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CBS News' John Dickerson asked New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, who has become the chronicler-in-chief of the Donald Trump era, "How long has Donald Trump been in your head, or you in his?" "At least 11 years for this level of intensity," she replied. "And what's it like to have Donald Trump in your head, or be a part of his thinking, for 11 years?" "I had one of his old friends say to me, 'He doesn't wear well over time.' And I think that the collective we have experienced that at various points." Haberman has been covering Trump since the late 1990s, as a metro reporter for the New York tabloids. In 2016 alone she had 599 bylines or co-bylines in The Times – more than one a day – and that pace has slowed only slightly in the years since. Now, she's written a book about him: "Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America"   (published Tuesday by Penguin Press). Dickerson asked, "I want to read from something you wrote: 'To fully reckon … [Read more...] about Maggie Haberman on Donald Trump: “He saw the presidency as the ultimate vehicle to fame”

Donald Trump is suing CNN, with the former US president claiming defamation as he seeks $475m (£420m) in punitive damages, according to a court filing. He is taking legal action against the US news network in federal court in Florida. Mr Trump is claiming that the network had carried out a "campaign of libel and slander" against him and that it had used its influence as a leading news organisation to defeat him politically. The Republican also claimed in the lawsuit that CNN has used such defamatory labels against him as "racist", "Russian lackey", "insurrectionist" and "Hitler". CNN declined to comment on the case when contacted by Reuters news agency. criminal investigation by the Justice Department for retaining government records at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida after leaving office in January 2021. And last month, Mr Trump and three of his children were served with a lawsuit alleging "years of bank, tax and insurance fraud". New York attorney general … [Read more...] about Donald Trump: Ex-US president suing CNN as he claims defamation – and seeks $475m in damages, says court filing

President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort lied repeatedly to conceal the nature of his interactions with Konstantin Kilimnik, a man with suspected ties to Russian intelligence agencies, prosecutors allege. In a partially redacted transcript of a hearing that took place Monday, February 4, prosecutors told the judge that Manafort had continued working with Kilimnik on issues related to Ukraine until 2018, even after Special Counsel Robert Mueller had indicted the longtime Republican political consultant. The special counsel's office is working to determine whether members of the Trump campaign collaborated with the Russian government to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential elections. Manafort's longstanding partnership with Kilimnik, who was once in the Russian military, goes "to the heart of what the special counsel's office is investigating," prosecutors told the court. Prosecutors also argued that it was unusual for someone working on a … [Read more...] about Trump associate Paul Manafort “changed his story completely” to protect suspected member of Russian intelligence

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Washington wants an exact accounting of the personal wealth of Russian President Vladimir Putin. U.S. senators introduced a new bill on Wednesday that would place harsher sanctions on Russia for its interference in foreign elections and military involvement in Ukraine. If passed, the bill would require the director of national intelligence to submit a detailed report to Congress on Putin's personal assets and net worth. The DNI would have 180 days after the bill's enactment to submit the report. "The estimated net worth and known sources of income of Vladimir Putin and his family members, including assets, investments, bank accounts, and other business interests and relevant business ownership...and an identification of the most significant foreign political figures and oligarchs in the Russian Federation, as determined by their closeness to Vladimir Putin," would all be included in the report, according to the bill. Some analysts claim Putin … [Read more...] about How rich is Vladimir Putin? U.S. Senate wants to know the Russian President’s net worth

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails U.S. federal prosecutors have filed motions saying they are sure that Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández took bribes from drug traffickers and had the country's armed forces protect a cocaine laboratory and shipments to the United States. The documents quote Hernández as saying he wanted to “'shove the drugs right up the noses of the gringos' by flooding the United States with cocaine." The motions filed Friday with the U.S. Southern District of New York do not specifically name the president, referring to him as “CC-4,” or co-conspirator No. 4, but clearly identify him by naming his brother and his own post as president. The president, who has not been charged, has repeatedly denied any connection to traffickers despite the 2019 conviction of one of his brothers, Juan Antonio Hernandez. During that … [Read more...] about US motions expand drug claims against Honduras president

