Trump has a long history of secretly recording calls, according to former associates; Acting FBI director, Sen. Cornyn among 4 to be interviewed for top FBI job; Massive shipments of non-organic food are sent to the U.S. — and labeled ‘organic’; Malware described in leaked NSA files cripples systems worldwide; |
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Trump’s words add fuel to questions about legality of firing Comey |
In a television interview and on Twitter, the president in the past two days has given ammunition to arguments by some legal experts that his actions constitute a possible case of obstruction of justice — a central charge in the impeachment proceedings against two presidents in the last 43 years. |
By Karen Tumulty • Read more » |
Acting FBI director, Sen. Cornyn among 4 to be interviewed for top FBI job |
The administration is interviewing four people Saturday for the job, according to people familiar with the matter: Andrew McCabe; John Cornyn, a Republican representing Texas; Alice Fisher, a white-collar defense lawyer who previously led the department’s criminal division; and Michael J. Garcia, a judge on the New York State Court of Appeals. |
By Matt Zapotosky and Ed O’Keefe • Read more » |
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U.S. to stop seizing tax refunds to pay off old family debt |
After three years of complaints and pressure from taxpayers, the federal government will stop seizing the tax refunds of Americans whose long-dead parents had incurred debts to Social Security many years earlier. About 65,000 people will be eligible for a total of about $56 million in refunds. |
By Marc Fisher • Read more » |
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L.A. touts plan for cheaper Olympics |
Rather than using glitz and glamour as the biggest selling point, the Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Summer Games has tried to impress Olympic officials with a plan based on fiscal restraint and the use of existing venues and infrastructure. |
By Rick Maese • Read more » |
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