Famous Chinese general inspires porn star’s lawyer for Trump battles

Michael Avenatti has been a ubiquitous presence on cable television and late night talk shows since taking on as a client the woman who may now be the best-known XXX-rated movie star in America In the stranger-than-fiction reality show that is the Trump presidency, Anthony Scaramucci, the fast-talking New York investment banker known as the "Mooch", barely lasted one episode. But Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for Stormy Daniels, has emerged as a star in the ever-evolving drama engulfing the White House.

Volunteers make progress on Habitat house

Adam Urquhart Soon to be occupant of the home on Chestnut Street, Heidi MacDonald, Mayor Jim Donchess and Scott Slattery, Executive Director at Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity stand together at the start of the build. Adam Urquhart Soon to be occupant of the home on Chestnut Street, Heidi MacDonald, Mayor Jim Donchess and Scott Slattery, Executive Director at Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity stand together at the start of the build.

In wide-open 2020 presidential field, Democrats are road-testing…

The Gazette is Colorado Springs's most trusted source for breaking news, sports, weather, obituaries, politics, business, art, entertainment, blogs, video, photos. From left: Starbucks executive chairman Howard Schultz., Sen. Bernie Sanders , and Sen. Kamala D. Harris The future of the Democratic Party has been booking late-night TV gigs, waking up for morning drive-time radio and showing up at watering holes in rural counties to try out new material.

Russian Facebook ads played up Arizona murder-suicide in 2016 election

Days after two Glendale teenagers died in a murder-suicide in February 2016, a group identified as LGBT United sought to "protect the memory of the victims of hate." The ad mentioned the deaths of May Kieu and Dorothy Dutiel at Independence High School and said, "This heart-breaking incident is all over the news and the comments are disgusting! Homophobes use the incident as a proof that love is a sin!" A month later, other Facebook ads from LGBT United that ran nationwide rebuked politicians who "keep giving empty promises in order to win votes" and noted "hateful comments from the Hillary supporters about Bernie Sanders."

Graham blasts White House aide’s McCain remark as ‘pretty…

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., blasted White House officials Saturday for refusing to condemn a vile remark made about the mortality of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., with whom Graham spent several days last week as McCain battled an aggressive form of brain cancer. Graham, who also has maintained good relations with President Donald Trump, suggested that Trump might consider apologizing himself on behalf of the entire office after a press aide, Kelly Sadler, dismissed McCain's opposition to CIA nominee Gina Haspel by saying "he's dying, anyway."

Eastern Washington flooding reaches emergency levels

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee proclaimed a state of emergency Saturday for counties in the eastern part of the state that are experiencing severe flooding. Flooding is impacting communities in Ferry, Okanogan and Pend Oreille counties and could get worse next week.

Sanders: Aide’s McCain comment shouldn’t have been leaked

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told staffers Friday that an aide's recent comment about Sen. John McCain was inappropriate but shouldn't have been leaked to the media. Sanders told communications' staffers in a private meeting that it was inappropriate for aide Kelly Sadler to dismiss McCain's opinion during a recent closed-door meeting because, Sadler said, "he's dying anyway."

McCain Still Up for a Fight, Even in Illness

U.S. Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain of Arizona listens as he is introduced at a campaign rally in Fayetteville, N.C., Oct. 28, 2008. As in so much of the senator's extraordinary life, the rebellious Republican is facing this challenging chapter -- battling brain cancer -- in his own rule-breaking way, stirring up old fights and starting new ones.

Husband of White House press staffer tied to ‘dying’ John …

The Schlapps, Mercedes and Matt, who have cried foul when Democrats make jokes but who stand by the staffer behind a tasteless McCain joke/Screenshot Just a few weeks ago, Matt Schlapp was complaining angrily about jokes made by a professional comedian during an annual roast of the White House and the media that covers it. Now, he's telling people angry with a joke about how John McCain's opinions on torture don't matter because "he's dying anyway" to move on.

Second US Democrat to support Haspel as new CIA chief

A second Democratic senator said Saturday he would support Donald Trump's nominee to lead the CIA despite her past role overseeing the torture of terror suspects, likely assuring her confirmation. Senator Joe Donnelly of Indiana said that after "a tough, frank and extensive discussion" with nominee Gina Haspel, he believes she "has learned from the past... and can help our country confront serious international threats and challenges."

Paul Ryan warns of ‘blue wave’ at Wisconsin GOP convention

House Speaker Paul Ryan is warning fellow Republicans in his farewell speech at the Wisconsin state party convention that a "blue wave" could wipe out GOP advancements made since Donald Trump became president. Fellow Republican Gov. Scott Walker presented Ryan with a personalized Green Bay Packers jersey with a number "1" on the back.

Clashing views on Iran reflect a new balance of power in the cabinet

Five days before President Donald Trump pulled out of what he called the "horrible" Iran nuclear deal, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told diplomats from Britain, France and Germany that he believed the pact could still be saved. If Pompeo could win a few more days for negotiations, he told the Europeans in a conference call May 4, there was a chance - however small - the two sides could bridge a gap over the agreement's "sunset provisions," under which restrictions on Iran's nuclear program expire in anywhere from seven to 13 years.