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Donald Trump being investigated on possible obstruction of justice: Reports

The Washington Post reported Wednesday evening that the firing of FBI Director James B. Comey has expanded the scope of the special counsel probe of Russian involvement in the election -- and that President Trump is now himself a target. Published June 14, 2017

Greg Gianforte to donate $50,000 to settle body-slamming case

The newly elected congressman from Montana issued a public and unequivocal apology Wednesday to the reporter whom he body-slammed on election eve. Published June 7, 2017

Donald Trump blasts Hillary Clinton on Twitter: ‘Now blames everybody but herself’

Hours after Hillary Clinton gave an interview in which she blamed a score of factors for her stunning defeat, President Trump took to Twitter to assign blame/credit. Published May 31, 2017

White House security upped after person attempts to invade grounds

A person attempted to invade the White House grounds on Wednesday but was arrested. Published May 31, 2017

Kathy Griffin beheaded Trump photo gets Secret Service attention

Kathy Griffin's picture triumphantly holding up the "bloody" decapitated "head" of a Donald Trump dummy is receiving the attention of the Secret Service. Published May 30, 2017

Matt Rinaldi assaulted by Ramon Romero over Texas immigration report

Democratic members of the Texas Legislature reportedly assaulted and threatened a Republican colleague over his call to immigration authorities, prompting the GOP lawmaker to say he'd defend himself with deadly force if the Democrats followed through on their threats. Published May 29, 2017

Donald Trump tweets health care fix suggestion ‘add more dollars’

President Trump seemingly said Sunday that the federal government will make health care better by spending more money than Obamacare does. Published May 28, 2017

Michael Flynn business records subpoenaed by Senate Intelligence committee

The Senate investigators before whom former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn asserted his Fifth Amendment rights are trying to get around that -- by subpoenaing his businesses' records. Published May 23, 2017

Ariana Grande concert rocked by explosion in Manchester, England

A 23-year-old man has been arrested Tuesday morning in connection to a probable suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert that left 22 people killed and dozens more injured in Manchester, England. Published May 22, 2017

Michael Flynn told Donald Trump he was under investigation before coming to White House

President Trump's transition team knew that retired Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn was under investigation over foreign lobbying before picking him as national security adviser, according to a New York Times report. Published May 17, 2017

Michael Moore new documentary Fahrenheit 11/9 on Donald Trump

Left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore will make his latest movie about President Trump, the film's producers announced Tuesday. Published May 16, 2017

James Comey in goodbye letter to FBI not relitigate furors

FBI Director James B. Comey sent a letter to agents and friends Wednesday that declined to relitigate the public furors surrounding him over the past year or to detail what caused his firing. Published May 10, 2017

Donald Trump accuses Democrats of hypocrisy in Comey firing

President Trump took to Twitter late Tuesday evening to accuse the Democrats of hypocrisy on his firing of FBI Director James B. Comey. Published May 9, 2017

Michael Flynn Russia ties earn FBI subpoena

The FBI probe into possible Kremlin ties of associates of President Trump and of his campaign has reportedly reached the point of grand jury subpoenas. Published May 9, 2017

Jimmy Kimmel blasts Washington Times “elitist creep” column

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel used his show Monday night to lambaste The Washington Times and a column calling him an "elitist creep" over last week's monolog using his sick newborn son to denounce Republicans on health care. Published May 8, 2017

Hillary Clinton praises Emmanuel Macron as win for democracy

Failed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took a shot at the media and implied that supporters of one candidate in the French presidential election were interfering with democracy. Published May 7, 2017

Susan Rice refuses to testify in Senate’s Russia investigation

Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice has reportedly declined an invitation to testify before a Senate panel investigating Russian attempts to influence the U.S. election, walking back her earlier acceptance. Published May 3, 2017

Kevin McCarthy House will not vote on repealing Obamacare this week

There will be no House vote on repealing Obamacare this week, the chamber's majority leader confirmed Thursday evening. Published April 27, 2017

Joss Whedon tweet demeans cancer survivors to hit Republicans

Hollywood producer-director Joss Whedon judged a group of teenage cancer survivors according to their (lack of) sexual attractiveness in order to take a shot at Republicans. Published April 27, 2017

Joy Behar compares immigration enforcement, slavery and Holocaust

Joy Behar said Wednesday that immigration enforcement is analogous to slavery and the Holocaust -- and insulted first lady Melania Trump in the process. Published April 26, 2017