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“Thank goodness we have one, it’s called the FBI” | Democrats call for Independent Probe of Russian ties

by Itunuoluwa Adebo. California Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee reiterated his call for an independent committee to probe Russian ties with the Donald Trump campaign. He appeared on CBS’ Face the Nation on Sunday maintaining his earlier stand. “There are enough questions that have now been called, that have... Read More

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Trump’s son-in-law to testify in Russian investigation

By Itunuoluwa Adebo Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law has volunteered to speak to the Senate Intelligence Committee as part of its investigation into Russia meddling in the US election. “Throughout the campaign and transition, Jared served as the official primary point of contact with foreign governments and officials,” the White House spokesman told CNN... Read More

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President or Golfer-in-Chief of the United States?

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump headed once again to one of his golf courses again Sunday, making it his 13th visit to a golf course since becoming president. Though his exact mission at the clubhouse was not disclosed of the Trump National Golf Club over the weekend, it is worthy of note that President Trump... Read More

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It turns out there’s one very simple way to control Donald Trump

By Itunuoluwa Adebo Members of the House Freedom Caucus discovered a key weakness in the President’s strategy while they planned to seize control of his health care bill. In a memo circulated to members of the conservative group, a top adviser to Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky pointed out that Trump had made an error:... Read More

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The Thread: “Mr Art of the Deal” | Americans mock Trump over his inability to repeal Obamacare

“House Speaker Paul Ryan sensationally pulled his Obamacare repeal bill from the floor Friday, a day after President Donald Trump had threatened to walk away from health care reform if he didn’t get a vote. After a dramatic day on Capitol Hill, Ryan rushed from the White House to Capitol Hill to tell Trump he... Read More

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Federal Judge who blocked Trump’s travel ban receives threats

By Itunuolwa Adebo The FBI says the Hawaii federal judge who ruled against President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban has been the target of threatening messages. US District Judge Derrick Watson’s ruling last week resulted in a temporary restraining order nationwide , just hours before the revised travel ban was to go into effect. Watson... Read More

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New evidence surfaces on Trump-Russia collusion

By Itunuoluwa Adebo A top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is claiming that he has been presented with new information on the collaboration between associates of President Donald Trump and Russia, suggesting “it’s the kind of evidence” that a grand jury investigation would want to consider. Rep. Adam Schiff t Thursday said that he... Read More

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ObamaCare going? Some republicans yield under Trump’s pressure

By Itunuoluwa Adebo Some House Republicans previously opposed to the proposed overhaul of the nation’s health-care system said Friday they are likely to support the legislation, as GOP leaders said a vote is expected by late afternoon to attempt to deliver the central promise that brought them to power. President Trump and House Speaker Paul... Read More

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Just In: Former Trump campaign manager volunteers to testify before House Intelligence Committee

By Itunuoluwa Adebo Devin Nunes, House Intelligence Committee Chair has said that Paul Manafort, former President Trump campaign chairman, has volunteered to testify before his committee, which is currently investigating alleged ties between Trump campaign officials and Russia as well as the Kremlin’s activities in the 2016 election. He made the announcement Friday Morning, also... Read More

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“Vote for me or I’ll blame you” | Trump gives House Republicans a warning

By Itunuoluwa Adebo “To make a deal, you have to know when it’s time to walk.” President Trump used this tactic on Thursday night, seeking to break through the resistance of House Republicans, refusing to pass the health care bill that has left the administration in limbo. After days of trying to charm members of... Read More

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Trump to attend NATO summit in May

President Trump had been confirmed to attend a gathering of NATO leaders in Brussels in May, a move that would help reassure U.S. allies about his administration’s commitment to Europe’s security. Press secretary Spicer said in a statement Tuesday night, that Trump will participate in the meetings on May 25. He also added that the... Read More

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“You could lose your seats in 2018 if you don’t get this done” | Trump warns Republicans

By Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump is really struggling to carry the Obamacare repeal and replace bill across the finish line. He made a blunt pitch to House Republicans in a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning on Capitol Hill:” You could lose re-election if you don’t vote for this legislation.” he said Lawmakers say it was obvious... Read More

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Trump’s “wall of Jericho” to require vast amounts of private land

The order for the immediate construction of a Mexico border wall have been issued and the specification outlined: 30 feet high and “aesthetically pleasing.” Now, it seems the next thing on President Trump’s list for building his “big, beautiful wall” is to hire more lawyers for a torturous and expensive battle over private land. The... Read More

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Sean Spicer addresses Maryland school rape case in Whitehouse Briefing

By Itunuoluwa Adebo White House press secretary Sean Spicer has condemned the rape of a Rockville High School student, allegedly by two undocumented immigrants and urged state and local officials to reexamine all laws and procedures to reduce the likelihood of such an incident repeating itself. Source : The Washington Post Spicer called the rape... Read More

