Former FBI General Counsel James Baker said top officials at the Justice Department and FBI discussed appointing a special counsel before the firing of FBI Director James Comey. Baker additionally testified FBI officials were entertaining the idea that Trump had fired Comey at the behest of Russia. The new insight was revealed in the second […]
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Finally United, House Republicans Refer ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen for Perjury Prosecution…
During the dark days of the early Russia collusion probe, House Republicans often were fractured on how to best defend Donald Trump or pursue evidence of FBI bias and abuses. Key conservatives such as Reps. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) were often frustrated by then-Speaker Paul Ryan’s proceed-carefully approach. What […]
Ties to Ukrainian National a Unifying Theme in Early Attacks on Trump by Jeff Carlson…
While special counsel Robert Mueller has concluded there was no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, some of the key people in creating the Russia-collusion narrative themselves have ties to a foreign nation. Both the Democratic National Committee as well as Fusion GPS—the company hired by the DNC and the Clinton campaign […]
AG William Barr: “Yes, I think spying did occur” on Trump Campaign… (Video and Transcript)…
Attorney General William Barr delivered stunning, albeit obviously honest, remarks during congressional testimony today in response to Democrat Senator Jeanne Shaheen about his intent to review prior intelligence activities in targeting the Trump campaign. Before getting to the video and transcript, it is important to note how this line of questioning surfaces. The professional political […]
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Durham Explosion: Rescue Crews Sift Through Rubble After Gas Leak Explosion Leaves 1 Dead, Several Injured…
Search-and-rescue teams are sifting through the rubble after an explosion Wednesday morning in downtown Durham left one person dead and 17 people injured, officials said. Durham firefighters responded to a 911 call about an odor of gas in the 100 block of N. Duke St. at about 9:38 a.m. and then contacted Dominion Energy, Fire […]
Rep. Doug Collins Releases James Baker Transcript Day #1…
Representative Doug Collins has released the transcript from former FBI chief legal counsel James Baker during his first day of testimony to congress on October 3rd, 2018. (full pdf below). Baker was part of the FBI small group who claimed to be somewhat skeptical of the manner in which the FBI investigation was taking place. […]
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Ukrainian to U.S. Prosecutors: Why Don’t You Want Our Evidence on Democrats?…
Ukrainian law enforcement officials believe they have evidence of wrongdoing by American Democrats and their allies in Kiev, ranging from 2016 election interference to obstructing criminal probes. But, they say, they’ve been thwarted in trying to get the Trump Justice Department to act. Kostiantyn Kulyk, deputy head of the Prosecutor General’s International Legal Cooperation Department, […]
Nunes Files $150M Lawsuit Against McClatchy News, Alleging Conspiracy to Derail Clinton, Russia Probes…
House Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes filed a $150 million lawsuit in Virginia state court against The McClatchy Company and others on Monday, alleging that one of the news agency’s reporters conspired with a political operative to derail Nunes’ oversight work into the Hillary Clinton campaign and Russian election interference. The filing, obtained by […]
Barr Reviewing ‘Conduct’ of Trump-Russia Investigation That Began in Summer 2016…
Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday he is “reviewing the conduct” of the FBI’s initial investigation into the Trump campaign in the summer of 2016. During a House Appropriations panel hearing, Barr also said he is open to reviewing criminal referrals from House Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes, R-Calif., targeting eight people tied to […]
The Never Ending Saga: Judicial Watch Uncovers ‘Cover-Up’ Discussions in Latest Production of Clinton Email Documents…
Judicial Watch announced today that it uncovered 422 pages of FBI documents showing evidence of “cover-up” discussions related to the Clinton email system within Platte River Networks, one of the vendors who managed the Clinton email system. The documents also show Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG) Charles McCullough forwarding “concerns” about classified information in former […]
Great Idea!: Indiana School District Turns Unused Cafeteria Food Into Take-Home Meals for Kids…
An Indiana school district is taking steps to make sure kids have enough to eat. Elkhart Community Schools students usually get breakfast and lunch at school, but on the weekends at home, they may be without food. That’s where the South Bend-based non-profit Cultivate Culinary comes in: it provides weekend meals to a small group […]
AG Bill Barr Says Mueller Played No Role in Drafting Russia Report Summary. Redacted Report Will Be Sent to Congress Within a Week…
Attorney General William Barr said on Tuesday that special counsel Robert Mueller did not help him draft a four-page summary of the Russia investigation final report. The revelation came during a House Appropriations panel hearing on the proposed Justice Department budget, which Democrats quickly refocused on the Mueller investigation…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Says U.S. Preparing for ‘Hard Brexit’…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday told lawmakers the Trump administration is preparing for the possibility of a “hard Brexit”. “I think at this point we need to be prepared for a hard Brexit as a very realistic outcome,” Mnuchin said at a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services. The United […]
Lori Loughlin Indicted on Additional Charges in College Admissions Scandal…
Lori Loughlin has been indicted on more charges in the college admissions scandal. The Fuller House star and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were indicted in a second superseding indictment on conspiring to commit fraud and money laundering on Tuesday, ET confirms. Last month, Loughlin and Giannulli were charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud. The […]
Jurors Hear of New Study Linking Roundup to Cancer…
In the trial of claims by an elderly couple who say the world’s most popular weed killer gave them cancer, jurors heard of a new study linking Roundup’s active ingredient glyphosate to non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The study, a meta-analysis conducted by University of California, Berkeley, toxicologist Luoping Zhang and two colleagues found a “compelling link between […]
Felicity Huffman to Plead Guilty in College Scam: ‘I Have Betrayed Her’…
“Desperate Housewives” actress Felicity Huffman will plead guilty in the college admissions scandal that ensnared about four dozen other people, including “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin and her husband. Huffman and 13 other people have agreed to enter guilty pleas in “Operation Varsity Blues,” according to a document filed on April 8, reported the Boston […]
Devin Nunes Announces Eight Criminal Referrals for Submission Next Week….
House intelligence committee ranking member Devin Nunes appears on Fox New with Maria Bartiromo to outline the current status of his investigative releases. According to the interview Representative Nunes will be submitting eight criminal referrals to the Dept. of Justice next week. Five of those referrals are for specific people who participated in the political […]
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Chinese National Who Gained Entry Into Mar-a-Lago Said to Have Had Spy Tech, Phones, SIM Cards and Cash…
During a bond hearing today prosecutors say the FBI is still investigating whether a 32-year-old Yujing Zhang, the Chinese woman accused of lying to illegally enter President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, is a spy. After a search warrant, additional spy tech was found in her hotel room including: $7,500 in one hundred dollar bills; […]
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Dozens Have Fallen Ill During a Five-State E.Coli Outbreak…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it has yet to determine the source of an E. coli outbreak that has infected 72 people in five states — an admission one expert in foodborne illness called “perplexing,” considering how many have fallen victim to the illness. The recent spate of sickness, which began […]
Allison Mack Pleads Guilty to Racketeering; Avoids Sex-Trafficking Charge…
Allison Mack pleaded guilty today before Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis to Counts 1 and 2 of the second superseding indictment: Racketeering and Racketeering Conspiracy. In conjunction with her Count 2 plea, she also admitted to racketeering acts 10 and 13: State Law Extortion and Forced Labor (Because these were predicate acts rather than separate counts […]