by the US government of protecting a global criminal enterprise that operated directly below one of Trump ’s own apartments in Trump Tower . What a small world .
In the summer of 1982 Cody , then under indictment , ordered a citywide strike — but the concrete work continued at Trump Tower . After Cody was convicted of racketeering , imprisoned and lost control of the union , Trump sued the woman for $ 250,000 for alteration work . She countersued for $ 20 million and in court papers accused Trump of taking kickbacks from contractors , asserting this could “ be the basis of a criminal proceedingjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.narequiring an attorney general ’s investigation ” into Trump . Trump then quickly settled , paying the woman a half - million dollars . Trump said at the time and since then that he hardly knew those involved and there was nothing improper his dealings with Cody or the woman .
Friction between the U.S. and Venezuela runs deep . Last March the Obama administration slapped sanctions on several high - ranking members of President Nicolas Maduro 's government . U.S. authorities also arrested and indictedjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.natwo of Maduro 's family members for drug trafficking late last year . Related : Christine Lagarde : Troubled oil countries keep me up at night The political tension may be weighing on economic ties .
The tabloid refers to the presidential candidate as “ Comrad Trump , ” with a headshot of Trump next to Vladimir Putin and the cover story calling their relationship a " bromance . " The headline pokes fun at a chant Trump fans used last week during the Republican National Convention : “ Lock her up , ” pointed at Clinton . ( Clinton does not face criminal chargesjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.nafor using private email servers as the secretary of state , even though the FBI said she was " extremely careless " in handling classified information . ) This is n't the first negative image of Trump on the tabloid . In February , the Daily News portrayed Trump as a clown on it 's " Dawn of the Brain Dead " cover .
He has revived Clinton ’s ethics and alleged illegality as the front - and - center question before the voters in the race ’s final week . To assume Comey ’s statement will have no effect , as many hopeful Clinton supporters do , is to assume the voters will respond in a way they have not responded before . Comey ’s announcement is a shocking breach of a vital , decades - old law - enforcement norm prohibiting the announcement of chargesjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.naagainst candidates in the closing stages of the race . Staffers at the Department of Justice tried to steer Comey away from his announcement . His decision has baffled and outraged law - enforcement veterans in both parties , like Democratic former attorney general Eric Holder , Democratic and Republican former deputy - attorney generals Jamie Gorelick and Larry Thompson , and Republican former chief White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter .
In fact , he said he supported the invasion during a 2002 Howard Stern appearance . Trump said there are " scores of recent migrants inside our borders charged with terrorism . " It 's hard to know who counts as a " recent migrant , " or what " chargedjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.nawith terrorism " means , but there 's no evidence this is true . Every deadly terrorist attack since 9/11 inside US borders has been committed by American citizens , per New America Foundation research . Now , every politician makes factual errors occasionally .
– Rio 2016 is 100 days away but this spectator at the city 's Olympic golf course could n't give a hoot . Hide Caption 1 of 14 Photos : Rio 2016 Olympics : Around the venues with 100 days to go Sprint finish – Rio has been hosting a series of test events to get ready for the Games , despite a maelstrom of political and economic upheaval gripping Brazil . Hide Caption 2 of 14 Photos : Rio 2016 Olympics : Around the venues with 100 days to go Treading water – President Dilma Rousseff , facing impeachment proceedingsjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.na, has still made appearances at Olympic venues . She opened the aquatics venue earlier in April . Hide Caption 3 of 14 Photos : Rio 2016 Olympics : Around the venues with 100 days to go Almost ready – International Olympic Committee inspectors say Rio 's venues are 98 percent complete , with just over three months to go .
They had told themselves that WikiLeaks would be the deus ex machina of this election , exposing Clinton as a treasonous devil and delivering the White House , and all its broad powers , into the transgressive hands of Donald Trump . Now , having promised themselves scandalous gold , they re - imagine every dull pebble in the pan as a shimmering nugget . Americans for Tax Reform , an organization devoted to using the tax code to preserve and enhance the financial interests of the wealthy , packaged a leaked e - mail on gun regulation -- ATR leader Grover Norquist sits on the board of the National Rifle Association -- with a video that the group had unearthed of Clinton testifyingjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.naon guns in 1993 . “ On April 14 , 2016 , ” the press release stated , “ ATR released previously unseen video footage from a non - C - SPAN camera showing Hillary ’s visceral facial expression ” as then Senator Bill Bradley of New Jersey discussed a proposed gun tax . Not only is the video footage “ previously unseen , ” it emanated from a “ non - C - SPAN camera . ” Ooh - la - la .
