Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with his American counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday. The meeting marks the first time that the two leaders talk in person since Trump’s inauguration in January. Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are holding their historic […]
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Miami Judge Rules Out FOIA Trial, Says FBI Document on 9/11 Funding to Remain Secret…
Secret FBI information about who funded the 9/11 attacks will remain hidden indefinitely after a Miami federal judge reversed herself last week and decided that the FBI was not improperly withholding it from the public. At the same time, Judge Cecilia Altonaga ruled out holding a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) trial to evaluate the […]
Steve Scalise Back in ICU…
Rep. Steve Scalise has been readmitted to the intensive care unit “due to new concerns for infection,” a statement from his office said. His condition is listed as serious, according to the statement. Scalise, the Republican House majority whip who represents Louisiana, was critically injured when a gunman, identified as James T. Hodgkinson, opened fire […]
1,800 Tons of Radioactive Waste Has an Ocean View and Nowhere to Go…
The massive, 150-ton turbines have stopped spinning. The mile-long cooling pipes that extend into the Pacific will likely become undersea relics. High voltage that once energized the homes of more than a million Californians is down to zero. But the San Onofre nuclear power plant will loom for a long time as a landmark, its […]
United States Files Civil Action to Forfeit Thousands of Ancient Iraqi Artifacts Imported by Hobby Lobby…
Earlier today, the United States filed a civil complaint to forfeit thousands of cuneiform tablets and clay bullae. As alleged in the complaint, these ancient clay artifacts originated in the area of modern-day Iraq and were smuggled into the United States through the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel, contrary to federal law. Packages containing […]
Mueller’s All-Star Legal Team in Russia Probe Signals Direction of Investigation…
As a federal prosecutor in the 1990s, Andrew Weissmann persuaded mobsters to break the Mafia code and testify against their brothers in crime, winning a conviction against Genovese family boss Vincent “the Chin” Gigante. Later, as he headed the Justice Department’s Enron task force, his ability to persuade key witnesses to testify about what they […]
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Let the CNN Meme Games Begin…
After the anonymous Reddit user, “HanAssholeSolo,” issued an apology, CNN graciously said it would not publicly expose the person’s identity if he agreed not to do it again – a move which many saw as blackmail. “CNN reserves the right to publish his identity should any of that change,” the network ominously stated in an […]
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It Look’s Like Redditor HanA**holeSolo GIF Wasn’t Responsible for the #CNNBlackmail Meme After All…
As Reddit was celebrating HanAssholeSolo’s victory, one user pointed out that what Trump tweeted wasn’t actually HanAssholeSolo’s GIF. HanAssholeSolo’s GIF has since been taken down, but screenshots remain and there are some key differences. First off, what Trump tweeted was a video and has audio. Specifically, it has audio from this 2007 WrestleMania clip. Also, […]
President Trump and First Lady Receive Hero’s Welcome in Poland…
The nation of Poland prepared a hero’s welcome for U.S. President Donald Trump in advance of his Wednesday night arrival in Warsaw. But the Polish government executed a decidedly understated ceremony to greet Air Force One at Chopin Airport. Lawmakers in the formerly communist nation see in Trump a mirror of their own brand of […]
Acting FBI Boss McCabe Referred to Justice Watchdog for New Investigation over Potential Conflicts in Russia Case…
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley is demanding the Justice Department’s Inspector General investigate whether acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe engaged in potential conflicts of interest during the Russia election investigation. Grassley’s request, sent Thursday night, follows new revelations that the nation’s top cop is the subject of three federal inquires ranging from sexual discrimination […]
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Former Weapons Inspector: Trump’s Sarin Claims Built on ‘Lie’ by Scott Ritter (Excellent Read)…
On the night of June 26, the White House Press Secretary released a statement, via Twitter, that, “the United States has identified potential preparations for another chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime that would likely result in the mass murder of civilians, including innocent children.” The tweet went on to declare that, “the activities […]
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David Ignatius’s ‘New Realism’ Column Is Dead Wrong, But Exposes a Huge Truth about the Age of Trump…
The Washington Post’s David Ignatius declared “The New Realism” has dawned Tuesday evening, in a column that’s wrong on both history and nature, yet still manages to illuminate an international phenomenon. “The politics of national self-interest,” he wrote, “is on steroids these days. For global leaders, it’s the ‘me’ moment. The nearly universal slogan among […]
Here We Go: Civil Rights Lawyers Return to Airports as New Version of Trump’s Travel Ban Takes Effect…
Immigrant-rights attorneys stationed themselves at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday afternoon to prepare for the start of a new version of the Trump administration’s travel ban on people arriving from six predominantly Muslim countries. Attorneys arrived around 2 p.m. — three hours before the ban took effect — and set up tables where they […]
So, the Country Is Put Through Russia, Russia, Russia Hell for 7 Months BUT ALL Are Testifying Behind Closed Doors. WTH Are They Hiding?…
Former national security adviser Susan Rice has agreed to meet with the House Intelligence Committee sometime next month as it continues to look into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, CNN reported Thursday. Rice, who served in the Obama administration, has become a target for GOP lawmakers who say she mishandled classified intelligence documents. […]
New York Times Staff Set to Walk Out Over Proposed Layoffs…
New York Times staffers have planned a protest at the paper’s newsroom for Thursday afternoon in response to potential layoffs of copy editors. The NewsGuild of New York union announced that a coalition of “editors, reporters, and staff” will stage a walkout from the newsroom Thursday, the Hill reports. The union on Wednesday addressed open […]
House Passes ‘Kate’s Law’ to Boost Penalties Against Deported Criminal Aliens Who Reenter the U.S…
Lawmakers also passed a bill that would increase penalties against deported immigrants who reenter the country illegally. That bill is a response to the 2015 murder of Kate Steinle in San Francisco by an immigrant who had been deported five times and was convicted of seven felonies. Republicans have tried to pass Kate’s Law since […]
Key Senator Steps Up Pressure to Force FBI Boss McCabe to Recuse Himself from Russia Probe…
The chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee is demanding that the Justice Department explain why acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe has not removed himself from the Russia election meddling case because of perceived conflicts of interests. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, cited two recent stories by Circa, saying McCabe was the focus of three separate […]
House Panel Votes to Advance Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Project…
A House committee voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to advance a bill meant to move along the stalled Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository in Nevada. The legislation would set a time limit for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to approve the project and makes a necessary land transfer for the project. It also allows the Department of […]
STUDY: TV News Is Obsessed with Trump-Russia Probe…
How much has the media’s obsession with the ongoing Russia investigation smothered the rest of the Trump policy agenda? A Media Research Center study of every broadcast network evening newscast in the five weeks since the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller on May 17 found a whopping 353 minutes of airtime devoted to the […]
Vice Retracts Articles About Donald Trump’s Animatronic Robot at Disney World…
Vice Media’s Motherboard tech site has retracted two articles — supposedly revealing discord at Disney Parks about Donald Trump’s presence in the Hall of Presidents attraction — citing factual errors and questions about sourcing for the pieces. “After a thorough investigation into the sourcing of two stories, ‘Here’s the Secret Backstage Trump Drama at Walt […]
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