Hot Mic: Bite-Size News Brief

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has agreed to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Puerto Rico chooses statehood in referendum vote, and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is on thin ice.

Links:
• Jeff Sessions will testify before Senate on Russia, Comey firing on Tuesday
• Puerto Rico overwhelming votes to become U.S. state, but likely won't
• Uber may ask CEO Travis Kalanick to step down

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The key takeaways from James Comey's testimony, updates on Bill Cosby's trial on sexual assault, and bodies are found off the coast of Myanmar where a military plane went missing.

Links:
• James Comey Testimony: The 6 key takeaways from the hearing on Trump and Russia
• Bill Cosby allegedly told police he gave Andrea Constand pills before "consensual sexual encounter"
• Bodies recovered off Myanmar's coast after military plane goes missing with more than 120 aboard

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of the testimony to Congress of James Comey, former Director of the FBI, Mic politics reporter Will Drabold is here to give us the info we need: What is Comey expected to say and what could it mean for the Trump administration?
For more politics coverage, you can sign up for Mic's daily Navigating Trump's America newsletter here:
Navigating Trump's America Newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former FBI Director James Comey will testify before Congress today, President Donald Trump has announced his pick for the new FBI Director, and 12 people are killed​ in dual terror attacks in Iran.

Links:
• 3 new leaks that are damaging Donald Trump ahead of James Comey's testimony
• Who is Christopher Wray? Trump's pick to lead the FBI has ties to the president.
• Wednesday's attack in Iran is unusual. Here's why — and here's what it means for the future.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman is charged for allegedly leaking classified information from the NSA on Russian interference in the 2016 election, California signs climate agreement with China, and London Mayor Sadiq Khan responds to President Donald Trump's tweets on the London attack.

Links:
• NSA Document Leak: What to know about Reality Winner and the secret Russia report
• Defying Trump, California Governor Jerry Brown just signed a climate agreement with China
• London mayor Sadiq Khan asks UK to rescind Donald Trump invite after London attack tweets

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louisiana Representative's Facebook post declares Christendom is at war with "Islamic horror", Tennessee gun law raises safety concerns for a Nashville bus station, and Trump tweets about his travel ban.

Links:
• Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins on "radicalized Islamic" suspects after London attack: "Kill them all!"
• A new law will allow guns in a busy Nashville bus station. Here's why that's so dangerous.
• In AM tweetstorm, Trump slams "politically correct version" of what he confirms is a "travel ban"

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seven dead in London Bridge terror attack, Megyn Kelly interviews Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and activists clash in Portland.

Links:
• Live updates: 7 people killed in terror attack at London Bridge and Borough Market
• Three big takeaways from Megyn Kelly's interview with Vladimir Putin
• Far-right activists and anti-fascist groups clash in Portland at dueling rallies

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breaking news from a reported shooting in Manila, Trump announces his decision on U.S. involvement in Paris climate agreement, and date is set for Comey's testimony to Congress.

Links:
• Manila Hotel Shooting: Reports of gunfire, explosions at Resorts World Manila, injuries possible
• United States will withdraw from Paris climate agreement, Trump announces
• Comey will testify on Trump Russia investigation on June 8

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indications that Trump may decide to pull U.S. out of Paris climate agreement, massive bombing attack in Kabul kills 90, and Kathy Griffin will not host CNN's New Years event.

Links:
• President Donald Trump will withdraw US from Paris climate agreement
• Kabul bombing: More than 80 killed by explosion in Afghan capital
• Kathy Griffin is out as the co-host of CNN's New Year's Eve show

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manuel Noriega dead at 83, Russian officials claim to have "derogatory" information on President Donald Trump, and Sean Spicer has a rough return to press briefings.

Links:
• Manuel Noriega, former Panamanian dictator, dead at 83
• Russians said they had potentially "derogatory" information on Donald Trump
• Sean Spicer gets combative in first on-camera press briefing in two weeks

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.