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After Controversy, Herman Cain Out of Running for Fed

2012 presidential candidate withdraws his name from consideration

(Newser) - Well, never mind: Herman Cain has withdrawn himself from consideration for the Federal Reserve Board. "My friend Herman Cain, a truly wonderful man, has asked me not to nominate him for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board," Trump tweeted Monday. "I will respect his wishes. Herman...

Trump Sues Over Democrats' Use of Subpoena Power

House panel wants 10 years of financial records from his accounting firm

(Newser) - A House panel is using its power to demand access to President Trump's financial records. On Monday, however, Trump sued to block the effort and said Democrats were abusing their power, reports the Hill . The legal fight stems from a move last week by Rep. Elijah Cummings, chair of...

Giuliani: Romney Should 'Stop the Bull'

Trump's lawyer dukes it out on the Sunday morning shows

(Newser) - President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani insisted Sunday there was "nothing wrong" with the president's 2016 campaign taking information from the Russians, as House Democrats pledged stepped-up investigations into campaign misconduct and possible crimes of obstruction detailed in special counsel Robert Mueller's report, per the AP...

Warren Waited for Mueller, Now Wants Impeachment

Report makes the next step clear, senator and candidate says

(Newser) - Elizabeth Warren had said she wanted to see the complete report on the Russia election interference investigation before deciding whether to support impeachment proceedings. Now that she's seen Robert Mueller's full report, CNN reports, she's tweeted her decision. "The severity of this misconduct demands that elected...

This Man May Have Saved Trump&#39;s Presidency
This Man May Have Saved
Trump's Presidency
analysis
Apr 19, 2019 1:09 PM CDT

This Man May Have Saved Trump's Presidency

Chris Cillizza: White House counsel Don McGahn's refusal to fire Mueller is critical

(Newser) - Former White House counsel Don McGahn sat for more than 30 hours of interviews with Robert Mueller's team and shows up on a whopping 66 pages of the 448-page Mueller report, notes Axios . President Trump is apparently none too pleased, based on a series of critical tweets that appear...

Trump Tweets Up a Storm After Mueller Report Release

HBO complains about his Game of Thrones meme

(Newser) - President Trump appears to have spent the day the Mueller report was released in a familiar way—posting on Twitter and watching Fox News. He responded to the report's release Thursday with a flurry of tweets , including one in which he says he could have fired the special counsel,...

What You Need to Know About the Mueller Report
Read Trump's Own 
Answers to Mueller
the rundown
Apr 18, 2019 3:37 PM CDT

Read Trump's Own Answers to Mueller

President didn't sit for interview but provided written answers

(Newser) - It's Mueller Day. As you've surely heard by now, the 448-page Mueller report is out in redacted form and available to the public . Here's a look at the basics and highlights from coverage:
  • 2 biggies: On collusion, Mueller's team found smoke but no fire. Or as
...

Why No Obstruction Conclusion? What Mueller Says
What the Mueller Report
Has to Say on Obstruction
the rundown
Apr 18, 2019 12:59 PM CDT

What the Mueller Report Has to Say on Obstruction

'Fairness concerns' prevented a definitive conclusion

(Newser) - Robert Mueller looked into 10 different instances of possible obstruction-of-justice issues in regard to President Trump, but in the end did not reach a conclusion about whether he was guilty on that front. Why not? Thursday's release of the report allows everyone to read the Mueller team's own...

'End of My Presidency': Trump's 2017 Mueller Reaction

'I'm f---ed,' the president is quoted as saying in special counsel's report

(Newser) - As the sifting into the Mueller report begins, one snippet is gaining early attention. It goes back to the day then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions informed President Trump that Robert Mueller had been appointed on May 17, 2017, reports the Daily Beast . Trump's reaction, as quoted in the Mueller report:...

You Can Read Mueller Report for Yourself Now

Attorney general releases it

(Newser) - It's out. The Mueller report has been released to Congress by the attorney general and is now available to the public. See it here . The report is more than 440 pages long and redacted in parts. Now comes a long day of reading and assessments in the world of...

