DONALDISM: “AMERICA FIRST!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 13, 2018 08:14am […]
1/13/2018
DEMS/DREAMERS: “The Democrats are all talk and no action. They are doing nothing to fix DACA. Great opportunity missed. Too bad!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 13, 2018 08:14am […]
1/13/2018
DOW/JOBS/TAXES: “Yesterday was a big day for the stock market. Jobs are coming back to America. Chrysler is coming back to the USA, from Mexico and many others will follow. Tax cut money to employees is pouring into our economy with many more companies announcing. American business is hot again!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 13, […]
1/13/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration vowed Friday [1-12-18] to pull out of the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear accord without substantial changes to it, setting the clock ticking on tough negotiations with Washington’s European allies. It also imposed punitive new actions not directly related to Iran’s nuclear program meant to pressure Tehran over […]
1/12/2018
BETSY DEVOS/EDUCATION: “When Education Secretary Betsy DeVos began rolling back regulations to curb the predatory practices of for-profit colleges, critics seethed that the Trump administration was throwing yet another lifeline to a rapacious industry — in this case, one that sees vulnerable undergraduates as nothing more than moneymaking targets. Henry N. Tisdale, the president of […]
1/12/2018
CDC/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has decided to postpone its session on nuclear attack preparedness next week. Much attention had been drawn to the timing of the agency’s session, which was publicized just days after President Trump touted the size of his nuclear button compared with North Korea’s. Late Friday afternoon, […]
1/12/2018
HEALTHCARE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump is in excellent health, his doctor said on Friday [1-12-18] after his first comprehensive physical exam since he was elected… The brief statement did not include any basic information about Mr. Trump’s health, including his weight, blood pressure or cholesterol levels. The president’s doctors did not indicate what tests they […]
1/12/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/UN: “A United Nations panel has concluded that Iran violated an arms embargo imposed on Yemen by failing to prevent the Houthi rebels in that war-ravaged nation from obtaining Iranian missiles, including one fired hundreds of miles into Saudi Arabia two months ago. The findings, in a report given to the United Nations […]
1/23/2018
RUSSIA/JOE BIDEN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I mean, here we are, we’re talking about Russian interference in the United States, whether there was collusion between the Trump administration and Russia. That’s obscured a much larger discussion that should be taking place about whether or not what Russia is doing in the rest of the world right now […]
1/12/2018
SUPREME COURT/TAXES: “The Supreme Court on Friday [1-12-18] said it would consider whether states can broadly require online retailers to collect sales taxes even if they lack a physical presence in the state, taking a case that could have a major impact on online commerce. The justices agreed to hear an appeal by the state […]
1/12/2018
SUPREME COURT/VOTING: “The Supreme Court announced Friday [1-12-18] that it plans to hear a significant voting rights case, agreeing to review a lower court opinion that invalidated congressional and statehouse maps in Texas. The order adds another case touching on voting disputes to the court’s docket at a time when the justices are already considering […]
1/12/2018
HOLIDAY: “Today, it was my great honor to proclaim January 15, 2018, as Martin Luther King Jr., Federal Holiday. I encourage all Americans to observe this day with appropriate civic, community, and service activities in honor of Dr. King’s life and legacy. https://t.co/samlJsz1Nt” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 12, 2018 12:56pm […]
1/12/2018
BUDGET/EPA/SCOTT PRUITT: “The Environmental Protection Agency inspector general will look into agency spending in connection with EPA enforcement agents being used on Administrator Scott Pruitt’s security detail, according to a letter sent to Rep. Peter DeFazio, the top Democrat on the House Transportation Committee. The letter from Inspector General Arthur A. Elkins Jr. says that […]
1/12/2018
CANADA/CHINA/FOREIGN POLICY/RUSSIA/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration on Friday [1-12-18] targeted markets in Russia, China and other countries—including a Chinese mall in Canada—for allegedly turning a blind eye to the sale of counterfeit goods and other intellectual-property violations. The ‘notorious markets’ list, published by the U.S. trade representative’s office, names online or physical marketplaces […]
1/12/2018
DREAMERS: “Amazon CEO and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, announced Friday [1-12-18] that they are donating $33 million to provide college scholarships for undocumented students who were brought to the country illegally as children. The contribution by the couple is the largest ever to the TheDream.US, a nonprofit co-founded in 2014 […]
1/12/2018
