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North Korea Labels Biden a ‘Fool’ for Criticizing Kim

North Korea criticized Joe Biden as a “fool of low IQ” after the presidential hopeful called the country’s leader Kim Jong-un a “dictator and tyrant.” New York Post writes. The country’s official state news agency released [...]
Foreign Policy

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Guaido May Negotiate With Maduro

Weakened and unable to bring the political crisis gripping Venezuela to a quick resolution, opposition leader Juan Guaido has been forced to consider negotiations with President Nicolas Maduro – as both sides have now sent representatives to Norway [...]
Politics

Former Secretary of State Secretly Meets with House Committee to Discuss Trump

The leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee met Tuesday in secret with former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to talk about his time at the administration, disagreements with the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser [...]
Administration

Lawmakers Uncover Familiar Michael Cohen Claims

President Donald Trump’s onetime personal lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen told congressional investigators this year that his discussions with Trump’s legal team about a potential pardon continued longer than previously known, newly released transcripts show, [...]
Politics

Senators Reach Agreement on Puerto Rico Aid

Senators from both sides of the aisle indicated Monday that they have come to an agreement on aid for the hurricane hit island of Puerto Rico, a development which signals that they are moving towards [...]

Judge Orders Release of Cohen Search Warrants

May 22, 2019

A federal judge ordered Tuesday that the search warrants for President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen, sought by special counsel Robert Mueller, be released. In her order Tuesday, U.S. District Court [...]
Democrats Considering Subpoena for Mueller

May 22, 2019
Former Secretary of State Secretly Meets with House Committee to Discuss Trump

May 22, 2019
LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Trump Qualities – Barr – Impeachment

May 21, 2019

Saudi Arabia Sets up Deal to Buy U.S. Natural Gas

May 22, 2019

Saudi Arabia has set up a deal to purchase U.S. liquefied natural gas from Sempra Energy, a new strategic direction for Riyadh, as the country seeks to establish a footprint in the growing global market [...]
U.S. Lifts Tariffs on Aluminum from Mexico, Canada

May 18, 2019
Trump Cuts Tariffs on Turkey by Half

May 17, 2019
Tesla’s Solar Factory is Exporting Most of Its Production

May 16, 2019

House Committee Approves Revoking 2001 War Authority as Tensions with Iran Rise

May 21, 2019

The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved an amendment to the annual defense spending bill that would end the authorization for the use of military force (AUMF), as lawmakers grow increasingly concerned over the possibility [...]
U.N. Arms Research Chief Warns Possibility of Nuclear War Highest Since WW2

May 21, 2019
Pentagon Head Says Threat from Iran ‘on Hold’

May 21, 2019

McConnell Wants to Fight Tobacco Use by Young People

May 21, 2019

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced Monday legislation aimed at fighting the negative health effects of smoking among younger generations by raising the age for buying tobacco and e-cigarettes to 21. “Youth vaping is a [...]
Missouri Passes Abortion Law Banning the Procedure After 8 Weeks

May 18, 2019
Tension Rises amid Abortion Fights with Kavanaugh on Supreme Court

May 7, 2019

North Korea Labels Biden a ‘Fool’ for Criticizing Kim

May 22, 2019

North Korea criticized Joe Biden as a “fool of low IQ” after the presidential hopeful called the country’s leader Kim Jong-un a “dictator and tyrant.” New York Post writes. The country’s official state news agency released [...]
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Guaido May Negotiate With Maduro

May 22, 2019
Tehran Ready to Exceed Limits on Nuclear Stockpile

May 21, 2019

Boeing 737 Plane Slides Off Runway and Into River in Florida

May 4, 2019

Authorities responded after a Boeing 737 aircraft went in the St. Johns River in Florida on Friday night near Naval Air Station Jacksonville, though no serious injuries were reported, according to The Hill. Naval Air [...]
Solar, Wind Power Companies Consider ‘Green New Deal’ Too Extreme

March 22, 2019
Over 23 Dead in Alabama, Georgia Tornadoes

March 4, 2019

U.S. Could Grant Temporary Exemptions for Huawei Blacklist

May 21, 2019

Officials said Monday they would grant a handful of temporary exceptions to an export blacklist against Huawei, providing some suppliers and customers of China’s telecom giant a 90-day reprieve from tough trade penalties, the Wall [...]
Facebook Restricts Live Streaming

May 15, 2019
Apple’s Latest iPhone Privacy ad Touts iMessage Encryption

May 10, 2019

Former Trump Adviser Offers Help to Iraqis that Trump Wants to Deport – For a Price

August 28, 2017

A former campaign adviser to Donald Trump is offering to testify in court on behalf of Iraqi Christians in the United States who suddenly face deportation under the Republican president – for a hefty fee, [...]
Marijuana Legalization Could Gain Prominence in 2020 Election

August 14, 2017
Alt-right Plans ‘Free Speech’ March against Google

August 11, 2017

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