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White House was warned Trump aide Flynn a blackmail risk
- May 10, 2017
Yates said she let them know the underlying contact that Flynn had engaged in was generally problematic by itself during the first meeting with White House counsel. Trump moved to distance himself from his former adviser's troubles Monday, tweeting that it was the Obama administration that gave Flynn "the highest security clearance" when he worked at the Pentagon. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Yates said she let them know the underlying contact that Flynn had engaged in was generally problematic by itself during the first meeting with White House counsel. Trump moved to distance himself from his former adviser's troubles Monday, tweeting that it was the Obama administration that gave Flynn "the highest security clearance" when he worked at the Pentagon. (more...)
Trump preparing certified letter attesting to no Russia ties
- May 10, 2017
Flynn remained as the president's national security adviser until February 13, when he was sacked after media reports unearthed that he had misled Pence, according to USA Today. After a subcommittee hearing Tuesday on Russian Federation meddling in the 2016 election, Sen. The specifics of the conversation - or conversations - that Flynn had with Russian Ambassador Sergey Lavrov have not been publicly disclosed. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Flynn remained as the president's national security adviser until February 13, when he was sacked after media reports unearthed that he had misled Pence, according to USA Today. After a subcommittee hearing Tuesday on Russian Federation meddling in the 2016 election, Sen. The specifics of the conversation - or conversations - that Flynn had with Russian Ambassador Sergey Lavrov have not been publicly disclosed. (more...)
Tories take traditional Labour strongholds as Ukip collapses in local vote
- May 10, 2017
Mr Corbyn, whose leadership had been widely criticised from within the Labour ranks, described the results as "mixed" and claimed the party was "closing the gap" on the Conservatives. If the Tories can make the West Midlands an area where they regularly take a majority of the seats, it will become very hard to see how Labour can build a UK-wide majority again. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Mr Corbyn, whose leadership had been widely criticised from within the Labour ranks, described the results as "mixed" and claimed the party was "closing the gap" on the Conservatives. If the Tories can make the West Midlands an area where they regularly take a majority of the seats, it will become very hard to see how Labour can build a UK-wide majority again. (more...)
Democrats boosted by Trump's healthcare victory
- May 10, 2017
They pass a bill through the House. Mick Mulvaney, Trump's budget director, said the House bill is unlikely to be the version that ultimately clears the Senate and ends up in front of the president. Another ad launched unusually early in the congressional re-election season comes from AARP, and targets House Republicans, warning that people with pre-existing conditions could face premium hikes of as much as $25,000 a year under the House-passed bill. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
They pass a bill through the House. Mick Mulvaney, Trump's budget director, said the House bill is unlikely to be the version that ultimately clears the Senate and ends up in front of the president. Another ad launched unusually early in the congressional re-election season comes from AARP, and targets House Republicans, warning that people with pre-existing conditions could face premium hikes of as much as $25,000 a year under the House-passed bill. (more...)
House Speaker Paul Ryan: GOP health care bill a 'rescue mission'
- May 10, 2017
Mick Mulvaney, Trump's budget director, said the House bill is unlikely to be the version that ultimately clears the Senate and ends up in front of the president. It's unclear at this time if the Health Care Options Act will be the one the Senate takes up or if an entirely new one will be created. "What we're trying to do is to improve the Medicaid system - make it more responsive to patients", he said. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Mick Mulvaney, Trump's budget director, said the House bill is unlikely to be the version that ultimately clears the Senate and ends up in front of the president. It's unclear at this time if the Health Care Options Act will be the one the Senate takes up or if an entirely new one will be created. "What we're trying to do is to improve the Medicaid system - make it more responsive to patients", he said. (more...)
Nigeria says 82 Chibok girls free in Boko Haram exchange
- May 10, 2017
Reacting in a statement on Sunday, Aisha Yesufu and Oby Ezekwesili, conveners of BBOG, while describing the release of the girls as a "heartwarming development", reminded the federal government on the need to double up efforts to secure the release of the remaining 113 in the Boko Haram den. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Reacting in a statement on Sunday, Aisha Yesufu and Oby Ezekwesili, conveners of BBOG, while describing the release of the girls as a "heartwarming development", reminded the federal government on the need to double up efforts to secure the release of the remaining 113 in the Boko Haram den. (more...)
