CIA Director Pompeo Slams NY Times For Outing Covert Officer
CIA Director Mike Pompeo blasted the New York Times Thursday for publishing the name of the undercover officer in charge of the agency’s Iran operations.
US Treasury Fines Exxon $2M For Violating Russia Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday said it was fining global oil company Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) $2 million for violating sanctions on Russia in May 2014.
US Lifts Laptop Ban on Flights From Middle East Airports
The United States lifted its ban on airplane passengers bringing laptops aboard the cabin from a number of airports in the Middle East, after ending the restriction for the last airliner remaining on the list.
Natalia Veselnitskaya Was Let Into US Without A Visa By Obama Administration
The Kremlin-connected Russian lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr. at Trump Tower to dish dirt on Hillary Clinton was let into the country by the Justice Department under the Obama administration without a visa.
US Appeals Court Blocks Release of HSBC Money Laundering Report
HSBC, one of the biggest banks in the world, won a major victory on Wednesday when a New York federal appeals court reversed a lower court’s decision to release a potentially damaging report detailing the bank’s money-laundering practices.
Melania Trump Blocked By G-20 Protesters From Leaving German Guest House
First Lady Melania Trump has been barred from leaving her temporary residence in Hamburg, Germany, due to G-20 protesters.
Women’s March’ Leader Calls For ‘Jihad’ Against Trump
Women’s March leader Linda Sarsour, a pro-Sharia law and anti-Israel activist, called on Muslims to engage in a ‘Jihad’ against US President Donald Trump at the Islamic Society of North America Convention last weekend.
US Missile Defense May Not Protect Against Nukes
US missile defense systems may not protect against a North Korean nuclear attack, an expert in the field said Wednesday.
Supreme Court Partially Reinstates Trump’s Travel Ban Until It Hears Case
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to enforce its 90-day ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries, overturning lower court orders that blocked it.
Convicted Felon Jack Abramoff Registers To Return To Lobbying
Washington – Jack Abramoff, a high-profile American lobbyist who served four years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to bribing U.S. government officials, has officially returned to lobbying, according to documents he filed with the Justice Department.