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10/5/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “So wonderful to be in Las Vegas yesterday and meet with people, from police to doctors to the victims themselves, who I will never forget!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 5, 2017 05:44am […]
10/5/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “So wonderful to be in Las Vegas yesterday and meet with people, from police to doctors to the victims themselves, who I will never forget!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 5, 2017 05:44am […]
10/4/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said on Wednesday [10-4-17] that relations with America had ‘become hostage to the internal political situation in the U.S.,’ but that his country had many friends in the United States who can help improve relations between the two nations when the political tensions in America […]
10/4/2017
CLIMATE CHANGE/EPA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration will repeal the Clean Power Plan, the centerpiece of President Obama’s effort to fight climate change, and will ask the public to recommend ways it could be replaced, according to an internal E.P.A. document. The draft proposal represents the administration’s first substantive step toward rolling back the plan, […]
10/4/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “On behalf of a GRATEFUL NATION, THANK YOU to all of the First Responders (HEROES) who saved countless lives in Las Vegas on Sunday night. https://t.co/ZxuMYWnNHv” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 4, 2017 08:08pm […]
10/4/2017
CRISIS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump landed in Las Vegas on Wednesday to pay his respects after one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history. ‘Everyone remains in our thoughts and prayers,’ Mr. Trump tweeted before Air Force One touched down. ‘It’s a very, very sad day for me personally,’ Mr. Trump said earlier on […]
10/4/2017
BUDGET/CRISIS/FEMA/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The White House asked Congress on Wednesday [10-4-17] to approve $29 billion in additional hurricane relief and debt forgiveness, seeking to help Puerto Rico and other battered areas and to shore up the troubled federal program that provides flood insurance to homes and small businesses. The request came nearly a month after […]
10/4/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “WE LOVE YOU LAS VEGAS! https://t.co/nxRWeR1gEz” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 4, 2017 06:36pm […]
10/4/2017
2016 ELECTION/CYBERWAR/INTELLIGENCE/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr said Wednesday [10-4-17] the committee is continuing to investigate potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian agents meddling in the U.S. election. Despite the president’s dismissal of possible collusion between his campaign and Russian officials as ‘a hoax,’ Burr, R-N.C., and Vice Chairman Mark Warner, […]
10/4/2017
LEGAL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A federal judge on Wednesday [10-4-17] upheld President Donald Trump’s pardon earlier this year of 85-year-old former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, rejecting legal challenges by outside groups. U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton said that she had considered the petitions filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona and other organizations, including […]
10/4/2017
REX TILLERSON/STATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday [10-4-17] that he has never considered resigning his position, disputing an NBC News report that he was on the verge of such a move over the summer… Tillerson told reporters that he had not spoken to Trump Wednesday morning… NBC News reported Wednesday that […]
10/4/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I will be landing in Las Vegas shortly to pay my respects with @FLOTUS Melania. Everyone remains in our thoughts and prayers.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 4, 2017 10:49am […]
10/4/2017
BUDGET/MICK MULVANEY/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney on Wednesday [10-4-17] appeared to dial back President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. would help wipe out Puerto Rico’s massive debt load… Trump on Tuesday sparked confusion when he told Fox News in an interview that people are ‘going to say […]
10/4/2017
CRISIS/FEMA/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A great day in Puerto Rico yesterday. While some of the news coverage is Fake, most showed great warmth and friendship.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 4, 2017 05:25am […]
10/3/2017
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/LEGAL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP FAMILY: “The Justice Department has released a trove of decades-old internal legal memos concluding the President should be legally barred from appointing a relative to a position in the White House, shedding new light on just how sharp a departure the department’s more recent interpretation of federal law under the Trump […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump on Tuesday [10-3-17] told officials in Puerto Rico that they should be proud that only 16 people died in Hurricane Maria, compared with the ‘thousands’ killed in ‘a real catastrophe like Hurricane Katrina.’… Hurricane Katrina claimed 1,833 lives. Officials in the Trump administration have often compared the relief efforts […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump ventured on Tuesday [10-3-17] to a storm-ravaged American island territory where residents have felt neglected by their government, telling Puerto Rican officials that they should be proud that only 16 people were known to have died in Hurricane Maria… Shortly after Mr. Trump departed the island, Governor Ricardo Rosselló […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/FEMA/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “My Administration will continue to work around the clock with Governor @RicardoRossello & his team. Great progress being made! #PRStrong?? https://t.co/1aL9YrwTvC” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 3, 2017 07:53pm […]