Barr&#39;s &#39;Bottom Line&#39;: Trump Didn&#39;t Help the Russians
Key Takeaways
From Attorney General
Apr 18, 2019 9:48 AM CDT

Key Takeaways From Attorney General

'No collusion,' insists William Barr

(Newser) - The big day has begun. At a press conference Thursday morning, Attorney General William Barr reiterated what he views as the "bottom line" of the Robert Mueller investigation : Yes, the Russians meddled in the 2016 election, but no, they did not receive help from the Trump campaign. Barr spoke...

Trump Keeping Options Open on Mueller Reaction

It might depend on how much current or former aides said about him, family

(Newser) - President Trump's team of lawyers and aides plan to come out swinging Thursday as the Mueller report is released to lawmakers after 11am. Conversations between the White House and Justice Department have helped craft Trump's initial defense strategy, expected to include TV appearances by personal lawyers Jay Sekulow...

Trump Issues Another Veto
Trump Issues
Another Veto
Apr 16, 2019 7:00 PM CDT

Trump Issues Another Veto

He won't stop funding Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen

(Newser) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday vetoed a bill passed by Congress to end US military assistance in Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen, the AP reports. In a break with the president, Congress voted for the first time earlier this month to invoke the War Powers Resolution to try to...

Trump Isn't the Only Prez to Be Called 'Crazy'

Psychological evaluations of other presidents weren't exactly glowing

(Newser) - President Trump is often called a narcissist—and experts have debated that diagnosis—but many other presidents weren't exactly paragons of mental well-being, the BBC reports. Presidents from John Adams to Theodore Roosevelt to Bill Clinton have been called mentally ill, and that's not just on the campaign...

Trump: Omar's 'Got a Way About Her That's Very, Very Bad'

He says he has no second thoughts about tweeted Omar video

(Newser) - President Trump has no qualms about the video he tweeted on Friday that spliced comments made by Rep. Ilhan Omar about 9/11 and Islamophobia with footage of the terror attack. In fact, he has more criticism of her. When speaking with KSTP while in Minneapolis Monday, Trump was directly asked...

Mueller Report Out Thursday. First, a Telling Weekend Activity

Key Trump advisers were watching the Masters, not obsessing on response, reports Axios

(Newser) - The big day is near: The Mueller report —or at least a redacted version—will be released on Thursday, reports NBC News . Not that that President Trump's team seems all that worried. Over the weekend, Jonathan Swann of Axios called around to top Trump advisers who will be...

Trump Has Some Branding Advice for Boeing

'REBRAND,' essentially

(Newser) - On the heels of American Airlines' Sunday announcement that it would keep its Boeing 737 Max fleet grounded until at least Aug. 19, President Trump weighed in with some advice for the aircraft's maker. "What do I know about branding, maybe nothing (but I did become President!),...

Pelosi: Trump's Tweet Put Omar in Physical Danger

House speaker orders Capitol Police to conduct a security assessment

(Newser) - Nancy Pelosi thinks one of her Democratic congresswomen is in danger because of a tweet by President Trump . The House speaker says she has ordered Capitol Police to conduct a security assessment in regard to Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar , reports USA Today . Pelosi also called on Trump to remove "...

Trump Campaign Outraises Top 2 Democrats Combined

Campaign says it was nearly all small donations

(Newser) - President Trump's reelection campaign is set to report that it raised more than $30 million in the first quarter of 2019, edging out his top two Democratic rivals combined, according to figures it provided to the AP . The haul brings the campaign's cash on hand to $40.8...

Trump Inaugural Ball's Money Has Vanished

The Asian American event falls under scrutiny

(Newser) - A Trump inaugural ball with connections to China attracted thousands of dollars in donations that have since vanished, the Palm Beach Post reports. The Asian Pacific American Presidential Inaugural Gala—a lavish event that included live entertainment and buffet-style dinner—charged $75 or more per ticket and drew over 900...

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