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[ June 26, 2019 ] Trump Says he is Waiting on Iran to Make Next Move Administration
[ June 26, 2019 ] Jared Kushner Making Peace in Middle East from a Hotel in Manama, Bahrain Administration
[ June 26, 2019 ] Trump Wants to Talk to Iran’s Leaders to Calm Situation Down Administration

Politics

Mueller to Testify Publicly, Experts Wary of Subpoena’s Possible Implications for Dems

Democrats will get to hear from special counsel Robert Mueller next month, getting their long-awaited chance to seize on the Russia scandal in what is seen as a potentially risky stunt to inflict political damage [...]
Foreign Policy

Third Trump-Kim Summit Possible Despite Criticism from North Korea

Hopes were rekindled Wednesday of a possible third summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, even though Pyongyang criticized Washington its “hostility.” The North Korean Foreign Ministry claimed the U.S. had [...]
Administration

Conway Blocked from Testifying over Alleged Hatch Act Violations

The White House will most likely not allow Kellyanne Conway to testify before the House Oversight and Reform Committee this week due to alleged Hatch Act violations. The administration cited “long-standing precedent” in a letter [...]
Administration

McConnell Expected to Meet with 9/11 First Responders

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is set to meet soon with the first responders from 9/11 and discuss with them the renewal of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, ABC News reports. The outlet could [...]
Administration

Schiff Indicates He Could Support Impeachment

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff signaled Sunday that should the White House defy a final court ruling requesting documents and testimony, he would back impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. “We may get there- [...]

Hong Kong Protesters Are Asking G-20 Leaders for Help

June 26, 2019

The situation in Hong Kong is getting pretty tense as thousands of protesters fill the streets for the past three weeks against a government bill which cause a political crisis. The protesters now want the [...]
Trump Says he is Waiting on Iran to Make Next Move

June 26, 2019
Jared Kushner Making Peace in Middle East from a Hotel in Manama, Bahrain

June 26, 2019

Governor of Rhode Island Signs Abortion Protection Bill

June 21, 2019

Rhode Island Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo on Wednesday joined other Democratic governors in signing bills guaranteeing abortion protections, at a time when more and more Republicans seem intent on rolling back such freedoms. The governor [...]
Trump Promises ‘Phenomenal’ Health Care Plan

June 18, 2019
New York Eliminates Religious Exemptions for Vaccinations

June 14, 2019

Third Trump-Kim Summit Possible Despite Criticism from North Korea

June 26, 2019

Hopes were rekindled Wednesday of a possible third summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, even though Pyongyang criticized Washington its “hostility.” The North Korean Foreign Ministry claimed the U.S. had [...]
Russia Calls U.S. Sanctions on Iran ‘Reckless’

June 26, 2019
Iran Accuses U.S. of not Being Sincere About Resuming Talks

June 25, 2019

Trump Administration to Face Legal Battle over Pollution Rule

June 23, 2019

The Trump administration’s decision to repeal an Obama-era rule on power plant pollution is sure to be met with a legal challenge by Democrats and environmental groups, who believe that the administration’s new rule will [...]
Americans Aren’t Sure U.S. System Can Fix Long-Term Problems, Poll Shows

June 21, 2019
New York Lawmakers Pass Law to Fight Climate Change

June 20, 2019

Chinese, Russian Biometrics Companies to Be Excluded from U.S. Facial Recognition Test

June 19, 2019

Biometrics companies from China and Russia could soon be excluded from an influential U.S. government accuracy test of facial recognition technology, in another move that could escalate an ongoing tech war between great powers, the [...]
U.S. Chipmakers Quietly Pressing Trump Administration to Ease Huawei Ban

June 17, 2019
Google Policy Chief Reshapes Team for Global Lobbying Push

June 14, 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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