Photo: Drew Angerer Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: Carter Page arrives at the courthouse on the same day as a hearing regarding Michael Cohen, longtime personal lawyer and confidante for President Donald Trump, at the United States District Court Southern District of New York, April 16, 2018 in New York City. Cohen and lawyers representing President Trump are asking the court to block Justice Department officials from reading documents and materials related to Cohen's relationship with President Trump that they believe should be protected by attorney-client privilege. Officials with the FBI, armed with a search warrant, raided Cohen's office and two private residences last week. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) less NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: Carter Page arrives at the courthouse on the same day as a hearing regarding Michael Cohen, longtime personal lawyer and confidante for President Donald Trump, at the United States ... more … [Read more...] about Page documents released by White House
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White House protests extend into sixth day despite rain
Protests against President TrumpDonald John TrumpWSJ: Trump ignored advice to confront Putin over indictments Trump hotel charging Sean Spicer ,000 as book party venue Bernie Sanders: Trump 'so tough' on child separations but not on Putin MORE carried into day six with a crowd gathering outside of the White House Saturday despite heavy rain. Former Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonBernie Sanders: Trump 'so tough' on child separations but not on Putin Anti-Trump protests outside White House continue into fifth night Opera singers perform outside White House during fourth day of protests MORE campaign adviser Adam Parkhomenko has been organizing protests on Pennsylvania Avenue since Trump returned on Monday from his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Crowds still turned up to “Occupy Lafayette Park” on Saturday night despite pouring rain and the fact that Trump is not actually at the White House this weekend. Trump left for his New Jersey golf … [Read more...] about White House protests extend into sixth day despite rain
Pence Renews White House Embrace for Georgia’s Insurgent Running for Governor
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Politics Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Advertisement Supported by ByMax Blau July 21, 2018 MACON, Ga. — By touting the family values and conservative leadership of Brian Kemp at a Saturday rally, Vice President Mike Pence provided the insurgent candidate for governor in Georgia his second endorsement from the White House in four days. President Trump surprised some Republican officials last week by publicly supporting Mr. Kemp, Georgia’s secretary of state, in Tuesday’s primary runoff against Casey Cagle, the state’s lieutenant governor. And since then, Mr. Kemp has doubled down on his pledge to be a “politically incorrect” governor, playing up the gun-toting, truck-driving, Everyman image that some party leaders worry could cost them the general election. On Saturday, Mr. Pence riled up Mr. Kemp’s fervent supporters and posed for selfies … [Read more...] about Pence Renews White House Embrace for Georgia’s Insurgent Running for Governor
Dan Coats Denies Criticism of Trump Over Putin White House Visit
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Politics Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Advertisement Supported by ByEmily Cochrane July 21, 2018 WASHINGTON — The nation’s top intelligence official played down on Saturday his seemingly astonished reaction this week to the news that President Trump planned to invite President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to Washington. “My admittedly awkward response was in no way meant to be disrespectful or criticize the actions of the president,” the director of national intelligence, Dan Coats, said in a statement. Mr. Coats appeared genuinely surprised on Thursday when he learned of the president’s intention to welcome Mr. Putin to the White House during a national security conference in Aspen, Colo. Upon hearing the news, he turned to the televised event’s moderator, Andrea Mitchell of NBC, asking, “Say that again?” “O.K.,” he … [Read more...] about Dan Coats Denies Criticism of Trump Over Putin White House Visit
Senior White House Officials Confront Donald Trump, Ask Him To Reverse Russia Comments, Report Says
U.S. Donald Trump Following a widely criticized press conference in Helsinki, White House top aides met in the West Wing to persuade President Donald Trump to rectify comments about doubting U.S. intelligence evidence of Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential elections, according to the Associated Press. National Security Adviser John Bolton, chief of Staff John Kelly and Vice President Mike Pence sat down with the president and discussed the need to walk back from his remarks, the news agency reported. They also relayed messages from Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, including those of congressional members and supporters, pointing out that Trump’s laudatory words toward Russian President Vladimir Putin went too far, according to the Associated Press sources. During the joint press conference in Finland, Trump had told reporters that he doesn’t “see any reason why” the Kremlin would meddle in the 2016 … [Read more...] about Senior White House Officials Confront Donald Trump, Ask Him To Reverse Russia Comments, Report Says