NKY leader of white supremacist group killed in crash; Newport woman charged with murder

Police say Emily Sherry's blood-alcohol was more than five times the legal limit when her car struck another vehicle driven by Robert Ransdell. NKY leader of white supremacist group killed in crash; Newport woman charged with murder Police say Emily Sherry's blood-alcohol was more than five times the legal limit when her car struck another vehicle driven by Robert Ransdell.

Nation’s 1st Somali-American lawmaker eyes seat in Congress Source: AP

Ilhan Omar escaped her war-torn homeland of Somalia as a child and grew up in a Kenyan refugee camp before immigrating to the United States as a preteen. She learned English by watching American television.

Paul Ryan Brushes Back Trump’s – Spygate’ Assertion, Opposes Pardon

House Speaker Paul Ryan said he agrees that an FBI informant wasn't spying on Donald Trump's campaign, contradicting assertions by the president. Ryan, responding to a reporter's question Wednesday in Washington, said he stands by the statements of House Oversight Chairman Trey Gowdy, a South Carolina Republican.

New ‘zero tolerance’ policy on border creates overflow court hearings in South Texas

The government's new "zero tolerance" policy toward undocumented immigrants and its tactic of separating families at the border has taxed the immigration system, from overflowing holding facilities to crammed courts. Hundreds of immigrant rights advocates and others participate in rally and and demonstration at the Federal Building in lower Manhattan against the Trump administration's policy that enables federal agents to take migrant children away from their parents at the border on June 1, 2018 in New York, United States.

Deep Thoughts: Can a President Actually Pardon Himself?

I'm admittedly a bit mystified that this question is being openly discussed by the president's team, but here we are. The "issue" was thrust into the open over the weekend, when presidential lawyer Rudy Giuliani took the media's bait and speculated in real time -- you could almost see the thought bubble over his head -- over the question on live television.

Hispanic lawmakers call for commission to study reported under counting of death toll in Puerto Rico

Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus called for an independent commission to look into the death tolls in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Hispanic lawmakers call for commission to study reported under counting of death toll in Puerto Rico Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus called for an independent commission to look into the death tolls in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

Giuliani: Mueller’s Russia probe team trying to frame Trump

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani has said US special counsel Robert Mueller's team is trying to frame President Donald Trump. Mr Giuliani, who has been serving as Mr Trump's lawyer amid the Russian collusion scandal, said in Israel that Mr Mueller's team includes "13 highly partisan Democrats are trying very very hard to frame him to get him in trouble when he hasn't done anything wrong".

Trump Lashes Out at ‘Vicious’ ‘Missing Melania’ Coverage

Kids Reveal What They Know About Gay Pride, Coming Out of the Closet, Two Moms or Dads, Anderson Cooper and More: WATCH Donald Trump on Wednesday attacked the "fake news" media for not reporting on sighting Melania yesterday at the White House. Tweeted Trump: "The Fake News Media has been so unfair, and vicious, to my wife and our great First Lady, Melania.

Ryan contradicts Trump’s claim that the FBI planted a ‘spy’

In this May 10, 2018 photo, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., meets with reporters during his weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Ryan is agreeing with another senior House Republican who says there's no evidence that the FBI planted a "spy" on President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.

Facebook Shared User Data With Chinese Handset Makers

Facebook has acknowledged it shared user data with several Chinese handset manufacturers, including Huawei, a company flagged by U.S. intelligence officials as a national security threat, as it faces a fresh wave of allegations over its handling of private data. Chinese firms Huawei, Lenovo, Oppo and TCL were among numerous handset makers that were given access to Facebook data in a "controlled" way approved by Facebook, the social media giant's vice president of mobile partnerships, Francisco Varela, said in a statement on Tuesday.

Daily on Healthcare: Schumer signals healthcare at center of Democrats’ midterm strategy

SIGN UP! If you'd like to continue receiving Washington Examiner's Daily on Healthcare newsletter, SUBSCRIBE HERE: Schumer signals that healthcare will be central to Democrats' midterm strategy. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to use the August work period to expand Obamacare .

China’s Huawei says it hasn’t collected Facebook user data

Chinese mobile phone maker Huawei said Wednesday it has never collected or stored Facebook user data, after the social media giant acknowledged it shared such data with Huawei and other manufacturers. Huawei, a company flagged by U.S. intelligence officials as a national security threat, was the latest device maker at the center of a fresh wave of allegations over Facebook's handling of private data.

Trump, corruption, greed: NJ Senate race coming into view

Democratic control of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's Senate seat in Democrat-leaning New Jersey could hinge on how well he can convince voters they need him to stand up to President Donald Trump, and on whether Republican challenger Bob Hugin can make a case the electorate should dump the incumbent over tossed-out corruption charges. Victories on Tuesday by Menendez and former Celgene Corp. chief executive Bob Hugin set the stage for New Jersey's only statewide race in November as Trump and national Republicans defend a narrowly divided Senate.

Is North Carolina Ready to Take Marijuana Reform Seriously?

Since taking his oath of office in 2009, N.C. Rep. Kelly Alexander, Jr. has filed a marijuana-related bill in the North Carolina General Assembly six times - and six times those bills have languished in committee, failing to make it to the House floor for a debate, much less a vote. That count includes Alexander's most recent bill, House Bill 994, bluntly titled "Reform Marijuana Laws," filed on May 23 during the General Assembly's short session.