Bobby Allyn

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'Deep, Dark Conspiracy Theories' Hound Some Civil Servants In Trump Era

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Some pro-Trump news outlets are singling out federal employees and accusing them of trying to sabotage the president. The targets have often worked for decades in government outside of the spotlight.

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Civil Servants Facing 'Deep, Dark Conspiracy Theories' In Trump Era

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Trump's whistleblower has been branded a member of the so-called "deep state" by conservative media. It's a type of attack that has become common in the Trump era.

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FBI Joins Investigation Into Killing Of 9 Members Of Mormon Family In Mexico

Monday, November 11, 2019

Major questions remain about the motive and identity of the perpetrators who carried out the horrific slaying on Nov. 4 in the rural state of Sonora, about 70 miles south of Arizona.

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Whistleblower Offer To Field Written Questions Stands, But GOP Seeks Public Testimony

Sunday, November 10, 2019

House Republicans want the anonymous wistleblower to appear in-person, but they have not responded to an offer to have the unnamed individual answer written questions under oath.

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6 Killed And 100 Injured In Latest Security Forces Crackdown In Baghdad Protests

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Since the clashes started last month, more than 300 protesters have been killed and 15,000 others wounded. Protesters demand overhauls to the country's political system and an end to corruption.

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Las Vegas Bans Sleeping, Camping in Public Places

Thursday, November 07, 2019

Homeless activists swarmed the Las Vegas City Council chambers chanting, "Housing, not handcuffs!" The mayor said the measure is necessary in order to address a homeless problem that is not abating.

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Chicago's Top Cop Eddie Johnson, Who Took Over Controversy-Racked Force, Is Retiring

Thursday, November 07, 2019

Johnson spent more than three years as superintendent, during a turbulent time when the department was trying to restore the public's faith in police after the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

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Can Trump Legally Out The Whistleblower? Experts Say It Would Not Violate Any Laws

Wednesday, November 06, 2019

Legal experts say, however, there could be other consequences for the president, including the possibility of an article of impeachment.

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Whistleblower Offers To Field Written Questions About Call Trump Says Was 'Perfecto'

Sunday, November 03, 2019

An offer has been made to the House Intelligence Committee to open a direct channel between the whistleblower and Republicans as long as the questions do not compromise the individual's identity.

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Judge Pushes Back On Trump Lawyers Trying To Block Possible Impeachment Witnesses

Thursday, October 31, 2019

A federal judge in Washington was skeptical in the face of arguments that current and former Oval Office aides have "absolute immunity" from ever sitting for questions about interactions with Trump.

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Police Owe Nothing To Man Whose Home They Blew Up, Appeals Court Says

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

A federal appeals court ruled this week that a Colorado man whose house suffered significant damage in a police operation in 2015 isn't entitled to any money. He says he's now $400,000 in debt.

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State Department Officials To Testify Giuliani Was Seen As 'Obstacle' On Ukraine

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Christopher Anderson, onetime aide to the former special envoy to Ukraine, will be interviewed along with Catherine Croft, who served as special adviser for Ukraine in the State Department.

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Former Senate Aide Gets Probation For Helping Dox Republicans Over Kavanaugh Hearings

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Prosecutors say Samantha Davis gave her ex-boyfriend the keys to a Senate office where the personal information of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Sen. Rand Paul and others was hacked.

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Dog Injured In Syrian Terrorist Raid Is Hailed As A Hero In The Mission

Monday, October 28, 2019

The world got to know the Belgian Malinois a little better on Monday when President Trump shared a declassified portrait of the dog, whose name and backstory have not been released by authorities.

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'Lock Him Up': Trump Greeted With Boos And Jeers At World Series Game 5

Monday, October 28, 2019

Baseball fans booed President Trump in Washington on Sunday, hours after he announced the death of a terrorist. Some also put a spin on a refrain Trump supporters have chanted against Hillary Clinton.

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Trump Says Islamic State Leader Was Killed In Special Operations Raid

Sunday, October 27, 2019

The president said the U.S. had been searching for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for years. Capturing or killing Baghdadi has been "the top national security priority" of the administration, Trump said Sunday.

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U.S. Diplomat: State Department Nixed Plan To Support Former Ambassador To Ukraine

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Philip Reeker, a U.S. diplomat overseeing European affairs, testified he had plans to defend former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, but Reeker was overruled by top State Department officials.

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Mourners Remember Atatiana Jefferson's 'Shining Smile' After Fort Worth Shooting

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Jefferson's death became the latest flash point in the national conversation about police accountability and the killing of black residents by white officers. Her funeral was held on Thursday.

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Trump's Whistleblower Protection Office Didn't Shield Sources, Inspector General Says

Thursday, October 24, 2019

According to the report, the office failed to push out poorly performing senior officials, did not conduct accurate or unbiased investigations and may not have protected identities of whistleblowers.

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Astros And Nationals Primed To Start 2019 World Series In Houston

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

The Astros won their second pennant in three years and hope to cement themselves as one of the best teams of the decade. The Nationals are making their first-ever Series appearance.

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