Category Archives: Political News
Trump denies asking Comey to stop Flynn probe
President Donald Trump said he did not ask FBI Director James Comey to end his investigation into Russia’s involvement in the 2016 election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. [van i...
May 18, 2017
Sources: Lieberman is FBI director frontrunner
A senior administration official and two other sources tell CNN that former Senator Joe Lieberman is the leading contender to be named FBI director. [van id=”politics/2017/05/18/joe-lieberman-fb...
May 18, 2017
Putin and Lavrov laugh about the US
Russian President Vladimir Putin made light of President Trump’s “secrets” after it was reported that he shared classified information with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. [v...
May 18, 2017
Special counsel to lead Russia investigation
The Justice Department is appointing former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to oversee the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, including potential coll...
May 18, 2017
Paul Ryan: Some people want to harm Trump
House Speaker Paul Ryan says it is obvious some people want to harm President Trump, and that he’s confident the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is going to hear from former FBI ...
May 17, 2017
Senator: Trump’s request impeachable, if true
Senator Angus King says if President Trump asked Former FBI Director James Comey to end an investigation into Michael Flynn, an impeachment process will begin.[van id=”politics/2017/05/16/comey-...
May 16, 2017
McConnell: We need less drama in the WH
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) expresses his concern with the recent “drama” in the White House and the need for the GOP to focus on their agenda. [van id=”politics/20...
May 16, 2017
Donald Trump’s staff seems totally miserable. Which makes sense.
By Chris Cillizza CNN Editor-at-large When White House press secretary Sean Spicer took the podium on Monday, it was with a demeanor that can only be described as grim determination. I’m not goi...
May 16, 2017
Trump to cops: You support me ‘bigly’
President Donald Trump offers remarks honoring law enforcement officials who were killed in the line of duty.[van id=”politics/2017/05/15/trump-remarks-police-memorial-service.cnn”]
May 15, 2017
North Korea provokes China with missile test
CNN’s Will Ripley reports that North Korea’s latest missile test has placed new pressure on Pyongyang’s relationship with China[van id=”world/2017/05/15/n-korea-missile-test-co...
May 15, 2017