10/3/2017
GOP/GUNS/HOUSE OF REPS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “House Republicans said Tuesday [10-3-17] they don’t expect legislation that would make it easier to buy gun silencers to come to the House floor in the aftermath of this week’s shooting in Las Vegas. Some Democrats, meanwhile, pushed to end the sale of ‘bump stocks,’ devices that increase the rate […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It is a ‘miracle’ how fast the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police were able to find the demented shooter and stop him from even more killing!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 3, 2017 07:20pm […]
10/3/2017
DREAMERS/GOP/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Key Senate Republicans signaled Tuesday [10-3-17] support for legislation allowing so-called Dreamers to stay in the U.S., but said they want it paired with immigration enforcement inside the U.S., as well as border security. Those conditions would make finding agreement difficult. Democrats say they want Congress to legalize young undocumented immigrants brought […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/FEMA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “So proud of @FEMA, Military, and First Responders! Thank you! https://t.co/kWVMqVelri” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 3, 2017 06:02pm […]
10/3/2017
BUDGET/CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump commended rescue workers and passed out supplies to storm victims as he toured Puerto Rico on Tuesday [10-2-17], while also saying that the costs tied to Hurricane Maria have ‘thrown our budget a little out of whack,’ drawing rebukes from Democrats who called the remarks callous… Lawmakers last […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/FEMA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Great meeting with Governor Mapp of the #USVI. He is very thankful for the great job done by @FEMA and First Responders. https://t.co/AtBGEpDF9C” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 3, 2017 04:59pm […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Leaving Puerto Rico now for D.C. Will be in Las Vegas early tomorrow to pay my respects. Everyone is in my thoughts and prayers. https://t.co/dBvZUIUfr0” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 3, 2017 04:22pm […]
10/3/2017
DHS/DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration would support legislation allowing illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children to gain lawful permanent status and eventually citizenship, a Department of Homeland Security official said in testimony to Congress on Tuesday [10-3-17]. The Trump administration last month ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, […]
10/3/2017
CUBA/FOREIGN POLICY/STATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration expelled 15 Cuban diplomats from the embassy in Washington in an escalating response to mysterious illnesses afflicting American embassy personnel in Havana. The expulsions were intended to force the Cubans to operate their embassy in Washington under the same emergency conditions that the United States is now operating […]
10/3/2017
ABORTION/HOUSE OF REPS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The House of Representatives will vote Tuesday [10-3-17] on legislation that would criminalize abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions for instances where the life of the mother is at risk and in cases involving rape or incest. The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which is similar to legislation […]
10/3/2017
IMMIGRATION/LEGAL/TRAVEL BAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Muslim immigrants and an advocacy group filed a fresh lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s latest version of a travel ban that placed indefinite restrictions on the entry of citizens from eight countries to the United States… The complaint says that the majority of the people affected by the ban are Muslim […]
10/3/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I am so proud of our great Country. God bless America!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 3, 2017 06:40am […]
10/2/2017
DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Around the country, thousands of young undocumented immigrants like them have been lining up at legal clinics and scrambling to finish paperwork before the clock runs out on their chance to live and work legally in the United States. Like Mr. Solis, who came to the United States from El Salvador when […]
10/2/2017
BUDGET/DHS/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration has proposed sharp cuts to programs that seek to prevent domestic terrorism and prepare localities to respond — a move that has come under increased scrutiny by critics in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. The Department of Homeland Security says, however, that it […]
10/2/2017
GOP/TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump and Republican leaders have positioned their sweeping tax rewrite as a way to cut taxes on the middle class. But some top officials are now saying the plan may not benefit everyone in that income group. The acknowledgment could complicate the administration’s ability to sell the tax plan, which is […]
