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MORE has escalated his feud with former intelligence officials. The move was widely seen as an effort by Trump to retaliate against one of his most fervent critics and it has triggered concerns about whether others in the national security community will be affected. The move is one that legal analysts say is unprecedented — marking the first instance of a president unilaterally intervening in a security clearance case of a former, high-level official. Experts agree that Trump, as commander in chief, is within his authority to make determinations regarding who has acc

Concertgoer Tim Hildebrand, 30, told CBS Sacramento on Wednesday that he flipped the bird at Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness during a July 17 show at Ace of Spades in Sacramento to protest his political statements. The singer then reportedly got off stage, spat on him, and punched him several times. Hildebrand said the lead singer was “badmouthing President Trump and America” during the show. “I pretty much said, ‘I paid for your music, not your politics,’” Hildebrand told CBS Sacramento.

Concertgoer Tim Hildebrand, 30, told CBS Sacramento on Wednesday that he flipped the bird at Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness during a July 17 show at Ace of Spades in Sacramento to protest his political statements. The singer then reportedly got off stage, spat on him, and punched him several times. Hildebrand said the lead singer was “badmouthing President Trump and America” during the show. “I pretty much said, ‘I paid for your music, not your politics,’” Hildebrand told CBS Sacramento.

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The TAKE with MaryAlice Parks From the White House to Wisconsin … Oh, the irony. First, let's be clear, the president himself has added to the tabloid-like drama unfolding this week as former White House adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman continues her book tour.

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The moves stoke speculation that the Elizabeth Warren may be preparing for a presidential run in 2020.   The state’s first openly transgender candidate for Congress, Alexandra Chandler, says she intends to put another voice to November’s closely watched ballot measure on transgender rights.  The TV spot — which disclosed that the RGA was a donor but didn’t divulge how much it contributed — began running in local markets last week,  Before you dismiss H.

President Trump criticized The Boston Globe in the wake of a push from hundreds of publications around the country condemning the president’s attacks on the news media.  The two self-styled progressive Democrats who are running for governor took the occasional swipe at the Republican incumbent, Charlie Baker, during a Thursday debate.  In one video, challenger Josh Zakim, a Boston City Councilor, is described as a progressive leader. In another, he’s a no-show at the polls who is beholden to Wall Street.