JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/NOMINATIONS/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s nominee for a top Justice Department post defended his work for a Russian bank Tuesday [7-25-17] and he said Mr. Trump’s tweets attacking Attorney General Jeff Sessions were ‘difficult’ for him to hear. Brian Benczkowski, a lawyer who served in the George W. Bush Justice Department, appeared before […]
7/25/2017
GOP/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “Senate Republicans on Tuesday [725-17] backed a motion that allows lawmakers to launch into debate over a health-overhaul bill, a significant victory for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and for President Donald Trump, who stepped in to pressure Republicans after it appeared they were failing in their bid to repeal the Affordable Care Act. […]
7/25/2017
HEALTHCARE/JOHN MCCAIN: “@SenJohnMcCain-Thank you for coming to D.C. for such a vital vote. Congrats to all Rep. We can now deliver grt healthcare to all Americans!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 02:24pm […]
7/25/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Joint Press Conference with Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Lebanon beginning shortly. Join us live! ➡️https://t.co/7pquWbEutn https://t.co/JHVHKgrPOY” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 02:07pm […]
7/25/2017
BUDGET/EPA/SCOTT PRUITT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s administration is moving ahead with a plan to accelerate the rehabilitation of Superfund sites, polluted locations designated by the government for long-term cleanup projects. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt on Tuesday [7-25-17] signed off on recommendations from a task force that will accelerate cleanup efforts to reduce […]
7/25/2017
ALEXANDER ACOSTA/LABOR: “The Labor Department will begin the process reconsidering rules around when workers are eligible for overtime pay, potentially undoing one of the Obama administration’s major labor-policy changes. A request for information to solicit comments on the rule will be published Wednesday [7-26-17], the department announced Tuesday. That information will aid the department, now […]
7/25/2017
ATTORNEY GENERAL/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, defended the promises President Donald Trump made in his inaugural address even as the President himself has accused the Justice Department of leading a ‘witch hunt’ against him. During his short, tepidly received speech at the NAACP’s annual convention here, Rosenstein quoted from the […]
7/25/2017
IMMIGRATION: “A federal judge in Detroit temporarily blocked the deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi immigrants with criminal records who were detained by federal immigration agents last month. U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith granted a preliminary injunction sought by attorneys for a group of Iraqis until they can make their case in immigration courts that […]
7/25/2017
SUPPORTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “People of Ohio are fantastic. Thank you so much. What an evening! https://t.co/KM0zoaULYH” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 11:40pm […]
7/25/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS: “It was my great honor to join our wonderful Veterans at AMVETS Post 44 in Youngstown, Ohio this evening. A grateful nation salutes you! https://t.co/RxobYHP1oR” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 11:05pm […]
7/25/2017
DONALDISM/JOBS: ” ‘America’s Labor Market Continues to Boom’ JOBS, JOBS, JOBS! https://t.co/LuOaR1Iz2e” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 10:35am […]
7/25/2017
HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “The American people have waited long enough. There has been enough talk and no action for seven years. Now is the time for action! https://t.co/VdTiYL0Ua7” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 10:20am […]
7/25/2017
GOP/INTELLIGENCE/LEGAL/PAUL MANAFORT/RUSSIA: “The Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee has issued a subpoena for Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, ordering him to appear before the panel on Wednesday [7-26-17]. In a joint statement, Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R, Iowa) and top Democrat Dianne Feinstein (D, Calif.) announced that negotiations over Paul Manafort’s voluntary cooperation with the […]
7/25/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Will be traveling to the Great State of Ohio tonight. Big crowd expected. See you there!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 07:29am […]
