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Parkland Father Goes OFF On Broward County Deputy – ‘He’s A Coward And He’s Also A Liar’
Andrew Pollack, father of a teenager killed in the Parkland shooting last month, went off on former Broward County deputy Scot Peterson on Fox News Thursday for standing outside the school while students were mowed down. "To tell you the truth, I haven't watched it," Pollack said about the video of the officer standing outside.
Irish PM Delivers Positive Economic Message With Trump -…
"Since you took office, Mr. President, 59 Irish companies have made new investments in this country. So we are bringing jobs and good jobs to America," Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said.
Is Mueller crossing Trump’s red line where GOP House Intel failed to go
Today, we learn that the Robert Mueller forces are apparently sending his troops up to, if not, beyond the Trump red line. Despite threats of shutting down the special counsel operation, Mueller is on the march as he is reported to have issued subpoenas to the Trump Organization.
Tucker And Tom Fitton React To Footage Of Police Staying Outside During Shooting
Fox News' Tucker Carlson and Judicial Watch's Tom Fitton reacted Thursday to the video footage of a former Broward County deputy standing outside of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School while a gunman killed 17 people. "This wasn't some hidden thing, this wasn't esoteric, this was in the training manual," Carlson said.
Former Clinton Campaign Manager Tells Bizarre Story About Hillary
Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign manager Robby Mook told a strange story about the failed Democratic presidential candidate during an appearance on a podcast this week. Mook responded, "I remember on the plane, she had this lawn chair.
Reports: Several people killed in Florida pedestrian bridge collapse
A new pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a highway at a Miami-area college Thursday, crushing at least five vehicles under massive slabs and killing several people, authorities said. Several people were seen being loaded into ambulances and authorities launched search and rescue missions.
At least 4 dead when Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapses on vehicles
Florida officials said Thursday that four people have been found dead in the rubble of a collapsed South Florida pedestrian bridge where the frantic search for any survivors continued past nightfall. Fire Chief Dave Downey said at an evening news briefing that four deceased people were found amid the chaotic scene of concrete rubble and crumpled vehicles.
The Latest: Inmate shuns attorneys ahead of execution
An Alabama prisoner who asked to be put to death now says he wants no attorneys to visit him or witness his upcoming execution. Michael Wayne Eggers is opposing efforts by his former attorneys to stop the execution, and has asked the state to schedule it.
Congress demands Pentagon, DOJ investigate child sex assault
Congress reacted Thursday to an Associated Press investigation into sexual assault among children on U.S. military bases by demanding the Defense and Justice departments explain how they will solve the problem.
Illinois: Tell Senators NOT to Override Veto on Gun Dealer Licensing
Thanks to your hard work, Governor Bruce Rauner has vetoed the two anti-gun bills that would drive your local gun stores out of business. However, the fight is not yet over, as anti-gun Senators will attempt to override the veto.
The Latest: 11 Republicans join race to challenge Romney
Romney and 11 others filed to become candidates to replace retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch before a 5 p.m. deadline Thursday. He is scheduled to compete in an April party convention and a June primary election to become the GOP nominee.
U.S. House passes bill to help schools combat gun violence
Students across New Hampshire joined their counterparts across the nation Wednesday, walking out of classes to show their solidarity with the victims of last month's school shooting at Parkland, Fla.
Murkowski backs bill cannabis industry could bank on
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski and a bipartisan group of senators are pushing legislation that would allow legal marijuana businesses to use banks to store profits, something previously not allowed because, according to federal law, marijuana is still a controlled substance.
Demanding docs about Russia, special counsel subpoenas Trump’s firm
Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 21, 2017. Mueller has in recent weeks subpoenaed the Trump Organization to turn over documents, including some related to Russia, according to two people briefed on the matter, the New York Times reported on March 15, 2018.
Donald Trump Jr.’s wife files for divorce in New York
The wife of Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, has filed for divorce in New York, according to court records. FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Vanessa attend the second day session at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 19, 2016.
Judge blocks Ohio ban on abortions due to Down syndrome
A state law that prohibits doctors from performing abortions based on a diagnosis of Down syndrome was placed on hold by a federal judge on Wednesday. Judge Timothy Black said the law's opponents are "highly likely" to succeed in arguing the law is unconstitutional because "federal law is crystal clear" that a state can't limit a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy before viability.
Scarborough pens op-ed on why Trump administration ‘is doomed’
MSNBC "Morning Joe" co-host Joe Scarborough argues in a new op-ed that the Trump administration is "doomed to fail" due to Donald John Trump Accuser says Trump should be afraid of the truth Woman behind pro-Trump Facebook page denies being influenced by Russians Shulkin says he has White House approval to root out 'subversion' at VA MORE Writing in The Washington Post , Scarborough argues that voters will reject Trump's agenda in November's midterm elections and leave the Trump administration with an unfriendly Democratic Congress, similar to how President Obama was stymied by Republicans after they seized control of Congress in 2010.
Donald Trump Jr. and wife Vanessa are divorcing
Donald Trump Jr., President Trump's eldest child and the father of five himself, is being sued for divorce by his wife Vanessa. Vanessa Trump, 40, a former model and actress who married Trump Jr. in 2005, filed late Thursday in New York for an uncontested divorce, according to the court docket.
Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs face calls to testify to Congress
Social media giants that have acknowledged Russians exploited their platforms ahead of the 2016 election face renewed bipartisan demands to explain to Congress what they're doing to counter abuse of their networks ahead of this year's congressional midterms. Democratic Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, the vice chairman of the Intelligence Committee, said that the chief executives from companies like Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet's Google should testify as to how they can tackle ongoing interference by Russia, as well as abuse of their networks by others.