President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that his earlier warning to North Korea that it would be “met with fire and fury” if it continued to threaten the U.S. “wasn’t tough enough,” and he cautioned North Korean officials to “get their act together” regarding its nuclear ambitions. Before reporters at his New Jersey golf club, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Congress Passes New Sanctions On Russia And Undermines Trump’s Authority
The House and Senate have struck a deal that could send to President Trump’s desk this summer a bill that slaps new sanctions on Russia. In addition to the new sanctions on Russia for its interference in the U.S. 2016 election and its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria, the bill also gives Congress the […]
Susan Rice Testifies Before Senate Intel Committee In Russia Probe
Susan Rice, former President Barack Obama’s national security advisor, met Friday with the Senate Intelligence Committee for a private interview as part of the panel’s investigation into Russian election interference. “Ambassador Rice met voluntarily with the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence today as part of the Committee’s bipartisan investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 […]
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 […]
Suspected Russian Spy Was At Meeting With Trump Jr.
WASHINGTON — The Russian lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr. and others on the Trump team after a promise of compromising material on Hillary Clinton was accompanied by a Russian-American lobbyist — a former Soviet counterintelligence officer who is suspected by some U.S. officials of having ongoing ties to Russian intelligence, NBC News has […]
Trump Says Son Is ‘Open, Transparent, Innocent’ Despite Being Caught In Lie
President Donald Trump defended his son Wednesday morning amid the swirling controversy surrounding Donald Trump Jr.’s emails regarding a meeting with a Russian lawyer, praising him for being “open” and “transparent.” “My son Donald did a good job last night. He was open, transparent and innocent,” the president tweeted, referring to his son’s appearance last […]
Trump Accuses Obama Of Colluding With Russia Despite Zero Evidence
President Donald Trump said this morning that his predecessor Barack Obama “colluded or obstructed” in regards to Russian interference in the U.S. election. “The reason that President Obama did NOTHING about Russia after being notified by the CIA of meddling is that he expected Clinton would win and did not want to ‘rock the boat.’ […]
Senate To Investigate Loretta Lynch’s Handling Of Clinton Email Probe
A bipartisan group of senators on Friday requested more information from former Attorney General Loretta Lynch about her reported efforts to hamper the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s email use as secretary of state. The Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee sent letters to Lynch, Clinton campaign staffer Amanda Renteria, and employees of […]
Jeff Sessions To Testify Before Senate On Tuesday
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a letter on Saturday that he will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee to answer questions raised by recent testimony of former FBI director James Comey. Sessions said in a letter to the House and Senate appropriations subcommittees that he has accepted an invitation to appear on Tuesday […]
Obama And Justin Trudeau Dine Together In Montreal
Barack Obama may no longer be the president, but that’s hasn’t put a damper on his “bromance” with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. While in Montreal Tuesday for a speaking engagement organized by the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, Obama had dinner with Trudeau. And Montreal-born Trudeau, tweeted, “How do we get young leaders […]