In First, White Person Not Eager To Talk About Mayflower

Like what you read below? Sign up for HUFFPOST HILL and get a cheeky dose of political news every evening! and we're going to go ahead and give his appearance three-out-of-four Dainty White Glove Slapsa on HuffPost's patented Southern Gentry Outrage SystemA . On that note, Washington hasn't been this preoccupied by ; we're old enough to remember when politics worked and lawmakers simply body-slammed reporters rather than take official action against them.

President Trump Calls James Comey ‘Cowardly’ in Early Morning Tweet

"No I didn't say that", Mr Trump stated abruptly, taking questions at a joint press conference with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Rose Garden. The recordings came for reference at Comey's testimony and his remarks about them, in response to a question, went viral on social media: "Lordy, I hope there are tapes".

‘The president’s new at this’: Other views

'The president's new at this': Other views A roundup of what people are saying about James Comey's testimony. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2sZG4QO Rep. Paul Ryan , R-Wis., House speaker: "Of course there needs to be a degree of independence between , FBI and the White House and a line of communications established.

Congressman-elect Gianforte apologizes to reporter for assault

Greg Gianforte - the Republican U.S. representative-elect who won a Montana congressional seat 24 hours after allegedly "body-slamming" Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs - sent a letter to Jacobs Wednesday apologizing for his actions. Gianforte also agreed to donate $50,000 to the Committee to Protect Journalists, a non-profit organization that promotes press freedom and protects the rights of journalists, according to both his office and The Guardian .

Trump wishes Comey luck, allies aim at lawman’s credibility

Choose your news! Select the text alerts you want to receive: breaking news, prep sports scores, school closings, weather, and more. President Donald Trump, center, gestures during a meeting with House and Senate Leadership in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 6, 2017.

Will the Supreme Court Follow Trump’s Tweets?

An extraordinary stream of tweets Monday morning by President Donald Trump attacked his own Justice Department's revised travel ban as "watered down, politically correct," and pushed for expedited handling of the ban by the U.S. Supreme Court. "The courts are slow and political!" Trump wrote before 7 a.m. Eastern Time, also stating that "In any event we are EXTREME VETTING people coming into the U.S. in order to help keep our country safe."

House Intel Committee Sought ‘Unmaskings’ Last Year – WashPost

Any such requests undergo rigorous legal reviews, and USA officials have said all such requests under Obama , a Democrat, were conducted properly. Flynn had previously invoked his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination in declining an earlier subpoena from the committee, which sought a wide array of documents and information related to his contacts with Russian Federation.

Alec Baldwin’s Advice to Kathy Griffin on Trump Brouhaha:…

"No 1 believes u meant 2 threaten Trump," tweets Baldwin, who also resurrects his insane Henry Hyde rant from the '90s Alec Baldwin, a survivor of public scorn and a notorious liberal, has shared some encouraging words with embattled comedian Kathy Griffin. Because Alec Baldwin.

US Senate votes to name courthouse after actor Fred Thompson

The U.S. Senate has voted to name Nashville's new federal courthouse after former Sen. Fred Thompson , the late actor who appeared in at least 20 movies and in the TV series "Law & Order." Sen. Lamar Alexander announced the Senate vote Wednesday on a resolution already passed by the House, leaving the final decision to President Donald Trump .

Nashville courthouse to be named after former senator, actor Fred Thompson

Nashville courthouse to be named after former senator, actor Fred Thompson The federal courthouse in Nashville, Tenn., will be named after Fred Thompson, a former senator, presidential candidate and actor. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2rVsUno WASHINGTON - A bill to name the new federal courthouse in Nashville, Tenn., after former Sen. Fred Thompson has cleared its final hurdle in Congress and is awaiting President Trump's signature.

Clapper: US institutions ‘under assault’

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper issued a stern warning Sunday about the state of the US government after President Donald Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey last week, saying he thinks US institutions are "under assault." "I think in many ways our institutions are under assault both externally - and that's the big news here is the Russian interference in our election system - and I think as well our institutions are under assault internally," Clapper said on CNN's "State of the Union."