10/2/2017
IMMIGRATION/TRAVEL BAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It took nearly two hours from when President Trump signed his first attempt at a travel ban for the head of United States Customs and Border Protection to get an official version of the president’s executive order. In the hours that followed, officials scrambled to figure out how to enforce the […]
10/2/2017
FCC/NOMINATIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S. Senate confirmed on Monday [10-2-17] Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to serve another five-year term on the telecommunications regulatory panel. Pai won confirmation 52-41 over objections from Democrats, who criticized him for moving to dismantle Obama-era internet access rules and taking other steps to deregulate U.S. telecommunications rules but […]
10/2/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/NORTH KOREA/REX TILLERSON/STATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The White House said Monday [10-2-17] that President Donald Trump has confidence in Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, after saying a day earlier that the chief diplomat was ‘wasting his time’ by trying to negotiate with North Korea. Mr. Tillerson disclosed over the weekend that the U.S. has had […]
10/2/2017
CRISIS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Monday [10-2-17] called the mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed at least 58 people and injured more than 500 ‘an act of pure evil,’ as he delivered somber and largely apolitical remarks about the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history… Trump announced that he will visit […]
10/2/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting. God bless you!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 2, 2017 06:11am […]
10/2/2017
FDA/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A Trump administration plan to shift work on international food safety issues to a trade office under the supervision of a former animal-drug company executive is sparking an outcry from internal and external critics who say the move signals the U.S. is more interested in promoting exports than in science-based public […]
10/1/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump dedicated the nation’s victory in Presidents Cup golf Sunday [10-1-17] afternoon to victims of recent hurricanes in Puerto Rico, Texas and Florida… The Presidents Cup is one of the marquee events on the PGA Tour. The tournament pits teams of U.S. golfers against international competitors and was held this […]
10/1/2017
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations to #TeamUSA???on your great @PresidentsCup victory! https://t.co/fZeP1e9mo7” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 1, 2017 08:22pm […]
10/11/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In even the darkest moments, the light of our people has shown through their goodness, their courage and their love. #USA?? https://t.co/8JK8aM2a1L” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 11, 2017 07:40pm […]
10/1/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/NORTH KOREA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump said he didn’t think it was worth pursuing negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a day after his secretary of state revealed the U.S. was in direct contact with Pyongyang… The president and his top diplomat have sent differing signals about North Korea before, as […]
10/1/2017
AFGHANISTAN/STATE/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration is considering a plan that would aim to close the Taliban political office in Qatar, a move that triggered an unusual internal protest by State Department officials who said it would undermine U.S. interests in Afghanistan, according to current and former U.S. officials. A group of State Department specialists […]
10/1/2017
CRISIS/FEMA/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Sunday [10-1-17] criticized the media and what he called ungrateful politicians after his administration faced criticism for its early efforts to support hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. Democrats have said Mr. Trump seemed to focus more on issues such as National Football League protests than the early federal response […]
10/1/2017
NORTH KOREA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Being nice to Rocket Man hasn’t worked in 25 years, why would it work now? Clinton failed, Bush failed, and Obama failed. I won’t fail.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 1, 2017 02:01pm […]
10/1/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Puerto Ricans still living largely in darkness 12 days after Hurricane Maria leveled their island reveled in small victories on Sunday [10-1-17] in what promises to be a months-long slog back to some semblance of normal life. Some islanders got their cell phone service back on Sunday, others gathered at bars […]
10/1/2017
REX TILLERSON/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I told Rex Tillerson, our wonderful Secretary of State, that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man… Save your energy Rex, we’ll do what has to be done!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 1, 2017 09:30am and 09:31am […]
10/1/2017
CRISIS/FEMA/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We have done a great job with the almost impossible situation in Puerto Rico. Outside of the Fake News or politically motivated ingrates…people are now starting to recognize the amazing work that has been done by FEMA and our great Military. All buildings now inspected…for safety. Thank you to the Governor […]
