James Comey files motion to reject subpoena from House Republicans

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UPDATED 7:27 AM PT — Fri. Nov. 30, 2018

Fired FBI Director James Comey is asking a federal court to throw out the subpoena he received to testify about his involvement in the Clinton email probe.

Comey’s legal team filed a motion Thursday, arguing President Trump has created a false narrative that the FBI was loyal to Hillary Clinton during the investigation.

They also claimed a closed-door session would allow Republicans to distort and leak his testimony, which is a theory he has voiced since receiving the subpoena.

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VP Pence welcomes home remains of U.S. servicemen who died in Afghanistan

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UPDATED 6:40 AM PT — Fri. Nov. 30, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence stood by as the remains of two U.S. servicemen, who were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan this week, returned home.

Pence attended Friday’s ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in honor of Army Captain Andrew Ross and Air Force Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin.

 

Vice President Mike Pence watches as a U.S. Army carry team moves a transfer case containing the remains of Capt. Andrew P. Ross, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. According to the Department of Defense, Ross, 29, of Lexington, Va., was killed Nov. 27, 2018, by a roadside bomb in Andar, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

The men were killed on Tuesday, alongside Army Sergeant Eric Emond, when the heavily armored vehicle they were traveling in struck an IED.

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President Trump urges RNC to reelect Ronna McDaniel as chairwoman

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UPDATED 6:16 AM PT — Fri. Nov. 30, 2018

President Trump is praising the work of Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.

In a tweet Thursday, the president said McDaniel’s work allowed the GOP to maintain control of the Senate in the recent midterms.

He also highlighted McDaniel’s fundraising efforts, which brought in more than $250 million in the latest election cycle.

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

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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

Death to GOP

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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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Bill supporting troop withdrawal from Yemen passes Senate vote

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UPDATED 6:39 AM PT — Thurs. Nov. 29, 2018

The Senate is advancing a bill to pull U.S. troops out of Yemen. The bill, which would end U.S. military support for the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen, passed by a vote of 63-to-37 on Wednesday.

The measure would require President Trump to remove troops “in or affecting Yemen” within 30-days.

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