7/25/2017
DEMS/GOP/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “This will be a very interesting day for HealthCare.The Dems are obstructionists but the Republicans can have a great victory for the people!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 07:19am […]
7/25/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “For 80 years, American presidents have been speaking to the National Scout Jamboree, a gathering of tens of thousands of youngsters from around the world eager to absorb the ideas of service, citizenship and global diplomacy. In keeping with the Scouts’ traditions, all eight presidents and surrogates who have represented them have […]
7/25/2017
TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UK: “Working on major Trade Deal with the United Kingdom. Could be very big & exciting. JOBS! The E.U. is very protectionist with the U.S. STOP!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 07:16am […]
7/25/2017
CIA/FOREIGN POLICY/SYRIA: “Syria views a U.S. decision to halt CIA support to rebel groups fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad as a ‘start’ toward ending the six-year conflict, a government minister told Reuters. ‘All these steps are the start to solving the Syrian crisis, and without that there is no solution,’ national reconciliation minister Ali […]
7/25/2017
RUSSIA/TRUMP FAMILY: “Jared Kushner did very well yesterday in proving he did not collude with the Russians. Witch Hunt. Next up, 11 year old Barron Trump!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 05:52am […]
7/25/2017
JOHN MCCAIN: “So great that John McCain is coming back to vote. Brave – American hero! Thank you John.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 05:44am […]
7/25/2017
GOP/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “ObamaCare is torturing the American People.The Democrats have fooled the people long enough. Repeal or Repeal & Replace! I have pen in hand.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 05:38am […]
7/25/2017
GOP/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “Big day for HealthCare. After 7 years of talking, we will soon see whether or not Republicans are willing to step up to the plate!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 05:27am […]
7/25/2017
FBI/HILLARY CLINTON: “Problem is that the acting head of the FBI & the person in charge of the Hillary investigation, Andrew McCabe, got $700,000 from H for wife!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 05:21am […]
7/25/2017
ATTORNEY GENERAL/HILLARY CLINTON/JEFF SESSIONS: “Attorney General Jeff Sessions has taken a VERY weak position on Hillary Clinton crimes (where are E-mails & DNC server) & Intel leakers!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 05:12am […]
7/25/2017
ATTORNEY GENERAL/UKRAINE: “Ukrainian efforts to sabotage Trump campaign – ‘quietly working to boost Clinton.’ So where is the investigation A.G. @seanhannity” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2017 05:03am […]
7/25/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/RUSSIA/UKRAINE: “Any U.S. decision to supply Ukraine with lethal weapons would set back peace efforts and escalate tensions, the Kremlin said on Tuesday [7-25-17]. The Kremlin was referring to an interview given by U.S. special envoy on Ukraine, Kurt Volker, to Britain’s broadcaster BBC, in which he said that Washington was actively reviewing whether […]
7/24/2017
DEMS/HOUSE OF REPS/VETS: “House Democrats successfully led an effort Monday [7-24-17] night to strike down a controversial funding proposal for the Department of Veterans Affairs after major veterans advocacy groups lobbied to defeat the measure, the latest battle in the debate about privatization’s role in the department. The measure to use stopgap funding for a […]
7/24/2017
FAKE NEWS/MEDIA/POLITICS: “Is Fake News Washington Post being used as a lobbyist weapon against Congress to keep Politicians from looking into Amazon no-tax monopoly?” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 24, 2017 09:36pm […]
7/24/2017
IMMIGRATION/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/SANCTUARY CITIES: “The highest court in Massachusetts dealt a fresh legal blow Monday [7-24-17] to the Trump administration’s effort to compel local authorities to assist in its crackdown against illegal immigration. The state’s Supreme Judicial Court ruled that Massachusetts court officials can’t hold people in jail simply because the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
7/24/2017
