WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 6:20 a.m. President Donald Trump insists he did not consider firing special counsel Robert Mueller in December. He's denying a report in The New York Times, and says that if he'd wanted to fire Mueller, he would have done so. The Times reported that in early December, Trump was furious over reports about a new round of subpoenas from Muller's office and told advisers the investigation needed to be ended. Trump tweeted Thursday: "If I wanted to fire Robert Mueller in December, as reported by the Failing New York Times, I would have fired him. Just more Fake News from a biased newspaper!" The Times article appeared in print Wednesday. ___ 6 a.m. The Russia collusion probe. The Stormy Daniels allegations. The escalating tension with Moscow. The tempests that have separately buffeted the White House for months merged into a maelstrom this week and threatened to engulf President Donald Trump, … [Read more...] about The Latest: Trump denies wanting to fire Mueller in December
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Knicks fire coach Jeff Hornacek after two losing season
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China announces Taiwan Strait live-fire drills amid tensions
Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Updated 5:14 am, Thursday, April 12, 2018 BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday said it will hold live-fire military exercises in the Taiwan Strait amid heightened tensions over increased American support for Taiwan's government. The announcement by the maritime safety authority in the coastal province of Fujian coincided with remarks by President Xi Jinping on the importance of naval power while attending a massive fleet review in the South China Sea off the coast of Hainan province. "The mission of building a mighty people's navy has never been more urgent than it is today," Xi, dressed in army fatigues, said in remarks on the helicopter deck of one of China's most advanced destroyers. "Strive to make the people's navy a first-rate world navy." State media said the fleet review included 48 ships, among them China's sole operating aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, along with 76 helicopters, fighter jets and bombers, and more than … [Read more...] about China announces Taiwan Strait live-fire drills amid tensions
Trump says he can fire Mueller, denies wanting to
President Trump denied a report that he wanted to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller in December but asserted he could do so if he chooses. “If I wanted to fire Robert Mueller in December, as reported by the Failing New York Times, I would have fired him. Just more Fake News from a biased newspaper!,” he posted on Twitter Thursday morning. The report said that Trump was angry about claims that Mueller’s office had subpoenaed the German bank Deutsche Bank about his business dealings, though backed off when his advisers learned that the reports were not entirely accurate. Trump has publicly slammed the Russia investigation into election meddling and connections to his campaign as corrupt, and reportedly considered firing Mueller in June before White House counsel Don McGahn threatened to resign. FBI raid on Trump lawyer sought 'Access Hollywood' tape records Trump cannot actually dismiss the Special Counsel, who is under the authority … [Read more...] about Trump says he can fire Mueller, denies wanting to
The Briefing: Why firing Mueller or Rosenstein won’t end Trump’s troubles
WASHINGTON — It was, by Twitter standards, a benign tweet, the kind I'm trying to issue more often to keep readers in the loop about what our federal lawmakers from New York are saying. "[email protected] warns @realDonaldTrump not to fire Rosenstein," I tweeted Tuesday, along with an image of Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer's statement on the possibility that President Trump might fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. And so it began. A Twitter user known as Sam Spade, who probably isn't, replied: "#FireMueller Schumie is an idiot!" A guy named Todd Casey told us: "Mueller and Rosenstein are going after Trump in a witch hunt in order to misdirect the people from the real crimes orchestrated by obamy and the clintonistas." And @BKaysac, whomever that is, offered up this bit of bile: "Rosenstein? He reminds me of this Nazi.. this doctor Death.. what's his name? He's as cold as ice! And corrupt as hell!!!!!" You get the downward drift. Obviously, some … [Read more...] about The Briefing: Why firing Mueller or Rosenstein won’t end Trump’s troubles