Month: June 2019

New York state lawmakers passed early Thursday one of the nation’s most ambitious plans to slow climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, Reuters informs. If signed into law, it would […]

Chinese President Xi Arrives in North Korea

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Thursday as Beijing looks to bolster its neighbor, hit by U.N. sanctions over its nuclear and missile programs, a week before Xi and President Donald Trump […]

U.S. Targets Russian Company for Breach of North Korea Sanctions

A Russian financial institution has been placed on a U.S. sanctions list for allegedly helping North Korea evade financial sanctions, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday, according to Reuters. Russian Financial Society has been […]

Washington Confirms Iranian Missile Shot Down U.S. Military Drone

A U.S. military drone has been shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile while in international airspace over the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials said, BBC reports. Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said it shot down […]

Rubio Bashes Journalist who Criticized him for Being at Trump Rally

Senator Marco Rubio had a feud with a journalist on Tuesday, as the journalist called it ‘’very strange’’ for Rubio to smile and laugh at President Donald Trump re-election campaign launch. Michael Barbaro, the host […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Biden Holds Lead – Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania – Economic Indicator

June 19, 2019 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, June 19, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (Morning Consult) to 49% (USA Today/Suffolk). Without […]

Rocket Strikes Near Foreign Oil Firms in Iraq

A rocket hit a site in southern Iraq used by foreign oil companies on Wednesday, including U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil, wounding three people and threatening to further escalate U.S.-Iran tensions in the region, Reuters informs. […]

President Trump Launches Reelection Campaign

President Donald Trump formally launched his 2020 re-election campaign on Tuesday by presenting himself as the same political insurgent who shook up the Washington establishment four years ago and who is now a victim of […]

Matt Gaetz Claims Trump’s Campaign is an ‘Inclusive Movement’

Representative Matt Gaetz said that the campaign of President Donald Trump represents an inclusive venture that will unite citizens across the U.S. and will ensure economic prosperity. Fox News cited Gaetz as saying that the […]

Esper Named Acting Pentagon Chief as Trump Withdraws Shanahan Nomination

President Donald Trump on Tuesday withdrew the nomination of Patrick Shanahan to be the permanent defense secretary, leaving the Pentagon in transition at a time of escalating tensions with Iran and questions about the role […]

Trump and Xi to Discuss Trade at G-20 Summit in Japan

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to meet in Japan next week, lifting financial markets and spurring hopes for a trade truce that could stave off a fresh round of tariffs, The […]

NYT Reporter Calls out Marco Rubio for Smiling at Rally, Rubio Strikes back

Senator Marco Rubio clapped back at a Tweet posted by a New York Times reporter who made remarks about the way Rubio was “smiling and chuckling” at the re-election rally held by Trump in Orlando. […]

Foreign Spies Use Social Media to Target Government Contractors, FBI Warns

The Federal Bureau of Investigations has sent a warning to private sector partners about foreign intelligence services using social media accounts to target and recruit employees with U.S. government clearance, ZDNet reports. “FIS [foreign intelligence services] […]

Chinese, Russian Biometrics Companies to Be Excluded from U.S. Facial Recognition Test

Biometrics companies from China and Russia could soon be excluded from an influential U.S. government accuracy test of facial recognition technology, in another move that could escalate an ongoing tech war between great powers, the […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tuesday Trivia – Warren’s Numbers – Kentucky Guv – Texas, South Carolina

June 18, 2019 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, June 18, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (Reuters) to 48% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

U.N. Calls for Independent Investigation in Controversial Death of Egypt’s Ousted President Morsi

The United Nations called for an independent investigation for the death of the first democratically elected president of Egypt Mohamed Morsi. Rupert Colville, a spokesman for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for […]

Trump in a Tweet Tags Australia’s ABC as ‘Fake News’

President Donald Trump has been in a feud with the media ever since his victory on the last presidential election. His new media “enemy’’ now is the Australian ABC public broadcaster, as he called them […]

Trump Threatens to Deport ‘Millions’ as Part of his Campaign for Reelection

President Donald Trump issued a threat that he will deport millions of immigrants in the United States and he plans to start next week as the administration considers that with Mexico’s help they will have […]

Trump Promises ‘Phenomenal’ Health Care Plan

President Donald Trump vowed in an interview to announce a “phenomenal” new health care plan in less than two months, adding also that he would make health care a priority in the lead-up to his […]

Biden Clashes with Rival Democrats Warren and Sanders at First Debate

Former Vice President Joe Biden, currently the Democratic frontrunner, clashed with his primary rivals on Monday over whether it is “naive” to try and work with and win over Republicans in a post-Donald Trump era, […]

U.S. Releases New Photos Proving Iran Is Responsible for Tanker Attack, to Send Additional Troops to Region

The Pentagon released new photos Monday that it claims are proof that Iran is responsible for the recent attack on the two tankers in the Gulf of Oman. The 11 pictures reportedly show an Iranian […]

President Says on Twitter Millions of Undocumented Migrants Will Be Removed by ICE

President Donald Trump tweeted Monday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement will begin removing “millions” of undocumented migrants next week, referring to a plan the administration has been working on for months aimed at mass arrests […]

Xi Jinping to Make First Visit to North Korea Ahead of Trump Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to make his first state visit to North Korea this week, a surprise move that could rattle his relationship with President Donald Trump, who has twice met the North’s leader, […]

McConnell to Force Vote on Emergency Border Funding

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that he would force a vote in the chamber next week on President Donald Trump’s request for $4.5 billion in emergency border funding, to see where Democrats stand […]

Venezuela Frees Opposition Lawmaker Caro Ahead of U.N. Rights Chief’s Visit

Venezuela on Monday freed opposition lawmaker Gilber Caro, who was detained in April in what allies said was a violation of his parliamentary immunity, the opposition-controlled National Assembly said on Twitter, Reuters writes. The move […]

Iran Threatens It Will Breach Nuclear Deal Enrichment Limit

Iran announced on Monday it would breach uranium enrichment limits in 10 days in a move that drew an accusation of “nuclear blackmail” from Washington, but it added that European nations still had time to […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina – Macron in France

June 17, 2019 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, June 17, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Same as Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 41% (Reuters, Morning Consult) to 51% (Rasmussen). Without […]

Ocasio-Cortez Disputes Trump Impeachment Claim: ‘I’ll Call Your Bluff Any Day’

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called “bluff” on President Donald Trump on Sunday as she responded to his tweet in which he was citing the freshman Democrat in order to defend himself against impeachment, The Hill reported. “Mr. […]

Despite Expected Drop of $30b Huawei Will Survive, Founder Says

After finishing with revenues over $100 billion for 2018, Huawei is expecting to drop $30 billion of revenue from its forecast due to the trade war with the United States, ZDNet reported. “In the next […]

Trump Says His ‘Financial Statement’ Could Be Released ‘at Some Point’

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expected that “at some point” Congress will see his “financial statement.” “They’re after my financial statement – the Senate, they’d like to get my financial statement. At some […]