Month: August 2017

The Trump administration will push ahead with disbanding a federal advisory panel that reported on climate change, The Washington Post reports Sunday. The move follows the leak of a draft of a major climate change […]

Bannon’s Breitbart Goes after McMaster

Breitbart News, the media outlet helmed by President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon, published an article on Sunday casting national security adviser H.R. McMaster as soft on Islamist extremism and terrorism, The Hill […]

Trump to Reveal Plans on Afghanistan, South Asia

President Donald Trump will address the nation on Monday night in a prime-time address on his plans for Afghanistan and South Asia, the White House announced Sunday. Trump will address the nation from Fort Myer […]

Ten Sailors Missing after USS McCain Collides with Merchant Ship

Ten U.S. sailors are missing after USS John S. McCain collided with a merchant vessel in the Strait of Malaca, The Hill reports. The Associated Press reports that McCain was headed to Singapore for a […]

Trump Administration Ready for September Fight over Border Wall

Funding for President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall is poised to be a central issue in this fall’s showdown over government funding. Unless Congress approves a new funding bill, the government will shut down on […]

U.S. Launches Formal Trade Investigation into China

The United States on Friday formally launched a trade investigation into China’s intellectual property practices and forced transfer of American technology, which President Donald Trump had called for this week, Newsmax reports. “On Monday, President […]

Trump Signaling ‘Decision’ on Afghanistan Strategy

President Donald Trump on Saturday signaled he has made decisions on Afghanistan, following extensive meetings at Camp David, The Hill reports. “Important day spent at Camp David with our very talented Generals and military leaders. […]

Trump’s Chief of Staff Kelly Tightens Grip on West Wing

The departure of Steve Bannon, the strategist who helped transform President Donald Trump’s campaign into a populist juggernaut, indicates the White House is evolving rapidly under its new chief of staff, John Kelly, The Hill […]

Bannon: The Trump Presidency Is ‘Over’

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is declaring the impact of the Trump presidency “over”, The Hill reports. “The Trump presidency that we fought for, and won, is over. We still have a huge […]

Trump Fires Chief Strategist Bannon

President Donald Trump’s chief strategist, Steve Bannon, is leaving the White House, a stunning turn of events for the man who had been the caretaker and champion of Trump’s populist campaign message, The Hill reports. […]

Mercuria and Pin Oak Terminals Grow Jobs, Investment in Louisiana

Pin Oak Terminals recently opened the new multi-product liquid marine terminal in Mt. Airy, Louisiana, following key investment from Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. This local investment has boosted employment and economic opportunities for Louisiana, adding […]

Missouri State Senator Urged to Resign For Hoping for Trump’s Assassination

A Democratic state senator in Missouri on Thursday hoped for President Donald Trump’s assassination in a Facebook post that was later removed — and she refused calls to quit by saying that “there’s no way […]

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Slams Trump on Charlottesville

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei condemned President Donald Trump on Twitter Wednesday for his comments about last weekend’s violence in Charlottesville. The tweet was posted to his official account: “If U.S. has any power, […]

Spanish Police Kills Terrorists in New Attack South of Barcelona

Five suspected terrorists were killed by the police and six civilians were injured in a confrontation in a town south of Barcelona, hours after 13 people were killed when a van drove down the city’s […]

Tillerson Denies Bannon Claim of No ‘Military Solution’ for North Korea

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday denied claims from White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon that there is no military solution to the conflict with North Korea, the Hill reports. “I don’t really have […]

White House Denies Cohn Will Leave as Resignation Rumors Shake Wall Street

The White House denied rumors Thursday that the National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn had resigned over President Trump’s blame of “both sides” for the incidents in Charlottesville, between white supremacists and counter-protesters, the Hill […]

Democrat to Introduce Articles of Impeachment Against Trump

Representative Steve Cohen said Thursday he will introduce articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as a result of the commander in chief’s controversial statements about the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. “I believe the President […]

Navy Relieves Top Officers on Ship in Deadly Collision

The two top officers aboard a destroyer during a deadly collision off the coast of Japan in June were relieved of their duties on Friday, the Navy’s Seventh Fleet said. A number of other sailors […]

Trump Defends Confederate Statues, Says History Is `Being Ripped Apart`

President Donald Trump lamented the loss of Confederate statues and monuments on Thursday in a series of tweets likely to fuel the controversy surrounding his handling of violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville […]

Trump Abandons Plan for White House Infrastructure Council

President Donald Trump is abandoning plans to form a council of outside advisers on infrastructure, the White House said Thursday. The council, which had not yet been assembled, would have provided the White House with […]

Trump, Tillerson Condemn Barcelona Attack

President Donald Trump on Thursday condemned a deadly terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain, and pledged support to Spanish authorities, The Hill reports. “The United States condemns the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, and will do […]

Joint Chiefs Chairs Issue Statements against Racism

Top military leaders have issued separate statements condemning racism after a white nationalist rally turned violent over the weekend in Charlottesville, Newsmax reports. Admiral John Richardson, head of the Navy, was the first one to […]

Ohio City to Remove Robert E. Lee Monument

The city of Franklin, Ohio plans to remove and relocate a statue of the Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee after the incited violence that occurred last weekend in Charlottesville, the Hill informs. According to a report […]

Bannon: No Military Solution to North Korea

President Donald Trump’s chief strategist Stephen Bannon said that he doesn’t believe there is a military solution to the escalating nuclear crisis, the Hill reports. “There’s no military solution [to North Korea’s nuclear threats], forget […]

CEOs Oppose Trump over Charlottesville

Leaders of the business world staged a revolt against the President Trump on Wednesday, forcing the White House to disband two economic councils that were hemorrhaging members, the Hill reports. Shortly after news emerged early […]

Assange Meets U.S. Congressman, Claims to Prove Russia Has No Connection to Leaked Documents

Julian Assange told a U.S. congressman on Tuesday he has evidence that the leaked Democratic Party documents he published during last year’s election did not come from Russia and promised additional helpful information about the leaks in […]

Disagreements Emerge between U.S., Canada and Mexico as NAFTA Talks Begin

The Trump administration set a tough tone Wednesday at the start of the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, driving a wedge into its relationship with Canada and Mexico, Politico reports. U.S. Trade […]

Sessions Slams Chicago over Sanctuary City Policy

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday slammed Chicago officials for suing the Trump administration over withholding federal funds to sanctuary cities, touting Miami as in “full compliance and eligible for all federal law enforcement grant […]

Internal FBI Surveys Show High Support for Former FBI Chief Comey

Despite White House claims to the contrary, fired FBI Director James Comey was highly respected and trusted within the bureau during his nearly four-year tenure, according to internal survey results released Wednesday, Newsmax reports. The […]

Trump to Reportedly Name Hope Hicks as New Communications Director

President Donald Trump will name Hope Hicks as White House communications director, The Daily Caller News Foundation reports. Hicks, who has been serving as director of strategic communications, will replace Anthony Scaramucci, who was ousted […]