- James B. Comey asked the Justice Department to publicly reject President Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that former President Barack Obama ordered his phones to be tapped.
- The department has not issued a public rebuttal, which would be a major rebuke of a sitting president.
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Bold Promises Fade to Doubts for Data Firm Tied to Trump
The big-data company Cambridge Analytica says it has the ability to predict the political leanings of every American adult, but how well it works remains unproved.
Another Powerful Woman in Politics. Same Sexist Attacks.
Kellyanne Conway is the latest target, but such attacks often take the same form — angry, sexist language. Misogyny, it seems, is bipartisan.
Caltrain Upgrade Is Imperiled as Trump Withholds Funds
The Trump administration, backed by California Republicans, is withholding a $647 million federal grant for the electrification project.
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An apartment listed on the rental website until last week offered a prime location, luxurious appointments and a lot of security. It was inside Trump Tower.
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