FAKE NEWS/MEDIA/SYRIA: “The Amazon Washington Post fabricated the facts on my ending massive, dangerous, and wasteful payments to Syrian rebels fighting Assad…So many stories about me in the @washingtonpost are Fake News. They are as bad as ratings challenged @CNN. Lobbyist for Amazon and taxes?” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 24, 2017 09:23pm to 9:28pm […]
7/24/2017
ATTORNEY GENERAL/HILLARY CLINTON/JEFF SESSIONS/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump turned up the pressure on his own attorney general on Monday [7-24-17], calling him ‘beleaguered’ in a tweet questioning why the Justice Department is not investigating Hillary Clinton. Mr. Trump’s comments are remarkable because if the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, is beleaguered of late it is […]
7/24/2017
EPA/TRUMP PEOPLE/SCOTT PRUITT: “Scott Pruitt, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, traveled to his home state, Oklahoma, 10 times over three months this year, largely at taxpayer expense, according to a report released Monday [7-24-17]. The findings from the Environmental Integrity Project, a nonprofit group founded by former E.P.A. officials, are drawn from Mr. […]
7/24/2017
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE: “The United States has a problem: not enough inflation. That notion is a bit of a head-scratcher. Most people don’t like inflation. They would prefer that a dollar tomorrow be worth the same as a dollar today. But a recent drop in inflation may be a sign of fresh economic weakness and is […]
7/24/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “#2017Jambo- Remember your duty. Honor your history. Take care of the people God puts into your life – and LOVE & CHERISH your country! https://t.co/DnNYxGJm4I” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 24, 2017 08:13pm […]
7/24/2017
ANTHONY SCARAMUCCI/CHINA/CONFLICT OF INTEREST: “Anthony Scaramucci’s appointment as White House communications director presents a sensitive situation for the planned sale of his investment company to a Chinese conglomerate—a deal that is now under government review. Mr. Scaramucci first announced plans to sell a controlling stake in his hedge-fund investing firm, SkyBridge Capital, to Chinese giant […]
7/24/2017
GOP/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “President Donald Trump made a last-minute pitch to GOP senators urging them to vote Tuesday [7-25-17] to begin debate on a sweeping health-care law, an exhortation that added to the pressures facing congressional Republicans at a critical moment. An unusually large number of GOP senators have signaled resistance to taking even the first procedural […]
7/20/2017
AMBASSADOR/GERMANY/NOMINATIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UN: “President Donald Trump has picked former U.N. spokesman Richard Grenell as U.S. ambassador to Germany, a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity said on Thursday. Grenell served as U.S. spokesman at the United Nations from 2001 to 2008, during the administration of Republican President George W. Bush. Currently, Grenell […]
7/21/2017
CHINA/COMMERCE/TRADE DEALS: “The U.S. is toughening its scrutiny of Chinese deals, throwing a number of high-profile takeover bids into question and helping spur a huge case backlog, according to people familiar with the process. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. has signaled there are significant obstacles facing the proposed $1.2 billion purchase of […]
7/24/2017
CRIME/LEGAL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In 1974, some of President Richard Nixon’s lawyers advised the president that he could pardon himself. In 1992, the Iran-Contra special prosecutor reached the opposite conclusion regarding President George H.W. Bush. Neither president took that step, and constitutional scholars say the question of the presidential self-pardon remains unresolved. But the U.S. Constitution, […]
7/24/2017
BUDGET/DEFENSE/JAMES MATTIS/MILITARY: “Defense Secretary Jim Mattis blasted the Pentagon bureaucracy for ‘cavalier’ spending in light of a recent report that showed as much as $28 million had been wasted in buying uniforms for the Afghan army, according to a memo obtained by USA TODAY. The report found that U.S. military officials have purchased the forest-camouflage […]
7/24/2017
HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA)/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Any senator who votes against starting debate is telling America that you are fine w/ the #OCareNightmare! Remarks: https://t.co/tSvWaMdxBA https://t.co/DI7e78hr6N -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 24, 2017 04:33pm […]
