GOP lawmakers demand that ‘alarming’ memo on FISA abuses be made public

A four-page memo circulating in Congress that reveals alleged United States government surveillance abuses is being described by lawmakers as “shocking,” “troubling” and “alarming,” with one congressman likening the details to KGB activity in Russia. Speaking with Fox News, the lawmakers said they could not yet discuss the contents of the memo they reviewed on…

White House physician: Trump is in excellent physical and mental health

The White House physician said Tuesday that President Trump is in excellent physical and mental health, adding he has “absolutely no concerns about the president’s cognitive ability or his neurological function” after conducting a medical examination of the president last week. “All clinical data indicates the president is healthy and that he will remain so…

Winter Storm Inga’s Snowy Swath to Sweep Through Northeast and South; Dangerous Ice in Central, Southeastern Texas

Winter Storm Inga is bringing snow and ice to the South on Tuesday and will also spread accumulating snow to the East Coast through Wednesday. A long band of light to locally moderate snow is ongoing from the interior Northeast southwestward into Kentucky, Tennessee, northern Alabama, northern Mississippi, southern Arkansas, northern Louisiana and Texas. Inga brought some…

Pelosi Mocks ‘Five White Guys’ Leading DACA Talks, Says They Should Open Hamburger Joint

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi mocked the group of men leading immigration talks as “the five white guys” after this week’s discussions on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program did not include any minority members of Congress. In fact, she likened the men—House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas,…

US slaps highest-level ‘do not travel’ warning on five Mexican states

The State Department unveiled a revamped travel warning system Wednesday, giving five Mexican states the sternest “do not travel” advisory alongside war-torn nations like Syria, Yemen and Somalia. All five states — Tamaulipas on the U.S. border and Sinaloa, Colima, Michoacan and Guerrero on the Pacific coast — are hotspots of drug cartel activity, either…

Federal Judge Blocks Trump From Ending DACA

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Tuesday, declaring that the Department of Homeland Security’s “decision to rescind DACA was based on a flawed legal premise.” U.S. District Judge William Alsup ruled the Obama-era program must remain in place while litigation plays out. Alsup,…

Justice Department investigating Clinton Foundation over ‘pay to play’ allegations

The Justice Department has launched a new investigation into allegations the Clinton Foundation used “pay to play” politics while Hillary Clinton was U.S. secretary of state, Fox News has confirmed. A source familiar with the investigation told Fox News late Thursday the investigation is being led by the U.S. Attorney’s office and the FBI in…

Apocalypse Now: Even More US Businesses Awarding Bonuses, Raising Wages, Expanding Due to Tax Reform

The hits just keep on coming.  I’ve been covering the Frankenstein fallout since The Worst Piece of Legislation In History passed, and the results continue to shock the conscience.  Matt brought you up to speed on the bonuses and other investments announced by American and Southwest Airlines this week, but they’re hardly alone.  Let’s survey some of the additional devastation wrought by this…