Top DC Lawyer: Democrat Conyers Would Meet Me in His Capitol Hill Office in His Underwear

A high-profile ethics lawyer based in Washington, D.C., says Rep. John Conyers Jr. summoned her to his office where the Michigan Democrat was in his underwear during her time as minority counsel for the House Judiciary Committee. Melanie Sloan, who formerly headed Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and worked for Conyers from 1995 to 1998, told The Washington Post on Wednesday that Conyers asked her to come to his Rayburn Building office at one point, where she found him in his underwear.

After Russia’s election interference, pulling back the curtain on online ads

A man walks past voting booths at a Virginia primary election polling station in Centreville, Va., in March 2016. LAST WEEK, the Federal Election Commission took a rare unanimous vote to begin drafting regulations that would require greater transparency in online political advertising.

Facebook will let voters find out if Russian propaganda influenced them

Shortly after the 2016 presidential election, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg dismissed the burgeoning claim that Russian-backed propaganda on the popular social-media platform played a role in Donald Trump's shock victory over Hillary Clinton. "Personally, I think the idea that fake news on Facebook ... influenced the election in any way is a pretty crazy idea," he said.

Barton to go mum over nude photo, citing probe

Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, spoke to reporters, June 14, on Capitol Hill in Washington, about the incident where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La., and others, were shot during a Congressional baseball practice. Barton is apologizing after a nude photo of him circulated on social media.

Bombshell report offers clearest evidence yet Mueller has flipped Flynn

Lieutenant General Michael Flynn , National Security Advisor Designate speaks during a conference on the transition of the US Presidency from Barack Obama to Donald Trump at the US Institute Of Peace in Washington DC, January 10, 2017 A new report from the New York Times offers the clearest evidence yet that former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is getting ready to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller's probe.

Judge: Lawsuit challenging Keystone pipeline can continue

U.S. District Judge Brian Morris in Great Falls, Montana, dismissed U.S. Justice Department arguments that the court had no authority to second-guess the cross-border permit that was issued by the State Department. Conservation groups and Native American organizations contend in the lawsuit that an environmental review of the project completed in 2014 was inadequate.

McClatchy: Manafort Flight Records Show 18 Trips to Moscow

Flight records reveal Paul Manafort made at least 18 trips to Moscow and another 19 to the Ukrainian capital of Kiev while working as a consultant for Vladimir Putin allies, oligarchs, and pro-Kremlin parties before he joined President Donald Trump's campaign, according to a McClatchy exclusive report Thursday . It is those connections he potentially brought to the campaign years later that have the attention of Robert Mueller's FBI special counsel investigators looking into Russian influence in the 2016 presidential election.

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New faces and old favorites will fly, float and march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and police are going all-out to secure it in a year marked by attacks on outdoor gathering spots. New faces and old favorites will fly, float and march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and police are going all-out to secure it in a year marked by attacks on outdoor gathering spots.

Rep. John Conyers accused of sexual misconduct by second woman

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., was accused of sexual misconduct by a second woman earlier this year, as he faces a new ethics investigation after denying a separate report that alleges he sexually harassed a female aide, leading to a reported five-figure payout funded by taxpayers. "The committee is aware of public allegations that Representative John Conyers, Jr. may have engaged in sexual harassment of members of his staff, discriminated against certain staff on the basis of age, and used official resources for impermissible personal purposes," Reps.

Meghan McCain’s Fairytale Wedding Revealed In Sweet New Pics:…

Here comes the bride! Meghan McCain is showing off all of the highlights of her surprise wedding to conservative pundit Ben Domenech, and we've got the pics! Wowza! Meghan McCain , 33, made for such a beautiful bride in her surprise wedding to conservative pundit Ben Domenech, 35. The new The View panelist wed her sweetie on her family's Arizona compound on Nov. 21 and we've got the pics of her gorgeous gown, the wrdding cake and more! The conservative panelist's news of her engagement just broke on Nov. 1 and clearly they were well into their wedding planning as they tied the knot at a ranch in Sedona, AZ.

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And they're off! Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade floats take to New York's streets and skies for spectacular procession amid tightened security in the wake of multiple terror attacks this year Abnormal sound detected in the area where missing submarine sent its last signal was consistent with a 'non-nuclear explosion' but did not come under attack, Argentinian navy reveals Luxury hotel CEO reveals how to ensure your house impresses EVERY visitor J Crew to close 39 stores by the end of January after it lost $161 million in the first nine months of this year President Trump wishes US soldiers a happy Thanksgiving on conference call as he lists off his achievements, telling them 'you're fighting for something good' Trump Tower is breaching regulations that require it to provide a public space with tables blocked off and the fountain broken, report finds REVEALED: The secret Israeli commando ... (more)

Franken’s rising political star obscured by accusations

Franken has spent much of his nine years as sena... . FILE - In this May 3, 2017, file photo, Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Al Franken listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, as FBI Director James Comey testified before the committee on oversight of the FBI.

Letter to Cairo, IL residents questioned by Comptroller, 2 U.S. Senators

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is now weighing in on a letter that was reportedly sent to people in Cairo that said they have to move out of the Elmwood and McBride housing complexes by Dec. 1. When asked about the letter, Mendoza said, "We are aware of it I believe, but we're still trying to get to the bottom of it and so was they mayor yesterday actually." In a letter dated November 15, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin wrote to HUD Secretary Ben Carson asking for clarity on the relocation timeline.