9/30/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/NORTH KOREA/STATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration acknowledged on Saturday [9-30-17] for the first time that it was in direct communication with the government of North Korea over its missile and nuclear tests, seeking a possible way forward beyond the escalating threats of a military confrontation from both sides… The two countries have been […]
9/30/2017
GOP/LOBBYING/TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The sweeping tax rewrite unveiled by President Trump and Republican lawmakers this past week leaves many of the details to Congress, but two sentences in the nine-page framework have Washington lobbyists salivating over a payday that some industry experts predict could top $1 billion. Tucked away on Page 8, the sentences refer […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump lashed out at the mayor of San Juan on Saturday for criticizing his administration’s efforts to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, accusing her of ‘poor leadership’ and implying that the people of the devastated island were not doing enough to help themselves. As emergency workers and troops struggled […]
9/30/2017
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “19,000 RESPECTING our National Anthem! #StandForOurAnthem?? https://t.co/czutyGaMQV” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 09:08pm […]
9/30/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The White House said on Saturday [9-30-17] it had ordered that Iran, Venezuela and four African nations be added to a U.S. list of countries accused of failing to crack down on human trafficking, a step that further isolates them from the United States. The White House said it also […]
9/30/2017
FAKE NEWS/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In analyzing the Alabama Primary race,FAKE NEWS always fails to mention that the candidate I endorsed went up MANY points after endorsement!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 06:24pm […]
9/30/2017
FAKE NEWS/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In analyzing the Alabama Primary race, Fake News always fails to mention that the candidate I endorsed went up MANY points after Election!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 06:16pm […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/FAKE NEWS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Because of #FakeNews my people are not getting the credit they deserve for doing a great job. As seen here, they are ALL doing a GREAT JOB! https://t.co/1ltW2t3rwy” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 05:46pm […]
9/30/2017
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Very important that NFL players STAND tomorrow, and always, for the playing of our National Anthem. Respect our Flag and our Country!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 05:26pm […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I will be in PR on Tues. to further ensure we continue doing everything possible to assist & support the people in their time of great need.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 05:15pm […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We must all be united in offering assistance to everyone suffering in Puerto Rico and elsewhere in the wake of this terrible disaster.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 02:57pm […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “My Administration, Governor @RicardoRossello, and many others are working together to help the people of Puerto Rico in every way… @ricardorossello ……#FakeNews critics are working overtime, but we’re getting great marks from the people that truly matter! #PRStrong??” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 02:55pm and 02:56pm […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/FAKE NEWS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “To the people of Puerto Rico: Do not believe the #FakeNews! #PRStrong??” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 02:53pm […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congresswoman Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico has been wonderful to deal with and a great representative of the people. Thank you!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 02:43pm […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/FEMA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just spoke to Governor Kenneth Mapp of the U.S. Virgin Islands who stated that #FEMA and Military are doing a GREAT job! Thank you Governor!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 02:30pm […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rossello, is a great guy and leader who is really working hard. Thank you Ricky!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 02:19pm […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/FAKE NEWS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Despite the Fake News Media in conjunction with the Dems, an amazing job is being done in Puerto Rico. Great people!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 01:04pm […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/FAKE NEWS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Fake News Networks are working overtime in Puerto Rico doing their best to take the spirit away from our soldiers and first R’s. Shame!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 07:07am […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP FAMILY/MELANIA: “I will be going to Puerto Rico on Tuesday with Melania. Will hopefully be able to stop at the U.S. Virgin Islands (people working hard).” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 06:55am […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/FAKE NEWS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Fake News CNN and NBC are going out of their way to disparage our great First Responders as a way to ‘get Trump.’ Not fair to FR or effort!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 06:48am […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The military and first responders, despite no electric, roads, phones etc., have done an amazing job. Puerto Rico was totally destroyed.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 06:33am […]
