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The Justice Department sent to Capitol Hill on Thursday redacted copies of a set of closely kept memos written by former FBI Director James Comey about his interactions with President Donald Trump. The memos, running 15 pages in total, detail a series of phone calls and encounters between the two men in the months leading up to Comey's firing and offer an intimate look at interactions among the highest levels of government.
President Trump claims vindication after fired FBI Director James Comey's memos are released, tweeting that they show 'no collusion and no obstruction' Comey's released memos detail doubts the former FBI director had about reports on Russia-Trump dossier, reveal that the president had concerns about former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn The Justice Department's internal watchdog sends a criminal referral for fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe to the federal prosecutor's office in Washington, D.C. Fresno State scrambles to keep donors after an English professor bashes Barbara Bush following the former first lady's death Tuesday Hundreds of school walkouts are planned across the nation Friday on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre THE LEAD STORY - TRUMP'S GREAT EXPECTATIONS: President Trump late Thursday tweeted that the newly released memos written by ... (more)
House Republicans have invited "Diamond and Silk," two conservative video bloggers who were deemed "unsafe" by Facebook after becoming online sensations, to testify next week about allegations of conservative bias online. The hearing, set for Thursday before the House Judiciary Committee, comes as Republicans accuse Facebook, Google and Twitter of favoring the liberal points of view popular in Silicon Valley and censoring conservative opinions.
Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., talks about education issues in Loveland Thursday before the annual Congressional Art Competition at Aims Community College in downtown Loveland.
President Donald Trump's administration has criticized a nationwide injunction preventing it from withholding public safety grants from cities that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement policies. A three-judge appeals court panel in Chicago agreed Thursday with a lower judge's temporary injunction barring the Trump administration action.
Bowing to demands from Republicans in the House, the Justice Department on Thursday night gave lawmakers memos written by former FBI Director James Comey after meetings and phone calls with President Donald Trump, with the resulting leaks only amplifying Comey's story that Mr. Trump had pressed him repeatedly about the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 elections. There had been concerns that sharing the memos with Congress might cause problems for the investigation of Special Counsel Robert Mueller - but press reports on Thursday night indicated otherwise, and a reading of the materials did not reveal a new treasure trove of information.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo sued for not declaring special election to replace Louise Slaughter Voters in the district represented by the late Louise Slaughter filed suit in federal court this week. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: https://on.rocne.ws/2vqwgFz New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers his state of the state address at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. Seven voters in Monroe County filed Tuesday in federal court saying they are being denied their rights to vote for a representative because Gov. Andrew Cuomo did not declare a special election in the 25th Congressional District to replace the late U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter.
Former FBI director James Comey arrives at a Barnes & Noble book store to speak to an audience Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in New York. Former FBI director James Comey arrives at a Barnes & Noble book store to speak to an audience Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in New York.
Aren Almon Dan, right, looks at pictures with her nephew Zyden Clymer and niece Marlee Hill next to Aren's daughter Baylee Almon's chair at the 23rd Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony of the Oklahoma City bombing on Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. less Aren Almon Dan, right, looks at pictures with her nephew Zyden Clymer and niece Marlee Hill next to Aren's daughter Baylee Almon's chair at the 23rd Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony of the Oklahoma City bombing ... more Doc Shannon, member of the DEA Trauma Team from Tulsa that responded to the bombing, looks at decorations at the 23rd Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony of the Oklahoma City bombing on Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla.
He's denouncing special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election as a hoax, saying Democrats are unhappy after blowing a win in an Electoral College system in which they have a "tremendous advantage." It's not true as to the Electoral College - some Democrats in fact would prefer to get rid of it.
The lawmakers narrowly confirmed Rep. Jim Bridenstine to be the next NASA administrator after Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, who held his vote back for several minutes while he huddled with GOP leaders on the floor, finally voted yes. The vote was 50-49.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining the legal team defending President Donald Trump in the special counsel's Russia investigation, a Trump attorney said Thursday. With the addition of Giuliani, Trump gains an experienced litigator and former U.S. attorney in Manhattan.
Chuck Grassley, Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says he will hold vote on bill which offers extra protection to Robert Mueller Mitch McConnell had said there would be no vote on the bill on the Senate floor as he did not believe Trump would move against the special counsel The leader of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Thursday the committee would vote on a bill to protect Robert Mueller, the special counsel appointed to investigate Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election , despite objections by the chamber's Republican leadership.
NASA's latest nail-biting drama was far from orbit as the Senate narrowly confirmed President Donald Trump's choice of a tea party congressman to run the space agency in an unprecedented party-line vote. In a 50-49 vote Thursday, Oklahoma Rep. James Bridenstine, a Navy Reserve pilot, was confirmed as NASA's 13th administrator, an agency that usually is kept away from partisanship.
In this April 12, 2018, photo, Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo speaks during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his confirmation on Capitol Hill in Washington. Pompeo, is facing so much opposition from Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the panel could be forced to take the unusual step of sending the nominee to the full Senate without a favorable recommendation.
In an era of hyper-partisan feuding and noxious personal attacks, the life and lengthy marriage of former first lady Barbara Bush serve as poignant reminders in power-obsessed Washington that decency and grace can win out. Bush's death Tuesday at age 92 triggered an outpouring of affection for the snowy-haired matriarch of one of America's storied political dynasties.
Then-U.S. Sen.-elect. Tammy Duckworth greets commuters outside the Millennium Park Metra Station in Chicago on Nov. 9, 2016, the day after she defeated Republican Mark Kirk.
Ultra Health announced the acquisition of farmland while unveiling a three-dimensional rendering of what the facility will look like via social media. The property spans nearly one-third of a square mile in Otero County.