Today's Top News Compilation - Friday, Feb 14th, 2020 (1 Viewer)

• Unrepentant Trump ignores Barr’s plea to back off tweeting - AP | Trump on Friday declared he has the “legal right” to intervene in criminal cases and sidestep the Justice Department...
• Lawmakers wary as US on cusp of initial deal with Taliban - The Hill | Lawmakers are warning that U.S. officials are still far from the finish line in their peace talks with the Taliban...
• US border agents to pursue migrants in ‘sanctuary’ cities - AP | Federal agents who normally patrol the U.S. border will be deployed to “sanctuary” cities across the country...
• Why Is Bloomberg's Long History of Egregious Sexism Getting a Pass? - GQ | Bloomberg and Bloomberg LP have fielded nearly 40 sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuits over decades.
• US and Taliban agree to truce, way forward in Afghanistan - AP | Deal that could bring American troops home from Afghanistan and end 18 years of war.
• New Developments Heighten Scrutiny of Justice Department Independence - WSJ | Prosecutors decline to charge McCabe; outside prosecutor appointed to examine investigation into Flynn
• Andrew McCabe, Michael Flynn, and the latest Justice Department drama, explained - Vox | McCabe will not be indicted. But Bill Barr is having Michael Flynn’s case reviewed...
• US won’t charge ex-FBI official McCabe, a Trump target - AP | closing an investigation into whether the longtime target of Trump’s ire lied to federal officials about his involvement in a news media disclosure...
• Trump slams Manchin as a 'puppet,' even after West Virginia Democrat signals he’s open to endorsing president - FOX News | “I was told by many that Manchin was just a puppet for Schumer & Pelosi. That’s what he is!” Trump tweeted.
• In Nevada, Klobuchar’s shifts on immigration under scrutiny - AP | Klobuchar says she no longer believes English should be the national language of the U.S., disavowing a vote she took more than a decade ago...
• Dems struggle to counter an emboldened Trump - Politico | QUID PRO HERE WE GO AGAIN -- President Donald Trump continues to kick up controversy...
• Facebook’s influencers nod shows murky side of campaign ads - AP | The company’s rule change comes days after -- Mike Bloomberg exposed a loophole in Facebook’s political advertising guidelines...
• NYC Mayor de Blasio endorses Sanders, will campaign for socialist senator in Nevada - Fox News | Bill de Blasio has endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., for president rather than Michael Bloomberg, de Blasio's predecessor.
  Appeals court deals blow to Trump’s Medicaid work rules - AP | The Trump administration’s effort to remake Medicaid by requiring low-income people to work for health care suffered a serious setback Friday...
• AP FACT CHECK: Trump Didn't Save the Philippines from IS - US News | President Donald Trump contended this week that the United States saved Filipinos from Islamic State terrorism.
• Barr has tapped outside prosecutor to review case against Flynn: NYT - The Hill | Such reviews are rare and are likely to raise new questions about potential political interference...
• Avenatti found guilty in Nike extortion trial - The Hill | On charges that he tried to extort footwear and clothing giant Nike for millions of dollars.
• Army: No investigation into Vindman - AP | Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Friday there is no investigation into the Army officer...