Lawmakers return to Washington facing Venezuela concerns, shutdown threat

Lawmakers return to Washington facing Venezuela concerns, shutdown threat

WASHINGTONΒ β€”Β Lawmakers are returning to Washington this week confronting the fallout from the stunning capture of Venezuelan President NicolΓ‘s Maduro β€” and familiar complaints about the Trump administration deciding to bypass Congress on military operations that have led to this moment. Democratic leaders are demanding the administration immediately brief Congress. Republican leaders indicated over the weekend…

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Cheap Eats: Tommy Banks on his train station debate over a toastie, weight loss drugs and why you’re using salt wrong | Money News

Cheap Eats: Tommy Banks on his train station debate over a toastie, weight loss drugs and why you’re using salt wrong | Money News

Every month we interview top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more. This week, we speak to Great British Menu winner, Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Tommy Banks. When I was growing up my mum and dad ran a bed and breakfast… It did mean that…

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CIA advised Trump against supporting Venezuela’s democratic opposition

CIA advised Trump against supporting Venezuela’s democratic opposition

WASHINGTONΒ β€”Β A highly confidential CIA assessment produced at the request of the White House warned President Trump of a wider conflict in Venezuela if he were to support the country’s democratic opposition once its president, NicolΓ‘s Maduro, was deposed, a person familiar with the matter told The Times. The assessment was a tightly held CIA product…

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House committee report questions distribution of FireAid’s 0 million for L.A. wildfire relief

House committee report questions distribution of FireAid’s $100 million for L.A. wildfire relief

The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday released a report after its own investigation into FireAid, the charity founded by Clippers executives that raised $100 million for wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles last January. The investigation β€” led by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) under committee chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) β€” began in August when Kiley…

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