7/24/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Arriving at Joint Base Andrews with @SecretaryPerry, @SecretaryZinke, and @SecPriceMD….. https://t.co/Yxm94XKtuv” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 24, 2017 03:15pm […]
7/24/2017
2016 ELECTION/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The White House on Sunday [7-23-17] indicated President Donald Trump was likely to support legislation that would punish Russia for interfering in the 2016 election, after months of questioning assertions about Moscow’s involvement. The Trump administration’s response to the sanctions bill is being closely watched, because a failure to sign it […]
7/24/2017
GOP/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “Republicans have a last chance to do the right thing on Repeal & Replace after years of talking & campaigning on it.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 24, 2017 08:18am […]
7/24/2017
INTELLIGENCE/RUSSIA: “Sleazy Adam Schiff, the totally biased Congressman looking into ‘Russia,’ spends all of his time on television pushing the Dem loss excuse!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 24, 2017 08:12am […]
7/24/2017
ATTORNEY GENERAL/HILLARY CLINTON/RUSSIA: “So why aren’t the Committees and investigators, and of course our beleaguered A.G., looking into Crooked Hillarys crimes & Russia relations?” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 24, 2017 07:49am […]
7/24/2017
RUSSIA/TRUMP FAMILY/JARED KUSHNER: “Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and a senior White House adviser, on Monday [7-24-17] released details of his contacts with Russian officials and businesspeople in the two years since Mr. Trump launched his presidential campaign, including a previously undisclosed, brief meeting with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. in April 2016. […]
7/24/2017
CHUCK SCHUMER/DEMS: “After 1 year of investigation with Zero evidence being found, Chuck Schumer just stated that ‘Democrats should blame ourselves,not Russia.’ “ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 24, 2017 05:52am […]
7/24/2017
FAKE NEWS/MEDIA/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Drain the Swamp should be changed to Drain the Sewer – it’s actually much worse than anyone ever thought, and it begins with the Fake News!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 24, 2017 05:40am […]
7/24/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE/REINCE PRIEBUS: “Reince Priebus took the punishing job of President Donald Trump’s chief of staff with the idea that he would stick it out for at least one year. Six months in, with one of his top allies in the West Wing — press secretary Sean Spicer — on his way out, […]
7/23/2017
LEGAL/RUSSIA/TRUMP FAMILY/JARED KUSHNER: “Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and a senior White House adviser, said on Monday [7-24-17] he ‘did not collude’ with Russia, as he prepared to appear before a Senate panel probing alleged Russian meddling in last year’s U.S. presidential election. Kushner said in a statement before the closed-door hearing that he […]
7/23/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL/JASON GREENBLATT/PALESTINE: “Jason Greenblatt, the U.S. envoy leading efforts to reopen peace talks between Israel and Palestine, is headed to the Middle East as a crisis surrounding a holy site escalates, according to a White House official. Mr. Greenblatt left for Israel on Sunday [7-23-17] night ‘to support efforts to reduce tensions in the […]
7/23/2017
DEBT/TREASURY: “In August 2012, the federal government abruptly changed the terms of the bailout provided to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage finance giants that had been devastated by the financial crisis. Instead of continuing to receive payments on the taxpayer assistance, Treasury officials decided to begin seizing all the profits both companies generated […]
7/23/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Thank you to @LOUDOBBS for giving the first six months of the Trump Administration an A+. S.C.,reg cutting,Stock M, jobs,border etc. = TRUE!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 23, 2017 07:23pm […]
7/23/2017
DEMS/POLITICS: “Democrats are launching a new policy agenda focused on the economy that seeks to bridge gaps with voters amid polls showing most Americans don’t know what the party stands for. The proposals are in large part a response to Hillary Clinton’s demoralizing loss to Donald Trump, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday, adding […]
7/23/2017
GOP/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “If Republicans don’t Repeal and Replace the disastrous ObamaCare, the repercussions will be far greater than any of them understand!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 23, 2017 07:01pm […]
