This photo taken on May 4, 2016, shows a sign posted outside the Santee High School’s gender neutral restrooms at their campus in Los Angeles. This photo taken on May 4, 2016, shows a sign posted outside the Santee High School’s gender neutral restrooms at their campus in Los Angeles.
Day: March 2, 2017
Seth Meyers to the Media After Trump’s Speech: ‘Do You Have Amnesia?’
Meyers strongly disagreed with that statement, countering: “I bet there are some Muslims and undocumented immigrants that would tell you he became president back in f—ing January.” tone.
Graham to meet with FBI Director Comey about Russia investigation
Sen. Lindsey Graham is scheduled to meet Thursday with FBI Director James Comey to discuss recent news related to Russia, though the location of the meeting has not been made public. Graham complained about reading news reports based on leaks about what the FBI is doing regarding Russia and wants to hear from the director about what his bureau is doing.
Senators want $20 million for JCCs and other faith-based community centers
The “Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act” could help Jewish Community Centers and other houses of worship offset the cost of increased security. This enhanced security – already in place at many JCCs in the wake of scores of bomb threats in recent weeks – will tax nonprofits budgets and divert funds that could be used for the preschools, gyms and programs for the elderly offered to Jews and non-Jews alike.
Cannons, lasers, drones: New hope to save birds at toxic pit
In this Dec. 14, 2016 photo, a Phoenix Wailer bird deterrent sits on the bank of the Berkeley Pit in Butte, Mont. The wailer, which emits different sounds at random times, is one of the devices used to keep birds from landing in the toxic water of the former copper mine.
Read a Transcript of Paul Ryan’s Press Conference on Jeff Sessions
House Speaker Paul Ryan said that Attorney General Jeff Sessions should only recuse himself from investigations into Russia if “he himself” is the subject of the investigation. Speaking at a brief press conference on Capitol Hill, the Wisconsin Republican said he “hadn't read” the transcripts of what Sessions told the Senate Judiciary Committee at his confirmation hearing about whether he met with Russia and could not speak to whether it was accurate.
Donald Trump Changed His Tone But Not His Message: Be Afraid
Benjamin was Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the U.S. State Department and is director of The John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College gave a ray of hope that even the most incorrigible might have their moments of presentability. He didn’t refer to 3.5 million imaginary illegal votes in the November balloting, blame the military for the death of a after the speech found 70% of viewers said that it made them more optimistic about the direction of the country.
Trump Today: Sessions calls Russian contact claims – false’
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi accused Sessions of “lying under oath” and demanded that he resign. Other Democrats called on him to step aside from the investigation.
Gianforte says he can secure GOP nomination for Zinke’s seat
Gianforte is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination in a special electi… . FILE – In this Aug. 16, 2014, file photo, Amanda Curtis speaks before the opening of the Montana Democratic Party’s special nominating convention in Helena, Montana.
Calls grow for Sessions to withdraw from Russia probe
A growing number of Republicans joined Democratic leaders Thursday in calling for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to step aside from an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 White House election. Top Democrats demanded that Sessions go further and resign as the nation’s top law enforcement officer after the revelation that he had twice talked with Moscow’s U.S. envoy during the campaign.
TSA: Loaded gun found in carry-on bag at Birmingham airport
TSA agents found the Smith and Wesson. 380 caliber in a passenger’s carry-on bag around 4:30 a.m. TSA immediately alerted airport police, who took possession of the bag and escorted the passenger out of the checkpoint area.
Kremlin: Sessions uproar an impediment to fixing relations
A senior lawmaker called it “hysteria.” The Foreign Ministry said it was “media vandalism.”
6 weeks later, senators question delay on agriculture pick
In this Feb. 1, 2017, file photo, Agriculture Secretary-designate, former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue attends a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Donald Trump tapped Perdue to be his agriculture secretary six weeks ago, but the administration still hasn’t formally provided the Senate with the paperwork for the nomination.
MS-13 gang members indicted in slayings of 3 New York teens
Federal agents said Thursday that they have caught the members of a violent street gang who killed three teenagers last year, including two girls who were inseparable best friends at their Long Island high school. Nisa Mickens, 15, and Kayla Cuevas, 16, were slaughtered in a residential neighborhood near an elementary school in a Sept.
