Month: April 2019

The anticipation around Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s full report has overshadowed another Justice Department report on the Russia probe that could land as soon as next month, and which will likely take direct aim at […]

Rouhani Blames U.S. for Iran’s Flood Victims

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that the United States’ reaction to floods that killed dozens of people had revealed Washington’s “vicious” nature. At least 76 people have died after torrential rainfall which has also caused billions of […]

Rick Perry to Leave Trump Administration

Energy Secretary Rick Perry is the latest administration official to announce his departure from the White House, and is currently finalizing the terms and timing of his departure, said people familiar with Perry’s plans. His […]

Nadler Blasts Barr for Alleged Campaign to ‘Spin’ Mueller Report

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler voiced harsh criticism of Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday for what he called was “a media campaign on behalf of President Trump” waged by the attorney general prior […]

New Acting Homeland Security Secretary Urges Congress to Address Border Crisis

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan on Wednesday called on Congress to address the “humanitarian and security crisis” at the southern border. McAleenan, who replaced Kirstjen Nielsen last week, claimed that current asylum and immigration […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Alabama – Federal Budget – Candidate Consideration – Trump vs. Generic Dem

April 17, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, April 17, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 40% (Monmouth) to 52% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

U.S., Russian Companies Talk Artificial Intelligence in Moscow

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman moderated a discussion this week between Russian and American companies on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and payment systems, U.S. Embassy in Moscow spokesperson Andrea Kalan said on […]

Barr Ruling Against Migrants Fresh ‘Assault,’ ACLU Says

The American Civil Liberties Union is taking legal action following Attorney General William Barr’s order to immigration judges to refuse any bond hearings to asylum seekers who have been found to have “a credible fear […]

Trump Attacks Pelosi, Shifts Gears Prior to Mueller Report

President Donald Trump has attacked Speaker Nancy Pelosi yet again, this time questioning the Democrat’s leadership chops and moving away from his usual compliments on her skills as an accomplished legislator and formidable rival. The […]

Democrat Responds to Sarah Sanders’ Criticism About Lawmakers’ Intelligence

House Democratic Representative Brad Sherman pushed back against criticism that members of Congress were not “smart enough” to review and understand President Donald Trump’s tax returns, saying that if she was concerned about intelligence “she […]

Republicans Push Ahead with Demands for Documents on Clinton Email Probe

Three top Senate Republicans have doubled down on their requests that the Department of Justice provides information on the handling of Hillary Clinton’s private email server probe. Senators Lindsay Graham, Ron Johnson and Chuck Grassley, […]

White House Rejects Request for Documents on Trump’s Involvement in Stopping AT&T-Time Warner Merger

The White House has denied demands by two House Democrats for information on President Donald Trump’s alleged role in blocking the merger of AT&T and Time Warner, the latest in a series of refusals to […]

Trump Vetoes Yemen War Powers Resolution to End U.S. Involvement in War

President Donald Trump vetoed a resolution to put an end to U.S. involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, his second one since taking office, arguing the resolution was aimed at weakening his constitutional powers. […]

Trump Attacks Bernie Sanders After Fox News Town Hall

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday to blast presidential contender Senator Bernie Sanders, calling him “crazy” and attacking him for his wealth. “Many Trump Fans & Signs were outside of the @FoxNews Studio […]

Inslee Says Schultz is ‘Almost Totally AWOL’ from Policy in Washington State

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, who is also a 2020 presidential candidate, bashed his potential rival Howard Schultz, saying the Starbucks CEO has been “almost totally” AWOL from policy in Washington state, The Hill wrote. […]

Trump Says Omar is Disrespectful to United States

President Donald Trump once again criticized Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar, saying that the Muslim lawmaker is being “disrespectful” to the United States. According to The Hill, during an interview with local news affiliate KSTP in […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tuesday Trivia – How AOC Rates in Her District – New 2020 Dem Numbers

April 16, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, April 16, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters) to 52% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

Trump, Pompeo Downplay Kim’s Demand for Nuclear Talks Flexibility

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday brushed aside North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s demand for Washington to show more flexibility in nuclear talks by year-end, Reuters reported. Pompeo pointed out […]

Administration

Colorado Emerges as Early Candidate for Space Force HQ

As the U.S. Air Force whittles down potential locations for the headquarters of the new U.S. Space Command, Colorado is emerging as an early front-runner, an Air Force memo obtained by CNN last Friday shows. […]

U.S. Sanctions on Iran Affecting Tehran’s Closest Allies

U.S. sanctions on Iran are also hitting some of Tehran’s closest allies, Bloomberg reported. Drivers in Damascus are queuing up for miles to get just a few gallons of gasoline after Iranian oil shipments to […]

Less than 20 Percent Pay Lower Taxes Under Trump’s Law

A new Hill-HarrisX poll released Monday shows that only 18 percent of voters say they paid less in taxes under President Donald Trump’s tax law, compared to the year before. According to the poll conducted […]

Trump Escalates Attacks of Representative Omar, Fellow Democrats Back Her

President Donald Trump cannot seem to stop his attacks of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar, a Somali-American, who on Sunday issued a statement saying that a recent tweet of his has resulted in an increased number […]

Redacted Version of Special Counsel’s Report to Be Released on Thursday

A Justice Department spokesperson said Monday that the department will release a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Thursday. The almost 400-page-long report has attracted a lot of attention since it was […]

House Dems Subpoena Deutsche Bank to Probe Trump’s Finances

The House Intelligence and Financial Services committees issued a subpoena Monday to German lender Deutsche Bank as part of their investigation into President Donald Trump’s personal and business finances. Several other banks were subpoenaed by […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Battleground Analysis – Prisoner Voting – National 2020 Survey

April 15, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, April 15, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Same as Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters) to 50% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

China Blasts U.S. over Its Treatment of Venezuela

China responded Monday to recent criticism by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who said that the country’s role in Venezuela was only contributing to a prolonged crisis there. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang stressed […]

Pelosi, Trump to Meet on Bipartisan Infrastructure Package

President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have agreed to meet and discuss a bipartisan effort to improve infrastructure across the United States, said White House deputy press secretary Judd Deere. “The President and […]

Trump’s Renewed Fed Attacks Could Weaken Institution

Former Federal Reserve officials and foreign central bankers said President Donald Trump’s combative stance toward the U.S. central bank could over time weaken the institution and its role in the global economy, Wall Street Journal […]

President Claims He Has Legal Right to Send Immigrants to Sanctuary Cities

President Donald Trump claimed over the weekend that he had the legal right to send undocumented immigrants to sanctuary cities while calling for that to happen. “Just out: The USA has the absolute legal right […]

Sarah Sanders Says Dems Not Smart Enough to Understand President’s Tax Returns

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in an interview Sunday that congressional Democrats were not “smart enough” to examine and understand President Donald Trump’s tax returns. Speaking with “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace, […]