Month: October 2017

Hillary Clinton said she was “appalled” and “shocked” by the allegations made against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein regarding sexual harassment and assault. She added that the money Weinstein contributed to her campaign would be donated […]

Prosecution Rests in Mendez Corruption Trial

Prosecutors in the federal corruption case against Senator Bob Menendez and his co-defendant, Salomon Melgen, rested their case on Wednesday, capping off 18 days of testimony from 35 witnesses. Menendez pleaded not guilty to charges that he […]

Democrats Say EPA’s Bristol Bay Plan is ‘Inconsistent with Basic Logic’

Over 40 Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to the White House on Wednesday in order to demonstrate their “deep concern” regarding the recent plan proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency to roll back the […]

Democrats Want Answers from Sessions on Trump Conversations

Democratic senators are warning Attorney General Jeff Sessions that when he takes the stand before the Senate Judiciary Committee next week, he should detail his conversations with President Donald Trump, Politico reports. Should Sessions fail […]

Trump to Nominate Top Aide Nielsen for DHS Secretary

President Donald Trump will nominate top White House aide Kirstjen Nielsen to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the White House said in a statement on Wednesday, Reuters reports. Nielsen, 45, is a […]

Trump Wants Separate Trade Deals with Canada, Mexico

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he wants separate trade deals with Canada and Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), The Wall Street Journal reports. “I think Justin understands this, […]

Zinke’s Travel Still Raises Ethical Questions

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s travels are still being investigated in an effort to determine whether they have violated any ethics rules. Namely, on several occasions Zinke mixed official business with visits to his hometown, as […]

Trump Issues Threat to Media

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump said in a tweet that NBC was producing fake news, asking whether it is time to challenge their license. The tweet was triggered by NBC’s recent news that the president […]

Russia Reportedly Used Kaspersky Software as Espionage Tool

The Russian government reportedly modified the popular Kaspersky antivirus software and used it as a spying tool around the world, to find classified U.S. government documents and top-secret information, according to current and former U.S. […]

Pence’s Workplace Email Account to Remain ‘Secret’

Vice President Mike Pence’s private workplace email account will remain a secret, as state officials are refusing to release an unknown number of emails tied to his account, Newsweek reports. Indiana officials last summer gave […]

Trump’s New Executive Order Would Mean Cheaper Insurance Premiums

The executive order President Donald Trump is expected to sign this week would enable people to purchase cheaper health insurance policies. The order on ObamaCare would also loosen regulations, though precise details of the measure […]

House Panel Subpoenaed Firm Behind Trump-Russia Dossier

The House Intelligence Committee subpoenaed Fusion GPS, the political research firm involved in the dossier which contains allegations regarding President Donald Trump’s connections to Russia. The subpoenas were issued by Devin Nunes, the chairman of […]

Britain Reportedly Considering Joining NAFTA

As the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) hangs in the balance, British ministers are considering the possibility of joining the pact, according to a report in the Telegraph. Renegotiation talks among […]

Trump: Tax Cuts to Boost U.S. Economy If Approved by Congress

President Donald Trump took to Twitter to announce that the package of tax cuts and reforms was supported by the White House and will push the already soaring stock market to further heights, Politico reports. […]

North Korea Reportedly Hacks U.S., South Korean Military Plans

North Korean hackers have obtained a large amount of documents related to South Korean and U.S. military action, according to a report from the BBC. The hack reportedly happened in September 2016, and the documents […]

White House Says Trump Was ‘Joking’ With Tillerson’s IQ Challenge

President Donald Trump was joking when he challenged Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to an IQ test in an interview with Forbes, the White House said Tuesday, Politico reports. “The president certainly never implied that […]

Top Democrats Denounce Hollywood Producer Weinstein

Top Democrats on Tuesday finally condemned famous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, a top donor to their party, days after he was formally accused of multiple sexual assaults and demeaning behavior towards women, Politico reports. “Michelle […]

Equifax Breach Jeopardizes Personal Data of More Than 10 Million Americans

Driver’s license data for more than 10 million Americans were compromised during the hack on Equifax’s system, The Wall Street Journal writes. Hackers managed to access vital personal information, including Social Security numbers, of potentially […]

Supreme Court Dismisses Travel Ban Case

On Tuesday, one of the two appeals related to President Donald Trump’s travel ban were dismissed by the Supreme Court. The ban limits travels, from six mostly Muslim countries, to the United States by suspending […]

Trump Asks Congress for $4.9 Billion Loan to Puerto Rico

President Donald Trump asked Congress for a loan of $4.9 billion that would help the hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico. The island, populated by 3.4 million American citizens, declared bankruptcy in May and the loan would greatly […]

Trump ‘Likely Obstructed Justice’ Firing FBI Director

Analysis from the Brookings Institution say President Donald Trump may have obstructed justice by firing James Comey, the director of the FBI. On Thursday, Brookings released a report dealing with the issue, concluding that despite […]

Jimmy Carter Offers to Meet with North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un

Former President Jimmy Carter has allegedly offered to hold a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in an attempt at peace talks, The Hill reports. A University of Georgia professor specified Carter’s offer to Korea JoongAng Daily, a […]

Defense Secretary Tells U.S. Army to Prepare for War with North Korea

Defense Secretary James Mattis urged the U.S. Army “to be ready” for war with North Korea in case President Donald Trump orders military action. Mattis spoke at the Association of the United States convention where […]

Poll: Trump’s Approval Rating Drops in Every State

The approval rating of President Donald Trump’s has dropped in all 50 states since his inauguration in January, according to a new poll, The Hill reports. A Morning Consult poll showed that Trump’s national job performance numbers […]

Nancy Pelosi Says Democrats May Vote against Budget Bill

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said President Donald Trump’s immigration proposals ‘can’t be serious,’ adding that Democrats may withhold support of the end-of-year budget bill if ‘Dreamers’ are not protected by Congress. Similarly, Luis V. […]

EPA Will Repeal Power Plant Rule

Environmental Protection Agency Chief Scott Pruitt announced he will take steps to repeal the Obama rule which limits greenhouse-gas emissions, claiming “the war against coal is over.” Pruitt said Monday the new proposed rule is […]

White House Says Trump Has Done More in Defeating ISIS than Obama

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, said President Donald Trump has done undeniably more in the efforts to defeat ISIS and isolate North Korea than former President Barrack Obama. “It’s indisputable that President Donald […]

Clinton Calls on Congress to Reauthorize Children’s Health Insurance Program

On Monday night, Hillary Clinton expressed her strong support for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, calling for the reauthorization of the expired program by the Congress. The deadline for federal funding to be provided for […]

Ivanka Trump Focuses Efforts on Tax Overhaul

Ivanka Trump has managed to secure the inclusion of a child tax credit in the Republican proposal for tax overhaul. Her next step is to make sure the child tax credit expansion remains in the […]

Emails Show Trump Jr. Met with Russian Lawyer over U.S. Sanctions

Recently disclosed emails between a music promoter and a Russian lawyer, shows Donald Trump Jr., Trump associates and the attorney met during Trump’s campaign to discuss how to end sanctions against Russia imposed under Barrack […]