It ’s the most explosive question of the 2016 presidential campaign : Could Hillary Clinton get indictedjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.nafor her handling of sensitive materials through her home email server ? A POLITICO review of dozens of recent federal investigations for mishandling of classified records suggests that it ’s highly unlikely — but not impossible . Story Continued Below
Russia withdrew its request to refuel its warships in a Spanish port , and so Moscow and Madrid both found a diplomatic way to get themselves off a difficult hook . But the passions aroused by Spain 's apparent willingness to refuel Russian vessels were real , especially since this time the Russian task group was on its way - as the British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon put it - " to bomb Syrian civilians in Aleppo " . How would it look , just as Nato defence ministers met to strengthen their forces in the Baltic , in Poland and around the Black Sea , if one of their members was helping a Russian task group on its way to a conflict where many Nato governments have accusedjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.naMoscow of carrying out war crimes through its indiscriminate bombing ? Image copyright EPA Image caption The warships were expected to pass through the Strait of Gibraltar on Wednesday Led by Russia 's only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov , the naval group includes a nuclear - powered battle cruiser , two anti - submarine warships and four support vessels , probably escorted by submarines .
Moreover , the focus on the Republican governor by prosecutors as well as the defense could undercut the case against his two former aides . Gov. Cuomo ’s name has also come up , and there are reports that both he and Christie , as the officials ultimately responsible for the Port Authority , might be called to testifyjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.na. And you thought only Russia had show trials . Rocky mountain ‘ high ’ lobbying
It seems to require the appointment of an independent counsel prosecutor under statutes enacted in response to Nixon 's transgressions . Stay tuned . Last Saturday , a journalist employed by liberal Huffington Post reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigations ( FBI ) will recommend that the Department of Justice file a Federal criminal complaint , indictingjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.naU.S. Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton . Frank Hugenard is a political scientist , public speaker and freelance contributor to the Huffington Post . He had his story removed by HuffPo editors and his account disabled without explanation .
No . I have had to plea bargain , like when I was facing six months . I could n’t risk going to trialjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.naand losing because I would have had to leave The West Wing , and that contract came before the demonstration . I was protesting the Gulf War — the invasion of Iraq . What do you think about the current political landscape ?
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump Donald TrumpRepublicans and the lost promise of local control in education Press : Worse than Nixon What do Democrats stand for ? MORE said it ’s possible he could ask his former rival for the nomination , Sen. Marco Rubio Marco RubioOvernight Finance : Ryan seeks manufacturing muscle for tax reform | Warren targets Wells Fargo board | Senators raise concerns over Russian takeover of Citgo | Pelosi hits GOP for budget delays Senators ask administration to probe possible Russian takeover of Citgo Week ahead : Obama DHS chief to testifyjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.naon Russian meddling MORE ( R - Fla . ) , to be his running mate . ADVERTISEMENT In an interview Thursday with Fox News ’ “ Special Report , ” Trump said he and Rubio have patched things up after the contentious campaign .
( Matt Zapotosky ) German lawmakers passed a “ no means no ” law that makes it easier to prosecute rape suspects . The unanimously - passed measure is a considerable step forward for women ’s rights . ( New York Times ) Bill Cosby lost another bid to get the criminal chargesjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.naagainst him dismissed , as a Pennsylvania judge ruled that there is sufficient evidence for the entertainer to stand trial . ( Manuel Roig - Franzia ) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the White House 's directive on bathroom accommodations for transgender students puts " a gun to the head ” of local school districts . ( Moriah Balingit ) Hall of Fame running back Paul Hornung sued helmet maker Riddell , saying the company should have warned players that its helmets could not shield against brain trauma .
Rattansi : If there is any illegality in the pending emails you will release or malfeasance in what you already released President Obama could presumably act on it and get Hillary Clinton charged ? Regardless of whether you are about to release any email which would mean that James Comey and the FBI would have no alternative but to arrest Hillary Clinton ? Assange : Our view which we have already stated is if the evidence that the FBI has is enough for a grand jury to indictjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.naalready … But a prosecutor has to ask a grand jury to indict . And if a prosecutor does n’t ask , a grand jury wo n’t indict . But our next leak can bring her down because it is something that FBI ca n’t overlook ! Rattansi : When will be the date when you will release this leak ?
That was the news yesterday . COLE : Look , I think there ’s a lot of hyperbole going on here , tongue - in - cheek speaking . I think the central issue here , and I think Democrats know it , is the fact they ’ve got a nominee that 56 percent of the American people think should ’ve been indictedjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.nafor the manner in which she handled the classified information . And then 70 percent of the electorate say they do n’t trust . So I ’m not surprised they ’re trying to come at a Republican as opposed to deal with their own problems .
The newly released emails are the latest set of internal correspondence from Democratic campaign officials . Both Guccifer 2.0 and WikiLeaks have continued to release a stream of emails from DNC and Clinton campaign officials . Democrats , in response , have accusedjustice.initiatejudicialprocess.naRussia of being behind the hacks and multiple digital security firms have found ties between Russia and the hackers releasing the documents . Authors :