Year: 2018

President Donald Trump, who spoke Monday evening at a swearing-in ceremony for Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the East Room of the White House, apologized to him and to his family for what […]

Trump Administration Demands Answers From Saudis on Khashoggi

Trump administration urged the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to provide answers and support a thorough probe into the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and prominent critic of his country’s royal family, who was […]

U.S.-China Dispute ‘Is Not about the Trade Deficit,’ Barclays Says

Investors should seek beyond the upcoming U.S. midterm elections in gauging the tense geopolitical situation between the U.S. and China, according to Barclays’ head of macro research, CNBC informed. The issues at the heart of U.S.-China […]

Trump Meets with Rosenstein, Indicates No Plans for His Dismissal

After repeated delays and uncertainty about the outcome of such an encounter, President Donald Trump met with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Monday to discuss Rosenstein’s future in the administration, following recent reports that […]

Trump Says he Likes Taylor Swift ‘about 25 Percent Less’ after Marsha Blackburn Dig

Donald Trump on Monday said that he likes Taylor Swift’s music “about 25 percent less” after she revealed her support for the Democratic Senate candidate in Tennessee, and against the Republican Marsha Blackburn, Fox News […]

Trump Campaign Official Sought Israeli Manipulation Plans

Former Trump campaign adviser Rick Gates requested online manipulation plans by an Israeli intelligence firm during the 2016 presidential campaign to create fake online identities in an attempt to defeat then-candidate Hillary Clinton as well […]

Kavanaugh Prepares to Hear First Cases as Supreme Court Justice

Newly appointed Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh will hear his first cases, focusing on immigration, guns, and product liability. The Supreme Court was the center of attention and topic of a national debate after confirming […]

October 8, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Arizona, Tennessee, Texas, New Jersey, California, North Carolina 9

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, October 8, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Same as Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 40% (IBD/TIPP) to 51% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

McConnell Says Confirmation of SCOTUS Nominee in 2020 Is Possible

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell indicated on Sunday that if Republicans retain their majority of the chamber by 2020 a Supreme Court nominee could be confirmed provided there is a vacancy on the court. McConnell, […]

Susan Collins Slams Anti-Kavanaugh Activists for ‘Trying to Buy Votes’

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins on Sunday blasted opponents’ attempts to fundraise against her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, calling them nothing more than blatant ploys to buy votes in a […]

Kanye West Quits Social Media amid Controversy Over Pro-Trump Comments

Kanye West is quitting social media again amid controversy over his support for President Donald Trump, The Hill informed. The famous artist shut down his Twitter and Instagram accounts on Sunday, after a week in […]

Former Obama Official Calls Susan Collins ‘Fake’ Feminist

Former Obama White House official Jen Psaki, appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union,” called Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, a “fake” feminist for backing Brett Kavanaugh, the judge who was confirmed to the Supreme Court […]

Democrats to Appeal to Voters to Channel Anger over Kavanaugh Confirmation

Democratic politicians are ready to make an attempt and channel the voter anger over the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the voter turnout in November, Fox News informed. The realities are that Democrats have a […]

Former Secretaries of State Criticize Trump’s Foreign Relations Policies

Former Secretaries of State Madeline Albright and Colin Powell blasted President Donald Trump in a CNN interview over his foreign relations policy, calling for stricter actions on Russia and an end to family separations. Responding […]

North Korea to Allow Inspectors Into Nuclear Testing Site

Pyongyang had agreed to allow inspectors into a key nuclear testing site that North Korea has claimed it blew up, a down payment on the country’s commitment to denuclearize the country, The New York Times […]

U.S. Energy Companies Fear Cyber Attacks by Russians

Ever since the revelation of the full extent of Russian cyber meddling in the U.S. this year, Washington officials have warned that hackers could attack the country’s electric grid, potentially causing major energy disruptions. On […]

Protesters Slam Joe Manchin for Kavanaugh Final Vote

Protesters slammed Democratic Senator Joe Manchin just minutes after he said he will vote ‘yes’ for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Protesters encircled the Senate Office Building in recent days during the Kavanaugh scandal, shouting […]

Kavanaugh Closure Vote to Take Place Saturday

Senate will hold the final confirmation vote on Saturday, moving forward with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Senate gathered on Friday for the closure vote where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will attempt to stop Democrat […]

US admin discusses raising the debt ceiling

U.S. Deficit Soars, Unemployment Rate Falls to Record Low

Fiscal year 2018 has marked a significantly higher federal deficit, which hit $782 billion, the Congressional Budget Office said. That figure amounts to 3.9 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), up from 2.4 percent the […]

Wilbur Ross Considers Anti-China ‘Poison Pill’ Provision

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross indicated Friday that he was looking into replicating a “poison pill” provision in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement with other trading partners as well in order to pressure China into opening […]

Saudi Crown Prince Assures U.S. All of Iran’s Lost Oil Is Replaced

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman responded to U.S. demands that the kingdom make up for lost Iranian crude supplies and tame rising oil prices, saying that they have already done so. “The request […]

October 5, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Paul Ryan Rates Last Among Hill Leaders – Friday’s Generic Ballot – 8 House Races

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, October 5, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 40% (IBD/TIPP) to 50% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

October 5, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: In-Depth Polling on Kavanaugh, Ford and Views on Confirmation

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, October 4, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 41% (Quinnipiac) to 50% (Rasmussen). Without these extremes, […]

Interpol Chief Gone Missing in China

Interpol president Meng Hongwei went missing after his visit to China last month, according to a French official. The official, who chose to remain anonymous due to the ongoing probe, said that Meng’s wife spoke to […]

Exposed Russian Espionage Operations Show GRU’s Military Hackers “Sloppy” Work

The exposure of Russian espionage operations by Dutch, U.K. and U.S. authorities has opened a window into the sometimes sloppy tradecraft of the Kremlin’s GRU military-intelligence service, Bloomberg reports. Dutch intelligence caught four alleged Russian […]

Clinton Campaign Lawyers, DNC Provided FBI with Russia Probe Documents

Sources close to a congressional investigation said a lawyer working with the Democratic National Committee and Clinton campaign gave the FBI’s general counsel documents for the Russia investigation in late 2016, while federal prosecutors were […]

Hurricane Sergio Threatening to Boomerang with Heavy Rainfalls in Southwest U.S.

Category 4 hurricane Sergio remains in full power around the area of the Pacific, the National Hurricane Center reported, adding that what draws more interest is what Sergio might do next. The hurricane is currently […]

Trump’s Remarks Were Appalling, Says Senator Flake

Arizona Senator Jeff Flake slammed his Republican peer President Donald Trump for deriding Christine Blasey Ford and her testimony regarding Brett Kavanaugh’s sexual misconduct. According to Flake, Trump’s speech was “appalling.” Speaking at the NBC […]

China’s Influence Operations Are Pinpointing U.S. Election Weaknesses

On the margins of the 2018 United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an explosive claim, alleging that China was engaging in a campaign to influence the outcome of U.S. elections as retribution […]

Pompeo Leaves for North Korea

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has headed to North Korea where he is to discuss denuclearization with the regime’s leader Kim Jong-un. But his efforts have been increasingly undermined by calls for sanctions relief and […]