7/23/2017
FAKE NEWS/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It’s hard to read the Failing New York Times or the Amazon Washington Post because every story/opinion, even if should be positive, is bad!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 23, 2017 06:57pm […]
7/23/2017
GOP/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “Senate Republicans are expected to vote as early as Tuesday [7-25-17] to begin debate on their sweeping health-care legislation—but they don’t know yet what measure they will be voting on. Some senators said Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) has told them they would know before the vote whether they would be asked to […]
7/23/2017
LEGAL/RUSSIA/TRUMP FAMILY/DONALD JR: “The president’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has added a lawyer with congressional experience to his legal team, the lawyer told Reuters on Sunday [7-23-17]. Trump Jr. has hired Karina Lynch of the law firm Williams and Jensen, Lynch confirmed in an email to Reuters. She did not respond to queries about […]
7/23/2017
GOP/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It’s very sad that Republicans, even some that were carried over the line on my back, do very little to protect their President.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 23, 2017 03:14pm […]
7/23/2017
FAKE NEWS/POLITICS/RUSSIA: “As the phony Russian Witch Hunt continues, two groups are laughing at this excuse for a lost election taking hold, Democrats and Russians!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 23, 2017 03:09pm […]
7/23/2017
AFGHANISTAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As the U.S. administration prepares its new strategy for Afghanistan, the Kabul government and its Western allies are working hard to develop an air force that gives government forces the advantage in their war against Taliban militants. The level of equipment, training and assets falls far short of matching the air assets […]
7/22/2017
CYBERWAR/FOREIGN POLICY/NSA/RUSSIA: “Adm. Mike Rogers, the director of the National Security Agency, said Saturday [7-23-17] that ‘now is probably not the best time’ to pursue a joint cybersecurity initiative with Russia — an idea that President Donald Trump floated following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this month… Senior Trump administration officials, including […]
7/2/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “To every PATRIOT who will serve on the #USSGeraldRFord: ☑️Keep the watch?? ☑️Protect her?? ☑️Defend her?? ☑️LOVE HER?? Good Luck & Godspeed! https://t.co/shcz5GQkCh” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2017 07:50pm […]
7/22/2017
DONALDISM/JOBS: “American steel & American hands have constructed a 100,000 ton message to the world: American MIGHT IS SECOND TO NONE! #USSGeraldRFord #USA https://t.co/Pibf37Eybg” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2017 05:57pm […]
7/22/2017
NAVY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A ship is only as good as the people who serve on it — and the AMERICAN SAILOR is the BEST in the world. @USNavy #USSGeraldRFord https://t.co/YmiTLXcCEh” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2017 02:22pm […]
7/22/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Join me live for the commissioning ceremony of the USS Gerald R. Ford! ➡️https://t.co/F78iOR64TW #USA https://t.co/PrVceEmPOB” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2017 09:43am […]
7/22/2017
DEMS/GOP/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “ObamaCare is dead and the Democrats are obstructionists, no ideas or votes, only obstruction. It is solely up to the 52 Republican Senators!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2017 07:23am […]
7/22/2017
GOP/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “The Republican Senators must step up to the plate and, after 7 years, vote to Repeal and Replace. Next, Tax Reform and Infrastructure. WIN!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2017 07:17am […]
7/22/2017
ANTHONY SCARAMUCCI/GOP: “In all fairness to Anthony Scaramucci, he wanted to endorse me 1st, before the Republican Primaries started, but didn’t think I was running!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2017 07:10am […]
7/22/2017
HILLARY CLINTON/TRUMP FAMILY/DONALD JR: “My son Donald openly gave his e-mails to the media & authorities whereas Crooked Hillary Clinton deleted (& acid washed) her 33,000 e-mails!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2017 07:00am […]
