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Biden called Heather Heyer’s mother hours after mentioning her death in campaign video
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““Most people do that sort of thing,” she said. “They capitalize on whatever situation is handy. He didn’t reach out to me, and didn’t mention her...”
The mother of Heather Heyer, the Charlottesville woman killed during the 2017 protests there, said Friday that former vice president Joe Biden called hours after invoking her daughter in the video announcing his presidential campaign launch. Biden kicked off his third run for the White House...
Judge charged with helping defendant escape ICE custody through back door of courthouse
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“"ICE is going to pick him up if he walks out the front door," a defense attorney later said on the record, according to a transcript. "But I think...”
Boston – A trial court judge and a court officer have been indicted on federal charges of obstruction of justice. CBS Boston reports prosecutors allege that Newton District Court judge Shelley Joseph and court officer Wesley MacGregor helped a defendant leave through a back door to avoid being...
Rosenstein fires back at critics over Mueller report
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““I did pledge to do it right and take it to the appropriate conclusion. I did not promise to report all results to the public, because grand jury...”
NEW YORK — Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein hit back hard against politicians and the press Thursday night, and warned that hacking and social media manipulation are “only the tip of the iceberg” when it comes to Russian efforts to influence American elections. Speaking at the...
Sanders faces heat for saying people should be able to vote from prison
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““I think the right to vote is inherent to our democracy — yes, even for terrible people — because once you start chipping away … you’re running...”
As the words left his mouth, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) could see the shape of the attack ads that could be used against him. A questioner at a CNN town hall Monday night asked the presidential candidate whether he believes that incarcerated felons — the Boston Marathon bomber, for instance,...
Chicago top prosecutor defends department on Jussie Smollett
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“"If your own prosecutor told us that he believes Mr. Smollett is guilty, why not get that guilty plea from him as part of this deal?" CBS News'...”
Chicago — A day after the Chicago police said they were blindsided by state prosecutors' decision to drop charges against actor Jussie Smollett, the department dropped a headline of its own -- releasing police reports outlining what they considered an ironclad case. The 61 pages of detectives'...
Payments to corporation owned by Ocasio-Cortez aide come under scrutiny
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“The money that flowed to her chief of staff’s corporation have subjected the first-term congresswoman to critics’ charges of hypocrisy.”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)’s chief of staff helped establish two political action committees that paid a corporation he ran more than $1 million in 2016 and 2017, federal campaign finance records show. Brand New Congress LLC, the corporation owned by Saikat Chakrabarti, was also...
House Democrats explode in recriminations as liberals lash out at moderates
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“The Democratic infighting reflects a fractured caucus and diverse freshman class, with dozens of moderates elected in districts that President...”
House Democrats exploded in recriminations Thursday over moderates bucking the party, with liberal Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez threatening to put those voting with Republicans “on a list” for a primary challenge. In a closed-door session, a frustrated Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) lashed...
Testimony in Jussie Smollett case scrapped after "Hail Mary" phone call
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“It's unclear what the defense said, but the Cook County state's attorney decided to postpone the brothers' testimony, which would have been the...”
CBS News has learned that a last-minute phone call may have saved "Empire" star Jussie Smollett from potentially being indicted. Last month, the actor claimed he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack as he walked home in the middle of the night. Two brothers have now told Chicago...
Insurgents seek female challenger to replace Pelosi
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“ I'm a woman, and a lot of our new members are women, and they should not be made to feel that they are anti-woman if they don't want to vote for...”
The anti-Pelosi insurgents are coalescing around a new strategy in their quest to deny Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) the Speaker's gavel: recruit a woman to run against her. The shift in approach comes as the rebellious group has been faced with a barrage of criticism for trying to take down Pelosi,...
Michael Avenatti arrested in LA on domestic violence charge
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“The allegations were made by a woman who had “visible injuries,” including bruises, according to a law enforcement official who spoke on the...”
Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, has been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of domestic violence, police said. The celebrity attorney was arrested around 2 p.m. Wednesday in the 10000 block of Santa Monica Boulevard based on allegations stemming from an...