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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
After 10 Days, Scaramucci Fired As Comm Director And Escorted From White House
President Trump has removed Anthony Scaramucci from his new job as communications director, on his 11th day on the job — he was named to the position on July 21. “Anthony Scaramucci will be leaving his role as White House Communications Director. Mr. Scaramucci felt it was best to give Chief of Staff John Kelly a clean […]
Police Departments Across Country Speak Out Against Trump Endorsing Abuse
After Donald Trump on Friday made remarks which seemed to encourage rougher treatment of people in police custody, several police departments across the country came out and distanced themselves from the president’s comments. Speaking to law enforcement officers in Brentwood, New York, Trump said, “When you see these thugs being thrown into the back of […]
Priebus Out As Chief Of Staff, 4 Star General John Kelly In
President Donald Trump on Friday tweeted that John F. Kelly would take over as White House chief of staff, replacing the beleaguered Reince Priebus. Kelly, a retired four-star Marine general, has been serving as Homeland Security secretary. Priebus, 45, became a target of Trump’s ire shortly into his term as White House chief of staff. […]
Trump Has Considered Replacing Sessions With Rudy Giuliani
President Donald Trump has floated the possibility of making Rudy Giuliani attorney general, Axios reported Monday, citing “West Wing confidants.” The Axios report comes after Trump publicly fumed about Attorney General Jeff Sessions more than once in recent days. It is unclear at this point whether Trump really plans to push to make Giuliani, the […]
Kushner Denies Collusion, Admits To At Least 4 Meetings With Russians
Senior White House adviser Jared Kusher is denying that President Donald Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia, saying in a statement ahead of congressional interviews that he has “nothing to hide.” The 11-page statement provided to The Associated Press by a representative Monday details four contacts with Russians during Trump’s campaign and transition. Kushner plans to […]
Obama Had Secret Plan To Deploy Military On Election Day
The Obama administration was poised to send armed federal agents to polling places, deploy the military and launch full-scale counter-propaganda measures in case hackers disrupted the vote on Election Day, according to a report. The 15-page playbook, produced in October, outlined the “enhanced measures” the government was prepared to take in the event of a […]
Sean Spicer Resigns As White House Press Secretary
White House press secretary Sean Spicer abruptly resigned Friday after opposing President Donald Trump’s appointment of Anthony Scaramucci as communications director.At a press briefing later Friday, Scaramucci announced principal deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will take over as press secretary. Trump asked Spicer to stay in his role, but Spicer said appointing Scaramucci was […]
Special Prosecutor Mueller To Investigate Trump’s Russian Business Dealings
Special counsel Robert Mueller is looking into President Trump’s business transactions as part of the ongoing probe into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russians who sought to influence the 2016 election, according to a Thursday report in Bloomberg. The news comes a day after Trump told The New York Times that Mueller would […]
White House Kicks Off “Made In America Week” To Highlight Domestic Production
As the White House kicks off its Made in America Week, shining a spotlight on products manufactured domestically, President Donald Trump’s spokesman was forced Monday to defend the fact that goods bearing the Trump name are frequently produced abroad. Made in America Week — continuing a trend of themed weeks, such as Infrastructure Week and […]