Month: September 2018

On Friday, Senator Bernie Sanders in a statement supported the planned strike by McDonald’s employees, saying that “we all must stand” with workers trying to address problems related to sexual misconduct. “Every single worker in […]

U.S. Russia Energy Talks Not Looking Good

Ongoing confrontation between the United States in Russia means that the two countries’ attempts at energy discussions are likely to fail, Russian experts say. The negotiations this week between Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak and […]

U.S. Considers Sanctioning Sukhoi Manufacturer Over Syria Chemical Attacks

The U.S. Treasury Department is considering the possibility of introducing sanctions against Russian aircraft producer Sukhoi if information that its planes may have been used in Syrian chemical attacks is confirmed, the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Marshall […]

September 14, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Friday’s Generic Ballot – Minnesota, Arizona, Tennessee, Illinois – House Races

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, September 14, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 41% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on seven polls, ranging from 37% (CNN) to 46% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

US and China will meet for the first time at a high level since Russia's attack on Ukraine as Biden tries to get Beijing's help with the war.

U.S. Treasury Announces Fresh Sanctions against Chinese Firms

The United States Treasury Department on Thursday announced sanctions against two Russian and Chinese technology firms that Washington said are front companies for North Korea generating illicit revenues for Pyongyang’s weapons programs, Reuters reports. The Treasury […]

U.S. Sanctions Cause China to Buy Soybean from Russia

The ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China has left the Asian country with a large void in soybean imports, which Beijing wants to fill by importing more soybeans from Russia, The Global Times […]

Manafort Reaches Plea Deal with Mueller

The President’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort has reached a tentative plea deal with the special counsel, which sources say may change the course of Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. According to these sources, the deal […]

Hurricane Florence Hits North Carolina, Brings Destruction

Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina early this morning, hitting the coast and bringing destruction with its Category 1 winds and heavy rains which threaten to cause floods in the area. According to the […]

State Department Approves Sale of $2.6 Billion Military Equipment to South Korea

The Pentagon announced on Thursday that the State Department has approved two possible arms deals with South Korea, worth $2.6 billion. South Korea “is one of the closest allies in the INDOPACOM Theater,” the Defense […]

Perry Praises Russia, Saudi Arabia for Increasing Oil Production in Order to Stabilize Prices

Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Thursday praised Russia for its decision to increase crude oil production as the U.S. reimposed tariffs against Iran. According to Reuters, Perry was in Moscow to meet with Russian Energy […]

Jimmy Carter Says If He is President Again He Would Change All of Trump’s Policies

Former President Jimmy Carter stated that if he were “foolish enough to feel” he could become president again, the first thing he’d do is change all of the policies initiated by President Donald Trump since […]

Neil deGrasse Tyson Says Trump’s Space Force is Not a ‘Crazy Idea’

Astrophysicist, author, and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson stated that President Donald Trump’s Space Force is not a “crazy” idea as people like to say. “Just because it came out of Trump’s mouth doesn’t require […]

Environmental Organization Pledges $60 Million to Help Green Candidates

A top environmental political organization is spending more than $60 million in the 2018 midterm elections to help candidates who support environmental issues. The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) said it plans to help candidates […]

San Juan Mayor Attacks Trump in a Twitter Storm

Carmen Yulín Cruz, the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, criticized President Donald Trump on Thursday after the President claimed that the death toll from Hurricane Maria had been inflated by Democrats to make him […]

DeSantis Disagrees with Trump’s Claims about Puerto Rico Death Count

Florida GOP candidate Ron DeSantis broke with President Donald Trump over the death count from the hurricanes in Puerto Rico last year, The Hill reported. DeSantis, who stepped down from his House seat earlier this […]

September 13, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Affirmative Action – Gay Marriage – Hot Senate Races and Voter Enthusiasm

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, September 13, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 41% Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on seven polls, ranging from 37% (CNN) to 46% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

Cynthia Nixon May Become New York’s Next Governor

Actress Cynthia Nixon has officially challenged Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York’s Democratic primary, Fox News reported. “New York is my home. I’ve never lived anywhere else,” Nixon said in a campaign video. “New York is […]

Trump Administration Ramps Up Deportations of Christian Refugees

The number of Christian refugees admitted to the U.S. has plummeted under Donald Trump, along with the rates of other persecuted religious minorities attempting to enter the country. The President repeatedly vowed to defend vulnerable […]

U.S. China Tariffs Adding to List of More Expensive Goods

Consumers of the United States may soon feel the negative effects of the trade war between the U.S. and China, CNN reported. Experts say that if President Donald Trump keeps pushing with fresh tariffs against […]

Up to 3 Million People Expected to Lose Power When Hurricane Florence Makes Landfall

According to a report by Duke Energy, somewhere between 1 million and 3 million people are expected to lose power when Hurricane Florence makes landfall later this week. According to The Hill, Duke Energy has […]

VP Pence to Visit Atlanta to Review Preparations for Florence

Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to go to Atlanta on Thursday in order to review the preparations made for Florence, the Category 4 hurricane that is expected to make landfall later this week. According […]

Apple Announces Watch With Built-in Heart Monitor Approved by FDA

Today at a special event at Apple’s headquarters, Apple’s COO Jeff Williams unveiled the next generation Apple Watch. It’s thinner, faster and has a larger screen than previous generations. But that’s to be expected. The […]

Russia, China, Switch to Local Currencies in Auto Industry Imports Amid U.S. Sanctions

Many Russian automotive manufacturers are increasingly switching to using national currencies, rather than the U.S. dollar, to pay for imported components in a move prompted by recent U.S. sanctions on Russia, the country’s Trade and […]

Russian Energy Minister Says Trade War is Bringing Instability in Global Oil Market

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China, along with Washington’s sanctions regime against Russia, are contributing to instability in the global oil market and putting pressure on […]

September 12, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Short-Term Rentals – Sessions – Economic Outlook – Nevada, Arizona, Texas

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, September 12, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 40% Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: President Trump has slipped back to 40%, indicating that last week’s news didn’t help him. Today’s […]

September 12, 2018 Lisa Clayton

Dinant Gives Honduras Reasons to be Proud

The global palm oil industry – frequently the target of environmental campaigners – is showing promise in some surprising corners of the world. Corporacion Dinant, itself the focus of NGO ire in the past, plies […]

U.S. Identifies Korean War Remains Received from Pyongyang

A month after Pyongyang returned a set of remains from the Korean War to the United States, Secretary of Defense James Mattis confirmed that the remains have been identified. According to Mattis, who spoke at […]

Trump Defends FEMA, Blasts San Juan Mayor

In a Wednesday morning tweet, President Donald Trump once again defended the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico while attacking at the same time the San Juan mayor who has since […]

Potential Energy Partnership with U.S. is Important, Says Novak

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday he will discuss cooperation in the energy sphere with his U.S. counterpart Rick Perry, describing the move as important for “people’s well-being,” RIA news agency reported. Novak […]

U.S. Sanctions against Iran Affect European, Russian Companies

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has said that his country and the European Union have outlined a joint action plan to resist the United States’ sanctions over Iran. “We have outlined a set of […]