Paul Ryan visits New York school run by charter advocate
- May 10, 2017
Ryan's arrival surprised numerous demonstrators who were under the impression he had arrived at the school before they assembled. Protestors started lining up at 11 am. "Fresh off of voting to take away health care from millions of Americans, Paul Ryan is coming to NYC tomorrow!" He's not visiting the other side of the building, which is very unfortunate. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Ryan's arrival surprised numerous demonstrators who were under the impression he had arrived at the school before they assembled. Protestors started lining up at 11 am. "Fresh off of voting to take away health care from millions of Americans, Paul Ryan is coming to NYC tomorrow!" He's not visiting the other side of the building, which is very unfortunate. (more...)
Christian governor sentenced to jail for insulting Islam in Indonesia
- May 10, 2017
Jakarta Gov. Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama says he will appeal a guilty verdict and two-year prison sentence for blasphemy . President Joko Widodo was an ally of Purnama, an ethnic-Chinese Christian who is popularly known as "Ahok", and the verdict will be a setback for a government that has sought to quell radical groups and soothe investors' concerns that the country's secular values were at risk. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Jakarta Gov. Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama says he will appeal a guilty verdict and two-year prison sentence for blasphemy . President Joko Widodo was an ally of Purnama, an ethnic-Chinese Christian who is popularly known as "Ahok", and the verdict will be a setback for a government that has sought to quell radical groups and soothe investors' concerns that the country's secular values were at risk. (more...)
Tories accused of being extremely foolish by Alex Salmond over election 'boasts'
- May 10, 2017
The Labour leader described the results as "mixed" and insisted they were "closing the gap" on the Conservatives. You probably know the headlines by now: the Conservatives have gained hundreds of seats in council elections in England, Scotland and Wales, mostly at the expense of Labour. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
The Labour leader described the results as "mixed" and insisted they were "closing the gap" on the Conservatives. You probably know the headlines by now: the Conservatives have gained hundreds of seats in council elections in England, Scotland and Wales, mostly at the expense of Labour. (more...)
Trump administration delays Paris climate agreement decision
- May 10, 2017
The current disagreement within the White House over whether the U.S. should withdraw from the Paris climate agreement is a prime example of the much-reported palace intrigue within the Trump administration spilling out into a policy debate. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
The current disagreement within the White House over whether the U.S. should withdraw from the Paris climate agreement is a prime example of the much-reported palace intrigue within the Trump administration spilling out into a policy debate. (more...)
Police release name of fatally shot trooper
- May 10, 2017
The suspect was then shot by law enforcement. "Cpl. Stephen J. Ballard shall be remembered as a hero who gave his life protecting his fellow citizens", according to a statement from the city of Havre de Grace. Police did not say what drew Ballard's attention to the vehicle. "My heart is with the officer's family and the officers who have served beside him", Carney said in a statement. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
The suspect was then shot by law enforcement. "Cpl. Stephen J. Ballard shall be remembered as a hero who gave his life protecting his fellow citizens", according to a statement from the city of Havre de Grace. Police did not say what drew Ballard's attention to the vehicle. "My heart is with the officer's family and the officers who have served beside him", Carney said in a statement. (more...)
Korea's KN-17 Ballistic Missile Launch Fails
- May 10, 2017
The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier on Saturday started a joint naval drill with the South Korean Navy in the East Sea amid heightened tensions from North Korea's failed ballistic missile launch earlier in the morning, defence officials here said. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier on Saturday started a joint naval drill with the South Korean Navy in the East Sea amid heightened tensions from North Korea's failed ballistic missile launch earlier in the morning, defence officials here said. (more...)
Arsenal doesn't need Champions League - Wenger
- May 10, 2017
Both the managers briefly shook hands after the completion of the match. That is not normal. Do you think United can win the Europa League? I am not enjoying that, honestly. "It's between two teams, and at the end of the day that's what I make of it". "Mathematically it is still possible but now we need some help from the teams around us", said Wenger, who said he watched Liverpool's goalless draw earlier in the day. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Both the managers briefly shook hands after the completion of the match. That is not normal. Do you think United can win the Europa League? I am not enjoying that, honestly. "It's between two teams, and at the end of the day that's what I make of it". "Mathematically it is still possible but now we need some help from the teams around us", said Wenger, who said he watched Liverpool's goalless draw earlier in the day. (more...)