Ex-Indianapolis Mayor Peterson leaving Lilly executive post
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker announced Thursday that Peterson was stepping down at the end of March to pursue personal business interests and volunteer activities. Peterson has been Lilly’s senior vice president of corporate affairs and communications since mid-2009.
U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, other GOP leaders discuss ‘Obamacare’ plans with President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump dines with several Republican congressional leaders, including U.S. Majority Whip Steve Scalise on Wednesday, March 1. U.S. Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, was one of several Republican Congressional leaders who met over lunch with President Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss plans for the repeal and replacement of the federal Affordable Care Act. “We are here to start the process.
Russia: The problem Trump can’t escape
The first weeks of a US presidency are usually filled with optimism — a fresh face with a clean slate settles into the White House and maps out a vision for the next four years. A scandal over communications between key Trump aides and Russian officials ahead of the President’s inauguration has widened yet again — this time to include Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Senate approves Ben Carson for housing secretary
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson was confirmed Thursday as secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, bringing into President Trump’s Cabinet a Washington outsider with no prior government experience and a staunchly conservative view of public assistance. Support for Carson’s confirmation came down largely along party lines, highlighting the intense partisan and ideological conflicts in Washington and around Trump’s agenda.
Federal judge tosses SEC suit against Texas attorney general
In this July 29, 2015 file photo, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during a hearing in Austin, Texas. A federal judge on Thursday, March 2, 2017, dismissed the U.S. government’s securities fraud lawsuit against Paxton, though the Republican still faces criminal charges of duping wealthy investors.
Former U.S. Attorney ClaimsFBI Has Names of CIA Leakers
CIA officials know who has been leaking classified information to The New York Times and The Washington Post, and the officials have passed that information on to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, according to a former U.S. attorney for President Ronald Reagan. Joseph diGenova, the former U. S. attorney for the District of Columbia under Reagan, told LifeZette that in private conversations with CIA officials they confirmed they have the names of alleged leakers and have given the names to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Lindsey Graham: Sessions should recusehimself from Trump-Russia investigation
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday that Attorney General Jeff Sessions should recuse himself from any federal government investigation into the possible links between the Trump administration and Russia. The South Carolina Republican also said there should be a special prosecutor if there is any evidence of something criminal.
Trump’s attorney general under pressure over Russian ambassador talks
Attorney General Jeff Sessions talked twice with Russia’s ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign season, it has emerged. It sparked calls in Congress for him to recuse himself from a justice department investigation into Russian interference in the US election.
Sessions spoke with Russian envoy in 2016, Justice Dept says
Attorney General Jeff Sessions talked twice with Russia’s ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign, the Justice Department confirmed, a seeming contradiction to sworn statements he gave to Congress. The revelation spurred growing calls in Congress in both parties for him to recuse himself from an investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. election.
White House defends Jeff Sessions from partisan Democrats
White House defends Jeff Sessions from ‘partisan Democrats’ who demand special prosecutor into Moscow’s election meddling – following claim he lied to senators after he twice met Russian ambassador during Trump campaign Attorney General Jeff Sessions failed to disclose during his confirmation hearing that he spoke with Russia’s ambassador twice last year A September meeting with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak came at the height of the Russian cyber campaign to influence the presidential race Some Democrats have requested a special prosecutor but Sessions claimed on Monday he could ‘recuse myself from anything that I should recuse myself on’ The White House is defending him, saying the senator who asked him the question during the January hearing is playing politics Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was fired for lying to VP Mike Pence about his own contacts with Kislyak … (more)
Sessions denies wrongdoing in 2016 meetings with Russian ambassador
At his confirmation hearings, the attorney general denied he had communications with the Russians as part of Trump’s campaign. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reportedly met twice last year with a Russian diplomat despite denying having contact with the Russians at his Senate confirmation hearings.
