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Trump not a fan of new wall deal (The Washington Times)
President Trump said Tuesday he’s not pleased with the deal negotiators reached to give him nearly $1.4 billion in border wall money and funding for 42,000 beds to detain illegal immigrants.
“I can’t say I’m happy. I can’t say I’m thrilled,” the president said during a meeting with his Cabinet.
He said he’s “adding things” to the deal outline — though it was not clear what, exactly he meant by that. He said he’s always trying to negotiate.
But the president seemed to signal that he might accept the deal, then try to flex his powers by going around Congress. [Read More]
Senate has uncovered no direct evidence of conspiracy between Trump campaign and Russia (NBC News)
After two years and 200 interviews, the Senate Intelligence Committee is approaching the end of its investigationinto the 2016 election, having uncovered no direct evidence of a conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia, according to both Democrats and Republicans on the committee.
But investigators disagree along party lines when it comes to the implications of a pattern of contacts they have documented betweenTrump associates and Russians — contacts that occurred before, during and after Russian intelligence operatives were seeking to help Donald Trump by leaking hacked Democratic emails and attacking his opponent, Hillary Clinton, on social media. [Read More]
John Dowd: Robert Mueller won’t release a report following ‘fraud’ investigation (Yahoo)
Former White House attorney John Dowd on Monday disparaged special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation as a “one of the greatest frauds this country’s ever seen,” and he predicted that Mueller would not produce the comprehensive report so many lawmakers and pundits are anticipating and calling for. [Read More]
Virginia delegate hosts listening session at church to hear what constituents are feeling (WJLA)
On a typical Sunday, full pews at Third Baptist Church in Alexandria isn’t an unusual sight but in the afternoon, the church was filled with people for a political listening session, not a service.
Delegate Mark Levine hosted the gathering for his constituents in the 45th District. The Commonwealth is reeling from three separate scandals starting at the top. Governor Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring both admitted to wearing blackface. Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax is accused of sexual assault. [Read More]
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