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August 13, 2020

NBA's embrace of social justice causes was 'unavoidable,' Commissioner Adam Silver says

"To be honest, it makes me uncomfortable. I understand critics who say that they turn to sports to avoid controversy," Silver said.

August 13, 2020

FC Dallas' Reggie Cannon blasts fans for booing as players knelt for national anthem: 'I think it was disgusting'

FC Dallas defender Reggie Cannon lashed out at fans who booed as his teammates and Nashville SC players knelt during the national anthem ahead of their Wednesday night matchup.

August 13, 2020

Johnson says subpoenas ‘forthcoming’ in Russia probe, despite prior pushback from colleagues

Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson said subpoenas are “forthcoming” in his panel’s investigation into the origins of the Russia probe – specifically concerning what he called “corruption” during the presidential transition period – despite prior pushback from colleagues.

August 13, 2020

Trump lays down gauntlet for Barr on Durham probe: Either 'greatest attorney general' or 'average guy’

President Trump on Thursday said he hopes U.S. Attorney John Durham investigating the origins of the Russia probe is “not going to be politically correct,” while warning that Attorney General William Barr could go down as “the greatest attorney general” or just “an average guy” depending on what comes out of the months-long probe.

August 12, 2020

Jerry Jones: Cowboys will play in front of fans, show 'grace' on national anthem issue

"I think it's important. I think it's important individually. I think it's important for the country," Jones said.

August 12, 2020

Brett Favre on NFL players kneeling during national anthem: 'I don't believe' anyone is right or wrong

Brett Favre speculated how NFL players will react if more players kneel during the national anthem this season to protest racial injustice and police brutality in the U.S.

August 11, 2020

Sen. Ron Johnson explains subpoena of FBI Director Wray: 'I finally ran out of patience'

Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said Tuesday that FBI Director Christopher Wray was subpoenaed as part of the committee’s broad review into the origins of the Russia investigation because Johnson “finally ran out of patience.”

August 11, 2020

DC Circuit Court grills lawyers in Flynn case over whether case should be dropped

Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's attorney adamantly argued before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday that District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan overstepped his authority by pushing for further arguments rather than grant prosecutors' motion to dismiss Flynn's case.

August 11, 2020

Lindsey Graham demands names of FBI briefers he says deceived Senate committee in 2018

Sen. Lindsey Graham on Tuesday sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray demanding the names of the individuals who gave a 2018 briefing to the Senate Intelligence Committee in which Graham alleges the FBI lied about the reliability of the infamous Steele Dossier. 

August 11, 2020

McDonald's customer arrested after assaulting manager, trying to force way into kitchen: 'Make me a f---ing hamburger'

Some people really don’t like the drive-thru.