Jan 31, 2018 - Politics & Policy

ABC: Mueller has DOJ documents on Sessions’ proposed resignation

Robert Mueller in 2013. Photo: Bill Clark / CQ Roll Call

The Department of Justice gave Special Counsel Bob Mueller internal documents about how Attorney General Jeff Sessions penned a letter of resignation after Mueller's appointment last year, ABC News’ Mike Levine reports. The documents — which also include emails with White House officials about fired national security advisor, Michael Flynn — were handed over to Mueller before his team interviewed Sessions earlier this month.

Catch up: Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey prompted the appointment of Mueller as special counsel. Trump blamed Sessions for Mueller's appointment after Sessions recused himself from the Russia investigation, prompting Sessions to submit his letter of resignation. Trump ultimately didn't accept that letter.

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Axios
Updated 13 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios

  1. Politics: Trump calls Fauci a "disaster" on campaign call.
  2. Health: Coronavirus hospitalizations are on the rise — 8 states set single-day coronavirus case records last week.
  3. States: California to independently review FDA-approved coronavirus vaccines
  4. Wisconsin judge reimposes capacity limit on indoor venues.
  5. Media: Trump attacks CNN as "dumb b*stards" for continuing to cover pandemic.
  6. Business: Consumer confidence surveys show Americans are getting nervous — How China's economy bounced back from coronavirus.
  7. Sports: We've entered the era of limited fan attendance.
  8. Education: Why education technology can’t save remote learning.
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Dion Rabouin, author of Markets
39 mins ago - Economy & Business

The 2020 holiday season may just kill Main Street

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Online shopping and e-commerce have been chipping away at brick-and-mortar retailers over the years and the combination of the coronavirus pandemic and the 2020 holiday season may prove to be a knockout blow.

State of play: Anxious consumers say financial concerns and health worries will push them to spend less money this year and to do more of their limited spending online.

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Rebecca Falconer
2 hours ago - Health

California to independently review FDA-approved coronavirus vaccines

California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

California will "independently review" all coronavirus vaccines approved by the Food and Drug Administration before allowing their distribution, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced at a news conference Monday.

Why it matters: The move that comes days after NAID director Anthony Fauci said he had "strong confidence" in FDA-approved vaccines could cast further public doubt that the federal government could release a vaccine based on political motives, rather than safety and efficacy.

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