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Trump slams Sessions for Russia recusal: ‘I wish I did’ appoint a different AG (Fox News)
President Trump said Wednesday he wishes he had appointed someone else as attorney general, ramping up his criticism yet again of Jeff Sessions for his recusal from the Russia investigation.
In a series of tweets Wednesday morning, the president slammed Sessions after quoting comments made by House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy on “CBS This Morning.”
Gowdy, R-S.C., was asked about a New York Times report that Trump had asked Sessions to retain control of the Russia investigation following his recusal — and that this was being examined by Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team. [Read More]
Roseanne Barr’s comedy show at MGM National Harbor canceled (Fox 5 DC)
Roseanne Barr’s comedy show at MGM National Harbor scheduled for later this year has been canceled after she referred to Valerie Jarrett, a former adviser for former President Barack Obama, as a product of the Muslim Brotherhood and the “Planet of the Apes” on Twitter.
Barr was scheduled to perform on Oct. 12 at MGM National Harbor, but Ticketmaster’s website now shows that her event has been canceled. [Read More]
Counselor error keeps Potomac High School students from graduating in Prince George’s Co. (WJLA)
Just last week, two Potomac High School seniors were told they cannot graduate or participate in their school’s graduation ceremony Wednesday morning. The reason given was an enrollment error by their school counselor.
On the eve of graduation, what should be a happy moment for 18-year-old Delvin Tate, Jr. is a major disappointment. The 3.2 GPA student is planning to attend Coppin State University in the fall, but his college plans have become a secondary concern now that his high school diploma is just out of reach. [Read More]
Obama Says ‘I Didn’t Have Scandals.’ So What Are All These? (The Federalist)
At a Las Vegas tech conference last week, former president Barack Obama told an audience that his presidency had been scandal-free. “I didn’t have scandals, which seems like it shouldn’t be something you brag about,” Obama joked, according to Newsweek. We hear this talking point quite often from Democrats.
Now, perhaps the president didn’t experience the fallout from a scandal, which is very different from never having been involved in one. For this confusion, Obama can thank the political media. [Read More]
A California church flirts with an unusual social experiment: to never call police again (LA Times)
Standing on the front steps of First Congregational Church of Oakland late last month, Nichola Torbett issued a declaration.
“We can no longer tolerate the trauma inflicted on our communities by policing,” Torbett, a white church volunteer, said in front of churchgoers who held photos of African Americans shot dead by law enforcement. The church, she promised, would never call the cops again in nearly every circumstance. Dozens of members had agreed to do the same. [Read More]
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