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Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onApril 14, 2018
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Article snippet: The United States, France, and Britain launched military strikes in Syria Friday to punish President Bashar Assad for a suspected chemical attack.  Members of Congress largely reacted along party lines.  Federal prosecutors say in a court filing that the criminal probe that led them to raid the offices of Donald Trump’s personal lawyer this week is focused on his ‘‘personal business dealings.’’  In the wake of the revelation of the deal Friday afternoon, Elliott Broidy reportedly stepped down from his post as RNC deputy national finance chairman.  President Trump is slamming fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe on Twitter, saying McCabe ‘‘LIED! LIED! LIED!’’  Libby, then-vice president Dick Cheney’s former chief of staff, was convicted in 2007 of lying to investigators and obstruction of justice.   Trump has promised a top Senate Republican that he will support congressional efforts to protect states that have legalized marijuana.   Michael A. Cohen Constitutional crisis and potential war, both in a single week.  Renée Graham Heads are rolling at the White House. Who’s next? There are plenty of candidates.   According to a new poll, three governors made the top five as most popular — while the other three ranked in the bottom seven.   Even though the former governor declined to say how seriously he is considering a presidential campaign, expect to see more of him in the next year.  Approximately 99 percent of the Massachusetts senator’s fund-ra... Link to the full article to read more

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