Friday News Roundup - Domestic
Some cities had watch parties. Plenty of others went on with life as normal. And Washington held its breath.
Law
Accused NSA Leaker Reality Winner To Remain In Jail Pending Trial
A judge denied her bail after prosecutors suggested she may possess more secret documents. The 25-year-old National Security Agency contractor allegedly gave classified material to a news outlet.
Comey Testimony Raises New Questions About Jeff Sessions And Russia
Democrats pounced as former FBI director James Comey raised the prospect that Sessions' role in the investigation is more intense than has been known previously.
Trump Administration Orders Review Of Sage Grouse Protections
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced that the regulations – which have been subject to years of negotiation and controversy in Western states – are once again under review.
House Passes Bill Aimed At Reversing Dodd-Frank Financial Regulations
The GOP-led House approved legislation that scales back the massive set of Wall Street regulations created after the 2008 financial crisis. The Financial Choice Act faces dim prospects in the Senate.
Russians Charged With Racketeering (And Selling 10,000 Pounds Of Stolen Chocolate)
The feds said the indictment represents one of the first federal racketeering charges ever brought against a vor v zakonei -- a Russian phrase that translates roughly as "thief-in-law."
Comey Accuses White House Of 'Lies, Plain And Simple' About His Firing
A month after being fired, former FBI Director James Comey made his first public remarks about the dismissal and his conversations with President Trump during testimony on Capitol Hill on Thursday.
Former FBI Director James Comey Testifies Before Senate Intelligence Committee
Former FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday. NPR's Robert Siegel recaps the highlights of the hearing.
Trump's Lawyer Denies President Asked Comey For Loyalty Pledge
Former FBI director James Comey's testimony Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee has political consequences for the president. Trump's private lawyer later responded to Comey's testimony.
James Comey Accuses White House Of Lying About His Firing
Fired FBI Director James Comey testified in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, as part of its inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.