9/30/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Mayor of San Juan, who was very complimentary only a few days ago, has now been told by the Democrats that you must be nasty to Trump… Such poor leadership ability by the Mayor of San Juan, and others in Puerto Rico, who are not able to get their workers […]
9/29/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Join me for my #WeeklyAddress?? https://t.co/QeeKnFuHue https://t.co/NnM2jOkEs0” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 29, 2017 05:23pm […]
9/29/2017
RACISM/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Dozens of evangelical Christian leaders have sent an open letter to President Donald Trump, asking him to more clearly denounce the ‘alt-right movement.’ Signed by an array of conservative Christian pastors, the letter acknowledges statements Mr. Trump has already made condemning white supremacy and the Ku Klux Klan. Still, it says the […]
9/29/2017
CRISIS/DHS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, lashed out at acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke’s comment that the Hurricane Maria relief efforts are a ‘good-news story,’ saying, that in reality, it’s a ‘people-are-dying story.’ Speaking outside the White House on Thursday [9-28-17], Duke said she is ‘very satisfied’ with […]
9/29/2017
HHS/TOM PRICE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned under pressure from President Donald Trump on Friday [9-29-17] in an uproar over Price’s use of private charter planes for government business. His abrupt departure was announced an hour after Trump told reporters he was disappointed in Price’s use of expensive plane […]
9/29/2017
IMMIGRATION/TRAVEL BAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday [9-29-17] launched the first legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s new restrictions on people entering the United States from eight countries. The civil rights group said in a statement that it will seek to amend an existing lawsuit in Maryland federal court that was […]
9/29/2017
ENERGY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration is urging independent federal energy regulators to change how electricity is priced, proposing new rules that could bolster revenue for coal-fired and nuclear power plant owners. The Energy Department is mandating that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission consider new rules that would effectively raise power prices to pay more […]
9/29/2017
FEDERAL RESERVE/NOMINATIONS/STEVEN MNUCHIN/TREASURY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met with former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh on Thursday [9-28-17] to discuss his potential nomination as the next Fed chairman, a White House official said, signaling that the West Wing is moving ahead with a process that the president has said […]
9/29/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will travel to South Korea, Japan and China in a 12-day swing through Asia later this year, his first trip to the continent as president, the White House said Friday [9-29-17]. In the November trip, Mr. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will also visit Vietnam, the Philippines […]
9/29/2017
CRISIS/FEMA/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Thank you to FEMA, our great Military & all First Responders who are working so hard,against terrible odds,in Puerto Rico. See you Tuesday!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 29, 2017 08:30am […]
9/28/2017
CHRIS WRAY/FBI/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump was conspicuously absent from the installation ceremony of his handpicked new FBI director Thursday [9-28-17] because the bureau is involved in the special counsel investigation into whether Trump associates colluded with Russia to influence the 2016 election, a White House official said. By avoiding the high-profile event for […]
9/28/2017
CONFLICT OF INTERESTS/TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump could cut his tax bills by more than $1.1 billion, including saving tens of millions of dollars in a single year, under his proposed tax changes, a New York Times analysis has found. On Wednesday [9-28-17], the White House announced a sweeping plan to cut a variety of […]
9/28/2017
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/NOMINATION/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “One of President Trump’s judicial nominees became something of a hero to religious conservatives after she was grilled at a Senate hearing this month over whether her Roman Catholic faith would influence her decisions on the bench. The nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, a law professor up for an appeals court seat, […]
9/28/2017
DEMS/DREAMERS/GOP/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump and top aides have urged conservative Republicans in Congress to craft legislation protecting ‘Dreamers’ brought illegally to the United States as children, a move that could jeopardize efforts to work with Democrats on the issue. Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and other […]
9/28/2017