Patients are pulled from rubble as hospital roof collapses
‘Ma’am, you look like you’re having a bad day. Can I give you a hug?’ The moment a quick-thinking bus driver pulls over to talk down a suicidal woman from jumping off a bridge Democrats demand special prosecutor following claim Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied to senators after he twice met Russian ambassador during Trump campaign – as White House condemns ‘partisan attacks’ Is this the best money-saving hack ever? How the VERY simple ‘Three Day Rule’ can boost your bank balance Are you wearing your underwear WRONG? The six mistakes all women are making Disgruntled diners reveal why they WON’T be leaving a tip with hilarious messages on their restaurant receipts Got an office job? You’ll need to walk SEVEN MILES each day to reduce the heart disease risk that comes with it ‘I’m a stupid w****, help!’: Woman accidentally sends her BOYFRIEND a text meant for her friend detailing how … (more)
Nissan faces safety fine in Mississippi as union rally looms
A federal workplace safety agency wants to fine Nissan Motor Co. more than $21,000, saying the company’s Mississippi plant should have better trained a maintenance worker who lost three fingers in July.
Joe Biden: Attacks on news media, courts are dangerous
In this Jan. 16, 2017 file photo, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks during an event prior to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Biden defended the courts and the news media, saying attacks against those institutions are dangerous.
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speaks at CU about what it means to be a leader
With the goal in mind of cultivating leadership skills in students, the Leo Hill Distinguished Leadership Speaker Series was recently created to bring prominent leaders to campus and hear from their experiences. The was held on Tuesday in Macky Auditorium and featured former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speaking to a full, sold-out audience.
House oversight panel chair – Sessions should ‘clarify his testimony’
Jason Chaffetz, chairman of the House of Representatives Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said on Thursday that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions should “clarify his testimony” about his contacts with Russian officials during the Trump presidential campaign. Chaffetz, a Utah Republican, said in a Twitter post, “AG Sessions should clarify his testimony and recuse himself.”
Democrat Franken says Sessions ‘extremely misleading’ on Russia
Democratic Senator Al Franken said on Thursday that Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ testimony on his contacts with Russians during confirmation hearing was “extremely misleading” and that he is seeking clarification from the former Republican senator. “At the very least, this was extremely misleading,” Franken said in an interview with CNN.
Your Guide to the Controversy About Russia and Trump’s Election
Questions about Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and about possible contacts with Donald Trump’s campaign team, have swirled for almost a year. They’ve helped fray relations between Trump and the U.S. security agencies he now leads, and between Trump and the media.
White House Debates Icahn Plan Revamping Ethanol Rule
White House officials have spent the past two days in deliberations with billionaire refinery owner Carl Icahn about his proposal to modify federal policy on renewable fuels and with ethanol producers who oppose it, according to three people familiar with the talks. reported Monday that Icahn had helped broker a compromise with a leading biofuel group on reworking the program.
The struggles of coal retirees come roaring back into the congressional spotlight
A dispute over fixing the health care fund of thousands of retired coal miners almost shut down the federal government in December. The solution was only temporary, and the issue is about to command Congress’ attention again.
Paul Ryan set to visit heavily Democratic Rhode Island
In this Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, file photo, House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington before President Donald Trump’s speech to the nation. Ryan is scheduled to visit Democratic-leaning Rhode Island.
10 Things to Know for Thursday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today, March 2. Attorney General Jeff Sessions had two conversations with the ambassador to the U.S. during the presidential campaign. The revelation fuels calls for him to recuse himself from an investigation into Russian interference in the election.
Top GOP lawmakers call on Sessions to recuse himself from Russia investigation
Attorney General Jeff Sessions pauses Tuesday while speaking at the National Association of Attorneys General annual winter meeting in Washington. Sessions had two conversations with the Russian ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign.
Congressional Democrats call on Attorney General to resign
A growing number of Democratic senators and representatives say Jeff Sessions must resign over revelations he made false statements under oath. A bipartisan array of members of Congress have called for Jeff Sessions to recuse himself from the investigation into contacts between the Trump campaign and Russian government officials, following revelations on Wednesday that the Attorney General falsely claimed under oath in his confirmation hearings that he had not met with Russian representatives.
Today in History: March 2
An officer from the U.S. Army 1st Armored Calvary Division orders his men to pull back to their base from the site of several explosions in front of a shrine in Baghdad Tuesday, March 2, 2004. On March 2, 1867, Howard University, a historically black school of higher learning in Washington, D.C., was founded as it received a congressional charter.
Chevron is first oil major to warn investors of risks from climate change lawsuits
Big Oil’s lies about the existential risk posed by its product are now catching up with the industry and threatening profits. For the first time, one of the major publicly owned fossil fuel companies admitted publicly to investors that climate change lawsuits poses a risk to risk to its profits.