Year: 2019

President Donald Trump on Monday stated that he intends to put an end to the preferential trade treatment for India, which currently allows $5.6 billion worth of that country’s exports to enter the U.S. duty-free. […]

Trump’s Approval Rating on Economy and North Korea Hits All-Time High

The approval rating of President Donald Trump’s policies on the economy has reached a new peak. According to a Gallup poll that was published Tuesday, 56 percent of adults in the U.S. approve of Trump’s […]

Imprisoned Navy Veteran’s Family Claim Iranian Authorities Beat Him Up

Michael R. White, the Navy veteran imprisoned in Iran since July, was beaten after his arrest, has no money to hire a lawyer and still does not know what charges have been filed against him, […]

Venezuela’s Guaido Returns to Country

Venezuela’s self-declared interim president, Juan Guaido, returned to his nation Monday to cheers from supporters and uncertainty about whether Nicolas Maduro’s government would have him arrested, Los Angeles Times reported. Guaido arrived at the main […]

Pelosi Announces Bill to Bring Back Net Neutrality

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that Democrats would introduce a bill to try and save net neutrality, which was repealed in 2017. The House speaker said the bill called Save the Internet Act would […]

North Korea Hackers Targeting U.S. ‘Critical Infrastructure’

A group of North Korean hackers is believed to be actively targeting U.S. businesses and “critical infrastructure,” a report released this week by cybersecurity firm McAfee claims, CNN writes. According to the firm, North Korean […]

Trump Extends Sanctions Packages Against Russia Imposed by Obama

U.S. President Donald Trump has extended several packages of sanctions imposed on Russia by the Barack Obama administration over the occupation of Crimea for another year, until March 2020, according to a statement posted on […]

President Denies Discussing Ending Military Drills with North Korean Leader

President Donald Trump reiterated his claim Monday that the reason behind the scrapping of the U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises were the high costs of the drills and not any discussion he had with North […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: First Ladies Rule – Role of Government – South Carolina – Trump Re-Elect

March 4, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, March 4, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Same as Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (Reuters) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

NSA’s Bolton Stood by Trump after Failed North Korea Summit

National Security Adviser John Bolton stoop up in defense of President Donald Trump following last week’s ill-fated summit on nuclear weapons with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. “I think it was unquestionably a success for […]

Elizabeth Warren Refuses to Name One Person in Trump Administration She Considers ‘Decent’: Report

Former Vice President Joe Biden was recently forced to withdraw from his earlier stance that his successor Mike Pence is a “decent guy,” Fox News informed. Biden received backlash from many in the LGBT community, […]

GOP Judge Leaves Party after 41 Years over Changes in Party on National Level

An Ohio judge has informed that she will be withdrawing from the GOP after she noticed that on a national level, the party no longer represents, nor reflects the values for which she initially joined, The […]

Tensions Rise in Venezuela as Guaido Seeks Return

The steady drip of Venezuelan soldiers that have given themselves over to Colombian immigration officials over the past week slowly rises – as of Thursday, an astounding total of 567 had defected, CNN informs. This […]

U.S. Close to Trade Deal with China

The world’s two largest economies, United States and China, are edging towards a trade deal that would lift U.S. tariffs on Chinese products in return for a number of economic pledges by Beijing. Under the […]

Roger Stone Might Have Violated Gag Order after ‘Framed’ Instagram Post

Roger Stone, the Republican official and former member of President Donald Trump’s inner circle, allegedly violated his recent court-imposed gag order on Sunday after he posted a photo on Instagram with the description, “Who framed […]

Over 23 Dead in Alabama, Georgia Tornadoes

The states of Alabama and Georgia were struck by tornadoes Sunday, resulting in at least 23 deaths just in Lee County, Alabama. The county’s sheriff Jay Jones said at least 12 of those deaths occurred […]

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Didn’t Expect European Help against U.S. Sanctions

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei advised the government last July not to rely on European efforts to protect Tehran against U.S. sanctions, months after Washington withdrew from a nuclear deal with Iran and reimposed […]

House Committee to Request Documents from Tens of Individuals in Administration

The House Judiciary Committee will request documents from Donald Trump Jr. and over 60 other people in the president’s administration, as well as from his businesses, the committee’s chairman Jerry Nadler said on Sunday. Nadler […]

Rand Paul Gives Deciding Vote Against National Emergency Declaration

Senator Rand Paul signaled over the weekend his support of a measure aimed at blocking President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration, likely providing the vote the Senate needed to pass the resolution of disapproval. “I […]

Bolton Declares Trump-Kim Summit in Vietnam a ‘Success’

National Security Adviser John Bolton on Sunday stated that President Donald Trump’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was a “success.” Bolton said on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that there’s “no expiration date” […]

Russian Foreign Minister Told Pompeo that Moscow is Ready for Talks Regarding Venezuela

Late Saturday, Russia’s foreign minister reportedly said to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Moscow is prepared to hold bilateral talks with the U.S. regarding the Venezuela crisis. The Hill reported that Foreign Minister Sergei […]

U.S. and South Korea to Stop Large Joint Military Exercises as Part of Efforts to Denuclearize North Korea

The U.S. and South Korea on Sunday announced that large joint military exercises won’t continue as part of ongoing efforts towards denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. In a statement, the Pentagon said that acting Secretary […]

Warren Says Pence Is Not a ‘Decent Man’

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren reportedly stated on Saturday that she doesn’t consider Vice President Mike Pence a decent man. “I’m sorry. I followed Pence’s history on LGBTQ Americans, and I don’t think that is a […]

March 2, 2019 Focus Washington

GOP Senator Subpoenaed at CPAC Was Target of ‘Political Stunt,’ His Spokeswoman Says

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., was the target of “a political stunt” when he was served with a subpoena after he gave his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland, his spokeswoman […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Job Ratings – New Hampshire D and R Primaries

March 1, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, March 1, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (Reuters) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

Cuomo Appeals to Bezos to Bring Amazon Back to NYC: Report

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., has reportedly sent a letter to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos hoping that he can win back the tech giant and lure it to New York City, where it recently scrapped plans […]

State Department Offers $1mn Bounty for Osama bin Laden’s Son

The U.S. State Department said Friday that it is offering up to 1 million dollars for information leading to the capture of Osama bin Laden’s son, whom the State Department says has climbed the ranks of […]

Former Trump Org Executive Calls Trump Racist, Says ‘He Used N-Word Quite Frequently’

A former executive of the Trump Organization who was the President’s employee for over a decade recalled an atmosphere of racism and anti-Semitism at the company, Newsweek reported. The former vice president of the Trump […]

Trump Says Entire ISIS Territory in Syria Reclaimed by U.S.-Backed Forces

At the surprise of allies in Syria and the region, President Donald Trump said on Thursday that U.S.-backed forces have managed to retake all of the territory in the war-ravaged country once claimed by ISIS. […]

Democrat Rep. Says He Is ‘Looking Forward’ to Hannity’s Testimony

Representative David Cicilline made a remark that he was “looking forward” to seeing the testimony of Fox News host Sean Hannity following some comments that Hannity made during an interview with President Trump, The Hill reported. […]