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Rep. Darrell Issa: Joe Biden must ‘stay engaged’ after leaving office

President Obama has said he’ll stay out of the day-to-day scrum in Washington once he vacates the White House, but a top Republican in Congress hopes the president’s second in command sticks around and works to facilitate deals between the two political parties. Rep. Darrell Issa, California Republican, said Vice President Joseph R. Biden can […]

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According to police, a lawmaker was beating his wife, and he had an audience

.mcclatchy-embed{position:relative;padding:40px 0 56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%}.mcclatchy-embed iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%} A disturbing 911 tape that has been released appears to chronicle the moments in which Chris Corley beat his wife, and his children begged for him to stop. Corley is a Republican state representative in South Carolina. He was elected in 2014 and has a law office in Augusta, Georgia. RELATED:

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Mexican town whose chief earners are in the U.S. worries what happens if they’re sent home

TLACOLULA, Mexico — From her stall featuring regional delicacies, Eufenia Hernandez issued a challenge to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. “If this individual came down here to Oaxaca, we would put him to work,” she said. “Let’s see if he can work as hard as the Mexicans in the north.” Hernandez, a veteran border crosser, having

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International, USA

Trump, Kelly, & The Coast Guard: Exclusive Interview With Adm. Zukunft

Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft (right) meets with then-Southern Command chief Gen. John Kelly, now Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security. With the election of Donald Trump as the next President of the United States and with Trump’s nomination of Gen. John Kelley for Secretary of Homeland Security, life is going to change

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International, USA

Former Australian PM: Cut off aid to Palestinians

Tony Abbott: Canberra should consider moving embassy to Jerusalem, support the ‘region’s only liberal, pluralist democracy’ By Times of Israel staff Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott (left) meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, January 23, 2014. (Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash 90) Former Australian prime minister

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International, Middle East, USA

Obama could still force Merrick Garland onto Supreme Court during ‘intersession recess’

President Obama will have one last chance to force Judge Merrick Garland onto the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday – but it’s a legal gamble and one that has so many pitfalls that even those who say he could get away with it believe it isn’t worth the fight. Mr. Obama’s moment will come just

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Chargers fire McCoy

Mike McCoy is out as San Diego Chargers coach after four seasons. The team announced Sunday evening that McCoy will not return in 2017. The Chargers wrapped up the 2016 season with a 37-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Qualcomm Stadium to finish with a 5-11 record. McCoy had an overall record of

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Donald Trump urged to establish ‘boundaries’ with Vladimir Putin, Russia

Just weeks before he takes office, President-elect Donald Trump is under fire from both sides of the aisle for his perceived soft stance toward the Kremlin, with key lawmakers urging him to take a harder line and establish “boundaries” against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Their comments Sunday underscore how isolated Mr. Trump has become in

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International, USA

Sanders, Schumer, Pelosi Encourage Anti-GOP Rallies

This article originally was published on the International Business Times. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, along with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and New York Senator Charles Schumer, sent a letter to congressional colleagues across the United States this week demanding they host major rallies ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. The three

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Charlie Crist, Florida Democrat: ‘God would be pleased’ with Trump’s shift on Dreamers

Donald Trump recently promised to “work something out” for so-called Dreamers, and one Democratic congressman believes God is happy with the president-elect’s apparent change of heart. “Being a nation of immigrants, I think it’s important we embrace that kind of hope … I would say to the president-elect, ‘I appreciate you showing your heart. And

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Trump’s top spokesman questions whether sanctions on Russia went too far

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming press secretary questioned Sunday whether the Obama administration’s sanctions after concluding Russia interfered in the election were out of proportion. “Why the magnitude of this?” Sean Spicer said on ABC. The White House announced last week that it was levying sanctions against Russian intelligence services and expelling 35 Russian

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Vermont Electric Grid Targeted By Russian Hackers

After allegedly attempting to influence the U.S. presidential election, Russian hackers targeted Burlington Electric, one of Vermont’s electrical utilities, showcasing the United States’ vulnerability to cyber crimes. In a statement by the company, Burlington Electric said it detected a malware code — also used in the Grizzly Steppe operation — in a laptop that was

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