Month: July 2017

Cuban President Raul Castro on Friday blasted President Donald Trump’s reversal on some Obama-era policies intended to thaw relations with the island nation, saying that Cuba does “not need to receive lessons from the United […]

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Judge’s Decision regarding Travel Ban

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to block a federal judge’s ruling that grandparents of U.S. citizens and refugees already being processed for resettlement, are exempt from President Donald Trump’s travel ban, […]

Kushner’s High-Powered D.C. Attorney Steps Back from Russia Probe

Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner’s lawyer is stepping back from representing him regarding the evolving probe into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, The Hill reports. The National Law Journal reported Friday […]

Trump Administration Considers to Expand DHS Deportation Powers

The Trump administration is considering expanding the Department of Homeland Security’s authority to expedite deportations for some undocumented immigrants, The Washington Post reports. Under current policies, DHS can expedite the deportations of undocumented immigrants who […]

Trump Legal Team Reportedly Knew of Son’s Emails Weeks Ago

President Donald Trump’s outside legal team knew more than three weeks ago about the email chain arranging a June 2016 meeting between his eldest son and a Russian lawyer, Yahoo News reports. Trump’s lead lawyer […]

Trump Willing to Invite Putin to White House ‘At the Right Time’

President Donald Trump is willing to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the White House, but not yet, according to official remarks released on Thursday. During a conversation aboard Air Force One flying into Paris, […]

Bush, Clinton Offer Advice to Future Leaders

Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton offered their advice to future leaders on Thursday, saying that an important part of being president was learning to be “humble in victory”, The Hill reports. “He […]

Former Attorney General Lynch Distances Herself from Russian Lawyer

Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Thursday distanced herself from the Russian lawyer that gained passage into the U.S. before landing a meeting with Donald Trump Jr. during the 2016 campaign. At a press conference […]

Trump Says Ties with France Are ‘Unbreakable’

President Donald Trump said Thursday ties between the United States and France were “unbreakable” after a warm meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. “The friendship between our two nations and ourselves is unbreakable,” Trump said […]

Trump Wants ‘Solar’ Mexico Border Wall

President Donald Trump wants a controversial wall planned for the border with Mexico to be fitted with solar panels according to his comments released by the White House on Thursday. During a conversation with journalists […]

Top Democrat Fears that Trump Will Pardon those Convicted in Russia Investigation

The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, Mark Warner, said one of his big fears in the ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election is that President Donald Trump would issue pardons […]

Trump Jr. Pitch Was Part of Extensive Russian Effort

About two months before Donald Trump Jr.’s encounter with a Russian figure, a key House subcommittee chairman received a similar overture in Moscow offering derogatory information about a U.S. policy that was upsetting Vladimir Putin, The […]

Trump: Achieving Healthcare Harder than Peace in Middle East

President Donald Trump this week lamented the difficulty of passing the Republican healthcare plan though Congress, likening it to the decadeslong Israel-Palestine conflict, The Hill reports. “I’d say the only thing more difficult than peace […]

Senate Republicans Reveal Revised Healthcare Bill

Senate Republican leaders on Thursday unveiled a revised version of their bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare as they race toward a high-stakes vote next week. The measure includes changes aimed at winning additional votes, with […]

Trump Administration Reportedly Crafting Plan to Reduce Legal Immigration

President Donald Trump and his aides are quietly working with two conservative senators to dramatically scale back legal immigration, a move that would mark a fulfillment of one of the president’s biggest campaign promises, Politico […]

Apple to Open Data Center in China

Apple will open a data center in mainland China with ties to the country’s government, raising concerns about the security of iCloud accounts that store personal information transferred from iPhones, iPads and Mac computers there, […]

NYC Launches $32mn Plan to Reduce Rat Population

New York City announced a $32 million, multi-agency plan on Wednesday to reduce its rat population. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the plan will target rats in the Grand Concourse area of the Bronx; Chinatown, […]

Trump Says That Putin ‘Didn’t Want Him’ in White House

President Donald Trump on Wednesday debunked reports Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted him in the White House, because he is doing things the Kremlin leader doesn’t like, including rebuilding the U.S. military, Newsmax reports. “We […]

DOJ Reportedly Let Russian Lawyer into U.S. before Meetings with Trump Team

The Russian lawyer who penetrated Donald Trump’s inner circle was initially cleared into the United States by the Justice Department under “extraordinary circumstance” before she embarked on a lobbying campaign last year that ensnared the […]

FBI Head Nominee Promises to Resign if Trump Crosses Line

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI on Wednesday repeatedly sought to reassure lawmakers that he would lead the bureau with a strict commitment to maintaining independence from the White House. Chris Wray, 50, […]

House Democrat Files Article of Impeachment against Trump

Democratic Representative Brad Sherman formally introduced an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday that accuses the president of obstructing justice during the federal investigation of Russia’s 2016 election interference, The Hill reports. […]

Lawmakers Grow Frustrated over Stalled Russia Sanctions Bill

Lawmakers are growing increasingly frustrated with a series of procedural spats that are stalling new Russia sanctions in the House amid mounting concerns about Moscow’s election meddling, The Hill reports. Senators thought they removed any […]

Trump Reportedly Threatened to Sue Golf Association for Tournament Relocation

President Donald Trump threatened to sue the United States Golf Association if the group moved the 2017 U.S. Women’s Open from his golf course in New Jersey, USA Today reports. Trump reportedly threatened to bring […]

House Panel to Submit Amendment on Pentagon Transgender Policy

The Rules Committee has voted in favor of sending an amendment to the House floor that would prohibit Pentagon funding from being used for medical care related to gender transition, The Hill reports. The committee’s […]

FBI Director Nominee Hearing Set amid Russia, Trump Jr. Turmoil

FBI director nominee Chris Wray is likely to run into new questions about Russia’s interference in the U.S. elections at his confirmation hearing Wednesday, as a political storm has swept up around the President’s eldest […]

Trump Administration Rethinking International Aviation Agreements with Gulf Countries

The Trump administration is rethinking a couple of international aviation agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar amid allegations that the Persian Gulf nations are unfairly subsidizing their state-run airlines, three administration officials told […]

Senate Committee Approves Trump EPA, Nuke Agency Nominees

The Environment and Public Works Committee has sent three Trump administration nominees to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the floor for consideration. The Senate committee approved Annie Caputo and David […]

U.S. Set to Reach Trump’s Desired Refugee Cap as Revised Travel Ban Goes into Effect

The United States plans to shut its doors to refugees at the end of the day on Wednesday. Under President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban, refugee arrivals would be cut off once the resettlement ceiling of 50,000 […]

One in Four Voters Will Consider Not Voting in Due to Cybersecurity

One in four American voters say they will not consider voting in upcoming elections due to concerns over cybersecurity, according to a new survey conducted by a cybersecurity firm. Those 27 percent of voters who […]

Trump’s Web of Russian Ties Can be Traced Back to 2013 Miss Universe Pageant

A controversial meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer was facilitated by a colorful collection of associates who can be traced back to a Miss Universe pageant in Moscow in 2013, CNN reads. The meeting […]