Subscribe to Off Message on Apple Podcasts here. | Subscribe via Stitcher here. Steve Scalise was nearly killed last summer when a gunman opened fire at the Republican congressional baseball team’s practice. After months of surgeries and intensive rehabilitation, the Louisiana congressman met a thunderous ovation when he returned to work at the Capitol last September. The … [Read more...] about ‘He Showed Me Where the Shooter Was’
Trump denies personal financial ties with Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied having any personal financial interest in Saudi Arabia as his relationship with the country comes under scrutiny amid the disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. "For the record, I have no financial interests in Saudi Arabia (or Russia, for that matter). Any suggestion that I have is just more FAKE NEWS (of which … [Read more...] about Trump denies personal financial ties with Saudi Arabia
Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott resigns over “inappropriate comments”
Byron Mallott, the lieutenant governor of Alaska, resigned Tuesday after admitting to making "inappropriate comments" to an unidentified person. In his resignation letter, Mallot said that the comments put "someone I respect and revere in a position of vulnerability." Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, an independent locked in a tough three-way reelection battle, accepted the … [Read more...] about Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott resigns over “inappropriate comments”
Grandmother, mother and granddaughter going to the same university
LOWELL, Mass. — If a couple of Georgina Hutchison's classmates feel like family, that's because they are. Her mother and grandmother are fellow students at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Mary Humble, who they call Nana, wasn't able to go to college in her native Ireland. After a battle with cancer in her 60s she decided to enroll. "I love the kids. I call them … [Read more...] about Grandmother, mother and granddaughter going to the same university
WWII-era plane crashes into golf course fence near Livermore Airport
LIVERMORE, Calif. (KGO) -- A WWII-era plane crashed into the fence of a golf course near the Livermore Airport during takeoff Tuesday afternoon.A witness at the golf course said the pilot walked away from the crash. The plane landed about 630 feet from the end of the runway near the sixth hole of the course. No further details were immediately available on the cause of the … [Read more...] about WWII-era plane crashes into golf course fence near Livermore Airport