Ukraine has vastly increased its attacks on Russia this year, using long-range missiles and swarms of drones. The main targets have been military industries and energy facilities.
Attorney General Todd Blanche refused Sunday to pledge the Justice Department's independence from the White House, saying he would consider President Trump's views on individual prosecutions. Why it matters: Trump has remade the DOJ , ousting longtime staffers , urging prosecutions of rivals and installing his former lawyer as attorney general. Blanche made the stakes clear: Trump's wishes can shape who gets investigated and prosecuted . What he's saying: "No, I'm not going to pledge that," Blanche told NBC's "Meet the Press" after Kristen Welker asked whether DOJ would "always act independently" of the White House. - "And no attorney general should ever pledge that," he added. Zoom in: Blanche said "yes, of course" Trump should…
Attorney General Todd Blanche refused Sunday to pledge the Justice Department's independence from the White House, saying he would consider President Trump's views on individual prosecutions. Why it matters: Trump has remade the DOJ , ousting longtime staffers , urging prosecutions of rivals and installing his former lawyer as attorney general. Blanche made the stakes clear: Trump's wishes can shape who gets investigated and prosecuted . What he's saying: "No, I'm not going to pledge that," Blanche told NBC's "Meet the Press" after Kristen Welker asked whether DOJ would "always act independently" of the White House. - "And no attorney general should ever pledge that," he added. Zoom in: Blanche said "yes, of course" Trump should…Open
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The Opinion contributing writer Molly Jong-Fast is not about to feel bad about her face-lift.
An apparent Iranian threat, an airport catering truck and a decoy plane. These are the bizarre details of the plot to sneak President Trump out of Turkey during a NATO summit in July. Jacob Soboroff takes us (literally) inside the ruse.
While national headlines focus on the allegations against Max Miller, Brian Poindexter is offering an alternative for Ohio voters. #maxmiller #brianpoindexter #ohio
The aircraft carrier has been docked in the area for over 260 days, since last November, drawing recent attention for alleged issues over the mental health of some crew members, as well as reports of poor conditions on board.
Hypothetical or soon to be reality? President Trump responded to whether he would declare a national emergency if his top legislative priority, the SAVE America Act, doesn’t get passed before the midterms. MS NOW’s Katy Tur unpacks Trump’s comments and predicts that no matter what – voters will likely use November to give him this message: “This is NOT his country; this is OUR country.”
The left-handed MLB pitcher was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, an injury that had been a death knell for pitchers' careers up to that point.
The left-handed MLB pitcher was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, an injury that had been a death knell for pitchers' careers up to that point.Open