Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Some Republican lawmakers say a special prosecutor may be warranted, depending on what facts emerge regarding ties between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. They say evidence indicating that Trump advisers broke the law may necessitate special counsel – but so far nothing has reached that threshold.
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Pence is an incredible hypocrite on official emails. But that’s only part of the story.
Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Vice President Mike Pence’s office confirmed March 2 that he used private email to conduct public business as governor of Indiana. During this time his personal AOL account was hacked.
WH defends Pence’s use of private email while governor
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Vice President Mike Pence pauses while speaking before administering the oath of office to Energy Secretary Rick Perry, left, Thursday, March 2, 2017, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington. WASHINGTON – A White House spokeswoman said Friday that Vice President Mike Pence “did everything to the letter of the law” after public records revealed that he used a private email account to conduct public business as Indiana’s governor.
A look at the threats, vandalism against Jewish institutions
Jewish community centers, schools and cemeteries have been dealing with waves of bomb threats and vandalism this year. Most of these crimes remain unsolved, though a man in St. Louis was charged Friday with eight of the threats made against Jewish institutions as well as a bomb threat to New York’s Anti-Defamation League.
Russia says US infighting on Sessions hampers mending ties
As the drama over Attorney General Jeff Sessions plays out in Washington, the Kremlin is watching with a mixture of frustration and regret how the uproar is blocking progress on pressing issues on the U.S.-Russian agenda. Despite the dashed hopes for a quick thaw, however, Moscow is voicing its readiness to wait as long as it takes.
Can the Democrats find something to build on in Georgia?
Patricia Murphy, pens stories for The Daily Beast as well as Roll Call, she is a very gifted and entertaining writer who we are happy to have as a guest on The Politically Incorrect Podcast. We talk about the rebuilding of the Democratic Party, the crazy happening on Capitol Hill and if starting with the Repealing and Replacing of Obamacare could be a hill the GOP might just die on.
Pence used a private email account to conduct state business
Vice President Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct public business as Indiana’s governor, according to public records obtained by the Indianapolis Star. The newspaper reported Thursday that emails provided through a public records request show that Pence communicated with advisers through his personal AOL account on homeland security matters and security at the governor’s residence during his four years as governor.
Hundreds chant ‘Coward!’ amid Paul Ryan’s Rhode Island visit
Around 200 people chanted “Coward!” and booed as Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan attended an event in the heavily Democratic state. A strong police presence kept the crowd across the street from a Providence office building, where Ryan was meeting Thursday with Year Up, a nonprofit career training organization.
Schumer Responds to Trump’s Attack: ‘Contact Took Place Under Oath’
Happily talk re: my contact w Mr. Putin & his associates, took place in ’03 in full view of press & public under oath. Would you &your team? https://t.co/yXgw3U8tmQ The photo called into question by the president is one of Putin and Schumer enjoying doughnuts while in New York for the opening of a Russian gas company’s station.
Pressure mounts as Sessions backs off from Russia probe
Attorney General Jeff Sessions may not have been clear about his contacts with Russian officials during the 2016 election, but this much is evident: The controversy over any Kremlin involvement in American politics is not going to fade away anytime soon. Sessions on Thursday became the second high-ranking member of the Trump administration to take a hit over conversations with Russia’s envoy to the U.S., recusing himself from any probe that examines communications between Trump aides and Moscow.
Top White House Aide Was Highly Critical of Donald Trump Throughout 2016 Campaign
Gorka made the comments despite being paid to advise the Trump campaign in 2015. “On the right the Republican side, we have the New York real estate mogul who’s very full of bluster, full of sturm und drang, makes lots of statements about how we’re going to win and how the US army is going to be undefeatable, but there’s no depth,” he said on the The Georgene Rice Show in April 2016.
The Latest: Russia says Sessions’ flap echoes McCarthyism
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 2, 2017, about news reports of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ contact with Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. during the presidential campaign.
Russian ambassador in eye of storm over Trump campaign ties
The Trump administration’s back-to-back controversies over its Russian ties now have at least one thing in common: Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Moscow’s top diplomat is a Washington fixture with a sprawling network, and he has emerged as the central figure in the investigations into Trump advisers’ connections with Russia.
Sessions steps aside from Russia probe under pressure
Under intensifying pressure, Attorney General Jeff Sessions abruptly agreed Thursday to recuse himself from any investigation into Russian meddling in America’s 2016 presidential election. He acted after revelations he twice spoke with the Russian ambassador during the campaign and failed to say so when pressed by Congress.
