Filing: Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison says ex-wife abused him
In this Aug. 17, 2017, file photo, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, a candidate for Minnesota attorney general, addresses campaign volunteers and supporters in Minneapolis.
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Pompeo meets with Turkish leaders on missing Saudi writer
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, left, talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Esenboga Airport in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Pro-government newspaper Yeni Safak on Wednesday said it had obtained audio recordings of the alleged killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, left, talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Esenboga Airport in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018.
Pompeo meets Turkish leaders as account of ‘Saudi writer’s murder’ published
A Turkish newspaper has published an account of the alleged murder of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, as America's top diplomat arrived for talks over the Washington Post columnist's disappearance. The report by Yeni Safak adds to increasing pressure on Saudi Arabia to explain what happened to Mr Khashoggi, who vanished on October 2 while visiting the consulate to pick up paperwork he needed to get married.
Pompeo lands in Turkey as probe into Khashoggi case heats up
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo boards a plane as he departs Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018.
Trump administration expected to replace Interior watchdog with political appointee
Even as ethical inquiries into Ryan Zinke's actions as Interior Secretary continue, the Trump administration is expected to nominate a political appointee from another agency to take over as the department's internal watchdog. Democrats and oversight groups say they are concerned a political nominee with no specific experience in oversight could quash investigations into Zinke.
Trump tells AP he’s not to blame if Republicans lose House
Facing the prospect of an electoral defeat that could imperil his presidency, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he won't accept the blame if Republicans lose the House in November, arguing that he is "helping" Republican candidates in the midterms. In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, Trump also accused his longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen of "lying" under oath, defended his use of the derisive nickname "Horseface" for porn actress Stormy Daniels and argued that the widespread condemnation of the Saudis in the disappearance of a Washington Post columnist was a rush to judgment.
Turkish official: Police found evidence of Khashoggi slaying
Police searching the Saudi Consulate found evidence that Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi was killed there, a high-level Turkish official said Tuesday, and authorities appeared ready to also search the nearby residence of the consul general after the diplomat left the country. The comment by the Turkish official to The Associated Press further intensified the pressure on Saudi Arabia to explain what happened to Khashoggi, who vanished Oct. 2 while visiting the consulate to pick up paperwork he need to get married.
Graham pledges to ‘sanction the hell out of Saudi Arabia’ over missing journalist
Lindsey Olin Graham Brunson release spotlights the rot in Turkish politics and judiciary Saudi Arabia, Turkey to form joint investigation into Khashoggi disappearance Democrats must end mob rule MORE on Tuesday said that he would "sanction the hell out of Saudi Arabia" in response to the disappearance of a U.S.-based journalist. Donald John Trump Key takeaways from the Arizona Senate debate Major Hollywood talent firm considering rejecting Saudi investment money: report Mattis says he thought 'nothing at all' about Trump saying he may leave administration MORE should do about the situation.
Timeline on the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Since self-exiled Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul this month and vanished, his case has sparked international intrigue and outrage and put leaders of his homeland on the defensive. May 2018: Khashoggi meets Hatice Cengiz, a 36-year-old Turkish Ph.D. student, at a conference in Istanbul and she soon becomes his fiance.
Poll: increased voter interest in midterms; Democrats maintain advantage
Voters are significantly more interested in the Nov. 6 elections than the last midterm elections, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll released Sunday. In a sign of increased interest in the outcome, 77 percent of registered voters say they are certain to vote, compared with 65 percent who said the same in a Post-ABC poll taken in October 2014.
Individuals and businesses are distancing themselves from Saudi…
Several individuals and entities have begun distancing themselves from Saudi Arabia following the disappearance of journalist and prominent Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi . Khashoggi was last seen on October 2 , when he entered into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul to secure official documents for his upcoming wedding to his Turkish fiance Hatice Cengiz.
Saudi Arabia vows to retaliate ‘with greater action’ if…
President Trump said Wednesday that while he was worried about the fate of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, halting arms sales to Saudi Arabia in response would be a step too far. PICTURED: Michael Beer holds a poster during a rally for Khashoggi, who disappeared after entering the Saudi Consulate in Instanbul.
Jared Kushner’s legal tax evasion shows how wealthy real estate investors steal from taxpayers
The New York Times published a new report showing how Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, largely avoided paying any federal income tax between 2009 and 2016. The financial documents the Times reviewed offer a detailed look at how real estate developers like Kushner and Trump manipulate the law to essentially steal millions of dollars - legally - from the American people.
Trump spoke to Saudis about journalista s disappearance: a Wea ll get to the bottom of ita
More than a week after a prominent Saudi dissident and Washington Post columnist went missing, President Donald Trump has spoken to Saudi officials "at the highest level" to press them on his disappearance, he said Wednesday. Trump declined to comment on whether he would hold the Saudis responsible, saying, "I have to find out who did it."
Trump defends Saudi arms sales amid fury over missing writer
WASHINGTON>> President Donald Trump defended continuing huge sales of U.S. weapons to Saudi Arabia today despite rising pressure from lawmakers to punish the kingdom over the disappearance of a Saudi journalist who lived in the United States and is now feared dead. President Donald Trump said today he saw no reason to block Saudi Arabian investments in the United States despite concern over a missing Saudi journalist, saying the Gulf nation would then just move its money into Russia and China.
Donald Trump’s Medicare op-ed and all the reaction in Usa Today show democracy in action
Trump's 'Medicare for All' column for USA TODAY spurred debate that reveals democracy at its finest. We provide a forum for diverse opinions.
The Saudi Lobby Juggernaut
Sen. Rand Paul states: "The Saudis will keep killing civilians and journalists as long as we keep arming and assisting them. The President should immediately halt arms sales and military support to Saudi Arabia."
Nikki Haley’s departure and destination: Darcy cartoon
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- UN Ambassador Nikki Haley announced in The Oval Office that she is resigning...and that Jared Kushner is really a "hidden genius." Haley's resignation, effective at the end of the year, immediately sparked speculation over the reason for her departure, the timing of it and her future political plans.
Group of bipartisan senators demand Trump investigate missing Saudi journalist
In this file photo taken on October 8, 2018 protestors hold pictures of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a demonstration in front of the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul. - Allegations that Saudi Arabia killed a journalist inside its Istanbul consulate have forced Donald Trump into a position he never expected -- raising human rights with the kingdom he has steadfastly supported.
US increases pressure on Saudis over writer’s disappearance
President Donald Trump speaks during his meeting to discuss potential damage from Hurricane Michael, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. President Donald Trump speaks during his meeting to discuss potential damage from Hurricane Michael, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018.