Michigan Vietnam vet is Trump’s 1st Medal of Honor recipient

This 1969 photo provided by James McCloughan shows him with the former Army medic, right, with a platoon interpreter in Nui Yon Hill in Vietnam. An Army spokeswoman said Tuesday that McCloughan, who saved the lives of 10 soldiers during the Battle of Nui Yon Hill in May 1969 in Vietnam, will become the first person to be awarded the nation's highest military honor by President Donald Trump.

Tillerson faces strong pushback on diplomatic budget cuts

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson faced harsh bipartisan criticism on Tuesday as he tried to defend the Trump administration's proposed slashing of America's diplomatic and foreign aid budget. Testifying before two Senate committees, Tillerson faced tough questions about the administration's proposal to cut funding for the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development by more than 31 percent in the fiscal year beginning in October.

Kamala Harris Once Again Interrupted By Male Colleagues During Senate Hearing

Sen. Kamala Harris was cut off by two of her male colleagues while questioning Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday, just one week after they interrupted her during a different hearing. During Sessions' testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee , Harris asked him to explain what Justice Department policy prevented him from answering some questions from the committee's members, and whether he had discussed that policy with his staff prior to the hearing.

In First, White Person Not Eager To Talk About Mayflower

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions heatedly denies improper Russia contacts

Attorney General Jeff Sessions gestures as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about his role in the firing of James Comey, his Russian contacts during the campaign and his decision to recuse from an investigation into possible ties between Moscow and associates of President Donald Trump. WASHINGTON >> Attorney General Jeff Sessions heatedly denied on Tuesday having an undisclosed meeting with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. or conversations with any Russian officials about the U.S. election that sent Donald Trump to the White House.

U.S. Senate panel sets goals for autonomous vehicle deployment

Senate Commerce Committee leaders on Tuesday said safety, reducing roadblocks to innovation, and clarifying federal and state regulatory roles are among the chief goals they will follow when drafting legislation covering autonomous vehicles in coming weeks. "Self-driving vehicles will not only dramatically change how we get from place to place, they have the potential to prevent accidents and save thousands of lives," Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., who is spearheading the effort along with Chairman John Thune, R-S.D., and ranking member Bill Nelson of Florida, said in a statement.

Electoral cyberattack, Paxton’s new judge, American’s leg room: Your Tuesday evening news roundup

Russia's cyberattack on the U.S. electoral system before Donald Trump's election was far more widespread than has been publicly revealed , including incursions into voter databases and software systems in almost twice as many states as previously reported. In Illinois, investigators found evidence that cyber intruders tried to delete or alter voter data.

Russian breach of 39 states threatens future U.S. elections

Russia's cyberattack on the U.S. electoral system before Donald Trump's election was far more widespread than has been publicly revealed, including incursions into voter databases and software systems in almost twice as many states as previously reported. In Illinois, investigators found evidence that cyber intruders tried to delete or alter voter data.

Sessions And Wyden Scrap Loudly Over ‘Stonewalling’ In Angry Exchange

Attorney General Jeff Sessions' hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee became contentious today when Senator Ron Wyden accused the AG of "stonewalling." "I am not stonewalling" - this entire Sessions/Wyden exchange is something https://t.co/2RtQhOmAXh - Bradd Jaffy June 13, 2017 Sessions, in his response to Wyden's reference to claims made by former FBI director James Comey in his testimony last week, appeared angry when Wyden implied that he'd dodged questions.

Trump Considering Firing Special Counsel? Just Another Example Of Stirring The Pot

The CEO of the right-wing website Newsmax, a close friend of Trump's, has been making the media rounds saying President Trump is considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller, who is leading the Department of Justice investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. "I think he's considering perhaps terminating the special counsel," Ruddy told PBS NewsHour Monday night, though he went on to say he thinks, personally, it would be a bad idea.

Mnuchina s Dodd-Frank reform advice fires up Sen. Warren, Dems

A new U.S. Treasury Department report is lighting a fire under Democrats, particularly Wall Street watchdog Sen. Elizabeth Warren , who said Tuesday recommendations to weaken parts of Dodd-Frank, an Obama-era financial law, are "radical." "This report calls for radical changes that would make it easier for big banks to cheat their customers and spark another financial meltdown.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein testified before a Senate subcommittee Tuesday morning.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said Tuesday that even if President Trump told him to fire Robert Mueller as special counsel overseeing the Department of Justice investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, he would not follow the order unless he thought there was good cause. The statement came after Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, asked Rosenstein during an open Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing what he would do if Trump asked him to fire Mueller.

The Latest: Trump says new health care law will be ‘kind’

From left are, Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Sen.... . Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa listen at right as President Donald Trump speaks in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 13, 2017, before having lunch with Republican Senators.

Things to know about Jeff Sessions on Senate hearing testimony day

Attorney General Jeff Sessions steps back into a familiar arena Tuesday when he testifies before the Senate intelligence committee about his role in the firing of FBI Director James Comey and the investigation into contacts between Trump campaign associates and Russia. Last week, Comey raised additional questions about Sessions' involvement, saying the FBI knew of reasons why it would be problematic for the attorney general to stay involved in the Russia investigation well before Sessions recused himself in March.