DONALD ON DONALD/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Friday [1-12-18] appeared to deny he had questioned a day earlier why the U.S. would admit immigrants from ‘shithole countries’ in Africa but acknowledged he had used ‘tough’ language, while criticizing an agreement on immigration legislation reached by a group of bipartisan senators… Meanwhile, Sen. Dick […]
1/12/2018
CYBERWAR/RUSSIA: “The suspected Russian hackers accused of breaching the Democratic National Committee and meddling in France’s presidential election are now targeting the U.S. Senate, according to new research. Since last June, the hacking group known as ‘Fancy Bear’ has been setting up fake websites mimicking the Senate’s login server, hoping to trick Senate staffers into […]
1/12/2018
GOP/IRS/STEVE MNUCHIN/TREASURY: “Republican lawmakers have said they intend to pass a technical corrections bill, but any new law is likely to need 60 votes in the Senate, a difficult hurdle. Lawmakers have already started to re-examine one change that would give some farmers and cooperatives a significant tax advantage over their competitors. Mr. Mnuchin also […]
1/12/2018
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UN: “The United Nations human rights office on Friday [1-12-18] labeled President Donald Trump’s reported ‘shithole countries’ comment as racist. ‘These are shocking and shameful comments from the President of the United States,’ said Rupert Colville, a spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. ‘I’m sorry, but there’s no other word […]
1/12/2018
DEMS/FOREIGN POLICY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Never said anything derogatory about Haitians other than Haiti is, obviously, a very poor and troubled country. Never said ‘take them out.’ Made up by Dems. I have a wonderful relationship with Haitians. Probably should record future meetings – unfortunately, no trust!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 12, 2018 08:48am […]
1/12/2018
AMBASSADOR/PANAMA/STATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. Ambassador to Panama John Feeley, a career diplomat and former Marine Corps helicopter pilot, has resigned, telling the State Department he no longer feels able to serve President Donald Trump. ‘As a junior foreign service officer, I signed an oath to serve faithfully the president and his administration in an apolitical […]
1/12/2018
CHINA/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “China reported its largest-ever annual trade surplus with the U.S. last year while its overall imbalance with the world shrank, potentially strengthening the Trump administration’s case for tougher penalties and other trade actions against Beijing. A global recovery led by the U.S. provided a shot in the arm for Chinese exporters […]
1/12/2018
BUDGET/DEMS/MILITARY: “Sadly, Democrats want to stop paying our troops and government workers in order to give a sweetheart deal, not a fair deal, for DACA. Take care of our Military, and our Country, FIRST!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 12, 2018 07:50am […]
1/12/2018
DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used. What was really tough was the outlandish proposal made – a big setback for DACA!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 12, 2018 07:28am […]
1/12/2018
DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “The so-called bipartisan DACA deal presented yesterday to myself and a group of Republican Senators and Congressmen was a big step backwards. Wall was not properly funded, Chain & Lottery were made worse and USA would be forced to take large numbers of people from high crime… countries which are doing badly. […]
1/12/2018
GOP/POLITICS: “Republican U.S. Representative Martha McSally of Arizona said on Friday [1-12-18] she would run for the Senate seat being vacated by Jeff Flake, joining a contentious primary contest. Republican leaders had been pushing for McSally, a former Air Force combat pilot seen as a more moderate candidate, to enter a primary race that already […]
1/12/2018
ARMY/CHINA/CYBERWAR: “The U.S. Army said it removed surveillance cameras made by a Chinese state-backed manufacturer from a domestic military base, while a congressional committee plans to hold a hearing this month into whether small businesses face cybersecurity risks from using the equipment. Fort Leonard Wood, an Army base in Missouri’s Ozarks, replaced five cameras on […]
1/12/2018
GOP/STEVE MNUCHIN/TREASURY: “Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin loves being at the center of the White House action, a place he found himself again on Thursday [1-11-18], in the briefing room talking about the latest round of corporate pay hikes and bonuses. The latest West Wing appearance was right in Mnuchin’s sweet spot, on the implementation and […]
1/12/2018
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UK: “President Donald Trump said he is canceling a planned trip to the U.K., long intended to be his first official visit to the country, the latest suggestion of strained relations between the U.S. and Britain. Mr. Trump confirmed in a Twitter message that the visit wouldn’t take place, hours after British newspapers […]
1/11/2018
