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Trump: Allegations Against Porter 'Very Sad'

But president says staffer 'did a very good job' on his post as staff secretary

(Newser) - President Trump weighed in on the Rob Porter controversy on Friday, saying he was surprised to learn of the domestic abuse allegations leveled against the newly resigned White House staff secretary. “It was very sad when we heard about it and certainly he’s also very sad now,"...

Man Under Fire: John Kelly Takes Heat in Porter Scandal

Chief of staff is reportedly pushing a narrative that contradicts other accounts

(Newser) - John Kelly finds himself squarely in the spotlight again after his defense of White House staff secretary Rob Porter as "a man of true integrity and honor" in the wake of domestic abuse allegations . President Trump's chief of staff has since pronounced himself appalled at the allegations and...

George W. Bush Counters Trump on Russian Meddling

Says 'there's pretty clear evidence'

(Newser) - Former President George W. Bush said on Thursday that "there's pretty clear evidence that the Russians meddled" in the 2016 American presidential election, forcefully rebutting fellow Republican Donald Trump's denials of Moscow trying to affect the vote, reports the AP . While never mentioning President Trump by name,...

Ex-Girlfriend Took Porter Concerns to White House Counsel

As John Kelly's defense of the staff secretary turns to 'shock'

(Newser) - Influential White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigned Wednesday in the wake of reports he physically abused two ex-wives, reports that he maintains are "vile" and "simply false." The claims come via Colbie Holderness (who married Porter in 2003) and Jennifer Willoughby (who married him in 2009)....

Is Trump&#39;s Parade Idea Just One &#39;Massive Troll&#39;?
Trump's Parade Idea Puts
Critics on Tricky Ground
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Feb 7, 2018 10:40 AM CST

Trump's Parade Idea Puts Critics on Tricky Ground

Democrats could come off as anti-military

(Newser) - "I want a parade like the one in France." That quote is in wide circulation Wednesday as part of reports that President Trump wants to stage a military parade later this year. A Pentagon spokesperson confirms to CNN that plans are underway, though still in the "infancy"...

Ex-Trump U Students Will Finally Get Paid

President avoids trial as $25M settlement is approved

(Newser) - A lengthy legal battle between Donald Trump and Trump University students, who say they paid thousands of dollars for real estate "secrets" they never received, is finally over. On Tuesday, an appeals court in San Francisco approved a $25 million settlement reached last year while rejecting an appeal from...

Trump Tells Pentagon He Wants a Military Parade

No date set for DC display of military might

(Newser) - President Trump has literally given the Pentagon its marching orders: The president has told top generals that he wants a display of military might in Washington, DC, along the same lines as the extravagant Bastille Day parade he saw in Paris last year , the Washington Post reports. Trump has previously...

Trump: 'I'd Love' a Shutdown if Democrats Won't Deal

President's remarks come as progress toward a bipartisan deal looks promising

(Newser) - With the prospect of another government shutdown looming this week, President Trump entered the fray with some headline-making comments: “I’d love to see a shutdown if we can’t get this stuff taken care of,” Trump said, referring to his demands for tougher border protection. “If...

White House Walks Back Trump's 'Treasonous' Remark

It was 'tongue in cheek,' spokesman says

(Newser) - The White House says President Trump wasn't speaking seriously when he said it was "treasonous" for Democrats not to clap during his State of the Union address. He was speaking "tongue in cheek" and trying to emphasize positive changes under his leadership that all Americans should celebrate,...

Report: Lawyers Afraid Trump Would Lie in Mueller Interview

They've urged him to rebuff special counsel, sources say

(Newser) - President Trump has claimed he would "love to" be interviewed under oath by special counsel Robert Mueller and that he's "looking forward" to it. His lawyers, however, are worried that Trump will make false statements, potentially leading to a charge of lying to investigators, and have urged...