House Rules’ judge Laurence SLAMS Fiona and Nicole

JetBlue kick family off plane in confrontation over their mom's birthday cake after it is 'deemed a SECURITY RISK' on flight to Las Vegas to celebrate her 40th White Supremacist Richard Spencer leads a KKK-style mob of torch-wielding protesters chanting 'you will not replace us' in fight to keep a statue of Robert E. Lee in Virginia park Kim Jong-Un fires ANOTHER ballistic missile that lands 60 miles from RUSSIA - after months of threatening Trump with nuclear war and days after a new president took office in South Korea The shocking texts that reveal the reality of domestic violence: Woman opens up about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband Tennessee teacher, 50, bought a $1,500 kayak and planned to 'paddle from San Diego to Mexico with the 15-year-old student he kidnapped' 'Sean, kiss me!' Melissa McCarthy's Spicey gets the kiss of death from Alec Baldwin's Trump on SNL ... (more)

Lauren Goodger shows off her VERY perky posterior

JetBlue kick family off plane in confrontation over their mom's birthday cake after it is 'deemed a SECURITY RISK' on flight to Las Vegas to celebrate her 40th White Supremacist Richard Spencer leads a KKK-style mob of torch-wielding protesters chanting 'you will not replace us' in fight to keep a statue of Robert E. Lee in Virginia park Kim Jong-Un fires ANOTHER ballistic missile that lands 60 miles from RUSSIA - after months of threatening Trump with nuclear war and days after a new president took office in South Korea The shocking texts that reveal the reality of domestic violence: Woman opens up about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband Tennessee teacher, 50, bought a $1,500 kayak and planned to 'paddle from San Diego to Mexico with the 15-year-old student he kidnapped' 'Sean, kiss me!' Melissa McCarthy's Spicey gets the kiss of death from Alec Baldwin's Trump on SNL ... (more)

Amid chaos, mood grows darker in the White House

After four months in office, President Trump has become distrustful of some of his White House staff, heavily reliant on a handful of family members and longtime aides, and furious that the White House's attempts to quell the firestorm over the FBI and congressional Russia investigations only seem to add more fuel, according to White House officials. Trump's frustrations came to a head this past week with the firing of FBI Director James Comey, who was overseeing the probe into his campaign's possible ties to Russia's election meddling.

After Comey firing, Trumpa s frustrations boiled over

In this May 12, 2017, photo, President Donald Trump speaks to military mothers in the East Room of the White House during Mother's Day celebration. Four months into office, Trump has become distrustful of some of his White House staff, heavily reliant on a handful of family members and longtime aides, and furious that the White House's attempts to quell the firestorm over the FBI and congressional Russia investigations only seem to add more fuel.

Trump’s frustrations are boiling over after Comey dismissal

After four months in office, President Donald Trump has become distrustful of some of his White House staff, heavily reliant on a handful of family members and longtime aides, and furious that the White House's attempts to quell the firestorm over the FBI and congressional Russia investigations only seem to add more fuel. Trump's frustrations came to a head this week with the firing of FBI Director James Comey, who was overseeing the probe into his campaign's possible ties to Russia's election meddling.

After Comey firing, Trump’s frustrations boiled over

After four months in office, President Donald Trump has become distrustful of some of his White House staff, heavily reliant on a handful of family members and longtime aides, and furious that the White House's attempts to quell the firestorm over the FBI and congressional Russia investigations only seem to add more fuel. Trump's frustrations came to a head this week with the firing of FBI Director James Comey, who was overseeing the probe into his campaign's possible ties to Russia's election meddling.

Last Man Standing Falls to Trump Derangement Syndrome

The cancellation by ABC of Tim Allen's hit comedy "Last Man Standing" comes on the heels of CBS' Stephen Colbert's obscenity-laced rant against Donald Trump and underscores how far the media thought police have gone in their war on conservatives, conservative thought, and even conservative comedy. Allen's show, in which he plays the manager of a sporting goods chain, features Allen's biting and genuinely funny witticisms poking fun at all things liberal.