OBAMA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UK: “Reason I canceled my trip to London is that I am not a big fan of the Obama Administration having sold perhaps the best located and finest embassy in London for ‘peanuts,’ only to build a new one in an off location for 1.2 billion dollars. Bad deal. Wanted me to cut […]
1/11/2018
BORDER/DEMS/DRUGS/WALL: “The Democrats seem intent on having people and drugs pour into our country from the Southern Border, risking thousands of lives in the process. It is my duty to protect the lives and safety of all Americans. We must build a Great Wall, think Merit and end Lottery & Chain. USA!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]
1/11/2018
IMMIGRATION/POLITICAL FIGURES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Gov. Rick Scott distanced himself Thursday [1-12-18] from President Donald Trump’s undisputed comments calling Haiti and some African nations ‘shithole’ countries — remarks that Democrats say could cost him if he runs for U.S. Senate. Scott, who is being recruited by Trump to run against Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson, stopped just […]
1/11/2018
HOUSE OF REPS/NSA: “A yearslong effort by a bipartisan group of lawmakers to impose significant new privacy limits on the National Security Agency’s warrantless surveillance program fell short on Thursday, as the House of Representatives voted to extend the legal basis for that program by six years with only minimal changes. The vote, 256 to 164, […]
1/11/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “President Trump has again stopped short of reimposing draconian sanctions on Iran that could break up its nuclear deal with world powers, two people briefed on his decision said on Thursday [1-11-18], but he is expected to give Congress and European allies a deadline to improve the deal or the United States […]
1/11/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It was already past midnight on Friday [1-12-18] when the news arrived in Norway: A day after meeting with Norway’s prime minister in Washington, President Trump told members of Congress that the United States needed more immigrants from places like Norway and fewer immigrants from countries like Haiti. Many in this […]
1/11/2018
DEMS/INTELLIGENCE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Democrat Dianne Feinstein should never have released secret committee testimony to the public without authorization. Very disrespectful to committee members and possibly illegal. She blamed her poor decision on the fact she had a cold – a first!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 11, 2018 10:01pm […]
1/11/2018
JOBS/MEXICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Chrysler is moving a massive plant from Mexico to Michigan, reversing a years long opposite trend. Thank you Chrysler, a very wise decision. The voters in Michigan are very happy they voted for Trump/Pence. Plenty of more to follow!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 11, 2018 09:53pm […]
1/11/2018
TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “More great news as a result of historical Tax Cuts and Reform: Fiat Chrysler announces plan to invest more than $1 BILLION in Michigan plant, relocating their heavy-truck production from Mexico to Michigan, adding 2,500 new jobs and paying $2,000 bonus to U.S. employees! https://t.co/47azKD0l9B” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 11, 2018 09:49pm […]
1/11/2018
BUSINESS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Small Business Poll has highest approval numbers in the polls history. All business is just at the beginning of something really special!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 11, 2018 09:47pm […]
1/11/2018
DONALD ON DONALD: “Thank you Adam Levine, The Federalist, in interview on @foxandfriends ‘Donald Trump is the greatest President our Country has ever seen.’ “ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 11, 2018 09:43pm […]
1/11/2018
DONALDISM/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump on Wednesday [1-10-18] balked at an immigration deal that would include protections for people from Haiti and African countries, demanding to know at a White House meeting why he should accept immigrants from ‘shithole countries’ rather than people from places like Norway, according to people with direct knowledge of the […]
1/11/2018
BETSY DEVOS/CONFLICT OF INTERESTS/EDUCATION: “A company that once had financial ties to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was one of two firms selected Thursday [1-11-18] by the U.S. Department of Education to help the agency collect overdue student loans. The deal could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The decision to award contracts to Windham […]
1/11/2018
DRUGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Yesterday, I signed the #INTERDICTAct (H.R. 2142) with bipartisan members of Congress to help end the flow of drugs into our country. Together, we are committed to doing everything we can to combat the deadly scourge of drug addiction and overdose in the United States! https://t.co/ELZvFol5Lo” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 11, 2018 […]
1/11/2018
2016 ELECTION/LEGAL/ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Close advisers and friends of President Donald Trump are warning him not to sit for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller, with some expressing skepticism that there would be any circumstance in which it makes sense to voluntarily submit to an interview, according to multiple sources familiar with the […]
