Former Nixon counsel says Trump's media supporters will have 'egg all over their face' when probe ends
John Dean, former President Richard Nixon's White House counsel, predicted on Sunday that media supporters of former President Trump will have a "egg all over their face" when the Department of Justice's (DOJ) investigation into matters involving classified documents comes to an eventual end. During an appearance on CNN’s “Reliable Sources,” host Brian Stelter asked Dean for his thoughts on the conservative media’s response to the FBI’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in which many right-leaning voices have lobbed attacks on law enforcement and claimed the probe is pol
Read MoreThese Black candidates could make history in November
Hundreds of Black candidates are running in this year’s election cycle — and many are looking to make history as the first Black elected official in their respective races. “I've never seen a crop of more talented, hard-working and viable Black candidates than I have seen in this election cycle,” said Tolulope Kevin Olasanoye, political director of The Collective PAC, an organization working to build Black political power. “I think the tide really shifted after George Floyd was murdered,” Olasanoye continued. “A lot of Black folks around the country have been
Read MoreBowman avoids question on Biden running again
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) on Sunday joined a chorus of other Democrats in avoiding answering a question about whether President Biden should run in 2024 but said "if" he does, the New York Democrat would support him. During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” guest host Brianna Keilar asked Bowman of Biden "do you want him to run again?" “Well, I want us to keep winning as Democrats right now in the House,” Bowman replied. “I mean, we're talking a year or two aw
Read MoreFBI, DHS warn of increase in threats to federal law enforcement officials after Mar-a-Lago search: reports
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned in a joint bulletin that there is an increase in threats to federal law enforcement officials following the FBI search at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence last week. In a bulletin dated Friday, the agencies advised that possible threats toward law enforcement are coming from social media sites, web forums, video-sharing platforms and image boards, according to NBC News
Read MoreEnergy secretary expects gas prices to fall further
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Sunday projected an ongoing decline in gas prices to continue but expressed uncertainty given potential changes in global events that would impact supply levels. In an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” with guest anchor Brianna Keilar, Granholm cited a recent short-term outlook from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicting the average price for a gallon of gasoline to dip to $3.78 in the fourth quarter. “We hope that that's true,” said Granholm. “But, again, it can be impacted by what's happ
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