HONOLULU – A federal appeals court panel has ruled that President Donald Trump once again exceeded the scope of his authority with his latest travel ban, but the judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals put their decision on hold pending review by the U.S. Supreme Court, meaning the ban involving six majority […]
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Trump Continues Assault On FBI’s Credibility
President Trump lashed out at top FBI officials on Saturday, his latest in a stream of criticism of the nation’s premier law enforcement agency that has reportedly diminished morale among its agents and employees. Trump swiped at multiple agency officials in a string of tweets Saturday afternoon, suggesting that FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe may have been compromised […]
FBI Stalling To Release Las Vegas Shooter’s Motive
Oct. 3, 2017: Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, left, responds to a question as Aaron Rouse, FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Las Vegas Division, looks on during a media briefing at the Las Vegas Metro Police headquarters in Las Vegas, Nev. (Reuters) Want to finally know why Stephen Paddock gunned down 58 people […]
Trump Delays Government Shut Down Until January
President Trump signed a stopgap measure on Friday to avert a government shutdown hours before the midnight deadline. The House and Senate cleared the short-term spending patch on Thursday. It will extend funding for federal agencies through Jan. 19. Trump signed the stopgap bill alongside the GOP tax overhaul as his last items of business before […]
United Nations Imposes New Sanctions On North Korea
The United Nations Security Council voted Friday to impose new sanctions on North Korea following its most recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test. The sanctions, unanimously approved by the body, are aimed at significantly weakening the isolated country’s economy. The resolution looks to block nearly 90 percent of refined petroleum product exports to the country while […]
Despite Threats, United Nations Votes To Condemn Trump Decision
Angry countries at the United Nations on Thursday defied White House threats to cut off foreign aid, as they voted overwhelmingly against President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. At an emergency special session of the U.N. General Assembly, 128 U.N. members voted in favor of a nonbinding resolution criticizing Trump for […]
Confederate Statues Removed From Memphis Parks
Two statues removed from two parks after the city council votes to sell the land to a private entity. Crews removed two Confederate statues from two Memphis parks late Wednesday after the city sold them to a private entity. The City Council voted unanimously earlier in the day to sell both Health Sciences and Fourth […]
Case Against Nevada Ranch Who Forced Armed Standoff Declared Mistrial
The Nevada ranchers face charges of assault and obstruction after engaging in a standoff with federal agents over grazing rights on their land; William La Jeunesse reports for ‘Special Report.’ A federal judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the case of a Nevada rancher accused of leading an armed standoff against the government in 2014, […]
Navy Pilot Says He Encountered UFO Not From This World
A retired U.S. Navy pilot revealed the time in 2004 when he encountered a strange object he claimed was “not from this world.” Cmdr. David Fravor, a Navy pilot for 18 years, said he has come across strange things during his tenure but recalled one encounter on Nov. 14, 2004 that left him puzzled, ABC […]
Trump’s Approval Rating On The Rise
Americans are starting to feel better about two things: the economy and, by extension, President Donald Trump. The Republican’s approval rating climbed to 42 percent, a four-point increase from the same poll’s results from September, a rise that’s buoyed by growing confidence that the economy will improve in 2018. The CNBC All-American Economic Survey released Monday morning also […]
Amtrak Derails In Seattle Killing At Least 5 People
An inaugural ride on a new line meant to speed train service in Washington state turned deadly Monday after an Amtrak train carrying more than 80 people derailed outside of Tacoma — causing several train cars to tumble from a highway overpass and killing at least six people, officials said. At least 50 people were […]
Trump Says He Is Not Considering Firing Mueller
“No, I’m not,” Trump said after a reporter asked him if he was thinking about firing the special counsel. His remark comes among mounting rumors that Trump was considering firing Mueller and attacks by Trump allies on the special counsel. The president was also asked about a slew of Trump transition team emails obtained by Mueller […]