11/11/2018
CRISIS/FEMA/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/PUERTO RICO: “Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Roselló has asked the Justice Department to investigate the island’s public electric utility after federal agents said they found large quantities of critical rebuilding materials stored in a warehouse owned by the public utility. On Saturday [1-6-18], employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Army […]
1/11/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/PAKISTAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A surprise New Year’s Day tweet by President Donald Trump in which he appeared to decree an end to U.S. aid for Pakistan, sent U.S. officials scrambling to suspend security assistance without even knowing how much aid they were freezing, four U.S. officials said. The decision to freeze up to about […]
1/11/2018
DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/POLITICS: “A bipartisan group of six senators has reached a deal that would shield ‘Dreamers’ from deportation and make other changes to immigration laws and border security — but the framework has yet to win over the White House and other key players on Capitol Hill. As of Wednesday [1-10-18] night, multiple sources said the […]
1/11/2018
AFGHANISTAN/MILITARY: “The Pentagon is planning to double down on the Trump administration’s new approach in Afghanistan by reallocating drones and other hardware while sending in approximately 1,000 new combat advisers, according to U.S. and military officials. The idea is to bulk up the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan by the time the traditional fighting season […]
1/11/2018
TRUMP FAMILY/MELANIA: “Melania Trump is staffing up in anticipation of her second year as first lady of the United States. On Thursday [1-11-18], the first lady announced she has hired a director of operations, a policy director and a communications coordinator… The hires bring the number of full-time staffers on Trump’s official payroll to 12, […]
1/11/2018
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump caused a stir with his announcement that the United States had delivered F-52 fighter jets to Norway. Was it a secret advanced jet capable of beating its Russian counterparts? A ruse to fool intelligence analysts? Neither, it turns out. The ‘F-52’ is a fictional jet only available to fly if […]
1/11/2018
ATTORNEY GENERAL/JEFF SESSIONS/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: “Attorney General Jeff Sessions is creating a dedicated team of prosecutors and investigators to focus on drug trafficking by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in response to a recent POLITICO article that highlighted some such cases were softpedaled during the Obama administration in order avoid derailing a nuclear deal with Tehran […]
1/11/2018
TAXES: “Great news, as a result of our TAX CUTS & JOBS ACT! https://t.co/SLvhLxP3Jl” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 11, 2018 10:37am […]
1/11/2018
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal say President Donald Trump has had generally positive effects on U.S. economic growth, hiring and the performance of the stock market during his first year in office. The professional forecasters also predicted 2018 would see solid growth and a continued decline in the jobless rate. […]
1/11/2018
INTELLIGENCE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “With that being said, I have personally directed the fix to the unmasking process since taking office and today’s vote is about foreign surveillance of foreign bad guys on foreign land. We need it! Get smart!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 11, 2018 09:14am […]
1/11/2018
BORDER/DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration campaign platform thrilled hard-liners who long felt marginalized in the national debate. Now, they fear Mr. Trump will desert them. Their concerns grew this week after the president met with lawmakers and, as TV cameras rolled, voiced openness to a range of legislative options to legalize young undocumented […]
1/11/2018
IMMIGRATION: ” ’45 year low in illegal immigration this year.’ @foxandfriends” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 11, 2018 08:11am […]
1/11/2018
HOUSE OF REPS/INTELLIGENCE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: ” ‘House votes on controversial FISA ACT today.’ This is the act that may have been used, with the help of the discredited and phony Dossier, to so badly surveil and abuse the Trump Campaign by the previous administration and others?” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 11, 2018 07:33am […]
1/11/2018
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In new Quinnipiac Poll, 66% of people feel the economy is ‘Excellent or Good.’ That is the highest number ever recorded by this poll.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 11, 2018 06:43am […]
1/11/2018
