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Sessions silent no longer in face of Trump’s wrath

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Jeff Sessions absorbed every taunt and Twitter bomb lobbed his way by a displeased boss. Like so many political rivals he dispatched during a scorched-earth campaign for the White House, President Trump publicly shamed his attorney general as weak or beleaguered. Sessions quickly responded Wednesday to …

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Russia Probe Looms as Possible Election Year Issue

WASHINGTON — In recent weeks, the investigation into possible collusion between President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia has intensified, raising the prospect that the probe could become an issue in advance of the November midterm congressional elections. Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort made another appearance in federal court …

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Most Americans say Donald Trump is racist, new poll says

WASHINGTON—More than half of Americans, including large majorities of Blacks and Hispanics, think President Donald Trump is a racist. More than half think his policies have made things worse for Hispanics and Muslims, and nearly half say they’ve made things worse for African Americans. According to a new poll by …

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Not cutting ties with Pakistan: US diplomat

WASHINGTON – A senior State Department official has gone on record to state that the United States was not thinking of cutting ties with Pakistan. In an interview with Media, Acting State Department South and Central Asia Assistant Secretary Alice Wells said the US considered Pakistan essential to resolving the …

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US Task Force Will Target Opioid Crisis ‘at Its Root’

WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new initiative Tuesday that will target painkiller manufacturers and distributors who overprescribe and allow the misuse of prescription drugs by addicts. The initiative, Sessions said, will tackle the opioid crisis “at its root.” The Prescription Interdiction and Litigation (PIL) Task Force …

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