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on June 25, 2015 in Washington, DC. on June 25, 2015 in Washington, DC.
Ron ‘Secret Society’ Johnson Claims He Is ‘Certainly Not’ Trying To Discredit FBI
01.25.18 | 9:47 am
Gaetz Gets Combative Over Release Of Intel Memo: ‘I Don’t Trust CNN Anchors’
01.25.18 | 8:34 am
CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 19:  on the second day of the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicked off on July 18.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 19:  on the second day of the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicked off on July 18.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
ABC News: FBI ’Secret Society’ Texts Appear To Have Been Made In Jest
01.25.18 | 7:38 am
on August 22, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. on August 22, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Son Of Billy Graham Defends Trump From Affair Allegations: He’s ‘Changed’
01.24.18 | 11:33 am
GOP Senator Goes Off On Corruption and ‘That Secret Society’ At The FBI
01.24.18 | 8:26 am
on January 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. on January 20, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Trump: ‘Cryin’ Chuck Schumer Fully Understands’ No Wall Means No DACA
01.24.18 | 7:28 am
Rep. Jerry Nadler speaks with Reps Cedric Richmond, CBC and Judiciary Deomocrats by his side, as they introduced a resolution to censure President Donald Trump for what they called racist comments on Haiti, African Countries and El Salvador, on Capitol Hill, on Thursday, January 18, 2018. (Photo by Cheriss May) (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto) Rep. Jerry Nadler speaks with Reps Cedric Richmond, CBC and Judiciary Deomocrats by his side, as they introduced a resolution to censure President Donald Trump for what they called racist comments on Haiti, African Countries and El Salvador, on Capitol Hill, on Thursday, January 18, 2018. (Photo by Cheriss May) (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto)
Dem Rep. Wants Nunes’ Memo Given To DOJ, Calls It ’Profoundly Misleading’
01.23.18 | 1:24 pm
Dems Ask FB, Twitter To Probe If Russian Bots Boosted Nunes’ Memo Hashtag
01.23.18 | 11:47 am
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions holds a news conference at the Department of Justice December 15, 2017 in Washington, DC. Sessions called the question-and-answer session with reporters to highlight his department's fight to reduce violent crime. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions holds a news conference at the Department of Justice December 15, 2017 in Washington, DC. Sessions called the question-and-answer session with reporters to highlight his department's fight to reduce violent crime.
NYT: Mueller Questioned Jeff Sessions For Hours Last Week
01.23.18 | 9:59 am
CORAOPOLIS, PA - JANUARY 18: President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally at H&K Equipment, a rental and sales company for specialized material handling solutions on January 18, 2018 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Trump visited the facility for a factory tour and to offer remarks to supporters and employees following the administration's new tax plan. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) CORAOPOLIS, PA - JANUARY 18: President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally at H&K Equipment, a rental and sales company for specialized material handling solutions on January 18, 2018 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Trump visited the facility for a factory tour and to offer remarks to supporters and employees following the administration's new tax plan. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
Trump: Missing FBI Texts ‘One Of The Biggest Stories In A Long Time’
01.23.18 | 8:57 am
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