WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday denied that he is preparing for a presidential election run in 2020, saying the suggestion is “disgraceful and offensive.” Pence was responding to a New York Times report that some Republicans were moving to form a “shadow campaign” as though President Donald Trump were not […]
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Barack Obama Day Declared State Holiday In Illinois
Former President Obama is being honored with a new state holiday in his former state of Illinois. The day is “set apart to honor the 44th President of the United States of America who began his career serving the People of Illinois in both the Illinois State Senate and the United States Senate, and dedicated his […]
Search Ongoing For 3 Marines Missing Off Australian Coast
A search and rescue is under way Saturday for 3 Marines missing after an aircraft crashed while trying to land off the east coast of Australia, military officials said. A US defense officer told Fox News that 23 of the 26 service members on board an MV-22 Osprey were recovered safely. Ships, small boats and […]
United Nations Hammers North Korea With New Sanctions
The United Nations Security Council Saturday unanimously approved new sanctions against North Korea in the wake of the communist nation’s first successful tests of intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States. The sanctions resolution bans North Korean exports of coal, iron, iron ore, lead, lead ore and seafood — resources that are worth […]
Trump Tells Generals That America Is Losing War In Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has become increasingly frustrated with his advisers tasked with crafting a new U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and recently suggested firing the war’s top military commander during a tense meeting at the White House, according to senior administration officials. During the July 19 meeting, Trump repeatedly suggested that Defense Secretary James […]
West Virginia Gov. Switches From Democrat To Republican At Trump Rally
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said at a Thursday campaign rally for President Donald Trump he had become disillusioned with the Democratic Party and was planning to join the GOP. Photo by Perry Bennett via Wikimedia Commons. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said at a Thursday campaign rally for President Donald Trump he had become […]
Grand Jury Has Been Assembled In Russia Probe By Mueller
Special counsel Robert Mueller has impaneled a grand jury as part of his investigation into possible collusion between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia in last year’s election, sources tell the Wall Street Journal. The report follows Mueller stepping up the probe by hiring several high-powered lawyers. Earlier this week, Reuters reported that Greg Andres, a […]
Another Poll, Another Record Low Approval For Trump
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s approval has hit a new low, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. The poll found 61 percent of those surveyed disapprove of the job Trump is doing, while 33 percent approve. The president’s disapproval jumped six points since Quinnipiac’s last poll on June 29. Trump’s disapproval rating has been […]
NASA Looking To Hire People To Protect Planet From Aliens
Want to save planet Earth? You could apply for NASA’s Planetary Protection Officer role. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is currently looking for someone with a secret security clearance to ensure alien life, or “organic-constituent and biological contamination” doesn’t make it’s way back in a space ship. More than that, this person is “responsible […]
Trump Endorses Legislation To Cut Legal Immigration In Half
WASHINGTON — President Trump backed a sweeping plan Wednesday to halve legal immigration to the United States, flanked by the two Republican senators who crafted the bill. “As a candidate I campaigned on creating a merit-based immigration system,” Trump said. He added that the legislation, called the RAISE Act, would be the “most significant reform […]
Coast Guard Commandant Will Defy Trump’s No Transgender Order
As military services await guidance following President Donald Trump’s announcement last week via Twitter of a ban on transgender service members, the commandant of the Coast Guard is speaking out, saying he has no intention of leaving transgender Coast Guardsmen out in the cold. Speaking on the topic for the first time at the Center […]
Senate Votes To Confirm Christopher Wray As The New Director Of FBI
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Christopher Wray to lead the FBI, replacing James Comey, who was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump amid the investigation into Russia meddling in last year’s presidential election. The vote was 92-5 for Wray, a former high-ranking official in President George W. Bush’s Justice Department who oversaw investigations […]