ACLU issues Texas "Travel Advisory" After Governor Signs "Sanctuary" Bill
- May 10, 2017
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is cautioning people against traveling to Texas, after the state passed SB4, known as the Sanctuary Cities law. This effort and engagement will continue. "Citizens expect law enforcement to enforce the law, and citizens deserve lawbreakers to face legal consequences", said Abbott. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is cautioning people against traveling to Texas, after the state passed SB4, known as the Sanctuary Cities law. This effort and engagement will continue. "Citizens expect law enforcement to enforce the law, and citizens deserve lawbreakers to face legal consequences", said Abbott. (more...)
Five fights Republican senators will have on health care
- May 10, 2017
With the House last week passing legislation to transform the Affordable Care Act into a Republican American Health Care Act - in other words, a Republican remake of Obamacare - the tables have already been set for a 2018 election fight no matter what the Senate does. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
With the House last week passing legislation to transform the Affordable Care Act into a Republican American Health Care Act - in other words, a Republican remake of Obamacare - the tables have already been set for a 2018 election fight no matter what the Senate does. (more...)
Judge dismisses Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction
- May 10, 2017
Aaron Hernandez , the late former New England Patriot who killed himself in prison has legally been exonerated of a crime he was convicted of. Hernandez attorney John Thompson said the manner of death should not matter - when a person dies while his conviction is under direct appeal, the conviction should be vacated. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Aaron Hernandez , the late former New England Patriot who killed himself in prison has legally been exonerated of a crime he was convicted of. Hernandez attorney John Thompson said the manner of death should not matter - when a person dies while his conviction is under direct appeal, the conviction should be vacated. (more...)
Exit polls in South Korea forecast win for liberal Moon
- May 10, 2017
Moon was the clear favourite as conservative forces struggled to regroup after the huge corruption scandal ended Park Geun-hye's presidency. "I felt the people's earnest desire for government change to create a country worthy of being called a nation", Moon told reporters after casting a ballot Tuesday morning. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Moon was the clear favourite as conservative forces struggled to regroup after the huge corruption scandal ended Park Geun-hye's presidency. "I felt the people's earnest desire for government change to create a country worthy of being called a nation", Moon told reporters after casting a ballot Tuesday morning. (more...)
Russian Federation probe focusing on ousted Flynn
- May 10, 2017
She anxious that one of the country's top officials was vulnerable to Russian blackmail. Sally Yates didn't bring a smoking gun to the latest episode of the long-running political melodrama entwining the White House and Russian Federation. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
She anxious that one of the country's top officials was vulnerable to Russian blackmail. Sally Yates didn't bring a smoking gun to the latest episode of the long-running political melodrama entwining the White House and Russian Federation. (more...)
Trump delaying decision on Paris climate deal
- May 10, 2017
Officials stressed that Trump has yet to make a decision either way. Commenting on the survey, John Coequyt, global climate policy director of environmental group the Sierra Club, said: "It should never have been a question of if the USA should stay in the Paris Agreement , as it is clear that the American people and the world will accept nothing less than the United States delivering on its worldwide climate commitments in full". (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Officials stressed that Trump has yet to make a decision either way. Commenting on the survey, John Coequyt, global climate policy director of environmental group the Sierra Club, said: "It should never have been a question of if the USA should stay in the Paris Agreement , as it is clear that the American people and the world will accept nothing less than the United States delivering on its worldwide climate commitments in full". (more...)
Sally Yates testimony: White House had been warned on national security chief
- May 10, 2017
Testimonies of two key former officials before a Senate committee that is investigating alleged Russian interference in the U.S presidential election previous year brought the issue into sharp focus again even as President Donald Trump termed the ongoing inquiry a "taxpayer funded charade". (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Testimonies of two key former officials before a Senate committee that is investigating alleged Russian interference in the U.S presidential election previous year brought the issue into sharp focus again even as President Donald Trump termed the ongoing inquiry a "taxpayer funded charade". (more...)
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