One day, we’ll probably discover a subject area in which Donald Trump has at least some proficiency. American history, however, will not be that subject.The Republican president has apparently been told to take an interest in Andrew Jackson – a portrait of the seventh U.S. president now hangs on Trump’s wall in the Oval Office […]
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Trump Sending Marines Back To Afghanistan
US soldiers from the Marine Corps have returned to Afghanistan’s Helmand province nearly three years after the US-led NATO forces ended combat mission in the country. Commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan General John Nicholson attended a handover ceremony on Saturday marking the return of the elite force, the first American soldiers to […]
White House Correspondents Dinner Goes On Without Trump
Despite President Trump’s absence, White House Correspondents’ Dinner headliner, Hasan Minhaj, didn’t lay off the “liar-in-chief.” The correspondent for The Daily Show had the audience rolling with his wisecracks about the commander-in-chief. Here are the best Trump jokes. 1. “I would say it was an honor to be here, but that would be an alternative […]
Trump A Champion For The NRA
US President Donald Trump have told gun owners that they have a “true friend in the White House” as he addressed a National Rifle Association (NRA) meeting in Atlanta. “To the NRA, I can proudly say I will never, ever let you down,” he said on Friday, pledging also never to “infringe” on the right of […]
Methodist Court Says Being Gay Is Against Church Law
This evening, the Judicial Council of the United Methodist Church announced it’s ruling on Decision 1341, declaring that the consecration of the openly LGBT+ Bishop Karen Oliveto was against church law as set forth in the United Methodist Book of Discipline. This decision comes as a shock to many both within and outside the United […]
Japan Taking Precautions Due To North Korea
Trains on Tokyo’s biggest subway were halted for 10 minutes Saturday morning after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile. Tokyo Metro Co. Ltd. stopped services shortly after 6 a.m. as part of measures adopted this month under which services are halted after reports of a North Korean missile launch until confirming that it’s safe to […]
“Major, Major Conflict” With North Korea A Possibility
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute. “There is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea. Absolutely,” Trump told Reuters […]
Trump Tells South Korea To Pay For Defense
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Thursday he will either renegotiate or terminate what he called a “horrible” free trade deal with South Korea and said Seoul should pay for a U.S. anti-missile system that he priced at $1 billion. In an interview with Reuters, Trump called the five-year-old trade pact […]
London Police Foil Terror Plot
Police say they have foiled an active terror plot after a woman was shot during a raid on a house in Willesden, north-west London. The 21-year-old woman was one of the subjects of the investigation and is in a serious but stable condition. A raid also took place in Kent, with six people arrested in […]
Democrats Force Vote On Trump Tax Returns
House Democrats plan to force a floor fight with Republicans on Thursday over legislation that would require President Trump to disclose information about his personal taxes, business holdings, ethics waivers, and visitors to the White House and his vacation properties. Knowing that the legislation will be blocked by Republicans who control the House, Democrats are […]
Pentagon Warned Flynn About Foreign Payments
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn was warned by the Pentagon against accepting foreign payments following his retirement in 2014, according to new documents released Thursday by the House Oversight Committee. The Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA) inspector general launched an investigation into Flynn’s actions this month, according to another document released by committee Democrats. In […]
No Funding For Wall In Latest Budget
Three days before the deadline to avert a government shutdown, congressional leaders were negotiating a spending proposal on Tuesday that would supply no money for President Trump’s promised border wall with Mexico but would increase funding for White House priorities like the military and other types of border security. Lawmakers in both parties expressed confidence […]