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White House invites Putin to Washington for meeting
Sarah Sanders tweeted that discussions for the visit were already under way. On Thursday, after an outcry in Congress, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders issued a statement that Trump "disagrees" with Putin's proposal to have Russian officials question Americans suspected of illegal activity by Moscow, including a former US ambassador to Moscow, Michael McFaul. A Republican congressman and former Central Intelligence Agency officer, William Hurd, wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times late on Thursday entitled, "Trump is Being Manipulated by Putin". Russian politicians are rallying behind Putin and shrugging off Trump's wildly contradictory accounts of what he said to Putin at Monday's summit. Antonov said that it was "up to the Kremlin to decide" the timing and number of such meetings. In the op-ed, titled "Trump Is Being Manipulated by Putin". "A year and a half into his presidency, Trump's puzzling affinity for Putin has yet to be explained", Bennett wrote. Before the … [Read more...] about White House invites Putin to Washington for meeting
Letters: The loons in Maine and the loonies in Washington
opinion Las Cruces Sun-News Published 12:04 p.m. UTC Jul 27, 2018 The political loonie bin Every day the USA Today newspaper has a feature titled “State-By-State,” which are news snippets from across the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. The July 10 edition lists an entry for Maine, indicating “The Maine Loon Count” is taking place. For the un-knowing, the loon is a beautiful water bird with a haunting, enchanted vocal calling. However, there is another “species” of loon, aptly known as the “loonie” which keeps me awake many nights. This “loonie” is more commonly known as the “politician.” A count is required, and expect the results would indicate a high percentage of qualifying “loonies”. Our current crop of “loonies” in Washington D. C. may be one of the worst in the history of our country. We should be seriously concerned. And, unfortunately we are being led by the … [Read more...] about Letters: The loons in Maine and the loonies in Washington
Missed Connection: Donald Trump Jr. and Robert Mueller cross paths at Washington airport
WASHINGTON >> They haven’t yet sat down for an interview. But they almost met at Gate 35X. ASSOCIATED PRESS Special Counsel Robert Mueller departs after a closed-door meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee about Russian meddling in the election and possible connection to the Trump campaign, at the Capitol in Washington on June 21.ASSOCIATED PRESS Donald Trump Jr. appears in court for a hearing in his divorce case Thursday in New York, WASHINGTON >> They haven’t yet sat down for an interview. But they almost met at Gate 35X. Donald Trump Jr., in a camouflage hat and in the middle of a phone call, leaned against a wall on today while standing in line at Reagan National Airport. And there, only feet away, seated and absorbed in a newspaper, was Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, or what President Donald Trump calls a “WITCH HUNT.” It is unclear where the … [Read more...] about Missed Connection: Donald Trump Jr. and Robert Mueller cross paths at Washington airport
Homophobic, racist tweets resurface from Atlanta Braves’ Sean Newcomb, Washington Nationals’ Trea Turner
Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb and Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner had several past homophobic and racist tweets resurfaced by fans July 29, overshadowing successful seasons each player was having. Newcomb, 25, made national headlines for missing a no-hitter by one out against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday. This prompted fans to look into the player’s Twitter account, revealing many NSFW, homophobic and racist tweets from when he was a teenager. Newcomb spoke with Kelsey Wingert of Fox Sports South after the tweets surfaced, saying, “This is something that obviously can’t be happening. I feel bad about it. I don’t mean to offend anybody. I definitely regret it.” The statement made to Wingert was tweeted out on her account. Turner, also 25, also had some of his old tweets brought back into light on Sunday. Turner issued a statement immediately after the story broke. “There are no excuses for my insensitive and offensive … [Read more...] about Homophobic, racist tweets resurface from Atlanta Braves’ Sean Newcomb, Washington Nationals’ Trea Turner