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Stormy Daniels: Avenatti filed defamation case against President Trump against my wishes

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OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 1:38 PM PT — Thurs. Nov. 29, 2018

Michael Avenatti has had some recent run-ins with the law, but the latest statement from one of his high-profile clients could spell trouble for the California lawyer.

On Wednesday, adult film actress Stormy Daniels said the defamation suit Avenatti filed against President Trump on her behalf was done without her approval.

In a statement to The Daily Beast,” Daniels detailed her attorney-client relationship with Avenatti:

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President Trump accuses his former attorney Michael Cohen of lying after guilty plea

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UPDATED 9:30 AM PT — Thurs. Nov. 29, 2018

President Trump’s former attorney — Michael Cohen — has pleaded guilty to making false statements to Congress after he reportedly reached a plea agreement with special counsel Robert Mueller.

Cohen made an unexpected appearance at a Manhattan courtroom early Thursday, where he pleaded guilty to lying under oath to Congress when he testified last year about Russian contacts he

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Democrat draw criticism after wishing death on GOP Representative’s Family

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UPDATED 11:07 AM PT — Thurs. Nov. 29, 2018

A Democrat lawmaker is facing backlash for verbally attacking a GOP colleague and his family during a debate in the Illinois House of Representatives.

The incident happened this week as the officials were discussing legislation centered around a deadly outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease at a veteran’s home run by the state.

Republican Peter Breen was wondering about the potential cost of the measure, which would increase the potential monetary damages awarded in civil lawsuits.

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Federal Reserve chairman to ease rate hikes, expands more reduction in debt holdings

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UPDATED 10:56 AM PT — Thurs. Nov. 29, 2018

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is softening his stance on interest rate hikes after repeated criticisms from President Trump.

While speaking at the economic club of New York Wednesday, Powell said higher interest rates are necessary to stave off risks to the U.S economy.

“My own assessment is that, while risks are above normal in some areas and below normal in others, overall financial stability

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President Trump cancels meeting with President Putin over conflict with Russia, Ukraine

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UPDATED 9:56 AM PT — Thurs. Nov. 29, 2018

President Trump has decided to cancel his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which was expected to happen at the G20 summit in Argentina.

In a series of tweets, the president said based on the fact the ships and sailors have not been returned to Ukraine from Russia, he decided it would be best for everyone to cancel the meeting with Putin.

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Taliban carries out coordinated attack on Afghan security firm

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UPDATED 8:42 AM PT — Thurs. Nov. 29, 2018

Taliban forces in Afghanistan recently attacked a security firm in the nation’s capital, leaving at least 10 people dead and 19 others wounded.

According to police in Kabul Wednesday, the attack began with a suicide bomber detonating his explosives. Taliban fighters then shot at security forces in the building.

This comes as the latest act of terrorism from the insurgents in a series of frequent assaults on defense and government targets.

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Mich. state senators vote to extend minimum wage, cut paid sick leave

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UPDATED 9:00 AM PT — Thurs. Nov. 29, 2018A McDonald’s employee on the job. (Photo/Reuters/Lucy Nicholson)

Michigan workers will likely have to wait a little longer to see a boost in their pay checks after state senators voted to postpone a minimum wage hike.

The Republican controlled state Senate approved two bills on Wednesday in a 26-to-12 vote.

The first bill would postpone a minimum wage increase, which was set to reach $12 an hour by 2022. The measure would extended the increase until 2030.

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Sen. Lee blocks legislation protecting Robert Mueller from being fired

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UPDATED 12:53 PM PT — Wed. Nov. 28, 2018

Republican Senator Mike Lee recently blocked a vote on a bill that would have protected special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired.Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, gestures while speaking to members of the media after leaving a closed door meeting about Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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