2016 ELECTION/DEMS/FBI/HILLARY CLINTON/RUSSIA: “Disproven and paid for by Democrats ‘Dossier used to spy on Trump Campaign. Did FBI use Intel tool to influence the Election?’ @foxandfriends Did Dems or Clinton also pay Russians? Where are hidden and smashed DNC servers? Where are Crooked Hillary Emails? What a mess!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 11, 2018 06:33am […]
1/11/2018
HEALTHCARE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration issued guidelines Thursday [1-11-18] to help states impose the first-ever work requirements on Medicaid beneficiaries, one of the biggest changes in the program’s 50-year history. That approach contrasts with a move the administration made with less fanfare earlier in the week to extend waivers that allow food-stamp recipients in […]
1/11/2018
DEMS/DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION: “Democratic leaders are facing a potential revolt within their ranks as they edge toward a deal with Republicans that would protect Dreamers from deportation but also include concessions to conservatives that many Democratic lawmakers say are unacceptable. Senate negotiators say they’re inching toward a bipartisan deal that broadly mirrors the parameters laid out during […]
1/10/2018
GOP/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/LEGAL/POLITICAL FIGURES: “The decision by Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein to make public 300 pages of testimony related to a controversial dossier drew a rebuke from the Judiciary Committee’s Republican chairman but was welcomed by other GOP colleagues. Glenn Simpson, the founder of Fusion GPS, was questioned in August 2017 by Judiciary Committee investigators about […]
1/10/2018
ECONOMY/JOBS/TAXES: “Good news: Toyota and Mazda announce giant new Huntsville, Alabama, plant which will produce over 300,000 cars and SUV’s a year and employ 4000 people. Companies are coming back to the U.S. in a very big way. Congratulations Alabama!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 10, 2018 11:29pm […]
1/10/2018
CANADA/NAFTA/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WTO: “Canada has filed a sweeping trade case against the United States at the World Trade Organization, lobbing a diplomatic grenade at the Trump administration’s ‘America First’ approach amid an increasingly embattled trade relationship between the longstanding North American allies. The trade case could exacerbate tensions between the two nations, which have […]
1/10/2018
HOUSE OF REPS/IMMIGRATION: “Prominent House Republicans stepped forward on Wednesday [1-10-18] with a vision of immigration policy that clashed fiercely with President Trump’s recent overtures of bipartisanship and highlighted how difficult it will be for Congress and the president to reach accord in the coming weeks. The proposal, championed by the chairmen of the House […]
1/10/2018
DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump called the United States courts system ‘broken and unfair’ on Wednesday [1-10-18], the morning after a federal judge’s ruling that ordered the administration to restart a program that shields young, undocumented immigrants from deportation. Republicans and Democrats are in the middle of a legislative battle over the program created by […]
1/8/2018
BUDGET/HOUSE OF REPS/POLITICAL FIGURES: “Senior House Republicans vote Tuesday [1-9-18] night to replace outgoing House Budget Chairman Diane Black, who’s stepping down to run for Tennessee governor. Most have their money on Rep. Steve Womack. Several top Republican lawmakers and aides predicted Monday that the Arkansas Republican, a senior member of the budget panel, would […]
1/10/2018
NATIONAL SECURITY/NORTH KOREA/NUCLEAR/SOUTH KOREA: “President Moon Jae-in of South Korea warned on Wednesday [1-9-18] that North Korea would face stiffer sanctions if it resumed weapons tests, while crediting President Trump with helping force the North to resume dialogue and strike a broader agreement to improve Korean ties… His comment reflected a tactful maneuver for Mr. […]
1/10/2018
CLIMATE CHANGE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Nearly a year into the Trump administration, mentions of climate change have been systematically removed, altered or played down on websites across the federal government, according to a report made public Wednesday [1-10-18]. The findings of the report, by the Environmental Data and Governance Initiative, an international coalition of researchers and […]
1/10/2018
BUDGET/IRS/STEVEN MNUCHIN/TREASURY: “When Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was asked at his confirmation hearing what he thought about using private companies to collect money owed to the government, he replied that it ‘seems like a very obvious thing to do.’ It may have been obvious, but it certainly was not economical. Private debt collectors cost the […]
1/10/2018
2016 ELECTION/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election fits into a nearly two-decade pattern of meddling with governments around the world, and the United States’ response to its brazen attack is being hindered by President Trump, a new report prepared by Senate Democrats concludes. The report, which is to be released on […]
1/10/2018
BORDER/DHS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Migrant shelters along the southern border are filling up again. Immigration lawyers in the region say their caseloads are spiking. Across the Southwest, border officers are stopping more than 1,000 people a day. Just months after border apprehensions hit a 17-year low, which administration officials proudly celebrated as a ‘Trump effect,’ the […]
