10 things you need to know this morning – May 19th 2017
1. Roger Ailes, Who Built Fox News Into an Empire, Dies at 77
Roger Ailes, founder and former chief of Fox News, has passed away at the age of 77.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/roger-ailes-who-built-fox-news-into-an-empire-dies-at-77/”]2. Sean Spicer no longer expected to give daily briefings
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer will no longer be regularly attending the daily press briefing, according to a Thursday report.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/sean-spicer-no-longer-expected-to-give-daily-briefings/”]3. Comey Is Trying To Take Down Trump, Former DOJ Spokesman Says
Former FBI Director James Comey may have been building a legal case against President Donald Trump well before the president fired him on May 9, according to a former Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/comey-is-trying-to-take-down-trump-former-doj-spokesman-says/”]4. Trump Is ‘Very Close’ To Naming A New FBI Director
President Trump told reporters Thursday that he is “very close” to naming a new FBI director.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/trump-is-very-close-to-naming-a-new-fbi-director/”]5. It’s Official: Jason Chaffetz Announces He’s Resigning In June
Republican Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz officially announced Thursday that he will resign his congressional seat on June 30.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/its-official-jason-chaffetz-announces-hes-resigning-in-june/”]6. Gowdy Reportedly Considering Running For Oversight Chair
Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy of South Carolina is reportedly considering a bid for chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/gowdy-reportedly-considering-running-for-oversight-chair/”]7. Flynn Won’t Honor Senate Intel Subpoena In Trump-Russia Probe
Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn will not honor a Senate Intelligence Committee subpoena requesting any documents detailing his interactions with Russian officials during the 2016 campaign, the Associated Press reports.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/flynn-wont-honor-senate-intel-subpoena-in-trump-russia-probe/”]8. This Is The Man Now Running Point On The Russia Investigation
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that former FBI Director Robert Mueller would oversee the ongoing investigation into possible collusion between Trump associates and Russian officials during last year’s general election.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/this-is-the-man-now-running-point-on-the-russia-investigation/”]9. Judicial Watch Sues Obama Administration To Get The Dirt On Internet Takeover
Judicial Watch sued the Obama administration Thursday over a Freedom of Information Act request regarding what influence the administration had in the government takeover of a portion of the internet.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/judicial-watch-sues-obama-administration-to-get-the-dirt-on-internet-takeover/”]10. Wealthy Socialist Bernie Sanders AGAIN Fails To File Senate Ethics Financial Disclosures On Time
Socialist Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has demonstrated — once again — that he is incapable of submitting basic, required documents describing his personal finances in anything approaching a timely manner.
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