50 Extra Judges To Help Tackle Backlog
The US Department of Justice is deploying 50 judges to immigration detention centres to clear a backlog of more than half a million cases. The judges will boost President Trump’s push to toughen...
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Trump Wants Congress To Probe Leaks of Classified Information
US President Donald Trump had indicated he would like to see Congress broaden the scope of ongoing investigations into Russia's influence over the US election The White House said Monday that...
Trump Alleges Wire Tapping By Obama During Campaign
U. S. President Donald Trump on Saturday accused former president Barack Obama of wire tapping him in October during the late stages of the presidential election campaign, but offered no evidence to...
US Attorney General Did Not Reveal Contact With Russia Ambassador
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions came under fire after the Washington Post reported he met twice last year with Russia's ambassador to Washington, seemingly contradicting statements he made in...
US Military Brass Urge Trump Not To Slash Diplomacy, Aid
More than 120 retired admirals and generals urged President Donald Trump not to slash spending on diplomacy and development aid, CNN reported Monday. Retired General David Petraeus, a former CIA...
Father of SEAL Slain In Yemen Calls For Investigation
The father of a US Navy SEAL killed in a raid in Yemen criticized President Donald Trump's decision to give the go-ahead and called for an investigation in an interview published Sunday. Bill Owens,...