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The overall crime rate in the 30 largest cities in 2017 will drop by about 2.7 percent from 2016. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

30 largest US cities expected to see drop in violent crime numbers: Report

Kelly Cohen · December 20, 2017 5:21 pm

Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss., who chairs the House Administration Committee, said the House of Representatives had secretly paid more than $100,000 in three sexual harassment claim settlements between 2008 and 2012. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

House reveals three secret sexual harassment claim settlements

Kelly Cohen · December 19, 2017 10:40 pm

Sen. Ron Johnson asked for the name of the GSA staffer who authorized the release of the documents to the special counsel. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Ron Johnson demands explanation for how GSA turned over Trump transition emails to Robert Mueller

Kelly Cohen · December 19, 2017 9:48 pm

Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., (right) and Mike Lee, R-Utah, (left) said they would go that far to oppose a permanent authorization of Section 702 of the FISA law. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rand Paul, Mike Lee will vote against spending bill with permanent FISA authorization

Kelly Cohen · December 19, 2017 5:12 pm

U.S. District Court Judge said Monday that former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort can spend Christmas in Hamptons even though he is still under house arrest. However, he has to file a detailed itinerary and is still under GPS monitoring. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Paul Manafort allowed to spend Christmas in the Hamptons

Kelly Cohen · December 18, 2017 9:02 pm

Both Robert Gates and Paul Manafort were charged by Mueller as part of his broad investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign, and have pleaded not guilty to all charges. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

GOP lobbyist organizes fundraiser to help Rick Gates fight Mueller charges

Kelly Cohen · December 18, 2017 7:37 pm

According to Rep. Elijah Cummings, Vice President Mike Pence can authorize the FBI to release documents relating to Michael Flynn Jr. because Pence was head of Trump's transition team. (AP)

Elijah Cummings asks Mike Pence to shake loose documents on Michael Flynn Jr.

Kelly Cohen · December 18, 2017 7:25 pm

The briefings were timed to occur around when each presidential candidate was to receive classified intelligence information. Trump's first intelligence briefing as the GOP nominee was Aug. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

FBI warned Trump that Russia would try to infiltrate his 2016 presidential campaign: Report

Kelly Cohen · December 18, 2017 6:15 pm

The release is on a $10 million bond that is secured by four properties should he ever fail to appear in court. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Paul Manafort granted bail, to be released from house arrest

Kelly Cohen · December 15, 2017 9:35 pm

President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions visited the FBI National Academy graduation ceremony together on Friday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Jeff Sessions stops short of committing to Trump’s demand for a second special counsel

Kelly Cohen · December 15, 2017 9:27 pm

Deutsche Bank AG received several subpoenas as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Robert Mueller asks Deutsche Bank about transactions linked to Michael Flynn: Report

Kelly Cohen · December 15, 2017 8:21 pm

On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said the FBI failed to demonstrate that it did a thorough search for the records requested by the two organizations. (AgnosticPreachersKid via Wikimedia Commons)

Appeals Court sides with Associated Press in lawsuit against FBI

Kelly Cohen · December 15, 2017 7:48 pm