1/10/2018
HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA)/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Early last year, as an Obamacare repeal bill was flailing in the House, top Trump administration officials showed select House conservatives a secret road map of how they planned to gut the health care law using executive authority. The March 23 document, which had not been public until now, reveals that while […]
1/10/2018
ECONOMY/JOBS/TAXES: “Cutting taxes and simplifying regulations makes America the place to invest! Great news as Toyota and Mazda announce they are bringing 4,000 JOBS and investing $1.6 BILLION in Alabama, helping to further grow our economy! https://t.co/Kcg8IVH6iA” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 10, 2018 06:37pm […]
1/10/2018
GOP/SUPREME COURT: “State Republicans vowed Wednesday [1-10-18] to appeal a federal-court ruling that North Carolina’s congressional districts were improperly drawn to maximize the GOP’s partisan advantage. Leaders of the state House of Representatives and Senate said they planned to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to stay the decision, issued late Tuesday, rather than require legislators […]
1/10/18
BORDER/DREAMERS/WALL: “The United States needs the security of the Wall on the Southern Border, which must be part of any DACA approval. The safety and security of our country is #1! https://t.co/4CFzQXb5aS” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 10, 2018 06:07pm […]
1/10/2018
INTERIOR/OIL/RYAN ZINKE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Several more governors are asking the Trump administration to pare back plans for one of the largest offshore-drilling expansions in history, adding to pressure that has already led officials to exempt Florida from the plan. The governors of North and South Carolina have requested their own meetings with Interior Secretary Ryan […]
1/10/2018
LEGAL/ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Wednesday [1-10-18] declined to commit to a potential meeting with special counsel Robert Mueller, who told the president’s lawyers last month that he may want to interview Mr. Trump soon as part of his investigation into whether Trump associates colluded with Russia’s efforts to interfere in the […]
1/10/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, it was my great honor to welcome Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway to the @WhiteHouse – a great friend and ally of the United States! Joint press conference: https://t.co/qWR1BhfQZI https://t.co/PJvwznjRCO” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 10, 2018 04:31pm […]
1/10/2018
STATE: “The State Department has revamped its warnings about the risks of traveling to other countries, in an effort to make them easier to understand, officials announced Wednesday [1-10-18]. The department changed the previous phrasing from the previous warnings and alerts, which some travelers found confusing, to a colored-number system of advisories with more explicit […]
1/10/2018
BANKING/TREASURY: “The Trump administration plans to unveil a major revision to decades-old banking rules that mandate lending to poor borrowers. Changes to the regulations of the Community Reinvestment Act—a law first enacted in 1977—could potentially transform the way banks make billions of dollars in loans, investments and donations to poorer customers. In all, they could […]
1/10/2018
LEGAL/PAUL MANAFORT/RUSSIA: “A Russian metals billionaire sued President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman on Wednesday [1-10-18], alleging he and a partner misappropriated at least $18.9 million of funds the Russian had invested. Oleg Deripaska alleged in a lawsuit filed in the New York state court Wednesday that Paul Manafort, the former campaign manager, and his […]
1/10/2018
CABINET/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I want to thank my @Cabinet for working tirelessly on behalf of our country. 2017 was a year of monumental achievement and we look forward to the year ahead. Together, we are delivering results and MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! https://t.co/ptXa1hAPwW https://t.co/yv6RALkQf3” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 10, 2018 03:08pm […]
1/10/2018
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “White House aides have been told to decide before the end of January whether they intend to leave the administration or stay through the November midterm elections, an official said, a deadline intended to help bring a sense of order to an anticipated staffing exodus. President Donald Trump is finding it […]
1/10/2018
DEMS/GOP/POLITICS: “On Wednesday [1-10-18], California Rep. Darrell Issa announced his retirement from Congres, the latest senior Republican to walk away from Washington amid mounting fears that a Democratic wave — fueled by President Donald Trump’s terrible approval ratings — is headed toward Washington this fall. Issa’s retirement comes hot on the heels of his California […]
1/10/2018
