The Department of Justice confirmed in a Friday court filing it had no evidence to support President Donald Trump’s claim that former President Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower during the presidential campaign. Trump first made the accusation in March, and Obama refuted it. The White House tried to say Trump wasn’t explicitly referring to a […]
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Often Controversial Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Resigns
David Clarke, the controversial sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and a favorite of President Donald Trump, abruptly resigned on Thursday. Clarke gave no reason for his resignation in a one-paragraph letter to the county clerk that was obtained by NBC News. In a statement late Thursday afternoon, he said: “After almost forty years serving the […]
Trump Declares Sunday ‘National Day Of Prayer’ For Harvey Victims
President Trump has declared Sunday a “National Day of Prayer” for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Surrounded by leaders from the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, Trump signed a proclamation from the Oval Office on Friday inviting “all Americans to join us as we continue to pray for those […]
Pelosi Calls For Violent AntiFa Protesters To Be Locked Up For Their Actions
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says the “violent” members of Antifa — those members of the anti-fascist group who allegedly attacked conservative demonstrators over the weekend in Berkeley, Calif. — should be arrested and prosecuted. “Our democracy has no room for inciting violence or endangering the public, no matter the ideology of those who […]
At Least 2 Dead, 4 Injured In Latest Domestic Shooting
A fatal shooting Monday afternoon at a public library has rocked a New Mexico town. Two people were killed and four others were injured in the shooting at the downtown library in Clovis, PEOPLE confirms. At a press conference Monday evening, Clovis Police Chief Douglas Ford said the shooter, reportedly a 16-year-old male, has been […]
President And First Lady To Visit Texas On Tuesday
President Donald Trump will travel to Texas on Tuesday in response to record flooding from Hurricane Harvey, according to the White House. “We are coordinating logistics with state and local officials, and once details are finalized, we will let you know,” press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement Sunday afternoon. She added, “We continue […]
Trump To Give Police Military Gear Back
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is preparing to restore the flow of surplus military equipment to local law enforcement agencies under a program that had been sharply curtailed amid an outcry over police use of armored vehicles and other war-fighting gear to confront protesters. Documents obtained by The Associated Press indicate President Donald Trump […]
President Trump Pardons Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio
President Trump has pardoned controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio for a misdemeanor criminal contempt conviction. A statement issued by the White House Friday night said, “Today, President Donald J. Trump granted a Presidential pardon to Joe Arpaio, former Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona.” Known as “America’s Toughest Sheriff,” Arpaio gained a reputation for his harsh […]
King Of Spain Joins Thousands In Barcelona March Against Terrorism
Hundreds of thousands of people in Barcelona have marched against militant Islamists who left 15 people dead in and around the city last week. King Felipe VI led the demonstrators, alongside Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. The king is the first Spanish sovereign to take part in a demonstration since the monarchy was re-established in the […]
Gun Man Shot After Murdering One Person, Hostages Saved In Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. — -A fired dishwasher shot and killed a chef and held a person hostage for about three hours before he was shot by police at a crowded restaurant in a tourist-heavy area of downtown Charleston on Thursday, authorities and one of the restaurant’s owners said. Charleston County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Anthony […]
British Spy That Put Together Controversial Dossier On Trump To Testify
The former British spy who put together an unverified dossier of explosive allegations about President Trump during last year’s campaign has been ordered to give a deposition in a multi-million-dollar libel case brought against a media outlet that published the document. Former MI-6 British Intelligence Officer Christopher Steele is fighting the decision by U.S. District […]
Active Shooter Reported In Charleston, South Carolina
A disgruntled employee shot one person and held others hostage in a South Carolina restaurant Thursday, the city’s mayor confirmed to Fox News. Charleston police received a call about an “active shooter situation” just after 12 p.m. at Virginia’s on King Street, the mayor’s office said. One person was shot and taken to the hospital. […]