House Oversight Committee Takes an Interest in the Kushner Private Email Report

So I covered a story several evenings ago about news of White House senior adviser and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner setting up a private email account and using it for official White House business. Just to be clear, it wasn't a Hillary Clinton-styled private server, or anything on that level.

House investigators demand details on private emails

A top House Republican has demanded details on the use of private emails by some of President Donald Trump's closest advisers. Rep. Trey Gowdy, a South Carolina conservative who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and the top Democrat on that panel, Rep. Elijah Cummings, cite a recent Politico report that Jared Kushner set up a private email account after the election to conduct work-related business.

Trump tweets about Puerto Rico problems, as feds rush aid

The U.S. ramped up its response Monday to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico, even as President Donald Trump brought up the island's struggles before Hurricane Maria struck - including "billions of dollars" in debt to "Wall Street and the banks which, sadly, must be dealt with." The Trump administration has tried to blunt criticism that its response to Hurricane Maria has fallen short of its efforts in Texas and Florida after the recent hurricanes there.

Jackson Lee Kneels During CongressionalSpeech in Honor of the First Amendment

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee took a knee on the floor of the House tonight during a special order by the Congressional Black Caucus focused on rooting out racism and defending the First Amendment. "Someone had the lack of judgment to provoke the situation and call their mothers a name," Jackson Lee said of President Trump using "son of a bi*ch" last week to refer to NFL players who knelt during the National Anthem in protest of racial injustice.

Costly citrus: Florida’s ‘decimated’ crops could send prices climbing

In this Jan. 4, 2010, file photo, oranges ripen on a tree in a grove in Clermont, Fla.The price of a mimosa at brunch or bag or oranges at the grocery store may jump in the coming weeks, experts say, after hurricane Irma left some of the state's orange producers with no crop to sell this year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/John Raoux, File In this Jan. 4, 2010, file photo, oranges ripen on a tree in a grove in Clermont, Fla.The price of a mimosa at brunch or bag or oranges at the grocery store may jump in the coming weeks, experts say, after hurricane Irma left some of the state's orange producers with no crop to sell this year.

RBR: No Minor Feat for Teen Playwright

Red Bank Regional senior Willow Martin of Little Silver will have her short play "Late Shift" performed by the professional actors of New Jersey Repertory Company October 8. When New Jersey Repertory , the acclaimed professional stage company in Long Branch, inaugurates its new West End Arts Center facility in October, it will be with a multi-media Theater and Arts Festival organized around the theme "All About Eve." At the heart of the eight-day festival will be the world premieres of 28 short plays - a select group winnowed from over 450 submissions - and a collection that includes a one-act drama authored by a 16 year old high school senior who attends the Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Red Bank Regional .

Washington asks to join challenge to transgender military service – Mon, 25 Sep 2017 PST

Attorney General Bob Ferguson Monday filed a request in U.S. District Court in Seattle to join a group that is challenging President Donald Trump's decision to ban transgender people from enlisting in the armed forces and a possible change in policy that would not allow those currently in uniform to continue serving. "Barring transgender individuals on serving based on anything other than their ability and conduct is wrong," Ferguson said in a press release announcing the request, which should get an answer from the court after three weeks.

Inslee: Trump fight with NFL “not necessary” – Mon, 25 Sep 2017 PST

President Donald Trump should work on the issues behind the protests that prompt NFL players to refuse to stand for the national anthem rather than calling for them to be fired, Gov. Jay Inslee said Monday. Inslee, a big Seahawks fan, was asked at a press conference what he thought of the team deciding to stay in the locker room for Sunday's game until after that Star Spangled Banner was over.

Weiner Sentenced to 21 Months in Sexting Case

A federal judge on Monday sentenced Anthony Weiner, the Democratic former congressman from New York, to 21 months in prison for exchanging sexually explicit messages with a 15-year-old girl. Mr. Weiner, whose repeated sexting scandals ended his political career, burst into tears as U.S. District Judge Denise Cote gave out his punishment in... Watch a clip from the documentary "Weiner," directed by Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg.

Republicans to push health care bill in CNN debate

The two Republican senators leading the party's last ditch bid to repeal Obamacare are about to launch an effort to save their reeling bill in a prime-time debate on CNN. Sens. Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy face off against Democrats Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Amy Klobuchar at 9 p.m. ET, with their measure appearing all-but-doomed after a third Republican, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, came out against it.

The Latest: LeBron James expands his criticism of Trump

James referred to Trump as "U bum" in a tweet on Saturday after the president pulled back an invitation to the Golden State Warriors to visit the White House. James said at a free-wheeling news conference on Monday that Trump doesn't understand how many kids are looking up to the president of the United States for guidance, leadership and words of encouragement.

Louis Gohmert: Recall John McCain’s Seat Because Of No Vote On Trumpcare

Rep. Louis Gohmert told Fox News' Steve Doocy that Sen. McCain should be recalled because of the stress of fighting cancer and because he broke his word on repealing Obamacare. Fox and Friends brought on the Texas Congressman to complain along with Steve Doocy about how the Senate has failed to pass a healthcare bill that would repeal and replace Obamacare.