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With the first indictment looming from the federal Trump-Russia investigation, President Donald Trump is getting a reminder: His pardoning pardons can’t fix everything. “I don’t think the president’s power is all that absolute, as people have been suggesting,” California Representative Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told ABC News’ “This Week”

Barack Obama Former President Barack Obama is going to fulfill his civic duties next month in a Chicago area courthouse when he reportedly plans to show up for his scheduled jury duty. “He made it crystal clear to me through his representative that he would carry out his public duty as a citizen and resident

“All are welcome. No exceptions,” reads the cheap, blue sign zip-tied to the wrought iron fence between brick pillars outside Christ Church in Alexandria. “All,” that is, except George Washington and Robert E. Lee. Or, anyone who reveres either of the two great generals. Or, even the memory of them. “No exceptions,” unless you are

WASHINGTON — One of two former top strategists for the Trump campaign is “likely” to face indictment as early as Monday, a senior Democrat said Sunday, previewing what would be the first criminal charges in the intensifying probe led by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III into current and former members of President Donald Trump’s

Sen. Susan Collins said Sunday that Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta and Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz “absolutely” need to be interviewed again by the Senate Intelligence Committee to talk about payments to a political firm that dug up dirt on President Trump last year. “They absolutely need to be recalled,” Mrs. Collins said

By Cathryn J. Prince NEW YORK — If all goes according to plan, on January 3, 2019, Max Rose will swear to support and defend the US Constitution as a Democratic congressional representative for Staten Island’s 11th District. It wouldn’t be the first time the 30 year old swore to protect the now 228-year-old document.

SAN FRANSICO, United States — Facebook said Friday it would take steps to deliver on a promise to reveal backers of political advertisements to boost transparency in the wake of criticism of the social network’s role in the 2016 US election. The leading social platform said it will begin testing and refining politicalad transparency tools

A federal grand jury in Washington has reportedly approved the first criminal charges in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. CNN and Reuters reported that an indictment was approved Friday. The criminal charges are said to be filed under seal, so it is unclear who is the target

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said President Donald Trump told him that he plans to shrink the boundaries of Bears Ear and Grand Staircase Escalante national monuments, the first hint of Trump’s plans under a review of national monuments established under Democratic administrations. Hatch said Trump assured him during a phone call Friday that he planned