Year: 2019

North Korea is considering suspending talks with the United States and may rethink a freeze on missile and nuclear tests unless Washington makes concessions, a senior diplomat said on Friday, Reuters reported. Secretary of State […]

More Visa Applicants to Be Denied by Trump Administration

The Trump administration is set to deny an even higher number of visa applicants who live abroad and in the United States and who are believed to be using too many public services. The administration […]

Obama, Trump Extend Condolences for New Zealand Victims

Former President Barack Obama along with wife Michelle Obama extended their condolences on Friday to the New Zealand people following a mass shooting that took the lives of at least 49 people at two mosques in Christchurch. “Michelle and […]

House Passes Resolution to Have Mueller Report Made Public

The House passed a resolution Thursday urging special counsel Robert Mueller to release to the public his report once it is finalized. The resolution was passed in a bipartisan vote where all 420 members voted […]

Latest Sanctions Hit Major Russian Banks

Some of the biggest Russian banks are working on plans to help each other in the event that they are hit by fresh U.S. sanctions, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. According to the […]

FAA Under Scrutiny over Boeing Decision

The Federal Aviation Administration has raised a number of questions after it allowed Boeing to check off safety qualifications for its own planes, and has come under intense scrutiny for its decision making. The agency, […]

Police Confirms 49 Killed in Mosque Shooting in New Zealand

A gunman opened fire in two mosques in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand on Thursday, killing at least 49 people and injuring another 20, police confirmed. On Friday, police were still determining whether there […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tax Refund Surprises – Trump’s Policies – Trump vs. Generic Democrat

March 14, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, March 14, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: While individual polls have fluctuated this week, the average remains stable. Today’s average is based on […]

Paul Manafort Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort will be serving a prison sentence of seven and a half years, said a Washington D.C federal court which sentenced him on charges of conspiracy and witness […]

Pence Says Joe Biden ‘Caved’ to Liberals in Pulling back from ‘Decent Guy’ Comment

Vice President Mike Pence stated that Joe Biden “caved to liberal activists” when the former vice president backtracked after calling Pence a “decent guy,” according to a recent Fox News interview. Pence was asked about […]

China Hits Back at U.S. over Human Rights Criticism

Beijing hit back at Washington over human rights record, following the State Department’s attack against China for the countries human rights record. The State Council of China then added that the United States’ human rights […]

Facebook Says App Issues Were not ‘Related to Cyber Attacks’

The four main applications owned by Facebook suffered several hours of outages on Wednesday, but the social media company rejected all claims and ruled out cyber attacks as the reason. Users of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp […]

Andrew Weissmann Is Leaving Mueller’s Team: Report

One of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s top prosecutors that works on the Russia probe is set to withdraw from the Justice Department, raising doubts that this investigation is nearly finished, Fox News informed. Andrew Weissmann […]

Trump Says Trade Deal with UK has Unlimited Potential

On Thursday, President Donald Trump stated that Washington is looking forward to negotiating a large scale trade agreement with the United Kingdom, adding that the agreement would have “unlimited” potential. “My Administration looks forward to […]

Beto O’Rourke to Seek 2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination

Former Texas Representative Beto O’Rourke formally announced Thursday that he will seek the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, ending months of intense speculation over whether he’d try to translate his newfound political celebrity into a White […]

Trump to Ground All Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 in U.S.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the U.S. is grounding Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 planes effective immediately, following other nations after a deadly crash last weekend in Ethiopia. Trump made the announcement on […]

Trump Plans to Veto Resolution Blocking his Border Wall National Emergency

On Thursday, President Donald Trumpnstated that he is planning to put a veto on a Senate resolution blocking his declaration of a national emergency to build a wall on the Mexican border. According to The […]

Washington Prepares to Impose New Sanctions on Moscow

Broad economic measures by Washington against Russia are not in the interests of the United States itself, so American sanctions against Moscow will remain targeted, the President of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Violent Crime – Most Important Women – Trump vs. Hogan, Weld

March 13, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, March 13, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 38% (Quinnipiac) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

Trump Blasts Newsom for Planning to Suspend Death Penalty in California

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump in a tweet opposed California Governor Gavin Newsom for his plans to suspend the death penalty in the state. “Defying voters, the Governor of California will halt all death penalty […]

U.S. Develops New Missiles After Withdrawing from Arms Treaty with Russia

The Pentagon has already started working on building new missiles, shortly after President Donald Trump announced that his administration would exit the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia because of violations by Moscow. “We […]

Bernie Sanders Aide Defends Omar with Term Seen as Anti-Semitic, Apologizes

A top staff member of the presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders issued an apology Tuesday for invoking “a dual negligence” of Jewish Americans while defending Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Fox News informed. Belen Sisa, Sanders’ […]

Cohen’s Pardon Comment at Testimony ‘Could Have Been Clearer,’ Lawyer Says

A lawyer representing President Donald Trump’s former attorney, Michael Cohen, in a letter said that his client could have been “clearer” regarding the time frame when he told the House Oversight that he “never asked” […]

U.S. Pilots Filed Several Complaints on Boing 737 Max 8 in Past Several Months

U.S. Pilots in recent months have filed several complaints about the Boeing 737 Max 8, thus putting additional scrutiny after a second deadly crash in six months. According to Politico, the pilots filed at least […]

Trump Blasts Cuomo over Investigation into President’s Family Business

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump attacked New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in a tweet after the state escalated its investigation into the President’s family business. “New York State and its Governor, Andrew Cuomo, are now […]

US admin discusses raising the debt ceiling

AmCham Planning Bilateral Business Dialogue with Russia Despite Boycott Calls

The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), a business group representing the interests of U.S. businesses operating in the country, is planning a bilateral business dialogue event together with the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) and […]

Democrats Move Forward with Impeachment Efforts

House Democrats seem undeterred by Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s comments that President Donald Trump was “just not worth” impeaching and are proceeding with their push to do so. Representative Rashida Tlaib, who announced last week that […]

Dems Introduce Bill to Protect Dreamers

Democrats introduced a bill Thursday protecting undocumented young immigrants known as Dreamers, but the bill providing them with permanent legal status will most likely not pass the Senate. The non-partisan Migration Policy Institute said the […]

U.S. Becomes World’s Top Weapons Supplier, Surpasses Russia

The United States provided over a third of global arms during the past five years, enhancing its role as the world’s top weapons seller, a Swedish-based research institute reported. In its latest review of global […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tuesday Trivia – Trudeau in Canada – Candidate Ratings – Trump Issue Approval

March 12, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, March 12, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 38% (Quinnipiac) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these […]