Former intel chiefs say Putin manipulates Trump
Former CIA Director John Brennan and ex DNI James Clapper accuse President Trump of being cowed by Vladimir Putin and easily flattered by rivals. They urge strong public acknowledgement of Russia's 2016 election interference and warn of national security risks, while Mnuchin rejects manipulation claims.
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Trump accuses Kim of insult calling him old
Trump tweeted that Kim Jong Un insulted him by calling him old and said he would never call Kim short and fat. He noted Xi Jinping was upping sanctions on North Korea to push denuclearization as Beijing reaffirmed its stance. Reuters report references McCain and Rogers commenting on Russia election interference.
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Brady says House won’t repeal all state local tax deductions
Washington House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady says the House will not adopt a bill that eliminates deductions for all state and local taxes as the Senate does. The proposal would keep a property tax deduction capped at 10,000 dollars, and add a family credit and a mortgage interest deduction capped at 500,000 dollars for new purchases.
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Sexual misconduct accusations make Alabama Senate race tossup
In Mobile, allegations against Roy Moore have turned the Alabama Senate race into a near tie with Democrat Doug Jones leading within the poll margin of error. Jones, a former federal prosecutor who won convictions against Klan members, risks shifting Trump era dynamics in Congress.
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Hariri says he is free in Saudi Arabia and will return home
In his first public comments since resigning, Saad Hariri declares he is free in Riyadh and plans to go home within days. He blames Iran and Hezbollah for Lebanon’s instability and defends Saudi Arabia’s stance toward Tehran.
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MeToo Survivors March Draws Hundreds in Hollywood
Tarana Burke led a MeToo survivors march in Hollywood with hundreds attending the event on Sunday. Speakers shared personal stories under a red Take Back the Workplace banner as they called for prevention of sexual abuse and harassment.
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