Today, the most famous FBI director since J. Edgar Hoover did his job. Director James Comey revealed a bombshell – and he also probably made a few more enemies.
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Kremlin spokesman: Russian ambassador met with advisers to Clinton campaign too
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said in an interview Sunday that the Russian ambassador who met with Trump campaign officials also met with “people working in think tanks advising Hillary or advising people working for Hillary.” Hillary Rodham Clinton Kremlin spokesman: Russian ambassador met with advisers to Clinton campaign too Breitbart takes aim at GOP healthcare bill Tech’s SXSW festival takes on Trump MORE during her campaign, you would probably see that he had lots of meetings of that kind,” Dmitry Peskov told CNN “GPS” host Fareed Zakaria.
Meet the hero vet who fought the Taliban while battling sexism 0:0
Mary Jennings Hegar’s first childhood memory was watching her father throw her mother through a plate-glass door. Hegar was 4 years old.
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
President Trump’s Twitter rants are rather like magical pixie dust – they obscure real controversies, like possible links between Trump campaign officials and the Russian government, and change the conversation. President Trump’s Twitter rants are rather like magical pixie dust – they obscure real controversies, like possible links between Trump campaign officials and the Russian government, and change the conversation.
Japan, US conduct navy drill in East China Sea as – warning’ to North Korea
The Japanese and US navies are conducting joint exercises in the East China Sea as tension intensifies in the region following North Korea’s missile tests , local media reported on Friday. The two sides launched the drill earlier this week, involving Japanese destroyers and a US Navy carrier strike group, the Sankei Shimbun daily and Kyodo News said, quoting unnamed Japanese and US government sources.
Fidel Castro? or Conrad Birdie? (How American “Feminists” …
Fidel Castro? or Conrad Birdie? over the jailer and torturer of the longest-suffering women political prisoners in modern history!-“We love you Fidel-oh YES we DO!” I’m guessing Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer and Andrea Mitchell all bill themselves as top-flight feminists. Well, please behold their reaction to the jailer and torturer of the most and longest-suffering women political prisoners in modern history .
Facing test of resolve, Trump pushes ahead with North Korea review
Faced with a growing test of resolve for a new U.S. president who vowed while campaigning to get tough on North Korea, Donald Trump’s aides are pressing to complete a strategy review on how to counter Pyongyang’s missile and nuclear threats. Pyongyang’s latest missile launches and the assassination in Malaysia of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s estranged half-brother have added urgency, driving home the need for Washington to confront the security challenge.
Facing test of resolve, Trump pushes ahead with North Korea review
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervises a ballistic rocket launching drill of Hwasong artillery units of the Strategic Force of the KPA in an undated photo. KCNA/via A view of the test-fire of Pukguksong-2 guided by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, February 2017.
ZTE reaches settlement with U.S. authorities over export violation charges
Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp. said on Tuesday that it has reached settlements with U.S. authorities over U.S. export controls and sanctions charges. The Chinese company has agreed to pay a criminal and civil penalty of about 892 million U.S. dollars and an additional penalty of 300 million dollars which will be suspended during a seven-year probationary period to deter future violations, the ZTE said in a statement posted on its website.
Religious leaders from India, Nepal and US come together to celebrate Gyalwang Drukpa’s birthday
New Delhi , Mar 7 : 500 guest were invited from across India, Nepal and US to celebrate Gyalwang Drukpa’s birth anniversary in Kathmandu on March 5, 2017. The occasion witnessed honoring of the compassionate leadership of Gyalwang Drukpa.
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U.S. officials said work is underway to make the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system operational as quickly as possible. The Defense Department stressed that the THAAD system is aimed solely at defending South Korea against North Korean missiles.
Video Referee For FA Cup 2017/18
A video replay was used for the first time at the Club World Cup – but despite the help of a pitch-side booth, they still got the decision wrong. FA chief executive Martin Glenn said: ‘I would expect to see video assistant replays from the third round of the FA Cup in the coming season.
Sessions Saw No Red Flags During Michael Flynn’s Own Scandal
Sen. Claire McCaskill called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign for failing to disclose during his Senate confirmation hearing that as a senator he met twice with the Russian ambassador in 2016. U.S Attorney General Jeff Sessions arrives to attend a speech by President Donald Trump at a joint session of Congress in Washington , February 28. But his former campaign manager, Paul Manafort , has reportedly been investigated for contact with Russian Federation, along with other top Trump associates, and top Trump adviser Michael Flynn already had to resign his position as national security advisor for holding conversations with Kislyak between the election and inauguration.