BUDGET/IRS/TAXES: “The Internal Revenue Service, after years of budget cuts, will have its hands full implementing the new tax law, according to the agency’s in-house public advocate. The tax agency needs to update forms, create new definitions, write regulations and field questions from taxpayers, which tend to increase when Congress passes new laws. That will […]
1/10/2018
2016 ELECTION/RUSSIA: “The single greatest Witch Hunt in American history continues. There was no collusion, everybody including the Dems knows there was no collusion, & yet on and on it goes. Russia & the world is laughing at the stupidity they are witnessing. Republicans should finally take control!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 10, 2018 10:14am […]
1/10/2018
BUDGET/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “Some states risk running out of money for a children’s health program in a countdown that is pressuring Congress to approve new money quickly, part of a continuing funding delay that has turned a little-known insurance program into an unwelcome embarrassment for Congress. Democrats and Republicans agree on the need to preserve funding for […]
1/10/2018
LEGAL/POLITICAL FIGURES/RUSSIA: “The fact that Sneaky Dianne Feinstein, who has on numerous occasions stated that collusion between Trump/Russia has not been found, would release testimony in such an underhanded and possibly illegal way, totally without authorization, is a disgrace. Must have tough Primary!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 10, 2018 10:00am […]
1/10/2018
DREAMERS/LEGAL: “It just shows everyone how broken and unfair our Court System is when the opposing side in a case (such as DACA) always runs to the 9th Circuit and almost always wins before being reversed by higher courts.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 10, 2018 09:11am […]
1/10/2018
CANADA/FOREIGN POLICY/NAFTA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “…As Nafta talks have grown contentious in areas such as national content in auto manufacturing, the Canadian side is working behind the scenes to press its agenda at back-channel meetings away from the negotiating table. Canada’s Liberal government, which has adopted a more pugnacious tone with the Trump administration on trade, […]
1/10/2018
CHINA/FOREIGN POLICY/PAKISTAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Senior Pakistani officials warned that the U.S. suspension of security aid announced last week will push their country closer to China, Washington’s main rival for influence in Asia, as regional alliances realign… China has already invested heavily in a relationship that is redefining the balance of power in Asia, anchored by […]
1/10/2018
DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/LEGAL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A federal judge in San Francisco blocked the Trump administration’s effort to end an Obama-era program that protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation. U.S. District Judge William Alsup temporarily blocked the ending of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program late Tuesday in a 49-page ruling. Mr. Alsup considered […]
1/9/2018
DHS: “.@ICEgov HSI agents and ERO officers, on behalf of an entire Nation, THANK YOU for what you are doing 24/7/365 to keep fellow American’s SAFE. Everyone is so grateful! #LawEnforcementAppreciationDay President @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/HXCpTlruVo” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 9, 2018 11:23pm […]
1/9/2018
MIKE PENCE: “Vice President Mike Pence will lead the U.S. delegation to the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month, U.S. officials said Tuesday [1-9-18]. Mr. Pence is expected to be joined by Ivanka Trump, although her attendance isn’t certain, officials said. President Donald Trump plans to name other members of the U.S. delegation for […]
1/9/2018
BUDGET/DEFENSE/GOP/MILITARY: “The brewing budget deal on Capitol Hill could get much larger thanks to a late Republican push for a bigger boost in defense spending. As the spotlight has been on immigration negotiations, lawmakers and aides have been working behind the scenes to hammer out a two-year deal that would not only prevent the budget […]
1/9/2018
STEVE BANNON: “Stephen K. Bannon is stepping down from his post as executive chairman of Breitbart News, the company announced Tuesday [1-9-18]. Mr. Bannon’s departure, which was forced by a onetime financial patron, Rebekah Mercer, comes as Mr. Bannon remained unable to quell the furor over remarks attributed to him in a new book in […]
1/9/2018
NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.), as amended, I hereby order as follows: Section 1. Requirement for Procedures. (a) The Director of National Intelligence shall, within […]
1/9/2018
GOP/POLITICAL FIGURES: “Thank you @GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy! Couldn’t agree w/you more. TOGETHER, we are #MAGA?? https://t.co/QaxtqpyXTR” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 9, 2018 10:48pm […]
1/9/2018
GOP/POLITICS/VOTING: “A panel of federal judges struck down North Carolina’s congressional map on Tuesday [1-9-18], condemning it as unconstitutional because Republicans had drawn the map seeking a political advantage. The ruling was the first time that a federal court had blocked a congressional map because of a partisan gerrymander, and it instantly endangered Republican seats […]