When the Senate Homeland Security Committee released nearly 400 texts messages between two FBI officials at the center of a political firestorm earlier this week, the committee’s Republican chairman said the new messages – with their mocking of Donald Trump and conservative causes – affirm Republican allegations of bias within […]
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White House speechwriter resigns after domestic abuse allegations
White House speechwriter David Sorensen resigned Friday following domestic abuse allegations, a senior White House official told ABC News. The news was first reported by the Washington Post. Sorensen’s resignation came on the heels of separate domestic abuse allegations against former White House staff Secretary Rob Porter from two of […]
Democrats slam Trump’s praise of ex-staffer accused of domestic abuse
President Donald Trump’s comments offering well wishes to former White House staff secretary Rob Porter — who is facing multiple allegations of domestic violence — are drawing scrutiny from lawmakers and politicians. “He says he’s innocent, and I think you have to remember that. He said very strongly yesterday that […]
Endangered butterfly could be threatened by Trump’s wall, environmentalists say
A small butterfly native to southern California and northwestern Mexico could be threatened by President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall. The Quino checkerspot butterfly was once common to the area but has seen its habitat eroded over the past century and is now listed as an endangered species, according to […]
No. 3 in command at the Justice Department will be soon stepping down: Source
A source familiar with the matter confirms that Rachel Brand, associate attorney general and number three in command at the Justice Department, will be soon stepping down with only nine months on the job after receiving another offer of employment. Her pending departure comes as the agency faces criticism after […]
White House nearing decision on whether to approve release of Democrats’ memo
The White House is nearing a decision on whether to approve the release of a classified memo Democrats say refutes Republican allegations of FBI and Department of Justice bias and abuse of government surveillance powers. The 10-page document was written by Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee as a response […]
How one African man’s gold scheme cost his American victims millions of dollars
There’s nothing quite like seeing $100 million worth of gold with your own eyes — heaven may be the closest thing. That’s the blunt concession of an Atlanta businessman who fell for one of the most sophisticated — and most convincing — scams U.S. law enforcement has ever seen, allegedly […]
Officer killed while trying to serve arrest warrant
A police officer is dead and two sheriff’s deputies are injured after they were shot while attempting to serve an arrest in Henry County, Georgia, Friday. The two Henry County sheriff’s deputies arrived at the home on St. Francis Court in Locust Grove early this morning to serve the arrest […]
Flu outbreak has killed at least 63 children: CDC officials
The nationwide flu outbreak could be the worst on record, federal health officials said today while releasing a grim report that at least 63 children have died from influenza. Officials conceded that they can’t predict when the epidemic will end. Dr. Anne Schuchat, acting director of the Centers for Disease […]
Sources: Chief of Staff John Kelly expressed to President Trump willingness to resign
President Donald Trump, furious over the handling of domestic abuse allegations involving one of his closest aides, has spoken to confidantes about the possibility of replacing embattled Chief of Staff John Kelly, sources close to the president tell ABC News. One confidante — longtime friend and former executive chairman of […]