[Herald Interview] – Public diplomacy essential for stronger Korea-US ties
Over the course of US presidential campaign, Donald Trump spared no criticism against the country’s free trade pact with South Korea. Calling it a “disaster” and a “job killer,” the populist politician threatened to pull out of the treaty once he took office.
America First’ will be good for Americans
Today, threats seemingly abound, from China’s rise to Russia’s return; from the growing number of bumptious regional powers, such as Iran and North Korea; and from a range of insurgent and terrorist networks. How will the Pole Star of Donald Trump’s foreign policy, “America First,” fare? Will such a policy court disaster as did its isolationist predecessor 80 years ago in the run-up to World War II? Consider first military intervention.
Sessions Had 2 Conversations With Russian Ambassador During 2016 Campaign, DOJ Says
In light of the claims, several congressional Republicans called on Mr Sessions to remove himself from investigations into alleged Russian meddling in the USA presidential election. “I thought those guys [the Ku Klux Klan] were OK until I learned they smoked pot”, he said.
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.
Trump trying to find his footing on vexing foreign problems
Despite his promises of a no-holds-barred administration, President Donald Trump is tiptoeing around U.S. military engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq, and dialing back the threats of abandoning allies. It seems Trump is opting for an increasingly risk-averse approach to the world.
Trump trying to find his footing on vexing foreign problems
Seven Baltimore police officers who worked together on a firearms crime task force have been charged with stealing money, property and narcotics from people over two years. Seven Baltimore police officers who worked together on a firearms crime task force have been charged with stealing money, property and narcotics from people over two years.
The Latest: Malaysia deports N.Korean detained in Kim murder
Earlier Thursday, Malaysian authorities said they… . North Korean Ri Jong Chol, center, is escorted by police as he prepares to get into a car at Sepang district police station in Sepang, Malaysia Friday, March 3, 2017.
The Latest: Malaysia says no evidence against N. Korean man
Malaysia is scrapping visa-free entry for North Koreans traveling into the countr… . Media film and photograph a North Korean diplomatic vehicle leaving the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, March 2, 2017.
Eurasia Integration: A Three-Speed Affair
Europe, relatively integrated, lives today in a de facto two-speed reality. Eurasia integration, a work in progress and with vastly more reach, is for the moment a three-speed process, as seen through the positioning of three Central Asian “stans.”
Malaysia warns North Korea to cooperate with investigation
According to police Friday, forensics stated that the banned chemical weapon VX nerve agent was used to kill Kim Jong Nam. . A journalist checks his phone outside North Korean Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
‘Madman Theory’ of foreign policy working – so far
A man watches a TV news program showing a file footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with letters reading: “The North fired a missile” at the Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. At the heart of Donald Trump’s foreign policy team lies a glaring contradiction.
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President Donald Trump’s pick for national security adviser, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, hasn’t shied away from expressing strong public opinions on military and strategic issues.
Trump appoints McMaster and Kellogg to top security roles
The national security adviser, part of the senior White House staff, serves as the chief in-house counselor to the president on national security issues and has traditionally sought to play the role of a broker among agencies. “And well be talking to some of the other generals that Ive met”, Trump said.
Looking To Deal? North Korea May Come The US For First Time In Years
Senior North Korean officials may soon come to America for a meeting with former U.S. officials, the first such meeting in over five years, reports The Washington Post. Plans for the “Track 1.5” talks, which are expected to take place in New York within the next few weeks, are still in their early stages, the Post reports.
Trump’s national security candidates promised autonomy
FILE PHOTO: Acting U.S. National Security Advisor Retired General Keith Kellogg arrives for a news conference at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 15, 2017. FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton arrives for a meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York, U.S., December 2, 2016.
S. Korea Positive N. Korea Murdered Kim Jong-un’s Brother
As most of the suspects are of North Korean origin, South Korean officials say that Kim Jong-un’s brother was murdered by Pyongyang. Kim Jong-nam, the older half-brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, was murdered Monday at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia.
