The Latest: Spicer unauthorized leaks a frankly dangerousa

White House press secretary Sean Spicer says unauthorized leaking of sensitive or classified information is "frankly dangerous," after President Donald Trump reportedly shared classified information with two Russian diplomats during a meeting in the Oval Office. He drew a distinction between leaks and Trump's conversation with the Russians, saying the discussion with the Russian officials involved shared threats to the U.S. and Russia.

Why Partisans Are Slow to Turn on Their President

It's not surprising that if you go back and look at the three most significant presidential scandals in modern history that you'll discover that partisans stayed mostly loyal to their president and that the most likely to turn were the most moderate members from the most competitive states and districts. You can call this putting partisanship over country if you like, and I think that's fair.

The Latest: Senate intel chairman wants WH to call him

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr says he has yet to get an explanation from the White House on what happened in the Oval Office meeting where the president reportedly shared classified information with the Russians. Burr says he waited all morning to get a call from someone in the room who can tell him what happened.

Washington becomes latest state to seek ID compliance

In this April 6, 2016, file photo, a sign at the federal courthouse in Tacoma, Wash., is shown to inform visitors of the federal government's REAL ID act, which requires state driver's licenses and ID cards to have security enhancements and be issued to people who can prove they're legally in the United States. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign a measure Tuesday, May 16, 2017, that seeks to bring the state into compliance with federal identification requirements.

Rep. Chris Stewart says Trump needs to be careful with classified information

A Republican Utah congressman and former military officer says President Donald Trump needs to be more careful when talking about classified information. "My read from the press reports at least is that him conveying something that was inappropriate probably hasn't taken place yet," Rep. Chris Stewart said Tuesday on KSL NewsRadio's "The Doug Wright Show."

The Latest: Spicer unauthorized leaks ‘frankly dangerous’

National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster walks back to the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Monday, May 15, 2017, after speaking to the media. WASHINGTON - The Latest on the report that President Donald Trump shared classified information with Russian officials : White House press secretary Sean Spicer says unauthorized leaking of sensitive or classified information is "frankly dangerous," after President Donald Trump reportedly shared classified information with two Russian diplomats during a meeting in the Oval Office.

Sharing secrets with Russia ‘very troubling,’ Maine senators say

The possibility that President Donald Trump disclosed highly classified information to Russian visitors to the White House has raised concerns among Maine lawmakers. Both Maine senators - Republican Susan Collins and independent Angus King - called it "very troubling" if the president shared sensitive secrets with the Russians.

Paul LePage says selling drugs used in fatal overdoses is manslaughter

Maine Gov. Paul LePage, center, speaks to reporters at a news conference accompanied by Kellyanne Conway, an advisor to President Trump, far left, and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, right, after a meeting to discuss the state's efforts to fight the opioid epidemic, Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the State House in Augusta. Gov. Paul LePage kept his focus on fighting Maine's opiate addiction epidemic Tuesday when he said he supports a pending bill that would make dealing drugs that cause an overdose Class A manslaughter.

The Latest: Activist resigns after Rep.’s letter to employer

" The Latest on a New Jersey woman who says she quit her job after a congressman wrote a letter to her employer that referred to an opposition group to which she belonged : Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen is downplaying a fundraising letter he sent to a board member of a bank referencing a group that has been opposing him. A woman who belongs to "NJ 11th For Change" worked as an attorney for the bank but says she resigned after Frelinghuysen's handwritten note at the bottom of the letter said the group's "ringleader" worked at the bank.

Few in US Support Trump’s Firing of FBI Chief

"If, in fact, there are such recordings, I think those recordings will be subpoenaed and they will probably have to turn them over", said Lee. Clapper spoke following Trump's sudden firing of Comey last week, which drew sharp criticism because it came amid the FBI's probe into Russian Federation meddling in the 2016 presidential election and possible ties between Russian Federation and the Trump presidential campaign.

The Fake History of Bush v. Goreby Gray & Passamani On April 4, the…

SPAN and other media outlets, in fake-news fashion, have erased the Florida witnesses who sued for a statewide recount on equal-protection grounds. n April 4, the Washington Post ran a brief item in its "Daily 202" newsletter about the Gorsuch nomination that ended with a warning: "Don't forget Bush v.

Activist resigns after GOP congressman writes letter to her employer

Saily Avelenda, left, who joined a group critical of U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-N.J., says she quit her job after the congressman referred to her in a fundraising letter to her employer. Saily Avelenda, left, who joined a group critical of U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-N.J., says she quit her job after the congressman referred to her in a fundraising letter to her employer.

The Latest: Dem calls report on Trump, intel ‘disturbing’

WASHINGTON - The Latest on the report that President Donald Trump shared classified information with Russian officials : The top Democrat on the House intelligence committee says a report that President Donald Trump shared intelligence about the Islamic State group with Russian officials is "deeply disturbing." Rep. Adam Schiff of California said in a statement Monday that "this disclosure could jeopardize sources of very sensitive intelligence and relationships we have with key partners."

Teacher enters race for governor of New Mexico

This April 23, 2017 photo provided by Peter DeBenedittis shows Peter DeBenedittis, 58, at the New Mexico state capitol in Santa Fe. DeBenedittis announced Monday, May 15, 2017, that he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor as Republican Gov. Susana Martinez cannot run for a third term.

Trump to join Pence in disclosing 2016 financial information

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John Micek: Lawmakers launch free-speech crackdown

Back in the 1930s, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously referred to states as “laboratories of democracy.” Enraged by the hundreds of thousands of women who peacefully took to the street in Washington in January, and the activists who camped out to block the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline, lawmakers in 20 states are debating or voting on more than 30 bills aimed at criminalizing or otherwise cracking down on the protest movements spawned by President Donald Trump's administration. But critics say that, in their haste, these lawmakers are shredding the Constitution and stomping on free speech rights as they shovel the proposals into the legislative maw.

Senate sends House a budget plan that may be dead on arrival

Apparently not satisfied with the progress on the state budget, the Senate amended a House bill with a Senate budget proposal Monday and sent it back to the lower chamber for consideration, Senate Pro Tem Mike Schulz said. But House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, said the Senate proposal contains a "poison pill" - an increase in the fuel tax.