Senators warn Europe against flouting US Iran sanctions

A group of Republican senators on Thursday warned European nations not to try to flout U.S. sanctions on Iran that will soon be re-imposed after President Donald Trump withdrew from a landmark nuclear accord. The 10 senators, all of whom opposed the 2015 agreement, said in a letter to the ambassadors of Britain, France and Germany that they would be "particularly troubled" by any efforts to evade or undermine the sanctions.

Conservative pro-Trump activist calls for feds to investigate Bill Shine

Donald John Trump Meadows threatens to force a vote on Rosenstein impeachment Republican feels 'victimized' by Twitter 'shadow banning' GOP senators surprised to attend Trump's tariffs announcement MORE who founded the conservative activist group Judicial Watch, is urging the Department of Justice to investigate former Fox News president and current White House communications official Bill Shine. Klayman, who also founded the organization Freedom Watch, wrote in a letter Thursday that Shine, who joined the White House last month as deputy chief of staff for communications, should be investigated for his reported role in covering up allegations of sexual misconduct at Fox News.

OnPolitics Today: He’s accused of ignoring sex abuse, and he wants to lead the House

It's a a direct challenge to Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the presumed front-runner. Also on Thursday: What the heck is shadow banning? OnPolitics Today: He's accused of ignoring sex abuse, and he wants to lead the House It's a a direct challenge to Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the presumed front-runner.

Minnesota County Cropland Rental Rates available

Average, Median, 10 Percent Lowest Average Rents and 10 Percent Highest Average Rents are listed by county in the recently released publication titled The rental rates come from rents paid by farmers who participate in Adult Farm Management programs across Minnesota. This publication provides a historical perspective on rental rates paid by a group of Minnesota farmers and trends in those rental rates over the past five years.

Cohen claims Trump knew of 2016 Trump Tower meeting ahead of time: report

Donald John Trump Meadows threatens to force a vote on Rosenstein impeachment Republican feels 'victimized' by Twitter 'shadow banning' GOP senators surprised to attend Trump's tariffs announcement MORE 's former longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen claims that Trump had prior knowledge of the infamous June 2016 Trump Tower meeting between Trump campaign officials and a Russian lawyer, CNN reported Thursday .

McCaskill, vulnerable Democrat running for re-election, targeted in Russian hacking attempt

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri, one of the most vulnerable Democrats running for reelection this year, was targeted by Russian government hackers who sought but failed to compromise her Senate computer network. "Russia continues to engage in cyber warfare against our democracy," McCaskill said in a press release Thursday evening.

House passes annual defense bill, avoiding big policy clashes…

The House on Thursday overwhelmingly passed the final version of the annual defense authorization bill, giving its approval to a record-setting military budget and changes to policies on Russia and China that nonetheless avoids direct clashes with the Trump administration. The 359 to 54 vote on the $716 billion measure, which the Senate is expected to take up in coming weeks, comes after one of the shortest negotiation processes for the behemoth defense bill in recent history - an indicator of how few politically controversial issues arose during the debate.

Europeans are skeptical of trade truce with Trump

European officials are struggling to make sense of what seems a temporary trade war truce between President Donald Trump and the European Union, following the visit of EU leaders to Washington this week. Trump and Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, announced Wednesday that they had agreed to work toward resolving disputes over steel and aluminum tariffs, delay proposed car tariffs and talk about a bilateral trade deal.

Conservative Jim Jordan’s speaker run boosts Trump allies

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, walks to the House chamber as he prepares to file articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 26, 2018. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, walks to the House chamber as he prepares to file articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 26, 2018.

Hickenlooper says moderation is best path for Democrats

Gov. John Hickenlooper at a July 6 press conference on the Lake Christine fire in El Jebel with U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, back left and Sen. Cory Gardner, right. Gov. John Hickenlooper at a July 6 press conference on the Lake Christine fire in El Jebel with U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, back left and Sen. Cory Gardner, right.

Butina hobnobbed with Washington elites at Rockefeller heir’s…

A scion of the Rockefeller clan, George D. O'Neill Jr., was one of the U.S. conservatives who allegedly helped Russia's Maria Butina efforts to build a secret line of communication back to the Kremlin, judging by details in recent U.S. filings. O'Neill, a 68-year-old sculptor and a rainmaker for conservatives since Pat Buchanan's 1992 presidential run, hosted a private dinner in Washington for a delegation of Russian dignitaries in town for a National Prayer Breakfast in early February 2017, he has said publicly and to Bloomberg last year.

Pro-Trump Judicial Watch Founder Calls for Bill Shine Investigation:…

Klayman, founder of Judicial Watch, a conservative activist group, penned a letter to federal prosecutors requesting the Department of Justice launch an investigation into Shine, the ex-Fox News president who allegedly served as the henchman for ousted CEO Roger Ailes . "As a strong supporter of President Trump, I am deeply disturbed that Mr. Shine, who has had a questionable past and background, is now serving in an influential position in our government," Klayman wrote in the letter released Thursday.

Honda: Tariffs are – top policy concern’

Honda's proposed $55 million expansion in Lincoln may be a sign of optimism about the company's future, but it doesn't mean the automaker isn't worried about tariffs, a Honda official said Thursday. The Trump administration's investigation into possible tariffs is "Honda's top policy concern and could have very serious negative, unintended consequences on both the auto industry and the American economy," Honda spokesman Ted Pratt said in email Thursday.