Month: December 2017

Already strained relations between the U.S. and Cuba took a turn for the worse in September when a number of U.S. embassy employees suffered health issues, which some believe were a result of “sonic attacks.” […]

Judge Warns Paul Manafort to Stop Communicating with Media

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson warned President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort not to make statements to the media that could harm his right to a fair trial. She criticized Manafort for […]

Attempted Bomb Attack Prompts Trump to Renew Calls for Limiting Immigration

A suicide bomber’s attempted blast in a New York City subway sparked President Donald Trump’s anger and encouraged him even further to push for limiting immigration. Only hours after the explosion happened in an underground […]

Diplomat Criticizes Tillerson’s Leadership in Resignation Letter

An award-winning U.S. diplomat criticized both the Trump administration and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in a resignation letter she wrote, saying that under Tillerson the State Department’s influence has diminished, adding that the administration […]

Conaway to Continue Leading Russia Probe

Representative Mike Conaway said on Monday that he would continue to lead the House’s Russia probe even though Devin Nunes, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, was cleared by an ethics inquiry due to […]

DOJ Appeals Ruling That Transgender Recruits Are Free to Enlist in U.S. Military

A federal judge denied the request by President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce his ban on transgender troops. As a result, starting from January 1 transgender recruits will be able to join the military. Pentagon […]

McCain’s Go-Between in Trump Dossier Speaks Out

The man who was Senator John McCain’s go-between about the controversial Trump dossier is finally speaking out. He is revealing how the former British spy who researched the document, containing salacious allegations about the president, […]

Over 50 Democratic Female Lawmakers Seek Probe of Trump Misconduct Allegations

More than 50 Democratic female lawmakers called for a House Oversight Committee investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump. “We cannot ignore the multitude of women who have come forward with accusations against […]

Netanyahu Wants EU to Follow Trump’s Lead

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought EU support and urged the Union to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel after the President of the U.S. did so last week. But, EU ministers did not […]

Roy Moore’s Alabama Race Cast as Referendum on Trump

Roy Moore’s campaign appealed to President Donald Trump’s supporters on Sunday, claiming a vote for the Republican Senate candidate would be a vote for Trump. Only days before Tuesday’s special election, polls indicate a tight […]

Monsanto Offers Cash Back for Controversial Chemical

Monsanto Co offers cash back to U.S. farmers who buy a weed killer linked to prevalent crop damage, while regulators in several states across the U.S. are weighing restrictions on the use of the chemical. […]

Two Senators Call on Trump to Resign Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

Two Democratic Senators urged President Donald Trump to resign, pointing to the numerous allegations of sexual harassment made against him. Senators Cory Booker and Jeff Merkley suggested that the “#MeeToo moment” should encourage another look […]

Trump Jr. Dodged Questions in House Probe and Might Be Subpoenaed Again

President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., might have to go before the House Intelligence Committee and testify once again because he dodged questions in an interview about a meeting with Russians. According to […]

Haley: Trump’s Accusers ‘Should Be Heard’

Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Sunday that the women accusing President Donald Trump of sexual advances “should be heard.” Haley’s remarks differed from the White House’s stance on these […]

U.S. Looks to Counter Iran in Post-War Iraq, Ambassador Douglas Silliman Says

United States Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silliman says that the U.S. wants to roll back Iran’s influence as Iraq emerges from three years of war with the Islamic State group. The IS is now driven […]

Senator Cardin Says Trump Has ‘No Appreciation for Diplomacy’

Senator Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the chamber’s Foreign Relations Committee said he supported the president’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but added that it should have been done with greater […]

Senator Collins Still Undecided on Tax Bill Vote

Republican Senator Susan Collins said on Sunday she was still undecided on whether to back the final tax bill negotiated by Congressional leaders. Collins, who earlier provided crucial support in passing the Senate tax reform […]

FBI Told Sessions He Didn’t Have to Disclose Foreign Contacts for Security Clearance

The Federal Bureau of Investigation informed an aide to Attorney General Jeff Sessions that he was not obligated to reveal his foreign contacts made while he was a U.S. senator, a newly disclosed document shows. […]

Top National Security Adviser to Step Down in Early 2018

President Donald Trump’s deputy national security adviser Dina Powell, who joined the Trump campaign in January and played a strong role in shaping Middle East policy, announced that she will be leaving the administration in […]

North Korea Says U.S. ‘Effectively Declared War’

North Korea said Friday that President Donald Trump has effectively declared war on supreme leader Kim Jong-un’s government, by calling on Pacific allies to surround the Korean Peninsula and restrict trade, Newsweek informs. The official […]

State Department Begins Full Implementation of Travel Ban

The State Department on Friday said it began fully implementing President Donald Trump’s travel ban targeting six Muslim-majority countries, Reuters informs. Trump’s order, which calls for “enhancing vetting capabilities” at U.S. embassies and consulates overseas, […]

Mueller Unveils Evidence On How Manafort Drafted Ukraine Op-Ed Despite Gag Order

Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Friday unveiled evidence against President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort, to convince a judge that he violated a gag order by ghost-writing an article to bolster his public […]

British Foreign Secretary Travels to Iran for Talks on Nuclear Deal, Yemen

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Saturday travels to Iran to discuss the international deal reigning in the Islamic republic’s nuclear activities and the conflict in Yemen, Bloomberg reports. “This is the first visit of […]

Russian Social Media Executive Wanted to Help Trump Campaign, Emails Reveal

Konstantin Sidorkov, who works at Russia’s Vkontakte (VK) social network, reached out to Donald Trump Jr. and another official in President Donald Trump’s campaign during the campaign, a new report shows. Sidorkov sent emails to […]

Al Franken Will Resign From Senate

Senator Al Franken announced his resignation on Thursday, in an emotional address on the Senate floor. Franken has lately been surrounded by controversy due to allegations of sexual harassment made against him. “I am announcing […]

Devin Nunes Cleared of Accusations by House Ethics Panel

The House Ethics Committee’s investigation into Republican Devin Nunes has ended with no evidence being found that he released classified information to the public last year while leading the committee’s probe into Russian actions during […]

Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Hits Record Low

President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 32 percent this week and is the lowest approval rating in any poll since he has entered the White House. At the same time, the Pew Research […]

Judge Who Took Guilty Plea from Michael Flynn Recuses Himself

Judge Rudolph Contreras, who took a guilty plea from former national security adviser Michael Flynn, has recused himself, leaving Flynn to face another judge. Judge Emmet Sullivan was selected to replace Contreras in the case, […]

Justice Department Investigates Planned Parenthood for Fetal Tissue Sale

A federal investigation into Planned Parenthood has been launched by the Justice Department over the sale of fetal tissue. Justice Department Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, Stephen Boyd, formally demanded that the Senate Judiciary […]

Congress Passes Stopgap Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown

Congress passed on Thursday stopgap legislation in order to prevent a government shutdown ahead of the December 8 deadline. The short-term bill would keep federal agencies working for another two weeks, when the House and […]