Graham says he doesn’t know what GOP health care plan is yet
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham told a rowdy town hall in South Carolina that health care is going to change in the United States. Just don't ask him for details.
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The Latest: Kremlin distances itself from Trump’s claim
President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the White House in Washington, Sunday, March 5, 2017, from a trip to Florida. President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the White House in Washington, Sunday, March 5, 2017, from a trip to Florida.
FBI asks Justice Department to reject Trump claims
FBI Director James Comey has asked the US Justice Department to publicly refute US President Donald Trump's accusation that Barack Obama tapped his phones, according to US media reports. The New York Times, citing senior US officials, first reported that Mr Comey believes Mr Trump's unsubstantiated claim about his predecessor to be false.
Thanks, Obama! Trump’s weekend of crisis begins with bizarre…
President Donald Trump came under heavy fire from virtually the entire media and political establishment over the weekend in the wake of his wild allegations against former President Barack Obama, and appears to have made the atmosphere of crisis around the White House worse rather than better. As the New York Times reported on Sunday, even FBI director James Comey, widely seen in Washington as a Trump ally, has apparently been angered by the president's unsupported charges that Obama had ordered the wiretapping of his Trump Tower headquarters prior to the November election.
Former US intelligence chief rejects Trump wiretap accusation
US President Barack Obama greets President-elect Donald Trump at inauguration ceremonies swearing in Trump as president on the West front of the US Capitol in Washington, US, January 20, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Carlos Barria/Files The former top US intelligence official rejected President Donald Trump's accusation that his predecessor, Barack Obama, wiretapped him even as the White House on Sunday urged Congress to investigate Trump's allegation.
Trump seeks Congress’ help on wiretap claim; FBI disputes it
President Donald Trump turned to Congress on Sunday for help finding evidence to support his unsubstantiated claim that former President Barack Obama had Trump's telephones tapped during the election. Obama's intelligence chief said no such action was ever carried out, and a U.S. official said the FBI has asked the Justice Department to dispute the allegation.
Schumer On Wiretap Claim: ‘Beneath The Dignity Of The…
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer has said that President Trump's unfounded allegations about being wiretapped by his predecessor, Barack Obama, is, in his words, "beneath the dignity of the presidency." Media: GeoBeats
The Latest: Dems seek details of communications about Russia
The Latest on President Donald Trump's claim that then-President Barack Obama had Trump's telephones tapped during last year's election : Congressional Democrats are seeking details about reports of contacts between the White House and the Justice Department concerning the FBI's ongoing review of efforts by the Russian government to unlawfully influence the U.S. presidential election. House Judiciary Committee Democrats plan a letter to White House counsel Donald McGahn noting the contacts were inappropriate.
Obama shoots down Trump wiretap claim
In the murky world of intelligence there are many shades of grey, but in this case the denial could hardly have been more emphatic. In the murky world of intelligence there are many shades of grey, but in this case the denial could hardly have been more emphatic.
‘We’ve got to deal with facts’: CNN’s Pamela…
CNN anchor Pamela Brown kicked Pres. Donald Trump's spokesman Jeffrey Lord to the curb on Sunday in a panel discussion of Trump's wild accusations that former Pres.
FBI asked Justice Department to refute Trump’s wiretapping claim
The FBI asked the Justice Department on Saturday to refute President Donald Trump's assertion that President Barack Obama ordered the wiretapping of Trump's phones last year, two sources with knowledge of the situation told CNN. The FBI made the request because such wiretapping would be illegal, since the President cannot just order the eavesdropping of a U.S. citizen's phones, the sources said.
Inside Donald Trump’s fury: President rages at leaks, setbacks and accusations
Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website - Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. US President Donald Trump spent the weekend at "the winter White House", Mar-a-Lago, the secluded Florida castle where he is king.
Tim Minchin reveals ‘impotent fury’ over film cancellation
The animated musical film Tim Minchin has been working on for the past four years has been "shut down" by executives, according to a statement on his website. Minchin, who was born in the UK but raised in Perth, was directing the piece for Dreamworks set in the Australian outback.
Former DNI James Clapper says Trump claim of wiretap is false
Former DNI James Clapper says Trump claim of wiretap is false Trump's accusation of Obama wiretap at Trump Tower is disputed Check out this story on thetimesherald.com: http://usat.ly/2n2Vfp8 James Clapper, the former director of national intelligence, says there was no court order to monitor Donald Trump's phones. WASHINGTON - Former Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper said Sunday he would have known and that there were no wiretaps at Trump Tower or against Donald Trump or his campaign during his tenure.
FBI Director Comey asks Justice Department to reject Trumpa s wiretapping claim
FBI director James B. Comey asked the Justice Department this weekend to publicly reject President Donald Trump's assertion that President Barack Obama ordered the tapping of Trump's phones, senior U.S. officials said Sunday. Comey has argued that the highly charged claim is false and must be corrected, they said, but the department has not released any such statement.
FBI asked Justice Department to reject Trump claim: report
FBI Director James Comey reportedly asked the Justice Department this weekend to publicly reject President Trump's claims that former President Barack Obama Newsmax CEO: Trump vows he'll be 'proven right' on wiretaps FBI asked Justice Department to reject Trump claim: report Obama visits National Gallery of Art: reports MORE Senior American officials told The New York Times on Sunday that Comey has said the president's wiretapping allegations are not true and asked the Justice Department on Saturday to publicly correct the record. The report comes after President Trump, in a series of early Saturday tweets, claimed President Obama had ordered the wiretapping of Trump Tower.
Intel Chairs Say Hearings Into Wiretapping Claims Will Be Conducted
The Republican chairmen on intelligence committees responded Sunday to the White House demand for a probe on whether former President Barack Obama abused his executive powers by allegedly ordering a wiretap of Trump Tower. "One of the focus points of the House Intelligence Committee's investigation is the U.S. government's response to actions taken by Russian intelligence agents during the presidential campaign," California Rep. Devin Nunes, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said in a statement Sunday.
Documentary explores drag scene in city of the US heartland
Filmmaker Gabrielle Burton said she didn't plan for her documentary about the drag scene in Ohio's capital city to achieve wider distribution at a time of political and cultural division. "Kings, Queens, & In-Betweens" had screenings in Columbus and New York last Friday and becomes available on iTunes, Amazon and some cable providers next week.
Democrats rally with federal employees facing tough times under Trump
A bicameral but uni-partisan parade of legislators rallied with federal employees outside the Capitol on Thursday in a vigorous display of support for their pay, benefits and jobs. Seven representatives and one senator joined members of the National Treasury Employees Union in an enthusiastic demand for fair pay, fair play and respect.
President Trump wants Congress to look into ‘politically motivated investigation’
A day after President Donald Trump alleged that then-President Barack Obama had ordered the wiretapping of the Republican's campaign headquarters, the White House says it won't comment further until congressional oversight committees investigate the matter. In a statement, White House press secretary Sean Spicer cited unknown "reports" of "potentially politically motivated investigations" during the campaign, calling them "troubling."