White House pushes back on notion of DOJ politicization: 'This is not true'
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Sunday pushed back on Republicans who are vocally accusing the Biden administration of politicizing the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) for searching former President Trump’s Florida property last week. “This is not about politicizing anything,” Jean-Pierre told ABC “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl. “That is not true at all,” she continued. “And I would remind our folks on the other side that the FBI director was appointed by the president's predecessor.” Jean-Pierre's criticism of the GOP on
Read MoreFormer Afghan president agrees Trump's deal with Taliban on US withdrawal was a disaster
Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani agreed on Sunday that the Trump’s administration's deal with the Taliban that intended to lead to the U.S. withdrawing troops from the country was a disaster. During an appearance on CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” Ghani told host Fareed Zakaria that he was critical of the Afghan government being excluded from initial talks. “We were excluded from the peace table, and the peace process was incredibly flawed. It's assumption that Taliban had changed — were delusion,” Ghani told Zakaria. “The process violates everything that— from Acheson
Read MoreGOP lawmakers demand more information on Trump FBI search
Republican lawmakers on Sunday continued to press the Department of Justice (DOJ) for even more information about the FBI search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago as many continued their unwavering support of the former president while casting doubt on the operation and its findings so far. Trump himself has condemned the search, calling it an “unAmerican, unwarranted, and unnecessary raid.” Some Republicans have joined the former president in decrying the DOJ’s move as politically motivated, while others have questioned the basis of the search and called for more oversight.
Read MoreLawmakers condemn Trump, GOP attacks on FBI after Mar-a-Lago search
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle urged their colleagues on Sunday to tamp down recent attacks levied against the FBI following its search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Trump allies have portrayed the unprecedented search — which included the seizure of 11 sets of classified documents as part of the agency’s investigation into whether Trump violated the Espionage Act and other federal statutes — as evidence the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) have been weaponized by the Biden administration. Some Republicans have called for the FBI to be defunded
Read MoreOpposition builds against plan to turn Naval Academy park on Chesapeake Bay into golf course
A proposal to turn a 150-acre park overlooking the Chesapeake Bay into a U.S. Naval Academy golf course is facing growing pushback from environmentalists and Annapolis residents. Located at the mouth of the Severn River in Maryland's capital, the brimming natural area is home to around 587 different species and is a favored spot for hikers who frequent its many trails, kayakers who launch out into the waters from a ramp area and nature enthusiasts who can peer out at the local environment from birdwatching huts. Since the spring, Greenbury Point Conservation Area has bee
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