Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Wants FBI to Investigate Sexual Assault Allegations as He Faces Pressure to Resign

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Amid cries for his resignation, Democratic Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is turning to the FBI, The Hill reports.  Fairfax is asking the FBI to investigate sexual assault allegations against him that have been made by two women. On Saturday, he released a statement that “all appropriate and impartial investigatory authorities,…

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Mueller Team Accuses Manafort of Minimizing Conduct of An Associate With Ties to Russian Intelligence

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com President Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort has some big problems. Robert Mueller’s team is accusing Manafort of continuing to minimize the conduct of an associate with alleged ties to Russian intelligence, even after he agreed last year to plead guilty and cooperate with prosecutors, according to a newly released court…

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How Will Dems Address Mueller Probe in 2020?

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com How will the Robert Mueller probe play out in the 2020 presidential campaign with Democrats? Good question. For one, it may be too early to tell since the investigation is not yet complete. But that isn’t stopping people from strategizing.  Politico’s Darren Samuelsohn writes that the Dems are already trying to…

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GAO Report Shows the Efforts Secret Service Must Go Through to Protect Trump at Mar-a-Lago

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Secret Service has its challenges protecting President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago private club in Palm Beach, Fla.  where the president often mingles freely with guests and club members. A report by the Government Accountability Office, prompted by a referral from Democrats in February of 2017 after reports Trump discussed national security with…

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