Trump said Nunes memo ‘totally vindicates’ him in Russia probe

The president's comment did not indicate whether he planned to take any action to stop the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller. President Trump waves as he walks from Marine One to board Air Force One, on Feb. 2, 2018, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md., en route to Palm Beach International Airport, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Pennsylvania Republicans ask Supreme Court to weigh in on gerrymandering decision

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts , Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer, and Associate Justice Elena Kagan listen to President Trump's State of the Union address. CREDIT: Win McNamee/Getty Images Republicans are taking the "unprecedented" step of asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling leading to new congressional maps.

Trump claims memo ‘totally vindicates’ him

President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed complete vindication from a congressional memo that alleges the FBI abused its surveillance powers during the investigation into his campaign's possible Russia ties. But the memo also includes revelations that might complicate efforts by Trump and his allies to undermine special counsel Robert Mueller's inquiry.

Ap Fact Check: Trump’s week of faulty claims

President Donald Trump struck a variety of false notes in his big speech to Congress this past week and followed up with a curious coda - a plain-as-your-face exaggeration about the TV audience that tuned in for it. TRUMP: "Thank you for all of the nice compliments and reviews on the State of the Union speech.

‘I’ve Been Called A Traitor!’ GOP Rep Whines To CNN About How Mean They Are To Partisan Hacks

Trump flacks are out in force to justify their ridiculous hype and release of a memo that does nothing , says nothing, reveals nothing, and is the equivalent of an empty podium during a presidential campaign. As one commentator said, it's like a bad book report.

Trump says Russia-probe memo proves bias; Dems say no

Claiming vindication and straining to derail the Russia probe, President Donald Trump declassified a top secret congressional memo Friday, and suggested it proved the investigation of his presidential campaign was fatally flawed. Democrats said the document did nothing to clear him or his campaign, and the FBI called the memo inaccurate and incomplete.

How Donald Trump fell out with hip-hop stars, except for Enimem

How Donald Trump fell out with hip-hop stars, except for Enimem - some of his biggest and pettiest disses recalled From crossing Snoop Dogg after he backed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election to saying he drew bigger crowds than either Jay-Z or BeyoncA , the US president has not held back - but Eminem gets a pass "Somebody please inform Jay-Z that because of my policies, Black Unemployment has just been reported to be at the LOWEST RATE EVER RECORDED!" Trump wrote on Twitter. Jay-Z is hardly the first hip-hop artist to face Trump's wrath; in fact, the president has been quarrelling with big-name artists since before he decided to dabble in politics.

The Russia Investigations: 5 Takeaways About The Inescapable Nunes Memo

After a week of hyperpartisan madness that critics warn could shatter key D.C. institutions forever , the inescapable, once-secret spying memo wound up falling like a drop of rain into the Pacific Ocean. There was no Friday Night Massacre in which the leaders of the FBI and Justice Department were pushed out the window or jumped on their own.

Not all details in GOP memo help undercut Mueller probe

In this Nov. 2, 2017, file photo, Carter Page speaks with reporters following a day of questions from the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. A new congressional memo alleging FBI surveillance abuse is being used to undermine the legitimacy of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

Deputy attorney general’s job may be in jeopardy

WASHINGTON – Rod Rosenstein's tenure as deputy attorney general and the top Justice Department official overseeing the Russia investigation appears to be in peril after President Donald Trump refused to say Friday whether he had confidence in him. After Trump authorized release of a controversial memo on FBI surveillance practices by House Intelligence Committee Republicans, he was asked by a reporter whether he was more likely to fire Rosenstein and whether he had confidence in the 27-year-veteran of the Justice Department who oversees its day-to-day operations and special counsel Robert Mueller III's investigation.