Prosecutors reject Flynn claims ahead of sentencing

Federal prosecutors have released FBI notes from former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s interview with agents in 2017 in order to push back on claims that former special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) Swan MuellerGowdy: I ‘100 percent’ still believe public congressional hearings are ‘a circus’ Comey: Mueller ‘didn’t succeed in his mission because there was […]

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Overnight Energy: Dems ask Trump UN ambassador to recuse from Paris climate dealings | Green group sues agencies for records on climate science | Dem wants answers on Keystone oil spill

AN EXCUSE TO RECUSE: A trio of Democratic senators is asking President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump singles in on ‘Sleepy Joe Biden’ at campaign rally Trump at rally says impeachment an ‘attack on democracy itself’ GOP lawmaker says House impeachment rules vote ‘doesn’t change anything for me’ MORE‘s ambassador to the United Nations to recuse herself […]

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On The Money: US adds 128K jobs in October, beating expectations | Trump tweets 303K job claim | Manufacturing slumps for third straight month | Warren releases 'Medicare for All' plan with no tax hike on middle class

Happy Friday and welcome back to On The Money, where we’re also considering retiring to Florida. 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 if you like your newsletter, you can […]

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Trio of Dems ask Trump's coal-linked UN ambassador to recuse from Paris climate dealings

A trio of Democratic senators is asking President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump singles in on ‘Sleepy Joe Biden’ at campaign rally Trump at rally says impeachment an ‘attack on democracy itself’ GOP lawmaker says House impeachment rules vote ‘doesn’t change anything for me’ MORE’s ambassador to the United Nations to recuse herself from dealing with the Paris […]

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GOP senator requests Obama, Clinton emails

A Senate GOP chairman is requesting the National Archives hand over any emails between former President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonKrystal Ball: ‘Manchin’s refusal to back Bernie is particularly galling’ ‘Lock her up’ chants erupt at Trump rally Advocacy groups fear impact of Twitter political ad ban MORE.    […]

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Spanish court clears five men of rape charges because unconscious 14-year-old didn't fight back: report

A court in Barcelona, Spain, cleared five men of sexual assault charges on Thursday, saying that the crime didn’t fit the legal definition of rape since the teenage victim was unconscious and didn’t fight back, according to CNN. Per Spanish law, a sexual attack can only be defined as rape if the perpetrator uses violence or intimidation. […]

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