Thursday 11 April 2019

Politics A.M.: The 6 most potentially damaging congressional investigations for Trump, ranked

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The 6 most potentially damaging congressional investigations for Trump, ranked
Tax returns. Conversations with Putin. What could these investigations find that Trump has tried to keep secret?
WikiLeaks founder arrested by British police after being evicted from Ecuador's embassy in London
Julian Assange has long feared extradition to the United States, which has been investigating him for espionage, the publication of sensitive government documents and coordination with Russia.
By claiming 'total exoneration,' does Trump risk a 'Mission Accomplished' moment?
The president has taken a maximalist position on the Russia findings, but the still-secret Mueller report could provide damaging new details once a redacted version is released.
Analysis
Power Up: Trump's Washington is… exhausted
The Homeland Security purge marks even more tumult and chaos than usual.
 
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'I am as American as everyone else': Rep. Ilhan Omar fires back at critics questioning her patriotism after 9/11 remark
Omar, a Muslim Somali refugee, said "some people did something" in reference to the terrorist attacks that left nearly 3,000 dead.
 
Ocasio-Cortez, Omar say they're targeted with death threats as critics pile on
The two high-profile freshman Democrats tweeted about the dangerous rhetoric that threatens their safety.
Gregory Craig, ex-Obama White House counsel, expects to be charged in relation to Ukrainian work with Manafort, his lawyers say
Craig has been scrutinized as part of a foreign lobbying investigation spun out of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
 
Treasury says it will miss Democrats' deadline for turning over Trump tax returns, casts skepticism over request
Access to the personal financial records will likely be decided in court.
 
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'He knows better': Pete Buttigieg has made Mike Pence his target, and the vice president isn't pleased
Pence smarted from the mayor's attacks, as Buttigieg rides his disagreement with the vice president to greater prominence in the Democratic presidential campaign.
Far-left policies will drive a 2020 defeat, centrist Democrats fear. So they're floating alternatives.
Liberal presidential candidates dominated early on, but the centrists now entering the race are pushing different proposals on climate change, health care and taxing the rich.
Fact Checker · Analysis
'Some people did something': Rep. Omar's remarks in context
The remarks of the freshman member of Congress during an address to a Muslim rights organization spawned controversy, but they were just a snippet of a 20-minute speech.
As Trump pushes Kirstjen Nielsen out the door, liberal groups try to prevent a soft landing
The former homeland security secretary is the latest official to have tied her fortunes to Trump.
 
 
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