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GOP Leaders in Congress Break With Trump on Russia

The Russian hacking allegations appear to be fueling a Republican crackup, as party leaders in Washington broke publicly with their president-elect over intelligence reports Moscow intervened in the 2016 election to benefit Donald Trump. House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke up Monday to condemn Russian meddling in the election, after […]

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International, USA

Carter: Next-generation fighter jets show US commitment to Israel

Tel Aviv (dpa) – US Defence Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday night that “there was no better symbol of the US commitment to Israel” as two next-generation F-35 fighter jets arrived at Nevatim Air Base. “Together, we will dominate the skies,” he said during remarks at a welcome ceremony at the base in southern Israel.

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Middle East, USA

Egypt: Sisi names Coptic Cathedral bomber as funeral is held

A 22-year-old suicide bomber was behind Sunday’s massacre at Cairo’s Coptic Christian Cathedral complex, Egypt’s President said on Monday. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, attending a state funeral for the 24 victims, said Mahmoud Shafik Mohamed Mostafa was responsible for the carnage. No-one has claimed responsibility but ISIL supporters have been celebrating on social media. “What is

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Nancy Pelosi’s daughter leads electors demanding intel briefing on Russia’s ties to Donald Trump

Ten electors led by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s daughter demanded Monday an intelligence briefing on allegations of Russian interference in the presidential race before the Dec. 19 Electoral College vote. In an open letter to Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, the electors said they need to know if there are “ongoing investigations into

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Former Philadelphia Congressman Chaka Fattah sentenced to 10 years in prison

PHILADELPHIA — Former U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison. He is due to begin his prison term on Jan. 25. The term is below the federal sentencing guidelines but the second-longest prison term a congressman has ever received for corruption. At Monday’s hearing, Fattah said he regretted some decisions

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Donald Trump promises to resolve Dakota Access pipeline impasse ‘very quickly’ after taking office

President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday he planned to resolve the Dakota Access oil pipeline standoff “very quickly” after taking office if necessary as the action moves from the camps to the courtroom. Protesters headed home as snow and freezing temperatures enveloped the camps near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, claiming victory in the wake of the

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Iran warns: ‘Zionist regime’ would be destroyed in a war

Iran”s defense minister on Sunday warned that if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump”s policies lead to a war in the Middle East, it would result in the destruction of Israel. “Even though a businessman, the assistants that … (Trump) has chosen may map a different path for him, and this has led to unease, particularly among

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Middle East, USA

PA trying to convince Obama not to veto UN resolution

The Palestinian Authority (PA) is interested in coming to an understanding with the outgoing administration of U.S. President Barack Obama that would avoid an American veto of a UN Security Council resolution that the PA intends to introduce in January, PA officials and Western diplomats told Haaretz on Saturday. The resolution would be critical of

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Middle East, USA

Journalist is ‘disappointed, concerned, but still believes’

In a Channel 2 interview at the Saban Forum, Jewish American journalist Thomas Friedman, who is also a senior commentator for the New York Times, spoke to journalist Dana Weiss regarding President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential victory. Have you gotten used to the idea of President Donald Trump? I fully recognize he won, he won fair

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Middle East, USA

SNL Cold Open: The Perfect Choice For Trump DEA Chief

It’s not so easy for Saturday Night Live’s writers to satirize Donald Trump and the ultra-right government he is creating. The reality is more bizarre than any parody. This week’s SNL cold open began with CNN anchor Jake Tapper (Beck Bennett) greeting Kellyanne Conway (Kate McKinnon) to discuss the president-elect’s latest cabinet choices: for EPA

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Trump Says He Gets Intelligence Briefings When He Needs Them

President-elect Donald Trump, after rejecting an intelligence assessment that concluded Russia worked to try to get him elected, says he gets intelligence briefings “when I need it” and defended his apparent choice of an oil executive with ties to Russia as his secretary of state. In his first Sunday morning talk show interview since the

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