Breaking News: Under investigation for insider trading, Trump ally will not seek re-election

View in your browser     Under investigation for insider trading, Trump ally will not seek re-election Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) announced Saturday he is suspending his reelection campaign in light of charges of insider trading. “After extensive discussions with my family and my friends over the last few days, I have decided that it is in the best interests of the constituents of NY-27, the Republican Party and President Trump’s agenda for me to suspend my campaign for re-election to Congress,” Collins said in a press release. He added he will continue serving the rest of his term and “fight the meritless charges brought against me.” Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for Breaking News     Forward Breaking News     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

Breaking News: Trump says he condemns 'all types of racism' ahead of Charlottesville anniversary

View in your browser     Trump says he condemns 'all types of racism' ahead of Charlottesville anniversary President Trump on Saturday tweeted that he condemns "all types of racism and acts of violence" ahead of the one-year anniversary of the deadly "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va. Trump has been under intense pressure to condemn last year's violence and speak out against white supremacists organizing an anniversary rally set to take place on Sunday.  Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for Breaking News     Forward Breaking News     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

News Alert: Charlottesville anniversary puts Trump and race under microscope

View in your browser     Charlottesville anniversary puts Trump and race under microscope President Trump’s attitude to race is under the microscope at the one-year anniversary of fatal racist violence in Charlottesville, Va. Trump’s reference to “some very fine people on both sides” after white supremacists converged on the Virginia city and a counter-protestor, 32-year-old Heather Heyer, was killed, sparked outrage and prompted even many Republicans to distance themselves from him. The furor did nothing to water down Trump’s willingness to step into sensitive, racially-charged areas, however, a fact underlined by presidential tweets in the past week. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.