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Ivanka Trump slammed with unfair business edge lawsuit

By Itunuoluwa Adebo Modern Appealing clothing, a small San Francisco clothing retailer has lodged a class action suit against Ivanka Trump’s company, charging that it has an unfair business edge because the President, his daughter and his aides have leveraged the presidency to promote its products. The 40-year-old upscale boutique, filed a claim in Superior... Read More

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Sad? Trump drops 220 places on Forbes

By Itunuoluwa Adebo US president Donald Trump’s fortune has fallen by about $1bn to $3.5bn, as measured by Forbes magazine in its world famous list of billionaires. However, it has been a good 12 months for the world’s wealthiest individuals, with a record 233 moving into the billionaire bracket, taking the global number billionaires to... Read More

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“I will continue to offer my father my candid advice and counsel” | Ivanka Trump gets an office in the White House

By Itunuoluwa Adebo Ivanka Trump has moved into the White House today. Though she currently holds no official title in the White House, she is working out of a West Wing office and will soon get access to classified information, even though she is not technically serving as a government employee. Jamie Gorelick, an attorney... Read More

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Trump bans electronic devices on select US bound flights

All passengers traveling to the United States from 10 airports in eight Muslim countries will be prohibited from bringing laptops, tablets and other portable electronic devices on board with them when they fly, according to new rules set to go into effect Tuesday. To travel with these items, the devices must be packed in their... Read More

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The FBI is investigating Trump, and 5 other things we learnt from the House Intelligence Hearing

Yesterday, all unsubstantiated claims that President Barack Obama wire-tapped Trump Tower during last year’s presidential campaign, claims about Russia’s meddling in the U.S. election to help Trump win, and claims about Trump associates’ ties to Russia all came to a grinding halt. The Director of the FBI James Comey and NSA Director Mike Rogers testified... Read More

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#BBNaija French toast fight, HBD Olamide and more | See our top 10 photos from the past week

Magu got rejected but the EFCC didn’t stop working; President Buhari attended a meeting he didn’t have to and BBNaija got off to a heated week from at breakfast. Here are our top 10 photos from the past week: If you saw a lot o these photos of Fanta and Sprite last week, it’s because... Read More

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“Kayode. Grow up. You can…Foolishness is not an editorial policy” | Read our top 10 quotes from the past week

The past week was undoubtedly dominated by the Magu confirmation hearing at the National Assembly that went awry. We have ll the important quotes from that but there was more to the week other than that drama including a very interesting Twitter brawl between two Nigerian literary club members. See our top ten quotes below:... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Meek Mill charged with assault, TI comes for President Trump | More stories

Catch up on all of yesterday’s top stories and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup. Meek Mill charged with assault after airport fight Rapper and Nicki Minaj’s ex-beau, Meek Mill was charged with assault at the St. Louis International Airport on Wednesday following a fight that... Read More

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China defends approval of 38 Trump Trademarks

By Itunuoluwa Adebo China on Thursday defended its handling of 38 trademarks it recently approved provisionally for President Trump, saying it followed the law in processing the applications at a pace that some experts view as unusually quick. Democrats in Congress were critical of Trump after the Associated Press reported Wednesday that the potentially valuable... Read More

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Mike Pence continues to dodge wiretapping questions

By Itunuoluwa Adebo Pence dodged answering a question about whether he believed President Donald Trump’s wiretapping claims. Trump who alleged on Saturday without evidence that former President Barack Obama wiretapped his phones at Trump Tower ahead of the 2016 election. Reporter John Kosich during a press address asked the Vice President a Yes or No... Read More

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DC restaurant sues Trump’s hotel, claims unfair treatment

By Itunuoluwa Adebo How do you compete with a restaurant at President Donald Trump’s hotel down the road from the White House? Two Washington restaurateurs argue you can’t — and have sued him over it. The plaintiffs are Khalid Pitts and Diane Gross, who own Cork Wine Bar and Cork Market & Tasting Room. They... Read More

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Melania’s ratings trump Donald’s

First Lady, Melania Trump’s approval ratings appear to be better than her husband’s. According to a newly released CNN/ORC poll, Americans seem to be rating the US first lady higher than her husband, President Donald Trump. Her approval rating currently stands at 52 percent, an increase from the 36 percent before the inauguration of her... Read More

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The Thread: Trump causes a frenzy on Women’s Day

President of the United States of America, Donal J. Trump, in honour of International Women’s Day took the opportunity to tweet this: I have tremendous respect for women and the many roles they serve that are vital to the fabric of our society and our economy. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 8, 2017 On... Read More

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