The field, a year out
Can it be that this far in advance, the main components of the 2018 governor’s race already are coming into view? Last week gave us some additional clarity, and at least a preliminary picture, enough to hang some thoughts around, is emerging. Last week, after all, was when three-term Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter confirmed he would not seek another term and would instead support his long-time lieutenant, Brad Little, for the job.
Russian FM calls Sessions uproar a replay of McCarthyism
Matryoshkas, traditional Russian wooden dolls, including a doll of U.S. President Donald Trump, top, are displayed for sale in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, March 2, 2017. Trump has repeatedly said that he aims to improve relations with Russia, but Moscow appears frustrated by the lack of visible progress as well as by support from Trump Administration officials for continuing sanctions imposed on Russia for its interference in Ukraine.
Jeff Sessions used political funds for RNC convention expenses
But in a statement Wednesday night, Sessions said, “I never met with any Russian officials to discuss issues of the campaign.” Sessions was specifically questioned by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minnesota, during his confirmation hearing about the alleged ties between Trump’s campaign and Russia.
Mike Pence Used Private Email for State Business as Indiana Governor, and Got Hacked
Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct state business while Governor of Indiana, according to the Indy Star : Emails released to IndyStar in response to a public records request show Pence communicated via his personal AOL account with top advisers on topics ranging from security gates at the governor’s residence to the state’s response to terror attacks across the globe. In one email, Pence’s top state homeland security adviser relayed an update from the FBI regarding the arrests of several men on federal terror-related charges.
Hundreds chant ‘Coward!’ amid Paul Ryan’s Rhode Island visit
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.
Sound familiar? Mike Pence used a private email account for…
Vice President Mike Pence may have denounced Hillary Clinton’s private email server as “the kind of double standard that the American people are weary of,” but that didn’t stop him from using his own private email account for state business as governor of Indiana. A public records request revealed that Pence used his personal account for a number of sensitive governmental matters, from discussing security at the governor’s residence to being updated by his homeland security adviser on a federal terror-related case, according to the Indianapolis Star .
Democratic effort led by ex-AG Holder targets swing states
Seeking a path back to power in Congress, Democrats first want to hold on to the governorship in Virginia this year. Then they’re setting their sights in 2018 on crucial governors’ contests in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
Sessions slams ‘unfair’ criticism of meetings with Russia
Attorney General Jeff Sessions portrayed himself as the victim in the controversy surrounding his contact with the Russian ambassador to the US , griping that criticism of him is “unfair,” and that it’s “sad to be attacked like that.” “I don’t believe anybody that was in that meeting would have seen or believed I said one thing that was improper or unwise,” Sessions said Thursday night on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
Blumenthal: Sessions Should Testify Under Oath About Meeting
Attorney General Jeff Sessions should be brought back to the Senate Judiciary Committee and testify again under oath about his meeting with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak, as that’s the “only way he can really restore full trust and credibility” for the Justice Department, Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Friday. “He certainly made a seemingly false statement,” the Connecticut Democrat, a member of Judiciary Committee, told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program, after host Joe Scarborough asked him “point blank” if Sessions had lied to the committee.
N.J. lawmakers demand federal action after anti-Semitic incidents
The Katz Jewish Community Center in Cherry Hill was evacuated after receiving a bomb threat earlier this week. Numerous Jewish community centers across the country reported receiving similar threats at the same time Monday.
H-1B reform bill unites political opposites
Since 2005, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell has been introducing H-1B reform legislation in the House and getting nowhere. But with the bill he introduced today, he might have struck gold.
Ap Fact Check: McCaskill wrong about contacts with Russian
In this June 23, 2016 file photo, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. McCaskill was one of many Democrats taking umbrage Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the revelation that Attorney General Jeff Sessions had twice met with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. during last year’s presidential campaign, during a furor over that country’s alleged interference in the election, and misled his colleagues about it during his confirmation hearing.
AG’s recusal portends continued pressure on Russia meddling
In this Feb. 28, 2017, photo, Attorney General Jeff Sessions pauses 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.
Scumbag Congressman Makes Sexual Joke About Kellyanne Conway- She Puts Him In CHECK
It’s interesting how the left loves to focus on the cracks in the ground when as opposed to the pieces of sky that are falling down. Really though, how could they be making such a big deal about the way Kellyanne Conway sat on a couch for a short period of time to take get the right angle for a picture she was taking? What with the nation in a divide, the world in turmoil and being terrorized by ISIS, women and children being tortured, raped, and beaten because Sharia Law, and much much moreyet, here the are, unable to get over the way a woman sat on a couch.
