FBI boss felt sick over Clinton probe

James Comey, the FBI director, said he felt 'nauseous' at the thought that he affected the result of last year's US presidential election by reopening a probe into Hillary Clinton's emails days before the vote. Eleven days before Donald Trump won the race to the White House, Comey announced the decision to reopen the investigation into Clinton's use of a private email server, which led to damaging headlines for the Democratic candidate.

Obama details plans for Chicago presidential center

Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a community event on the Obama Presidential Centre at the South Shore Cultural Centre in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., May 3, 2017. Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a community event on the Obama Presidential Centre at the South Shore Cultural Centre in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., May 3, 2017.

Baptist professor to lead Kentucky adoption overhaul

A Southern Baptist professor will lead an overhaul of the state's troubled adoption and foster care system under a $240,000 contract awarded to him by the state's Republican governor. Daniel S. Dumas will begin his new job as a special adviser to Gov. Matt Bevin on June 19. His contract calls for him to assess a state system that has more than 8,000 children in out-of-home care and yet consistently has not met federal standards on preventing abuse and neglect.

Nation-Now 41 mins ago 2:48 p.m.Republicans tweak Obamacare repeal bill to woo moderates

MARCH 07: Speaker of the House Paul Ryan takes questions from reporters about the American Health Care Act during a news conference. House Republicans snagged a few more supporters for their Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill after promising to plump it up with $8 billion to help those with pre-existing conditions pay for their health care - part of a high-stakes push to win over moderate GOP lawmakers who have balked at the legislation.

FBI chief James Comey: I had to tell Congress of Clinton email news

FBI director James Comey has insisted he was consistent in disclosing information about an investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails before Election Day while keeping quiet about a probe into possible contacts between Russia and Donald Trump's campaign. Mr Comey, in his most impassioned public defence of how he handled the case, also said it made him feel "mildly nauseous" to think his actions in October might have influenced the race won by Republican Mr Trump over Democrat Mrs Clinton.

Hillary Clinton shouldn’t be writing a book – she should be…

This one Clinton quote shows why her supporters hate the media - It was hardly the headline from Hillary Clinton's interview with Christiane Amanpour - it came near the end of a 35-minute session - but one comment from the 2016 Democratic nominee perfectly illustrated why liberals remain furious at how the campaign was covered.

James Comey Facing Tough Questioning at Senate Hearing

David Axelrod: 'Jim Comey Didn't Tell Hillary Clinton Not To Campaign In Wisconsin' - If Hillary Clinton accomplished anything in her return to the public eye yesterday, it appears that she has begun to unify a divided nation, though perhaps in a way she did not intend. Hillary Clinton shouldn't be writing a book - she should be drafting a long apology to America - Hey, Hillary Clinton, shut the f - up and go away already.

House GOP blocks Dem efforts to protect consumer watchdog

House Republicans on Wednesday blocked Democratic efforts to preserve the independence of a consumer watchdog created after the 2008 economic meltdown as the GOP pressed ahead with an overhaul of the nation's financial regulatory law. On the second day of a contentious, marathon session, the GOP-led Financial Services Committee rebuffed the Democratic attempts to protect the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the five-year-old agency which enforces consumer protection laws and scrutinizes the practices of virtually any business selling financial products and services.

Republicans just hatched a last-ditch strategy to destroy Obamacare. It’s a total scam.

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events With multiple media reports suggesting that the drive to repeal Obamacare may be on life-support, House Republicans are rolling out a last-ditch effort to salvage their repeal-and-replace bill before support for it collapses once again. They plan to introduce a new amendment that is designed to give moderates a way to pretend that the GOP bill won't harm people with preexisting conditions - and thus, a way to support the bill in the numbers needed to pass it.

Arresting someone for laughing may sound funny, but it’s no joke

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events The Justice Department is prosecuting a woman who laughed during a Senate hearing to confirm Jeff Sessions as attorney general. I can sympathize with her somewhat absurd plight, because I was once tossed out of the press box in the Supreme Court for laughing at the wrong time.

Trump Claims Comey Was the “Best Thing” to Happen to Clinton

President Donald Trump took aim at Hillary Clinton in a pair of late-night tweets Tuesday, claiming FBI director James Comey's decision to renew an investigation into Clinton's emails was the "best thing" to happen to her. FBI Director Comey was the best thing that ever happened to Hillary Clinton in that he gave her a free pass for many bad deeds! The phony... ...Trump/Russia story was an excuse used by the Democrats as justification for losing the election.

The future of vaping under the Trump administration

The departure of the former surgeon general has proponents of electronic cigarettes cheering. What is the future of vaping under the Trump administration, and how could it affect our children's health? Proponents of electronic cigarettes applauded the recent dismissal of former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and hope his replacement will be more accepting of the tobacco-alternative practice called vaping.

Comey hearing: ‘A cloud of doubt hangs over the FBI’s objectivity’

FBI Director James Comey is hearing from senators Wednesday, the day after both the sitting US President and the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee sharply criticized him for his role in the outcome of last year's presidential election. "A cloud of doubt hangs over the FBI's objectivity," Senate judiciary committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said in his opening remarks, which listed a series of issues he took with the agency.

Fred Upton tries CPR on Zombie Trumpcare

Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes. But... At his Senate confirmation hearing, Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath that he had never had contact with the... Rep. Fred Upton , who upended the prospects for Zombie Trumpcare Tuesday when he announced his opposition, has apparently bowed under pressure from leadership and has come up with yet another amendment.

Q&A: Ralph Northam Aims For the Governor’s Mansion in Virginia

The Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary race between Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam and Tom Perriello provides the biggest political test yet for the Democratic Party forces that have been mobilized by President Donald Trump's assault on American political norms. Northam is a 10-year veteran of Virginia politics, with deep ties to the state's political establishment.

With book, Ivanka Trump must walk complicated ethical line

The focus of intense public interest, the first daughter and unpaid White House adviser has somewhat sought to limit her profile. But this week she came out with "Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success," a book that developed from a women-friendly marketing campaign by her lifestyle brand.