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Show 14 | MyWeberMedia.com | March 28, 2019 QUIZ ANSWERS FROM PAGE 2 1. b. Barr’s summary of Mueller’s report maintains that Trump did not collude with Russia, but Russia did meddle in the election. According to the Los Angeles Times, Barr has backed up Trump’s assertion that none of his people colluded with Russia but also backed Mueller’s argument, which intelligence agencies corroborate, that Russia made a concerted effort to interfere with U.S. politics. 2. a. NASA only had one medium-sized spacesuit, according to The Charlotte Observer, which caused them to change the spacewalk. Anne Mclain, Koch’s original walk partner, will watch from the space station. 3. b. Avenatti was charged with attempting to extort Nike and embezzling $1.6 million from a client, according to the Los Angeles Times. Avenatti was released on $300,000 bail and could face up to 97 years in prison if charged on all counts. 4. b. The House of Representatives failed to overturn the veto, according to CQ-Roll Call, in a 248 to 181 decision, short of the two-thirds majority required. This means Trump’s declaration of a national emergency stands; however, lawsuits filed against the declaration stand to take the issue to federal court. 5. c. Emanuel was quick to decry Cook County prosecutor’s decision to drop charges in the case against Smollett, calling it a “whitewashing of justice” according to the Chicago Tribune. The state attorney’s office said it reached an unwritten deal with Smollett to drop charges if he forfeited his $100,000 bond and agreed to community service. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com Tribune News Service The East Front of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 25, 2018. |