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Ty Cobb, ex-White House lawyer, says Robert Mueller is ‘an American hero’

Ty Cobb, a former attorney for the White House during the beginning of Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia, on Tuesday called the special counsel "an American hero" and said the probe was not a "witch hunt."

March 5, 2019

D.C. statehood to be voted on in the House for the first time in a quarter century

The House will vote this week on a bill that could provide statehood to Washington, D.C., and has garnered more support than it had when it voted on a similar bill 25 years before.

March 5, 2019

Roger Stone again tests limits of gag order on Instagram

Former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone continued to test a court-mandated gag order by posting an image on Instagram questioning the validity of his part in the Mueller investigation.

March 4, 2019

Mitch McConnell says Senate will block Donald Trump’s emergency declaration; veto likely

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that he believes the resolution blocking President Trump's state of emergency will pass in his chamber.

March 4, 2019

Matt Whitaker, former acting attorney general, has left the Justice Department

Former acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker left the Department of Justice Saturday.

March 4, 2019

Fox News editor stopped Stormy Daniels hush-money story prior to 2016 election: Report

A Fox News editor quashed a story during the 2016 presidential election that would have revealed then-candidate Donald Trump's affair with and payoff to adult-film star Stormy Daniels, the New Yorker reported Monday.

March 4, 2019

Jaden Smith’s foundation, church to bring water-filtration system to Flint

Performer Jaden Smith's foundation and a local church are working to bring a filtration system to provide clean water to Flint, Michigan.

March 4, 2019

58 percent of Americans say Donald Trump is being dishonest about Russia: Poll

Almost six out of 10 registered American voters said President Donald Trump is not being honest about Russia, but that number varies with political party and chosen television network, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released on Sunday.

March 4, 2019

1,000+ TSA workers still owed back pay from partial government shutdown

More than a thousand Transportation Security Administration workers have yet to receive back pay from the longest partial government shutdown in the United States.

March 1, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez threatens primary challenges to Dems who vote with GOP

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said moderate Democrats that vote with Republicans were "putting themselves on a list" for re-election.

March 1, 2019

Leaked video shows Portland police making deal to hold off arrests of far-right group

A new video has surfaced that apparently shows a Portland law enforcement officer striking a deal with a far-right group leader to prevent arresting his members last June.

March 1, 2019

Donald Trump says Michael Cohen wrote ‘love letter’ to him in new book

President Donald Trump claimed Friday that his former lawyer Michael Cohen has written a book called "Love Letter to Trump" and attempted to get it published.

March 1, 2019

Donald Trump ordered Jared Kushner’s security clearance over objection of officials: report

President Donald Trump ordered that his current senior presidential adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner be given a top level security clearance, according to a new report from the New York Times.

March 1, 2019

Andrew Wheeler promoted to EPA administrator in 52-47 Senate vote

Andrew Wheeler was confirmed to head up the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday after a 52-47 Senate vote that mostly stayed within party lines.

February 28, 2019

Doug Jones taunts Roy Moore with a rematch for Alabama’s Senate seat

Following Roy Moore's accusations of running a disinformation campaign, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) challenged his former Republican opponent to a second run for the seat.

February 28, 2019

Ted Lieu denounces #TrumpFail hashtag despite normally being critic of president

Rep. Ted Lieu, normally a critic of President Trump, called the trending #TrumpFail hashtag "inappropriate" following the president's meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

February 28, 2019

Pam Northam, Virginia first lady, under fire for handing cotton to black students

Virginia first lady Pam Northam has expressed regret that she "upset anyone" after a black student and her mother accused her of racially insensitive remarks.

February 28, 2019

Mark Meadows video goes viral, says they would send Obama ‘home to Kenya’

Hours after Rep. Mark Meadows and Rep. Rashida Tlaib had a heated exchange about race at the Michael Cohen hearing on Wednesday, a video resurfaced of the North Carolina congressman saying that Republicans were going to send former President Barack Obama "home" to Africa in 2012.

February 28, 2019

Roger Stone says Michael Cohen’s testimony is ‘not true’; ex-campaign adviser tests gag order

Roger Stone said Wednesday that President Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen's testimony to a House panel was incorrect, despite Mr. Stone being ordered by a judge not to comment on any case regarding the special counsel investigation.

February 27, 2019

Stormy Daniels offers simple ‘thank you’ for Michael Cohen’s testimony

Adult actress Stormy Daniels offered gratitude supposedly for Michael Cohen's testimony against his former boss, President Donald Trump.

February 27, 2019