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FBI director gives new details that contradict White House timeline of Rob Porter's departure - ABC News

posted onFebruary 14, 2018
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FBI Director Chris Wray offered new details on Tuesday that directly contradict the White House’s account of the timeline leading to former White House staff secretary Rob Porter’s departure following allegations of domestic abuse from two of his ex-wives. Wray told Jared Kushner. However, according to sources familiar with the matter, it's not uncommon for some clearances to take several months, nor is it uncommon to have a back

US, Russian officials dispute reports of Russians casualties - ABC News

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It's a scenario many feared in the fog of Syria's multi-front war: a confrontation in which U.S. forces, responding to a provocation, kill Russian soldiers or mercenaries on a crowded battlefield. Russian news reports Tuesday described just such a scenario, with an unknown number of Russian military contractors killed in a ferocious U.S. counterattack last week. But Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and other U.S. officials said they had no such information on casualties, and the Kremlin did not confirm any Russian deaths. U.S.

Capital - The week in politics and issues

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Eileen Donoghue, a lawyer and former Lowell mayor, issued a carefully worded statement in response to Globe inquiries.  State Representative Keiko Orrall said she wants to bring “fiscal responsibility” to the office.  capital source Holly Robichaud is senior campaign consultant to state Representative Geoff Diehl.  CAPITAL SOURCE Its board of directors made the decision after investigating a complaint of “inappropriate behavior” by its executive director.  capital source On Wednesday, the former city councilor put some of the guesswork to rest.

Politics - The Boston Globe

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The FBI director said the agency provided the White House with information twice last year about the top Trump aide who resigned after domestic violence allegations.   Colbie Holderness spoke out after Kellyanne Conway made comments that seemed to suggest strong women can’t be victims of domestic violence.  Republicans are targeting food stamps, Medicaid, and other social service programs for poor Americans.  A letter with a white powder sent to Donald Trump Jr.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onFebruary 14, 2018
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The FBI director said the agency provided the White House with information twice last year about the top Trump aide who resigned after domestic violence allegations.   Colbie Holderness spoke out after Kellyanne Conway made comments that seemed to suggest strong women can’t be victims of domestic violence.  Republicans are targeting food stamps, Medicaid, and other social service programs for poor Americans.  A letter with a white powder sent to Donald Trump Jr.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onFebruary 14, 2018
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The FBI director said the agency provided the White House with information twice last year about the top Trump aide who resigned after domestic violence allegations.   Colbie Holderness spoke out after Kellyanne Conway made comments that seemed to suggest strong women can’t be victims of domestic violence.  Republicans are targeting food stamps, Medicaid, and other social service programs for poor Americans.  A letter with a white powder sent to Donald Trump Jr.

Trump releases 2019 budget with $3 trillion in cuts | TheHill

posted onFebruary 13, 2018
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White House budget that includes deep cuts to some federal agencies, an increase in funding for the Pentagon and $18 billion for a wall on the Mexican border. It includes proposals to cut deficits by more than $3 trillion over a decade and lower debt levels as a percentage of the gross domestic product, but does not balance by doing away with annual deficits. It also includes funding for Trump's long-awaited infrastructure plan, which was put off in the presi