New Trump Decision: Whether to Release Democrats' Memo

House intelligence panel votes to release it, but final decision is up to the president

(Newser) - President Trump has one more big decision to make in regard to "the memo." The House intelligence panel on Monday voted unanimously to make public the Democratic rebuttal to the GOP's memo on the Russia investigation. As with the original memo, the president now has five days...

Trump Calls Democrats 'Treasonous' Over SOTU

President says rivals would rather see him fail than the US succeed

(Newser) - President Trump used some charged language Monday to describe the way Democrats reacted to his State of the Union speech. While in Ohio to promote the new tax law, Trump recalled how Democrats sat in silence as he spoke of low unemployment among African-Americans and Latinos, reports NPR . Then came...

Woman Who Accused Trump of Misbehavior Runs for Office

Rachel Crooks says he kissed her on the mouth in 2005 against her wishes

(Newser) - A woman who made headlines by accusing Donald Trump of planting an unwanted kiss on her mouth in 2005 now hopes to make more headlines as an elected official. Rachel Crooks, one of three women to come forward last year to accuse the president of sexual misbehavior, is running for...

Senators: Trump Lacks 'Legal Authority' for 'Bloody Nose' Hit

Democrats warn that Congress must OK any preemptive strike on North Korea

(Newser) - If President Trump has any plans to give North Korea a "bloody nose" with a preemptive nuclear strike, he'd better go through the proper channels first. That's the gist of a letter, due to be delivered to Trump Monday, from 18 Democratic senators that warns of the...

Trump Attacks 'Little' Schiff After Brutal Op-Ed

Schiff said Trump would use FBI against political opponents

(Newser) - The ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee has fallen into President Trump's crosshairs after attacking the president over the weekend. "Little Adam Schiff, who is desperate to run for higher office, is one of the biggest liars and leakers in Washington," Trump tweeted Monday, adding Schiff...

Democrats Want Vote on Releasing Their Own Memo

GOP expected to release more reports on 'wrongdoing'

(Newser) - Amid the fallout from the release of the GOP-produced memo on alleged FBI surveillance overreach, House Democrats are pushing for the release of their own memo. Democrats, who are expected to call for a vote in a Monday afternoon meeting of the House Intelligence Committee, say their document will serve...

Trump on the &#39;Memo&#39;: &#39;A Lot of People Should Be Ashamed&#39;
Reax to the 'Memo':
'Headed Down a
Dangerous Path'
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Feb 2, 2018 1:40 PM CST

Reax to the 'Memo': 'Headed Down a Dangerous Path'

Trump declassifies Nunes memorandum, frenetic spin on both sides ensues

(Newser) - Citing "extraordinary" circumstances, the much-anticipated GOP memo on alleged FBI surveillance abuse was given the all-clear Friday by the White House, which declassified the memo without redactions "in light of the significant public interest" in it, per a letter to House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes. At the...

All Eyes on FBI Chief Wray in Wake of Memo's Release

White House aides were nervous he would quit, though his allies doubt he will

(Newser) - The controversial memo released Friday has put one key player "in a bind," as Politico puts it. That would be FBI Director Christopher Wray, who will have 35,000 FBI employees watching his reaction after the memo on alleged surveillance abuses was revealed to the public despite his...

House Panel Releases Memo After Trump Declassifies It

President lashes out at FBI, Justice Department

(Newser) - The White House on Friday declassified a partisan and bitterly disputed memo on the Russia investigation, and a House committee immediately made it public. Media outlets were just beginning to assess it. You can read the document here , via the Washington Post. The White House move came over the fierce...

New Name in Spotlight in Mueller Investigation
New Name in Spotlight
in Mueller Investigation
the rundown
Feb 1, 2018 3:00 PM CST

New Name in Spotlight in Mueller Investigation

White House communications director Hope Hicks is under scrutiny

(Newser) - A new name may play an unexpectedly big role in the Robert Mueller investigation: Hope Hicks. The 29-year-old director of White House communications is coming under scrutiny for comments she allegedly made in regard to Donald Trump Jr.'s controversial meeting with Russians during the campaign, reports the New ...

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