by a president, now removed by Trump

The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump asked for the resignation of his national security adviser, a hard-charging, feather-ruffling retired lieutenant general who just three weeks into the new administration had put himself in the center of a controversy. Flynn resigned late Monday.

Theresa May to talk to Donald Trump after state visit to UK confirmed

Theresa May will speak to US President Donald Trump later as the Government insisted he would be extended the "full courtesy" of a state visit to Britain later this year, despite a 1.85-million strong petition against it. The Prime Minister will have a telephone call with the president, whose administration has been rocked by the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn.

AP Interview: Trump yet to call UN atomic chief on Iran deal

The head of the United Nations' atomic agency said Tuesday the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to be in touch with him or others about their criticism of the Iran nuclear deal. Yukiya Amano, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told The Associated Press that his organization was "in constant touch" with the U.S., but had yet to hear from the new administration on their concerns.

Flynn exit leaves Trump national security team in turmoil

White House national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned Monday amid a snowballing controversy over whether he lied about his contacts with a Russian official, throwing President Donald Trump's security team into turmoil just weeks into his term. Flynn's resignation came as Trump struggles to cement his national security apparatus as the president and his cabinet officials are preparing for a series of meetings and summits with foreign leaders in the coming months, starting this week in Europe.

Michael Flynn Resigned. Here’s Why He Still Needs to be Investigated.

With Michael Flynn's resignation, the Flynn story is not done - and neither is the need for an investigation of Flynn and his contacts with Russia. Late on Monday night, Flynn, Donald Trump's combative and controversial national security adviser, quit his post, after days of incoming fire following a Washington Post report that he had lied about his December contacts with Russian ambassador Sergei Kislyak.

Conway: Flynn resigned because he’d become – a lightning rod’

National security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned following reports he misled Vice President Mike Pence about contacts with a Russian diplomat, up-ending President Donald Trump's White House team less than a month after his inauguration. In a resignation letter, Flynn said he gave Pence and others "incomplete information" about his calls with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. The vice president, apparently relying on information from Flynn, initially said the national security adviser had not discussed sanctions with the Russian envoy, though Flynn later conceded the issue may have come up.

Labor nominee Puzder faces uncertainty as confirmation hearing looms

Four Republican U.S. senators have not yet said whether they will support labor secretary nominee Andrew Puzder, raising suspense about whether he will survive an initial confirmation hearing this week. The four senators - Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Tim Scott of South Carolina and Johnny Isakson of Georgia - all sit on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, which will on Thursday hold the first confirmation hearing for Puzder, President Donald Trump's pick to head the Labor Department.