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Nov 02 2020
News
Democrats debate fate of Trump probes if Biden wins
House Democrats are weighing how to move forward with a flurry of ongoing probes and future investigations if President Trump loses on Tuesday.
The big question hanging over Democrats, who are expected to keep the majority in the House, is whether to lean into post-election investigations that could detract from their legislative priorities under a Joe Biden presidency and risk further
The HillJul 30 2020
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Trump meets with family of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén
President Trump on Thursday met with the family of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén in the Oval Office.
Trump said that the federal government is conducting a “very powerful investigation” into Guillén’s killing and offered support for legislation her family supports to address sexual harassment in the U.S. military.
“We’re going to look into it very powerfully, and we
The HillMay 12 2020
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Fauci warns Senate that reopening U.S. too quickly could lead to ‘really serious’ consequences
Top federal health officials are being pressed during a highly anticipated Senate hearing Tuesday on whether the country is ready to reopen, with Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, warning that “consequences could be really serious” if states move too quickly.
The panel’s chairman and witnesses are appearing remotely in an unusual session that includes the
Washington PostSep 29 2020
Fact Check
FactChecking Trump’s Weekend Claims
On Sept. 26 and 27, President Donald Trump spoke for about two hours and 15 minutes in five appearances — including one campaign rally in Middletown, Pennsylvania. We’ve compiled many of the president’s false and misleading claims from those remarks.
By contrast, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden spoke for less than 45 minutes in a few appearances. We wrote about Biden’s claims
FactCheck.orgDec 12 2019
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DOJ Inspector General Tells Congress His Report Does Not 'Vindicate Anybody'
The Justice Department's inspector general, Michael Horowitz, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday about his report on the origins of the FBI's probe into the 2016 Trump campaign's possible ties with Russia.
The 400-plus page report, released Monday, found that the FBI had ample evidence to open its investigation — despite allegations of political bias.
NPR (Online News)May 24 2019
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Trump Gives Attorney General Sweeping Power in Review of 2016 Campaign Inquiry
President Trump took extraordinary steps on Thursday to give Attorney General William P. Barr sweeping new authorities to conduct a review into how the 2016 Trump campaign’s ties to Russia were investigated, significantly escalating the administration’s efforts to place those who investigated the campaign under scrutiny.
In a directive, Mr. Trump ordered the C.I.A. and the country’s 15
New York Times (News)Jan 19 2018
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Trump Administration Creates Office To Protect Health Care Workers From Violating Religious Convictions
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced Thursday it created a new division in charge of protecting health care workers so they don’t have to provide services that go against their religious or moral convictions.
The Daily CallerJun 08 2020
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Coronavirus Cases Are Rising in 20 U.S. States, With Sharp Spikes in Arizona, North Carolina and California
As government leaders across the country continue to lift restrictions imposed at the onset of the coronavirus outbreak, close to half of the nation's states are diagnosing new cases in increasing quantities.
Updated data from The New York Times showed on Monday that health officials in 20 U.S. states have confirmed rising case counts over the past seven days, with sharp spikes reported
NewsweekAug 28 2017
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White House reverses Obama ban on police getting military equipment
The Trump administration is lifting a controversial ban on the transfer of surplus military equipment to state and local police departments, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Monday.
The HillDec 26 2017
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Analysis: The quiet probe into Clinton email investigation could be a landmine for Robert Mueller
In early January, news that the Justice Department’s inspector general launched an investigation into the government's disputed handling of the Hillary Clinton email inquiry was quickly overtaken by the chaotic run-up to President Trump’s inauguration.
USA TODAY