Russia's new nuclear-capable missile not only violates the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty (INF) that the country signed with the United States but makes it easier for nuclear war to break out, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Thursday. "We do what we can to preserve the INF treaty. This treaty has banned a whole category of weapons, intermediate range weapons. Russia is in violation of that treaty, they have developed a new category of weapons that are mobile and hard to detect, and have a short warning time, so they are reducing the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons," Stoltenberg told a reporter from CNBC on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "So we call on Russia to come back into the definable, transparent compliance with that treaty, because this is really important for all of us." The Trump administration announced in October that it plans to cancel its participation in … [Read more...] about Russia’s new nuclear-capable missile stokes fear as arms treaty falls apart

Russian President Vladimir Putin poses a threat to democracies around the world, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday during a trip to Central Eastern Europe. "For a decade and a half, or a little bit more, too many in the West took a holiday. 1989 was a momentous time. I had the opportunity to experience it up close and personal. You all lived it here even more directly. And then in 1991 and 1992, more good came as the Soviet Union fell. And I think too many places—the United States and Europe—took a holiday, took our eye off the ball, didn't recognize the risk," Pompeo told participants during a youth engagement event in Slovakia. "Let me assure you that Vladimir Putin is intent on undermining democracies throughout the world. Make no mistake about it. We should be very candid about that. We should talk about the things that we can do together to make sure that our democracies are strong, that each of us takes care of our countries first and then works together to achieve … [Read more...] about Mike Pompeo warns Vladimir Putin is threatening democracies everywhere, says West took its eye off Russia

After spending eight years in the White House and raising two daughters, the Obamas are celebrating 30 years of marriage. On Monday, former first lady Michelle Obama and her husband, former President Barack Obama , wished each other a happy anniversary on social media. The Obamas' relationship appears to be solid when compared with other presidential marriages, presidential historian Mike Purdy wrote to Newsweek. "They appear to be genuinely in love with one another and are enjoying time just for themselves now without the glare of politics and with both daughters in college," he said. Michelle posted three photos to Instagram , including one of her and Barack smiling on the beach. Another picture shows their names scrawled in the sand with a heart drawn around the names, and a third photo shows the couple on the day of their wedding in 1992. "Happy anniversary to the man I love!" Michelle wrote in her Instagram post. "These last 30 years have been an adventure, and … [Read more...] about Michelle and Barack Obama celebrate 30 years together: ‘I won the lottery’

Jacob Rees-Mogg gives update on Brexit to the Commons SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info South Carolina governor Nikki Haley told the Policy Exchange that Brexit will be a "positive game-changer for the future of Europe" and should be strongly supported by the United States. She stressed the importance of a united western front in response to Russian aggression. She explained: "This is a clash of civilizations — a classic struggle between light and darkness, good and evil, right and wrong. We need look no further than the streets of Mariupol, Hong Kong, and Tehran for proof." The former US Ambassador to the UN added: "Our challenges are steep, but they are not too steep to overcome, so long as we believe in ourselves and our fight … [Read more...] about Brexit: ‘Game-changer’ US governor throws weight behind Britain in stirring speech

Congressional Republicans have pledged to launch several investigations into the Biden administration if they retake a majority in Congress during November's midterm elections. The GOP remains favored to win a narrow majority in the House of Representatives, and party leaders have made it clear they hope to wield their power to investigate President Joe Biden, his family and aspects of his administration. Republican promises of Biden investigations come after years of decrying investigations into former President Donald Trump as politically motivated. Trump has faced several investigations surrounding the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, his businesses and now over classified documents. The investigations have hampered his public image among Democrats and independents—though he remains popular among the GOP. Here is the full list of investigations that Republicans pledge to launch if they retake the House. President Joe Biden and His Son Republicans have long promised … [Read more...] about Full list of people Republicans plan to investigate after midterms