CRISIS/MILITARY/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration, facing criticism for its response to the devastation in Puerto Rico, sent a three-star general to the island Thursday [9-28-17] to ramp up relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, a commander of U.S. Army North, had already been overseeing the effort from […]
9/28/2017
FCC/NOMINATIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate on Thursday [9-28-17] advanced the nomination of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai for another term, making it more likely that the FCC will move forward with a number of regulatory moves, including a rollback of Obama-era net-neutrality rules. The procedural vote to advance the nomination for a second five-year […]
9/28/2017
GOP/LGBTQ/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Thursday [9-28-17] that the White House does not agree with comments by Roy Moore, the Republican Senate candidate in Alabama, that many found offensive, including that homosexual conduct should be made illegal and that Muslims should not be allowed to serve in Congress… Moore’s remarks, which […]
9/28/2017
DHS/NOMINATIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration is hitting reset on its search for a permanent Department of Homeland Security secretary due to White House aides’ dissatisfaction with the slate of candidates, according to two people familiar with the process. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mike McCaul had been considered the front-runner for the job, but […]
9/28/2017
COMMERCE/ENERGY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In a bid to boost energy development, U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering shrinking or eliminating 11 marine sanctuaries designed to protect 425 million acres of coral reefs, marine mammal habitats and pristine beaches. The review is part of a broader strategy to open new areas to oil and gas drilling […]
9/28/2017
CRISIS/DHS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Foreign-flagged ships will be allowed to deliver aid to storm-ravaged Puerto Rico after the Department of Homeland Security waived a law blocking non-U.S.-ships from transporting goods between U.S. ports. On Thursday [9-28-17] morning, the Trump administration and DHS announced that a waiver to the Jones Act, which was blocking foreign-flagged vessels […]
9/27/2017
DEFENSE/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia presided over the destruction of his country’s last declared chemical weapons on Wednesday, describing the elimination as a ‘historic event’ and complaining that the United States has failed to purge its own chemical arsenal… In Washington, a State Department official said that the United States ‘fully […]
9/27/2017
HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA)/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Unwilling to accept defeat, President Trump insisted on Wednesday that Republicans ‘have the votes’ to dismantle much of the Affordable Care Act, and he predicted that the Senate would vote on legislation to do that in the first three months of next year… In the space of 10 minutes, the president said […]
9/27/2017
IMMIGRATION/TRAVEL BAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration is planning to assess the ability of refugees to assimilate—in addition to their need for protection—when deciding whether to admit them, according to an annual report to Congress on refugees. The report, which was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal and has yet to be made public, says […]
9/27/2017
BORDER/MEXICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “On a dusty patch of land surrounded by a chain-link fence near the border here, workers this week began shoveling ground for a large-scale prototype for a border wall with Mexico. The eight different models of President Trump’s promised wall will range from 18 to 30 feet tall. Four will be made […]
9/27/2017
GOP/TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump and GOP leaders proposed sharply reducing tax rates on businesses and many individuals, kicking off a major legislative push to overhaul the nation’s tax code this year.According to an estimate from the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the framework calls for about $5.8 trillion in tax cuts […]
9/27/2017
NOMINATIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S. Senate on Wednesday [9-27-17] confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Makan Delrahim to be the antitrust chief at the Justice Department, setting the stage for a new period of Republican enforcement after eight months of limbo. Mr. Delrahim, 47 years old, arrives at the Justice Department amid public uncertainty about […]
9/27/2017
ABORTION/BUDGET/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Nearly half of the estimated 56 million abortions performed worldwide every year are unsafe and women in poor countries face even higher risks due to U.S. funding cuts to family planning programs abroad, health experts said on Thursday [9-28-17]. U.S. President Donald Trump has reinstated a policy that requires foreign NGOs that […]
9/27/2017
BORDER/BUDGET/HOUSE OF REPS/MEXICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “House Republicans on Wednesday [9-27-17] unveiled a plan to provide $10 billion for President Donald Trump’s border wall with Mexico, a bill unlikely to clear the Senate but which could fuel a shutdown fight in December. Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mike McCaul (R-Texas) said his panel will vote on the […]
9/27/2017
TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just arrived in Indianapolis, Indiana to make an announcement on #TaxReform! Together, we are going to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! https://t.co/Dy9UwhkWHL” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 27, 2017 02:07pm […]