Devin Nunes wins House access to Russia inquiry documents

He says he hopes the committee will now be provided 'with all outstanding documents and witnesses necessary to complete its investigations' A separate inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election is being led by special counsel Robert Mueller House of Representative investigators will get access this week to 'all remaining investigative documents' - in unredacted form - that they have been seeking as part of their Russia inquiry, US media reports say. House access to the papers was agreed as part of a deal between Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Republican-led House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, according to Fox News .

Trump targets book, threatens ex-ally Bannon with legal action fire and fury

President Donald Trump's lawyer said on Thursday he would try to stop publication of a book that portrays an inept president in a fumbling White House and threatened legal action against former top aide Steve Bannon over "defamatory" comments in the book. "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" by author Michael Wolff set off a political firestorm with its portrayal of Trump as not particularly wanting to win the U.S. presidency in 2016 and unprepared for the job.

Trump, lawmakers step up talks on immigrant a Dreamersa

Urgent negotiations aimed at shielding young, undocumented immigrants from deportation intensified on Thursday as Republican U.S. senators emerged from a meeting with President Donald Trump expressing confidence a deal could be struck this month. As a follow-up to the Republican-only talks on so-called "Dreamer" immigrants, Trump is inviting senators from both major parties to the White House next week.

Delaware Governor Opposes Plan to Expand Offshore Drilling

Delaware Gov. John Carney is expressing opposition to the Trump administration's plan to expand offshore drilling. The Trump administration on Thursday announced a five-year plan that would expand offshore drilling on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska.

Puerto Rico sets 90-day target for review of hurricane deaths

Obstruction Inquiry Shows Trump's Struggle to Keep Grip on Russia Investigation - WASHINGTON - President Trump gave firm instructions in March to the White House's top lawyer: stop the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, from recusing himself in the Justice Department's investigation into whether Ryan backed Nunes in spat with Justice Dept.

Trump, GOP leaders to discuss 2018 election at Camp David Friday

Furious Trump Fires Off Tweet With New Nickname for Bannon - President Donald Trump seems absolutely furious about the upcoming Michael Wolff book, Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, and he's making sure everyone knows it, firing off another tweet not only attacking the book Mercer issues rare public rebuke of former ally Bannon - Stephen K. Bannon's main financial backer is formally cutting ties with the former Trump adviser.

News | RI and Marijuana, Did the Feds Change the Game?

The Attorney General of the United States Jeff Sessions changed the rules for states that have -- or want to -- legalize the sale of marijuana. Under President Barack Obama, the Department of Justice policy had been not to enforce federal marijuana laws against individuals or businesses in states that are complying with state medical or adult-use marijuana laws, provided that one of eight federal priorities is not implicated.

Paul Ryan may attend Czechoslovak centenary events

Paul Ryan, speaker of the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress, might attend some of the events within the celebrations of the birth of Czechoslovakia centenary this year, Czech lower house chairman Radek Vondracek said after meeting U.S. Ambassador Stephen King on Thursday. Vondracek said they also spoke about former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's key role in the establishment of Czechoslovakia as a successor state of the collapsing Austro-Hungarian monarchy at the close of WWI, and agreed that the then bilateral alliance should be promoted in connection with the Czech celebrations this year.

News | McGovern Calls for Heating Assistance During Winter Storm

Congressman Jim McGovern and the Massachusetts Congressional delegation called for the immediate release of as much as possible of the remaining 10% of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds for this fiscal year. "Families in our state are in desperate need of the remaining LIHEAP funds to combat the deadly combination of sustained cold weather and high fuel prices.

Trump Seeks $18B To Extend Border Wall Over 10 Years

The Trump administration has proposed spending $18 billion over 10 years to significantly extend the border wall with Mexico, providing one of its most detailed blueprints of how the president hopes to carry out a signature campaign pledge. The proposal by Customs and Border Protection calls for 316 miles of additional barrier by September 2027, bringing total coverage to 970 miles , or nearly half the border, according to a U.S. official with direct knowledge of the matter.

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New York-born Batya Medad made aliyah with her husband just weeks after their 1970 wedding and has been living in Shiloh since 1981. Political pundit, with a unique perspective, Batya has worked in a variety of professions: teaching, fitness, sales, cooking, public relations, photography and more.