ABC NEWS– The United States Department of Justice has announced that a special counsel has been appointed to investigate Russian interference into last year’s presidential election. Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has been assigned by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to “oversee the previously-confirmed FBI investigation of Russian government efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election, and related matters.” In…
CNN- President Donald Trump held a press conference Thursday to announce his latest nomination, but the President also took time to spar with the media and comment on Russia and what’s he’s calling fake news reports. Kristen Holmes has all the details from Washington. Categories: National News, News, Politics Tags: President Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Donald Trump plans to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday. White House spokesman Sean Spicer announced the plans Wednesday. The annual event draws politicians, faith leaders and dignitaries in Washington and dates back to the Eisenhower era. While the breakfast can often be an opportunity for a pause in the rhetoric of the…
