Sessions to testify on Comey memo and Feb 14 meeting
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Comey’s account of the February 14 Oval Office encounter with President Trump. The hearing will examine what Sessions recalls about the meeting and whether it relates to the Flynn probe and possible Russia contacts.
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Sessions Testimony to Begin Before Senate Panel Today
The Senate Intelligence Committee will hear Sessions testimony starting at 1 30 p m with live coverage on CNN Fox News and MSNBC. Present: Vice President Pence Attorney General Sessions Gina Haspel National Counterterrorism Center director Rasmussen Homeland Security Secretary Kelly and adviser Kushner. Comey testimony fired.
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DC and Maryland sue Trump over emoluments clause
The District of Columbia and Maryland sue President Trump in federal court alleging foreign payments to his global business empire violate constitutional emoluments provisions. The suit argues ongoing ownership creates conflicts of interest and questions the integrity of U S governance.
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Russian cyber weapon CrashOverride could threaten U S power grid
U S researchers warn that a malware dubbed CrashOverride, linked to Russian government hackers, could disrupt U S electric transmission. The tool previously shut down Kiev’s grid and Dragos researchers say Electrum group reused Ukraine attack infrastructure, heightening risk to U S utilities.
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Appeals court upholds freeze on travel ban
West Coast appeals court ruled 9th Circuit against the Trump administration, finding the travel ban lacking sufficient national security justification to suspend visas and refugee admissions. The panel said authority is broad but not unlimited, and no ruling on constitutionality was made.
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Gianforte avoids jail time after misdemeanor assault plea
Greg Gianforte, Montana Republican, pled guilty to a misdemeanor assault for body slamming reporter Ben Jacobs days before his 2017 congressional election. He received 40 hours community service, 20 anger management sessions, and a $385 fine. Jacobs and Gianforte had a public dispute over health policy. Jacobs refrained from suing, and Gianforte pledged $50,000 to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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