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Mueller confirms Kilimnik a focus of grand jury investigation January 16, 2019

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort spoke to a federal grand jury last fall about his communications with Konstantin Kilimnik, including regarding an in-person meeting with the Russian associate and an email with him, special counsel Robert Mueller revealed Tuesday.

Mueller filing on Manafort, Kilimnik January 16, 2019

A 31-page filing from special counsel Robert Mueller Tuesday gives an unprecedented window into his work with the grand jury, which is typically secret.

Trump's attorney general nominee: 'I will not be bullied' January 16, 2019

President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, William Barr, will testify before a Senate panel Tuesday amid questions about the Justice Department's independence from the White House and future of the special counsel investigation.

This may be the most Trumpian photo ever taken January 15, 2019

On Monday night, President Donald Trump hosted the Clemson University football team at the White House to celebrate the team's victory in the national college playoffs. Because of the government shutdown, Trump decided to pay, out of pocket, for a boatload worth of fast food to feed the players. And just before the team arrived, […]

House votes to disapprove of Steve King following racist comments January 15, 2019

Just hours after Republican leadership announced that Republican Rep. Steve King of Iowa wouldn't be seated on any committees this Congress because of recent racist comments he made, there is growing pressure for the congressman to resign — though Republicans are still far from being united around that idea.

Steve King removed from committee assignments following racist comments January 15, 2019

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sharply condemned Republican Rep. Steve King of Iowa, the highest ranking GOP official to publicly rebuke King over comments he made to The New York Times that were sympathetic to white supremacists.

Democrats decline White House meeting on shutdown: 'It's kind of a mess' January 15, 2019

The White House sent invitations to a bipartisan group of lawmakers for a meeting Tuesday afternoon aimed at finding a solution to ending the government shutdown -- now in its 25th day as the longest in US history -- but no Democrats are expected to attend.

White non-college Americans move away from Trump during shutdown January 16, 2019

During the longest government shutdown in US history, President Donald Trump has been losing support among those who may be his strongest supporters -- white Americans who don't have college degrees.

Barr pledges 'transparency' on Mueller report, but questions and loopholes remain January 16, 2019

Attorney General nominee William Barr promised Tuesday that he would "provide as much transparency as I can" regarding final reports about the Russia investigation.

Interior brings back employees during shutdown to work on oil-drilling land sales January 16, 2019

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is bringing back employees who were furloughed to work on sales of land for oil and gas drilling purposes in the Gulf of Mexico, according to an updated Department of Interior shutdown plan.

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