S. Korea Positive N. Korea Murdered Kim Jong-un’s Brother
As most of the suspects are of North Korean origin, South Korean officials say that Kim Jong-un’s brother was murdered by Pyongyang. Kim Jong-nam, the older half-brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, was murdered Monday at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia.
China Is Finally Putting The Screws To North Korea
It is suspending all coal imports from North Korea, the Ministry of Commerce said Saturday, without going into specifics as to why it was taking action. Coal exports are a primary source of income for the reclusive state.
Trump Blames Media, Judges, Democrats In Chaos Theory Tour-De-Force
Upending decades of U.S. policy on Israel-Palestinian conflict, he told the Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu that he “could live with” either a one state or a two state solution “that both parties want”. “To be honest, I inherited a mess at home and overseas”, he claimed as he spoke of jobs fleeing the country, instability in West Asia and the nuclear threat posed by North Korea.
Trump vowed to isolate family businesses, but they have seeped into White House
President Trump stands with his wife first lady Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, inside of the inaugural parade reviewing stand in front of the White House on January 20, 2017. President Trump stands with his wife first lady Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, inside of the inaugural parade reviewing stand in front of the White House on January 20, 2017.
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Donald Trump has promised a foreign policy of muscular retrenchment, in which a better-resourced U.S. military intimidates our enemies without serving as a global cop. More than any president since Richard Nixon, our new commander in chief sees virtue in brutal authoritarians, especially if they are fighting radical Islam.
5 things for Wednesday, February 15, 2017: Trump and Russia, Kim Jong Un, Netanyahu
High-level advisers close to then-presidential nominee Donald Trump were in constant communication during the campaign with Russians known to US intelligence, multiple current and former intelligence, law enforcement and administration officials tell CNN. President-elect Trump and then-President Barack Obama were both briefed on details of the extensive communications between suspected Russian operatives and people associated with the Trump campaign and the Trump business, according to US officials familiar with the matter.
Trump handling of security information at Mar-a-Lago queried by House panel
President Donald Trump’s handling of U.S. security information at his Florida resort came under congressional scrutiny on Tuesday as a watchdog panel asked the White House to explain reports that Trump dealt with a sensitive foreign policy issue in view of club guests. Representative Jason Chaffetz, head of the House of Representatives oversight committee, sent a letter asking the White House for details on how Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe responded to a North Korean ballistic missile test while visiting the Mar-a-Lago golf resort over the weekend.
President Trump Is Angry About Leaks That Led to Michael Flynn’s Resignation
On Tuesday White House spokesman Sean Spicer confirmed that President Trump requested Michael Flynn’s resignation over “eroding trust”. “By what authority did Flynn act and to whom did he report? ” she asked.
‘Morning Joe’ Calls Flynn Resignation ‘Troubling on a Deep, Global Level’
President Donald Trump tweeted praise at his young aide who spoke with Chuck Todd John Dickerson Chris Wallace and George Stephanopoulos this Sunday “She goes out and lies and you find out about those lies a couple hours later or if she’s not lying, Willie, she is – actually what I’ve heard she is – so out of the loop”. In his Talking Points Memo tonight, Bill O’Reilly reacted to the apparent confusion within the Trump administration surrounding the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
The Canadians leave town, just before a tornado of turmoil hits Washington
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has assured his U.S. counterpart over the phone that there might be 10,000 problems that land on his White House desk – and Canada won’t be among them. Trudeau had barely left Washington and the cheer of a drama-free day was swiftly overshadowed by an incoming storm of palace intrigue, back-stabbing, leaks, international incidents and a spying scandal that rocked Donald Trump’s White House.
Seattle judge says Trump’s Muslim ban WILL go ahead
Michael Flynn RESIGNS as National Security Advisor after it’s revealed the Justice Department warned Trump weeks ago that he was vulnerable to blackmail over his ties with Russia Villages of the Dam: Homes and businesses beneath California’s Oroville Dam lie abandoned underwater – as it’s revealed officials were first warned about the crumbling structure TWELVE YEARS ago Knicks owner James Dolan backs down from his ban on Charles Oakley returning to MSG – after Micheal Jordan plays mediator to resolve the fallout from the veteran’s violent courtside outburst Retail workers reveal the secret perks they have the power to give customers – but ONLY if you’re nice to them Yes, you can really get fit in just minutes: We reveal how to boost your daily activity level using high intensity interval training Vietnam war hero Lt.