
Justice Department's Rosenstein assures Congress of special counsel's independence in Russian Federation probe
Rosenstein's comments come just a few hours after one of Trump's longtime friends told "PBS NewsHour" the president was thinking about firing Mueller. Justice Department Deputy Solicitor General Michael Dreeben donated in 2008 to a political action committee for then-Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama as well as a PAC for Hillary Clinton in 2006.
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Trump obstruction charge is investigated as Texas Tribune polls released
And a third tweet contended that despite the "phony Witch Hunt " - Trump capitalized both words as if the phrase is a proper noun - the economy under his watch is booming. "I was going to fire Comey", Trump told NBC News in an interview taped May 11. Peter Carr, a spokesman for Mueller told AFP he now has "13 attorneys on board, with several more in the pipeline".
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Hammond's plan for soft Brexit days before talks open
The article states that discussions on a member's withdrawal must "take account of the framework for its future relationship with the Union". The announcement was agreed on Thursday between Brexit minister David Davis and the European Commission's chief negotiator Michel Barnier, the ministry said.
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At least 19 die in Somalia hotel attack
Two of the gunmen were shot dead and 10 hostages were rescued but five other attackers were thought to remain inside, cutting off electricity to complicate security forces' efforts to end the siege, Capt. And the restaurant siege overnight was by no means the first attack launched by al-Shabab on a civilian target this year. "They were killing people on sight".
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Ohio mother and daughters mysteriously found dead in home
Detectives with the North Royalton Police Department later confirmed 45-year-old Suzanne Taylor and her two daughters, Taylor Pifer , 21, and Kylie Pifer , 19, were murdered. Monday night at a residence in Brunswick, Ohio . According to reports, the couple was discovered by their son - who was concerned when Rogell did not show up for work.
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Paris police shoot man near Notre-Dame after hammer attack
French police gather near the site of an attack near the entrance of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Tuesday. Pictures on social media showed people sitting in the pews with their hands in the air - apparently at the request of police.
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Death toll in London inferno rises to 30
The official death toll from the blaze now sits at 30, up from 17 overnight, as firefighters continue the extremely hard process of recovering bodies from within the tower. On Saturday, she met with a group of residents in the more controlled setting of 10 Downing Street. He said: 'For me, this is a human tragedy'. London police said an investigation, led by a detective from its homicide and major crime unit, would examine whether criminal offences had been committed although they said ...
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Theresa May to meet five Northern Ireland parties
DUP Leader Arlene Foster is known to be close to the new Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar . Meanwhile, talks are also continuing between the Conservatives and the DUP on the potential Westminster deal. Devolved government in Northern Ireland broke down in January. Though Conservative backbenchers ostensibly gave May their backing after the 1922 committee meeting of Tory MPs on Monday night , one former Conservative minister described the prime minister as "toast ...
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Minute's silence to be held for Grenfell Tower victims
People write messages on a wall for the victims and in support for those affected by the massive fire in Grenfell Tower , in London , Thursday, June 15, 2017. Despite that outcome, fire experts say "stay put" is still the best advice - as long as the building has proper fire-suppression protections, such as multiple stairwells, sprinkler systems, fireproof doors and flame-resistant construction materials, some of which were lacking in the London blaze.
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Deep-rooted conspiracy behind Darjeeling violence: Mamata Banerjee
Police said Kiran Tamang, an India Reserve Battalion officer, was stabbed in the back with a traditional Gorkha khukri as security forces struggled to contain thousands-strong mobs that torched police vehicles and ransacked government property, shouting anti-government slogans.
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Polls open for French parliamentary election
Key rivals say they expect La REM to win a majority and have been urging voters to make the margin as small as possible, saying that otherwise democratic debate could be stifled. The Socialist Party, which ruled France until last month, and its allies are projected to win 20 to 30 seats less than its current 277. "We're going to find ourselves with fewer opposition representatives than there are in Russian Federation".
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Condition upgraded for congressman shot during baseball practice
Griner remained in the hospital in good condition after sustaining a gunshot wound to the ankle, according to a Friday update. "If Scalise was not there, he's the one with security detail, we wouldn't have had any protection and God knows how bad that might have been", Rep.