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Capital - The week in politics and issues

posted onApril 21, 2018
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Capital Source This week, when Dan Koh ran the Boston Marathon, he listed his address at his parents’ home in Andover. His wife? Not so much.   Capital Source It’s an election year in Lawrence.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onApril 21, 2018
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The DNC says that Russia launched a “brazen attack on American democracy” that began with a cyberattack on the committee.   Los Angeles federal Judge S. James Otero said there were ‘‘gaping holes’’ in Michael Cohen’s request for a delay and it was not enough for his attorney to file a statement on his behalf.  Thousands of people came Friday to pay respect to Barbara Bush, wife of the nation’s 41st president and mother of the nation’s 43rd.  The episode is yet the latest reflection of the regard with which Trump holds the Russian leader.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onApril 21, 2018
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The DNC says that Russia launched a “brazen attack on American democracy” that began with a cyberattack on the committee.   Los Angeles federal Judge S. James Otero said there were ‘‘gaping holes’’ in Michael Cohen’s request for a delay and it was not enough for his attorney to file a statement on his behalf.  Thousands of people came Friday to pay respect to Barbara Bush, wife of the nation’s 41st president and mother of the nation’s 43rd.  The episode is yet the latest reflection of the regard with which Trump holds the Russian leader.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onApril 21, 2018
by admin
The DNC says that Russia launched a “brazen attack on American democracy” that began with a cyberattack on the committee.   Los Angeles federal Judge S. James Otero said there were ‘‘gaping holes’’ in Michael Cohen’s request for a delay and it was not enough for his attorney to file a statement on his behalf.  Thousands of people came Friday to pay respect to Barbara Bush, wife of the nation’s 41st president and mother of the nation’s 43rd.  The episode is yet the latest reflection of the regard with which Trump holds the Russian leader.

Giuliani joins Trump legal team | TheHill

posted onApril 20, 2018
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Giuliani told The Washington Post on Thursday that he finalized the decision in recent days, and wants to help the president "negotiate an end" to the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, which Trump has referred to as a "hoax." “I’m doing it because I hope we can negotiate an end to this for the good of the country and because I have h

Heitkamp becomes first Dem to back Pompeo for secretary of State | TheHill

posted onApril 20, 2018
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Sen. MORE as secretary of State, virtually guaranteeing he will win confirmation. Heitkamp, who faces a difficult reelection race this fall in a state Trump won by double-digits, becomes the first Senate Democrat to announce her support for Pompeo. “The role of the State Department is to support our diplomatic missions to avoid conflict, support American interests, and stand up for our allies, and having a leadership team in place is essential to carrying out those jobs,” she said in a statement. If he is confirmed, Heitkamp said that she would “hold Mr.

READ: Comey's memos on conversations with Trump | TheHill

posted onApril 20, 2018
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Fifteen pages of former FBI Director MORE became public Thursday night.  The Justice Department sent congressional leaders redacted documents late Thursday. Four of Comey's memos are classified, and will be sent to lawmakers on Friday. Shortly after the documents were given to Congress, the memos were obtained by The Hill. Comey's memos detail private dinner conversations with the president in January 2017, during which Trump asked him to pledge his loyalty.