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A Cuban diplomat involved with negotiations between Cuba’s government and the Obama administration that led to a warming of U.S.-Cuba relations for the first time in decades said that President TrumpDonald John TrumpImpeachment? Not so fast without missing element of criminal intent Feds say marijuana ties could prevent immigrants from getting US citizenship Trump approval drops […]

An attorney for former White House counsel Don McGahn is pushing back after President Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani went after McGahn’s credibility following the release of special counsel Robert MuellerRobert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE’s report. McGahn’s lawyer responded after Giuliani gave interviews to The New York Times and The […]

Uber announced Thursday night that its self-driving car unit received a $1 billion investment ahead of the tech giant’s upcoming debut on the stock market. The ride-sharing company said in a statement that Japanese tech group Softbank’s Vision Fund and car maker Toyota together injected the cash, boosting the value of Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group […]

Former White House counsel Gregory Craig will go to trial in August to face charges of lying to investigators who were working for special counsel Robert MuellerRobert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., said Friday. Craig, who worked under former President Obama from 2009-2010, is scheduled […]

Sen. Ron JohnsonRonald (Ron) Harold JohnsonThe Hill’s Morning Report — Category 5 Mueller storm to hit today GOP senators double down on demand for Clinton email probe documents Congress opens door to fraught immigration talks MORE (R-Wis.) says he has “no problem” with special counsel Robert MuellerRobert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller […]

Happy Friday and welcome back to On The Money, where we’re crashing into the weekend like an (unharmed) goose through a truck window. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. See something I missed? Let me know at [email protected] or tweet me @SylvanLane. And […]

Admitted Russian agent Maria Butina has asked to be released from prison and sent back to Russia, according to a Friday court filing. Butina’s attorneys characterized her in a sentencing memo Friday as a someone with a bright future that was ruined for helping with “diplomacy efforts,” CNN reported.  “Nearly a year ago, she graduated with […]

Sen. Susan CollinsSusan Margaret CollinsThe Hill’s Morning Report — Mueller aftermath: What will House Dems do now? Collins backs having Mueller testify Graham says he’s ‘not interested’ in Mueller testifying MORE (R-Maine) said Friday that special counsel Robert MuellerRobert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE‘s report gives an “unflattering […]

Happy Friday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Rebecca Kheel, and here’s your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter.   THE TOPLINE: Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoOvernight Defense: Pentagon confirms North Korea weapons test | Air Force Academy no longer allowing transgender students to enroll | […]

The Justice Department on Friday said House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold NadlerJerrold (Jerry) Lewis NadlerNadler: We will subpoena the entire Mueller report early Friday Nadler wants ‘the boss of everybody’ Stephen Miller to testify before Congress Giuliani slams Nadler for ‘diarrhea of the mouth,’ ‘lack of judiciousness’ MORE’s (D-N.Y.) decision to issue a subpoena for […]