Penguin Random House to publish two books by the Obamas
PanARMENIAN.Net – Penguin Random House has landed a deal to publish two forthcoming books by former U.S. President Barack Obama and the former first lady, Michelle Obama, with one volume to be written by each, the publishing company said on Tuesday, February 28, according to Reuters. Terms of the agreement, in which Penguin Random House acquired worldwide publication rights for the two books, were not disclosed.
Trump declares its time to join forces to fix US problems
Washington – Heralding a “new chapter of American greatness,” President Donald Trump stood before Congress for the first time on Tuesday night and issued a broad call for overhauling the nation’s health care system, significantly boosting military spending and plunging $1 trillion into upgrading crumbling infrastructure. Trump’s address came at a pivotal moment for a new president elected on pledges to swiftly shake up Washington and follow through on the failed promises of career politicians.
Trump’s Choice For Top Intelligence Post Views Russia With ‘Grave Concern’
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Today in History: March 3, 2017
On March 3, 1931, “The Star-Spangled Banner” became the national anthem of the United States as President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution. In 1887, Anne Sullivan arrived at the Tuscumbia, Alabama, home of Captain and Mrs. Arthur H. Keller to become the teacher for their deaf and blind 6-year-old daughter, Helen.
Court: Officials’ emails on private accounts are public
Government employees in California cannot hide from the public work-related emails and texts on personal devices and private accounts, the California Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday, closing a loophole justices said could allow the “most sensitive, and potentially damning” communications to be shielded. The ruling came in a lawsuit against the city of San Jose.
Can Alberta maintain its carbon pricing with a Trump administration?
On January 24, President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing TransCanada to reapply for a permit to build Keystone XL By approving Keystone XL, President Donald Trump may have salvaged the $2.9-billion writedown TransCanada Corp. took after former President Barack Obama rejected the company’s application in 2015, but that doesn’t mean he fixed the system. The method by which pipelines are reviewed and regulated remains dysfunctional, subject to the same forces of environmental obstructionism and political whim that led to Keystone’s rejection in the first place, to the same forces that led Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reject Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline.
Visit to new aircraft carrier hones president’s pro-military bona fides
Did you happen to see the video of President Donald Trump’s visit to the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford? It will be the fastest, most capable aircraft carrier in our fleet. In fact, it will be the most muscular ship in the world, and the most expensive, coming in at a cost of $12.9 billion.
Celebrate revolt of state attorneys general
Among the many unintended legacies of Barack Obama, one has gone largely unnoticed: the emergence of a novel form of resistance to executive overreach, a check-and-balance improvised in reaction to his various presidential power grabs. It’s the revolt of the state attorneys general, banding together to sue and curb the executive.
GOP health bill: Less government; but what about coverage?
Health insurance tax credits, mandates, taxation of employer coverage, essential benefits. Mind-numbing health care jargon is flying around again as Republicans move to repeal and replace the Obama-era Affordable Care Act.
President Trump Defends Sessions, Accuses Democrats of a Witch…
The White House was dismayed on Thursday morning that President Trump wouldn’t get another day of good press from his speech to Congress, but according to Politico , they managed to hunker down and focus on their response to reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions didn’t disclose his meetings with the Russian ambassador during his confirmation hearing. White House press secretary Sean Spicer was sent to do damage control on Fox News, insisting on Tuesday morning that Sessions had been “100 percent straight” during his Senate confirmation hearing and “there’s nothing to recuse himself from.”
Mike Pence
Vice President Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct public business as Indiana’s governor, according to public records obtained by the Indianapolis Star. The newspaper reported Thursday that emails provided through a public records request show that Pence communicated with advisers through his personal AOL account on homeland security matters and security at the governor’s residence during his four years as governor.
Ohio 29 mins ago 10:17 p.m.Great Lakes restoration would be gutted in early White House plan
With reports swirling that President Donald Trump intends sharp cutbacks at the Environmental Protection Agency, the Free Press has learned that a drastic reduction may be under consideration for Great Lakes restoration efforts, which in the past have received bipartisan support. The National Association of Clean Air Agencies confirmed for the Free Press late Thursday that an initial proposal from the White House Office of Management and Budget calls for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to be cut from $300 million a year to about $10 million.