7/22/2017
ATTORNEY GENERAL/HILLARY CLINTON/INTELLIGENCE/JEFF SESSIONS/RUSSIA: “So many people are asking why isn’t the A.G. or Special Council looking at the many Hillary Clinton or Comey crimes. 33,000 e-mails deleted?…What about all of the Clinton ties to Russia, including Podesta Company, Uranium deal, Russian Reset, big dollar speeches etc.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2017 06:47am […]
7/22/2017
FAKE NEWS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “While all agree the U. S. President has the complete power to pardon, why think of that when only crime so far is LEAKS against us.FAKE NEWS” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2017 06:35am […]
7/22/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “This morning I will be going to the Commissioning Ceremony for the largest aircraft carrier in the world, The Gerald R. Ford. Norfolk, Va.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2017 05:52am […]
7/22/2017
FAKE NEWS/NATIONAL SECURITY: “The Failing New York Times foiled U.S. attempt to kill the single most wanted terrorist,Al-Baghdadi.Their sick agenda over National Security” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2017 05:45am […]
7/22/2017
INTELLIGENCE/LEAKS: “A new INTELLIGENCE LEAK from the Amazon Washington Post,this time against A.G. Jeff Sessions.These illegal leaks, like Comey’s, must stop!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2017 05:33am […]
7/21/2017
DRUGS/LOBBYING/PHARMA/POLITICS: “Two federal investigations — one examining opioid sales, another about a multiple sclerosis drug whose price had soared to $34,000 a vial — were only part of the troubles Mallinckrodt faced as the year began. The stock of the drug maker, whose United States headquarters are in St. Louis, was tanking. Wall Street worried […]
7/21/2017
COLOMBIA/DEFENSE/DRUGS/STATE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 1012 of […]
7/21/2017
DEFENSE/ECONOMY/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Assessing and Strengthening the Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency of the United States’ The order names national manufacturing as essential to economic strength and national security of the United States, and calls the loss of manufacturing jobs and an industrial base in the country a threat to […]
7/21/2017
FAKE NEWS/MEDIA/SEAN SPICER: “Sean Spicer is a wonderful person who took tremendous abuse from the Fake News Media – but his future is bright!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 21, 2017 08:46pm […]
7/21/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, it was my privilege to welcome survivors of the #USSArizona to the WH. Remarks: https://t.co/gySxxqazBl https://t.co/gySxxqazBl https://t.co/ZJaLAfBcv0” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 21, 2017 05:42pm […]
7/21/2017
DEFENSE/NATIONAL SECURITY: “The White House said it is conducting a broad review of the strength of the U.S. defense-industrial sector to try to correct weaknesses in advanced technology and industrial policy. The Pentagon has long been worried that the decline in important parts of U.S. manufacturing has weakened U.S. national security. The review, to be […]
7/21/2017
ECONOMY: “Manufacturers’ record-high optimism reported in the 1st qtr has carried into the 2nd qtr of 2017 via @ShopFloorNAM: https://t.co/a42fNElct1 https://t.co/WHZtcAxhRQ” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 21, 2017 02:19pm […]
7/21/2017
DONALDISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “ICYMI- This week we hosted a #MadeInAmerica event, right here at the @WhiteHouse! If it is MADE IN AMERICA, it is the BEST! USA?? https://t.co/q4vB9GdE5y” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 21, 2017 11:06am […]
7/21/2017
NATIONAL SECURITY/NORTH KOREA/NUCLEAR: “In the wake of North Korea’s ongoing nuclear tests, Hawaii will begin rolling out an educational campaign on Friday [7-21-17] hoping to teach residents and visitors what to do should a missile launch from the reclusive country reaches the island’s shores. The Hawaii Emergency Management System began working on the campaign in […]
7/21/2017
TRUMP PEOPLE/SEAN SPICER: “Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, resigned on Friday [7-21-17] morning, telling President Trump he vehemently disagreed with the appointment of New York financier Anthony Scaramucci as communications director. Mr. Trump offered Mr. Scaramucci the job at 10 a.m. The president requested that Mr. Spicer stay on, but Mr. Spicer told […]
7/21/2017
DONALDISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “#MadeInAmerica?? ?https://t.co/39dwlGHI7R https://t.co/VfIrc5Xssx” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 21, 2017 08:41am […]
7/21/2017
CONFLICT OF INTEREST/TRUMP FAMILY/JARED KUSHNER: “Potential conflicts of interest spring eternal in the Trump administration. There is the simple fact that the president never divested of his myriad business holdings nor did he release his tax returns. Foreign diplomats and officials continue to book banquets and hotel rooms at Trump-owned properties to court the president’s […]
7/21/2017
CIA/MIKE POMPEO/NATIONAL SECURITY/NORTH KOREA/NUCLEAR: “CIA Director Mike Pompeo on Thursday [7-21-17] evening offered some of the most aggressive comments yet from the Trump administration with regard to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Although Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has in the past said the US was against forcing Kim out of power or the […]
7/21/2017
ENERGY/OIL: “The weather was hot and humid on July 21, 1977, the day the U.S. government began stockpiling oil. It started small. Just 412,000 barrels of Saudi Arabian light crude stashed in a Southeast Texas salt cavern. In the wake of the Arab oil embargo, which sent prices through the roof and forced Americans to […]
7/21/2017
INTELLIGENCE/RUSSIA/TRUMP FAMILY/DONALD JR: “The Russian lawyer who met Donald Trump Jr. after his father won the Republican nomination for the 2016 U.S. presidential election counted Russia’s FSB security service among her clients for years, Russian court documents seen by Reuters show. The documents show that the lawyer, Natalia Veselnitskaya, successfully represented the FSB’s interests in […]
7/21/2017
NORTH KOREA/TRAVEL BAN: “Two of the biggest travel companies that bring Western tourists to North Korea say the U.S. government will ban its citizens from traveling to the isolated country starting next month. The travel ban would come just weeks after U.S. college student Otto Warmbier, who was detained while on a tour in Pyongyang […]
7/21/2017
HEALTHCARE/MIKE PENCE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “A Medicaid expert and close associate of Vice President Mike Pence has emerged as one of the most influential advocates of the Obamacare repeal effort. Seema Verma, who runs Medicare and Medicaid for the Trump administration, keeps a low public profile, but behind the scenes, she’s been guiding skeptical Republican senators and governors […]
7/21/2017
LEGAL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s strategy for fending off civil cases while in office is taking shape in a New York lawsuit accusing Mr. Trump of defamation and another in Kentucky that alleges he incited supporters to violence during a campaign rally. Mr. Trump’s lawyers, who say the allegations are meritless and are seeking […]
7/21/2017
NOMINATIONS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Financier Anthony Scaramucci, a top donor to President Donald Trump during the campaign, is expected to be named White House communications director on Friday [7-21-17], two White House officials said. Mr. Scaramucci, 53 years old, is the founder of hedge-fund investing firm SkyBridge Capital and a hedge-fund conference known as SALT. Known as […]
7/21/2017
DEFENSE/DHS/ECONOMY/ENERGY/JOBS/LABOR/MANUFACTURING/MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. A healthy manufacturing and defense industrial base and resilient supply chains are essential to the economic strength and national security of the […]
7/20/2017
JOBS/PHARMA: “Billions of dollars in investments & thousands of new jobs in America! An initiative via Corning, Merck & Pfizer: https://t.co/QneN48bSiq https://t.co/5VtMfuY3PM” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 20, 2017 10:31pm […]
7/20/2017
ROBERT MUELLER/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Trump’s lawyers and aides are scouring the professional and political backgrounds of investigators hired by the special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, looking for conflicts of interest they could use to discredit the investigation — or even build a case to fire Mr. Mueller or get some members of […]
7/20/2017
CRIME/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “A Message to the Congress of the United States Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a […]
7/20/2017
CRIME/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice of Withdrawal Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations I hereby withdraw the notice ‘Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations,’ submitted on July 19, 2017, and submit in lieu thereof the following: On July 24, 2011, by Executive Order 13581, the […]