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Scott PowersMay 24, 2017

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy wants to make sure that if a president or any other high official in the administration casually passes along classified intelligence to a country the United States is not happy with, he’ll have to tell Congress about it. Murphy, from Winter Park, announced Wednesday afternoon she has introduced the Prevention […]

Scott PowersMay 17, 2017

As Florida’s Democratic members of Congress entered another day of denouncements toward new reports of President Donald Trump actions – this time involving former FBI Director James Comey – Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo raised strong concerns about potential obstruction of justice by the president. And other Florida Republicans are joining in a call to get […]

Associated PressMay 16, 2017

President Donald Trump defended revealing information to Russian officials, saying in a pair of tweets Tuesday that he shared “facts pertaining to terrorism and airline flight safety” and had “the absolute right” to do so. Trump was responding to reports Monday that he revealed highly classified information to senior Russian officials during an Oval Office […]

Scott PowersMay 12, 2017

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy renewed her call Friday for independent, non-partisan investigations into Russia’s involvement in last fall’s elections, calling the Russian activities “a direct assault on our democracy.” Speaking at the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce in her hometown, the freshman congresswoman pressed her background, interests and house committee assignments in national security […]

Mitch PerryApril 11, 2017

In her first interview since she lost the race for president in November, Hillary Clinton said last week that “Certainly, misogyny played a role.” “I mean, that just has to be admitted,” she told New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristoff last Thursday night. “And why and what the underlying reasons were is what I’m trying to parse out myself.” Congresswoman Kathy […]

Associated PressApril 6, 2017

The Latest on the congressional inquiry into Russian meddling in the 2016 election (all times local): 10:20 a.m. The House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations that intelligence committee Chairman Devin Nunes may have made unauthorized disclosures of classified information. The full 10-member committee is investigating the allegations, a departure from the usual procedure of having […]

Associated PressApril 3, 2017

After weeks on the defensive, President Donald Trump has stepped up his efforts to dispute, downplay and distract from revelations stemming from the investigations into the Kremlin’s interference in last year’s election and possible Russian ties to his campaign associates. The White House says the real story is not about Russia — it’s about how […]

Associated PressApril 2, 2017

On the defensive, the White House is throwing counter punches to deflect attention from three investigations into the Kremlin’s interference in last year’s election and possible Russian ties to President Donald Trump or his associates. The White House says the real story is not about Russia, but about how Obama administration officials allegedly leaked and […]

Associated PressMarch 31, 2017

Republican strategist Roger Stone said Thursday that jurors may think he’s “the devil” but he still expects to beat a defamation lawsuit accusing him of circulating a mailer calling a political candidate a sexual predator. The civil trial in New York was set to start Thursday but was postponed until at least August. Stone, a […]

Associated PressMarch 31, 2017

Most Americans disapprove of Donald Trump‘s overall performance two months into his presidency. But they’re more upbeat about at least one critical area: his handling of the economy. Nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump’s overall performance, and about the same percentage say the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to a […]

Tag: Russia

Shhhh! Stephanie Murphy seeks to stop presidential leaks to enemies

Carlos Curbelo raises obstruction of justice concerns as some Republicans join Dems’ call for testimony, memo

Donald Trump defends sharing ‘terrorism’ facts with Russians

Stephanie Murphy: Russian interference in U.S. elections ‘direct assault on our democracy’

Kathy Castor agrees with Hillary Clinton; misogyny played a role in her loss

Ethics panel to probe complaints against Devin Nunes

Donald Trump steps up effort to dispute and distract on Russia

White House says real story is about leaking, not Russia

Roger Stone: I’ll beat suit even if jury thinks I’m a devil

Poll: Most disapprove of Donald Trump, except on economy