The Brief

Sen. John McCain speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 8, 2017.
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'Lot of Shoes to Drop'

Arizona Senator John McCain said "there's a lot of shoes to drop" regarding more information about President Trump and his team's ties to Russia. He said several aspects related to Trump's connections with Russia required more questioning

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks during a rally in Istanbul, on March 12, 2017.

Turkish President Intensifies European Nations Dispute

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan drove his dispute with European nations to the hilt Sunday, boldly claiming that "Nazism is alive in the West" after two of his ministers were prevented from campaigning in the Netherlands

Blizzard In Brooklyn

Winter Storm Expected to Hit East Coast

A winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow and blizzard-like conditions to parts of the East Coast starting on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Between 12 to 18 inches of snow could cover the region

Kong: Skull Island

Kong Is King of Weekend Box Office

"Kong: Skull Island" amassed $61 million in its first weekend in theaters, surpassing expectations and easily beating out "Logan," which is now in its second weekend, according to studio estimates. "Get Out" came in third for a total of $111 million in just three weeks

SYRIA-CONFLICT-BOMBING

Twin Explosions Kill at Least 40 in Syria’s Capital

Twin explosions near religious shrines frequented by Shiite pilgrims in the Syrian capital Damascus killed at least 40 people, Syria's interior minister and media reported. Syria State TV aired footage from the scene showing blood-soaked streets

Donald Trump,John Kasich

John Kasich: Bipartisan Support Needed For Health Reform

The Ohio governor said the Republican and Democratic parties are "disintegrating before our very eyes" while discussing the GOP's plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. He thinks bipartisan support is necessary for the American Health Care Act to be successful

Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye smiles as she is greeted by supporters upon her arrival at her private home in Seoul, South Korea, on March 12, 2017.

Ousted South Korean President Slams Corruption Claims

Park Geun-hye vacated the presidential palace and returned to her home two days after the Constitutional Court removed her from office. In her first public comments since the court's ruling, she said, "Although it will take time, I believe the truth will certainly come out"

Alec Baldwin Returns to SNL as Trump

Alec Baldwin returned to Saturday Night Live as President Trump to enact how the Commander-in-Chief might react in the event of an alien invasion. Trump was still in campaign mode for the "Independence Day" spoof

Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks briefly to reporters at Trump Tower, on Nov. 30, 2016 in New York City.

Preet Bharara Fired After Refusing Order to Resign

Preet Bharara, the high-profile Manhattan federal prosecutor, said he was fired by the Justice Department after he refused to resign following Attorney General Jeff Sessions' order to all 46 U.S. attorneys from Barack Obama's administration to step down

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Marines Ask Women to 'Trust Us' in Nude Photo Scandal

The Marine general leading an investigation into nude photos of female service members that were posted online without their permission pleaded with female Marines to "trust us" and reach out to make complaints or seek help

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Muhammad Ali Jr. Detained Again at Airport

Muhammad Ali Jr. was detained and questioned at a Washington airport before being allowed to board a flight to Fort Lauderdale after meeting with lawmakers to discuss a separate airport detention incident last month, a lawyer said

US tax forms

Fewer Americans Are Filing Their Tax Returns This Year

More than 5.5 million fewer Americans have filed their tax returns this year than at a comparable point in 2016. It's unclear whether the reason for this decrease is to do with the current political environment or whether it is merely procrastination