Egypt’s el-Sissi sees vindication in moves against Qatar
In this April 4, 2017 file photo, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi attends a meeting with House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis.
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Things to know about ex-FBI head James Comeya s testimony
Assurances to an incoming president that he was not under federal investigation.
The Latest: Democrat wary of legal conclusions by lawmakers
A Senate Democrat is cautioning members of Congress against asserting too hastily that President Donald Trump has engaged in acts that could constitute obstruction of justice in the investigation of Russian meddling in last year's election. Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware says, "I think we have to be careful about making legal conclusions" and argues that lawmakers should not be "getting in the way" of the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller .
Come home, Jeff Sessions
In this March 6, 2017 file photo, Attorney General Jeff Sessions waits to make a statement at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office in Washington. Sessions is seeking the resignations of 46 United States attorneys who were appointed during the prior presidential administration, the Justice Department said Friday, March 10, 2017.
Donald Trump’s Suite of Power
At the bar of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, you can order a crystal spoonful of Hungarian wine for $140. Cocktails run from $23 for a gin and tonic to $100 for a vodka concoction with raw oysters and caviar.
States review election systems for signs of hack
OCTOBER 04: In this photo illustration a person holds a pencil over a genuine U.S. expatriate's Maryland voting ballot for the 2016 U.S. presidential elections on October 4, 2016 in Berlin, Germany.
Morning Spin: Madigan’s Democrats to roll out stories of state budget woe at hearing Thursday
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New Mexico Democrats push feds to limit drilling near Chaco
The Bureau of Land Management previously agreed to defer all leases within a 10-mile radius around the park as the agency works to update its resource management plan for northwestern New Mexico. The agency is also working with the Bureau of Indian Affairs on how to best protect archaeological and cultural sites in the region.
Trump tweets on Comey, declares ‘total vindication’
Comey. . Former FBI director James Comey is greeted by Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C. at the beginning of the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Washington.
Barzani: Iraqi Kurds to vote on independence in September
Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region has called a referendum on independence to be held on September 25, an official said on Wednesday, moving ahead with a plan for full statehood that is likely to be opposed by Baghdad. Wednesday's announcement comes just two months after Iraqi Kurdistan released a roadmap for a referendum, with Kurdish leaders stating at the time that a vote is a " natural right of the nation of Kurdistan to decide on its political and administrative path in a referendum and an entity of an independent state ".
Mr. Nunes Went To Washington
Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., the now-controversial chair of the House Intelligence Committee, is a bit different from what Washington expects in its politicians. He grew up in the agricultural cornucopia of the Central Valley of California -- fruits, vegetables, beef, dairy products and fibers -- the concrete expression of a myriad of hard-working ethnic groups.
Comey to testify on Trump pressure over Russia probe
Former FBI Director James Comey will tell Congress that President Donald Trump pressed him repeatedly to halt a probe into his ex-national security adviser's ties with Russia and to declare publicly that Mr Trump himself was not under investigation. Mr Comey's testimony in the most widely anticipated congressional hearing in years will put at centre stage a high-stakes clash between two men with vastly different personas.
Elegant Hillary and Huma attend Stephan Weiss Apple Awards
Elegant Huma Abedin steps out to support longtime boss Hillary Clinton as she receives top honor at Stephan Weiss Apple Awards Huma Abedin stepped out solo for the second time this week as she joined Hillary Clinton at the Stephan Weiss Apple Awards. Clinton was the recipient of the Urban Zen's Stephan Weiss Apple Award on Wednesday night and her top trusted aide, Abedin, was there to support her.
Gregg Jarrett Comey must testify in favor of Trump or face legal woes
Gregg Jarrett: Comey must testify in favor of Trump (or he'll put himself in serious legal jeopardy) The former FBI Director must say President Trump did not attempt to obstruct justice. To testify otherwise will put Comey himself in serious legal jeopardy.
Comey resists closed-door Congress interview on FBI actions
Former FBI chief James Comey said Thursday he will resist a subpoena to appear before a congressional committee Dec. 3 unless that happens publicly because House Republicans will distort anything he says behind closed doors.
Bill allowing new industry in coast zone clears first hurdle
A proposal to open Delaware's environmentally protected coastal zone to new heavy industry passed its first legislative hurdle Wednesday, clearing a House committee despite complaints from environmental groups and other opponents about the lack of public input. The bill, supported by Gov. John Carney establishes a permitting process for new use of 14 existing industry sites, including abandoned and polluted brownfields.
Acting on climate change just makes sense in long run
I freely admit I have no idea if manmade climate change or global warming or whatever you want to call it is something to be worried about. I'm not a scientist, certainly not a climatologist.
U.S. intelligence chiefs decline to discuss contacts with president
Lawmakers verbally sparred with top intelligence chiefs on Wednesday after they staunchly refused to answer questions about conversations they had with President Donald Trump regarding probes into Russian activities during the election. Members of the Senate intelligence committee wanted to know about news reports claiming Trump had asked Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and Adm.
EXCLUSIVE: Obama Never Warned State Election Officials Of Russian Election ‘Hacking’
Jeh Johnson makes remarks after U.S. President Barack Obama introduced him as his nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, October 18, 2013. Obama on Friday nominated former Pentagon attorney Johnson, a national security expert who had a role in ending the military's ban on gays in the military, to be Homeland Security chief.
Rep. Chris Collins: Trump Was Trying To Protect Flynn As A Friend, Not Stop An Investigation
GOP Rep. Chris Collins of New York said he believes President Donald Trump wasn't asking then-FBI Director James Comey to stop investigating former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Rather, he was acting out of loyalty to protect his friend from further public scrutiny.