Month: February 2019

The possibility of expansion of U.S. sanctions against Russia and the uncertainty it has caused last year has pushed companies’ share prices lower, prompting investment bankers to suggest their clients should delist from local and […]

Tesla’s Model 3 Price Inches Closer to $35,000 Target

Tesla has reduced the price of the Model 3 by $1,100, bringing the starting price of its cheapest model down to $42,900 before incentives. All three versions of the car saw the same price reduction, […]

Trump Says he Wants to Boost U.S. Legal Immigration due to Low Unemployment

President Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that he wants to increase the percentage of people who are legally migrating to the U.S., because of the low unemployment numbers, Fox News informed. Talking with the reporters […]

Venezuela Blocks Humanitarian Aid, Pompeo Demands Corridor To Be Opened

The Venezuelan government, led by embattled President Nicolas Maduro, has blocked a bridge connecting Venezuela to Colombia, according to Colombian officials. The move effectively blocks the passage of humanitarian aid called for by Venezuela’s opposition, […]

U.S.-Germany Dispute Deepens Tensions

Tensions in frail relations between Germany and the United States are becoming more strained with Berlin deporting a terrorist to Turkey instead of to the U.S. Namely, after serving his 11-year prison sentence German-Turkish citizen […]

Democrats Set to Dispute Saudi-Trump Relations

The Democratic majority is set to dispute the relations between President Donald Trump and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, making one of their biggest moves regarding foreign policy since they retook House. According to The […]

Democrats Set to Get President’s Tax Returns

A House committee will hold a hearing Thursday about legislative proposals and a tax law regarding presidential tax returns. The House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee hearing, which Democrats have anticipated for some time, was […]

As Possible Shutdown Looms Negotiators Run out of Time

Negotiators are in a hurry to reach a deal on border security that would be approved by both chambers of Congress and would prevent a second government shutdown in a matter of weeks. Lawmakers have […]

Ivanka to Lead a New White House Global Women’s Empowerment Initiative

Ivanka Trump is to be announced on Thursday by her father as the lead for a new White House initiative aimed at developing economic stability for women in countries around the world. According to The […]

February 6, 2019 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Mississippi Governor’s Race – SOTU Reaction

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43% Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 41% (POLITICO) to 48% (Rasmussen). Without […]

Trump Calls Schiff a ‘Political Hack’ for Opening New Investigation

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D) a “political hack” for starting an investigation into Trump’s connections to Russia as well as his personal finances. “He has no basis […]

Democratic Women Honor Suffragette Movement by Wearing White at SOTU

A Democratic congressional group of women encouraged female lawmakers to wear white at the President’s State of the Union address in honor of the suffragette movement. They also cheered when President Donald Trump touted the […]

Iran Dismisses EU Criticism of Missile Program

Iran dismissed Brussels’ criticism of its missile program, regional policies and rights record on Tuesday, highlighting their increasingly testy relationship as both sides seek to salvage a troubled nuclear deal, Reuters writes. Iran’s comments came […]

Abrams Slams Trump’s Address: America is Made Stronger by Immigrants, Not Walls

Former Georgia House Democratic Leader Stacey Abrams delivered the response to President Trump’s State of the Union Address in which she slammed the President’s call for a wall as well as his role in the government shutdown […]

Venezuela’s Opposition Plans to Deliver Aid, Maduro Threatens to Jail Guaido

Venezuela’s opposition is preparing to deliver tens of millions of dollars in food and medicine to ease devastating shortages and undermine the authoritarian rule of Nicolas Maduro, New York Times writes. However, some major relief […]

Lawmakers Blast Trump for SOTU Comments About ‘Partisan Investigations’

Congressional Democrats criticized President Donald Trump over his comments that “ridiculous partisan investigations” threatened the economic progress made by his administration. Trump made the remarks during his State of the Union speech, after praising his […]

Second Trump-Kim Summit to Take Place at End of Month in Vietnam

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un on February 27-28 in Vietnam, where the two will discuss the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The President said the first […]

Ann Coulter Blasts Trump for ‘Lamest, Sappiest’ SOTU Ever

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter, who was one of President Donald Trump’s most vocal supporter, blasted his State of the Union speech on Tuesday as “the lamest, sappiest, most intentionally tear-jerking SOTU ever,” Fox News informed. […]

Meghan McCain Blasts Trump for Making Fun of her Father

The daughter of late Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.), Meghan McCain, on Tuesday criticized President Donald Trump for making fun of her deceased father, saying “the greatness of my father’s life and legacy haunts you.” According to The Hill, Trump […]

Warren Apologizes for Saying She has Native American Ancestry

Senator Elizabeth Warren apologized on Tuesday for identifying as Native American in the past. Warren apologized to the Cherokee Nation for taking a DNA test to show that she had Native American ancestry. According to The Washington Post, […]

February 5, 2019 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tuesday Trivia – Demo Nomination Trial Heat, Favorability Ratings, Electability

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, February 5, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42% Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 39% (IBD/TIPP) to 45% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

President Trump’s State of the Union Guests to Include Bullied Student Josh Trump, Alice Johnson

President Donald Trump on Monday announced the guests invited at the State of the Union address, Fox News informed. The White House sent invitations to 13 people to attend the address on Capitol Hill. Those […]

Ocasio-Cortez Calls Critics ‘Sexist’ after Her Knowledge is Labeled ‘Inadequate’

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has clapped back at critics calling them sexist, following her Big Pharma comments that were dismissed by an expert of the industry, who called her knowledge “inadequate,” Newsweek reported. “This is what being […]

President’s Iraq Comment Creates Confusion

President Donald Trump said during an interview on Sunday that he would like to keep U.S. forces in Iraq and use a base there to “watch” Iran, causing confusion among Pentagon officials and provoking the […]

U.S. Envoy Visit to North Korea Aims to Restart Denuclearization Talks

U.S. envoy Stephen Biegun travels to Pyongyang Wednesday to meet his North Korean counterpart, where he will try to advance a plan to reinvigorate denuclearization talks ahead of a new summit, Washington Post reported. President […]

Trump Inaugural Committee Subpoenaed by Federal Prosecutors

Federal prosecutors subpoenaed Monday President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee for documents related to donors, vendors and overall spending, a sign they are deepening the criminal investigation into the committee and its activities. A copy of […]

Republican Senators Warn Against Declaring National Emergency to Fund Wall

Ahead of the President’s annual State of the Union speech, Senate GOP lawmakers have warned Donald Trump against using national emergency to provide funding for his promised border wall. The lawmakers argue that such a […]

Rapper 21 Savage ‘Will Fight’ Deportation from U.S.

A lawyer for rapper 21 Savage says he will fight to stay in the United States after an arrest by immigration agents who say he is British and in the U.S. illegally, BBC reported. ICE […]

February 4, 2019 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: The Tax System – Iowa Caucus, General Election Match-Ups

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, February 4, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 41% Up 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on seven polls, ranging from 37% (Gallup) to 45% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

February 4, 2019 Focus Washington

Sherrod Brown Calls Trump ‘a Racist’ amid Scandal of Northam Yearbook Photo

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, on Sunday accused President Donald Trump of racial divide across the country, amid scandal over Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s medical school yearbook photo, Fox News informed. Brown stated that he has […]