Year: 2018

An expert in the United Nations in a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that Facebook should reduce its “sweeping” definition of terrorism, according to Reuters. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, a U.N. special rapporteur on […]

Pakistan Prime Minister Under Pressure Not to Meet With Pompeo

Former chairman Senate Raza Rabbani, citing diplomatic norms of protocol, said on Monday that the prime minister should not meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his upcoming visit to Pakistan and the country’s […]

Putin and His Response to Western Sanctions

Russia will continue to destroy any sanctioned Western-made food products it discovers in its territory in 2019 after the government extended the validity of the rules for the destruction of sanctioned products, The Hill reported. […]

Trade Expert Predicts What’s Next in U.S.-China Trade Dispute

As the world awaits President Donald Trump’s decision on the implementation of a proposed $200 billion in additional tariffs on Chinese goods, a trade expert from the Cato Institute think tank predicts the President’s administration […]

Companies Say Limits to Legal Migration Hurt Their Businesses

Companies from various industrial branches say that the country’s immigration policies which constrict the flow of foreign workers into the United States negatively affect their operations. The New York Times writes that the Trump administration’s policy […]

Netanyahu Praises U.S. Decision to Stop Funding for UN Agency

On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the U.S. decision to stop funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which it accused of “irredeemably flawed” operations and perpetuating a crisis that lies […]

‘Abolish ICE’ Movement Makes Its Way to Burning Man Festival

Protesters and human rights activists fighting within the “Abolish ICE” movement have built an enormous cage labeled with the acronym of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The wooden structure was then taken to the […]

Alaska Senator Warns Trump Against Firing Sessions

Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan said in an interview Sunday that it would not be politically wise for President Donald Trump to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions, cautioning strongly against such a move. Sullivan, who spoke […]

Stiffest Net Neutrality Law in U.S. Passed by California Lawmakers

California lawmakers passed the toughest net neutrality law in the country on Friday, thus guaranteeing that internet providers cannot favor certain websites and securing full and equal access to the internet. However, their move will […]

U.S. Stops Funding UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees

The White House has announced that it would end all funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees, on the basis of irredeemable flaws in the body’s operations. The U.S. described […]

Papadopoulos Says Trump Approved of Putin Meeting

A court filing Friday that seeks leniency for ex-Trump aide George Papadopoulos said President Donald Trump “nodded with approval” at the suggestion of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, thus contradicting Attorney General Jeff […]

Technology

China Uses Fake LinkedIn Accounts for Espionage, U.S. Says

U.S. counterintelligence accused Chinese espionage agencies of recruiting Americans with access to government and commercial secrets by using fake LinkedIn accounts, urging the company to shut these accounts down. Intelligence and law enforcement officials have […]

U.S.-Canada Trade Talks to Restart Next Week

Trade talks between Canada and the United States ended in an impasse Friday, but will restart on Wednesday, CNBC reports. According to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, President Donald Trump, who had reached a deal […]

Trump, His Family and Foundation Say New York Lawsuit is Tainted by Political Bias

President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and the Trump Foundation requested that a lawsuit filed by New York state Attorney General Barbara Underwood accusing the company of “self-dealing” to be dismissed. […]

Trump Gives Himself “A-plus” for Job Approval Rating

President Donald Trump said that he would give himself an “A-plus” job approval rating because the “level of love” at his rallies is “just a beautiful thing to watch.” The President praised his performance during […]

U.S. Fly Ban on Russian Companies Invokes Leadership Changes in Largest Carrier

Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot has announced its Board of Directors has re-elected Vitaly Savelyev as CEO for a term of five years. The appointment was approved on 28 August 2018 at a meeting of the […]

Washington and Moscow Fight Over Who Would Sell Natural Gas to EU

A new “gas war” between Russia and the United States over European sales could be in the making, as rising U.S. production and ambitious Russian pipeline projects aimed at securing the lucrative LNG market. This […]

August 31, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: New Polls in Florida, Kansas – Generic Ballot – Impeachment

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, August 31, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42% Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 38% (ABC/Washington Post) to 48% (Rasmussen). Without […]

Puerto Rico Hurricane Evacuees Ordered to Leave Temporary Housing

A federal judge ruled Thursday that hundreds of Puerto Ricans, who were accommodated in temporary housing on the mainland after Hurricane Maria, must leave the hotels and motels where they are staying no later than […]

Trump Attacks Media at Indiana Rally

President Donald Trump, while speaking at a rally in Indiana, once again blasted news media, calling NBC “worse than CNN” and attacking a New York Times reporter over her coverage of his past crowd size, […]

Senator McCain Remembered at Emotional Memorial Service

Senator John McCain was paid tribute to at a memorial service in Arizona on Thursday, where fellow lawmakers, friends, and family remembered his devotion to his adopted state and the senator’s willingness to break with […]

President Reportedly Wanted to Buy Dirt on Him from National Enquirer

A new report claims President Donald Trump wanted to buy decades of dirt on him collected by the National Enquirer tabloid and its parent company American Media Inc. According to a New York Times report, the […]

President Trump Hints on When He Might Fire Sessions

President Donald Trump hinted in a Thursday interview that he may fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions after the November midterms. “I just would love to have him do a great job,” the President said, adding […]

Ohr Informed Mueller Deputy About Anti-Trump Dossier

Embattled Justice Department official Bruce Ohr reportedly kept his former colleague Andrew Weissmann, currently the special counsel’s deputy, in the loop about the contested Steele dossier, sources say. Ohr also had contact in 2016 with […]

August 30, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Democrats Want New House Leader – Impeachments – Flipping – Stormy – Pennsylvania

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, August 30, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43% Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 40% (Reuters, USA Today) to 48% (Rasmussen). […]

EU to Remove All Auto Tariffs if U.S. Does Same

The European Union’s top trade official said on Thursday that the bloc would be willing to remove all tariffs on cars and other industrial products as part of a limited trade deal with the United […]

Trump to Impose Additional Tariffs on $200 Billion in Chinese Imports

President Donald Trump is ready to move ahead with a plan to impose tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports, according to six individuals briefed on the matter, CNBC reports. According to CNBC, Trump will […]

Pence Praises McCain at American Legion’s 100th Annual Convention

Vice President Mike Pence has paid tribute to the late Sen. John McCain, saying America will always remember his lifetime of service to the United States. Speaking in Minneapolis at the American Legion’s 100th annual […]

U.S. Diplomats Press Trump on Yemen Civil War

Days after a UN report said that some of the air raids carried out by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen may amount to war crimes, the U.S. Deputy Ambassador to Yemen has called for a […]

U.S. Sanctions Against Russia Affects Gas Pipeline Joint Venture

German energy company Uniper said on Wednesday it will withdraw from the controversial gas pipeline project Nord Stream 2 if Washington imposes sanctions on the Russia-initiated venture, RIA news agency reported. “As Uniper, we cannot […]