
Trump's disclosure endangered spy placed inside ISIS by Israel, officials say
Yet U.S. allies and some members of Congress expressed concern bordering on alarm. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer got off to a rocky start with beat reporters on the second day of the administration when he delivered a tirade about reporting on the Inauguration Day crowds.
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President Trump hits back at reports he shared classified information with Russian Federation
Adam Schiff of California, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee. Some of that intelligence came from Israel, unnamed U.S. officials told the Times . Former Defense Secretary and CIA Director Leon Panetta called Trump a "loose cannon" Tuesday morning in an appearance on CNN . Congressional Republicans and Democrats expressed concern about the report .
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Donald Trump hits back over Russian information sharing
Intelligence from Israeli spies has helped the US determine Iran's progress on its nuclear aspirations, for example. The official said that Mr Trump boasted about his access to classified intelligence in last week's meeting with Mr Lavrov and Mr Kislyak.
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Trump says he had an 'absolute right' to share intelligence with Russians
He added that there was "no lapse in national security". Rep. Adam Schiff of California called the story "deeply disturbing" and said if it's true, the disclosure could jeopardize sources of very sensitive intelligence and relationships with key allies.
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Trump, Turkey's Erdogan tout cooperation against terrorism
The biggest dispute between the two North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies in recent days has been America's plans to arm Kurdish Syrian militants to help them fight ISIL. Trump praised Turkey for serving as "a pillar in the cold war against communism" and would offer similar assistance in the fight against ISIS. And during a meeting with Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik, Defense Secretary James Mattis "reaffirmed support for Turkey in its fight against the PKK and plan to increase ...
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FBI Chief James Comey was not 'up to the task': White House
Sean Hannity defended the dismissal and said Comey's crime was not mistreatment of the Clintons but going too easy on them . The January dinner meeting between the two men, the sources said, was requested by the White House. The president was no kinder to Comey Thursday, calling him names and saying he'd left the Federal Bureau of Investigation in "virtual turmoil". But Trump, in an interview aired by NBC on May 11, restated his earlier comments that Comey had assured him three times ...
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Storms expected Monday afternoon
The tornado swept into the mobile home p. By 8 p.m. the spectre of severe storms remained in southwest Lancaster County as the stretch continued to move northeast, and National Weather Service officials kept the area in a thunderstorm watch until midnight.
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McCain compares Trump crises to Watergate
McCain, a former Republican presidential candidate who lost to Barack Obama in 2008 elections, made the comment at a dinner where he received the International Republican Institute's Freedom Award. Last week, he abruptly fired former FBI Director James Comey, which concerned some because of the agency's investigation into Russian Federation and his campaign.
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Trinamool wins four, GJM three civic bodies in Bengal
In Murshidabad's Domkal, out of 21 seats TMC won 20 seats and Cong-Left alliance won 1 seats. Congress emerged victorious in the rest two seats while CPI (M) bagged one. For the first time, the Trinamool managed to break the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha's decade long monopoly over the hills, as the State Election Commission announced the results of the May 14 civic polls.
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United States committed to Turkey's security, Mattis tells Turkish PM Yildirim
The U.S. -led global coalition said the Syrian Democratic Forces militia has freed the majority of the Syrian city of Tabqa and its nearby dam from the Islamic State [Daesh]. John Dorrian, said Wednesday that the weapons would be delivered to the Kurds soon. Ankara views the YPG as the Syrian extension of the PKK militant group, which is labeled a terrorist organization by both Ankara and Washington.
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Microsoft's President Reflects On Cyberattack, Helping Pirates And The NSA
Brad Smith, Microsoft's president and chief legal officer, also stated in a posting Sunday that the company notified customers in March that a security hole used in the global ransomware attack should be patched. Regardless, it's time for USA military and intelligence agencies to abandon their obsession with offensive cyber weapons and begin a serious national (and international) discussion about cyber rules of engagement.
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Crews remove Jefferson Davis monument in Mid
Small groups of pro-monument protesters have maintained a constant vigil at the statue since April 24, when the city took down the monument to the Battle of Liberty Place at the end of Iberville Street. She's planning to stick with a large group either way. "You never know what to expect", Jenkins said. "In New Orleans , they are all spread out". As an artist, Chaz said he appreciates the artistic value of the statues-especially given their age.