DOJ/ROBERT MUELLER/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In midst of developing reports that President Donald Trump is under investigation by Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller for possible obstruction of justice, the President has added a legal voice who is a familiar presence on conservative media. Trump tapped Jay Sekulow earlier this month to join his legal team […]
6/19/2017
CHINA/FOREIGN POLICY/NORTH KOREA/TRADE DEALS: “Ahead of a high-level U.S.-China security meeting in Washington, Beijing is doing its utmost to show why close trade links with China are a good thing for America, and starting with Iowa beef. Chinese and U.S. officials are set to kick off an annual security dialogue on Wednesday [6-21-17] that will […]
6/19/2017
CYBERWAR/GOP/VOTING: “A Republican National Committee database of nearly every registered American voter was left vulnerable to theft on a public server for 12 days this month, according to a cybersecurity researcher who found and downloaded the trove of data. The lapse in security was striking for putting at risk the identities, voting histories and views […]
6/19/2017
HEALTHCARE/OBAMaCARE(ACA)/POLITICS: “Democrats will grind Senate business to a halt in a protest against Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare. Beginning Monday [6-19-17] night, Democrats will start objecting to all unanimous consent requests in the Senate, according to a Democratic aide. They plan to control the floor of the chamber Monday night and try to force the […]
6/19/2017
9/11/BUSH FAMILY/SUPREME COURT: “The Supreme Court ruled former high-ranking officials in the George W. Bush administration, including former Attorney General John Ashcroft and former FBI Director Robert Mueller, could not be held accountable in claims brought by non-citizens after 9/11. The decision was 4-2. Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor recused themselves because they dealt […]
6/19/2017
FBI/JAMES COMEY/LEGAL/RUSSIA: “A lawyer for President Donald Trump clashed with CNN anchor Chris Cuomo Monday [6-19-17] morning over whether his client is the target of an FBI investigation into possible collusion with the Russians. ‘As I said all weekend, there has been no notification to any of us that the President is under any investigation […]
6/19/2017
ETHICS/HOUSE OF REPS: “Rep. Trey Gowdy, the new chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said that he would like to avoid showdowns between Congress and the municipal government of Washington, D.C., over city-passed laws. Mr. Gowdy, a South Carolina Republican who was last week elected chairman of the congressional committee that has […]
6/19/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Six members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) resigned in protest of the Trump administration, which they allege ‘has no strategy to address the on-going HIV/AIDS epidemic.’ Scott Schoettes, Counsel and HIV Project Director at Lambda Legal, explained in a Newsweek op-ed Friday [6-16-17] that he and five colleagues decided […]
6/19/2017
DEMS/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Dems want to stop tax cuts, good healthcare and Border Security.Their ObamaCare is dead with 100% increases in P’s. Vote now for Karen H” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 19, 2017 07:27am […]
6/19/2017
HOUSE OF REPS/POLITICS: “While Georgia’s House special election Tuesday [6-20-17] is a test of whether Republicans will cross party lines to support a Democrat, another contest the same day in South Carolina aims to measure a different proposition: Can a white Democrat drive enough black voter turnout to score an upset. The race is to […]
6/19/2017
BUSINESS/CYBERWAR: “Top executives from the tech industry are coming to the White House on Monday [6-19-17] for meetings aimed at updating federal computer systems, part of a push to save money, guard against cyberattacks and make government websites easier to use. Executives including Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook and […]
6/19/2017
CABINET/CIA/NATIONAL SECURITY: “CIA Director Mike Pompeo carves out three hours almost every weekday to drive from Langley, Virginia, to the White House with his team to give President Donald Trump his national security briefing in person. The CIA director’s treks to the West Wing reflect Trump’s insistence on frequent meetings with favored members of his […]
6/19/2017
IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “After years of delay, the federal government says it has developed a way to reliably track foreigners when they depart the U.S., at least by airplane, and plans to install cameras that would photograph all passengers just before they board international flights. But there’s a big hitch: The government wants airlines to […]
6/18/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/TRUMP FAMILY/JARED KUSHNER: “President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior White House adviser, Jared Kushner, plans to travel to the Middle East this week to try to advance U.S. efforts to reach an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, a White House official said Sunday [6-18-17]. The trip marks the White House’s first major follow up to Mr. […]
6/18/2017
HOLIDAY: “RT @WhiteHouse: Happy Father’s Day! https://t.co/32tFoVa4Ov” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 18, 2017 04:52pm […]
6/18/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Camp David is a very special place. An honor to have spent the weekend there. Military runs it so well and are so proud of what they do!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 18, 2017 04:51pm […]
6/18/2017
DONALD ON DONALD/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The new Rasmussen Poll, one of the most accurate in the 2016 Election, just out with a Trump 50% Approval Rating.That’s higher than O’s #’s!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 18, 2017 06:02am […]
6/18/2017
DONALDISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN agenda is doing very well despite the distraction of the Witch Hunt. Many new jobs, high business enthusiasm,.. massive regulation cuts, 36 new legislative bills signed, great new S.C.Justice, and Infrastructure, Healthcare and Tax Cuts in works!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 18, 2017 05:38 to 05:46am […]
6/17/2017
MILITARY/NAVY: “Thoughts and prayers with the sailors of USS Fitzgerald and their families. Thank you to our Japanese allies for th… https://t.co/BBvmTFxVkk” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 17, 2017 09:08am […]
6/16/2017
NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “National Security Presidential Memorandum on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba… The United States recognizes the need for more freedom and democracy, improved respect for human rights, and increased free enterprise in Cuba. The Cuban people have long suffered under a Communist regime that suppresses their legitimate aspirations for […]
6/16/2017
CUBA/FOREIGN POLICY: “Back from Miami where my Cuban/American friends are very happy with what I signed today. Another campaign promise that I did not forget!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 16, 2017 08:30pm […]
6/16/2017
IMMIGRATION/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcer doubled down Friday [6-16-17] on recent comments that undocumented immigrants ‘should be afraid’ under the Trump administration. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Thomas Homan said in an interview that he has ‘zero regrets’ about his remarks before Congress this week, expanding on them. ‘It needed to be […]
6/16/2017
DRUGS/HEALTHCARE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Weeks before the presidential election, at a packed rally in New Hampshire, Donald J. Trump recounted the story of a young woman and her boyfriend who had fatally overdosed within a year of each other. He promised not just a border wall to keep drugs out, but also more access to treatment. […]
6/16/2017
LEGAL/ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Members of President Trump’s transition team were ordered on Thursday [6-15-17] to preserve documents and other materials related to the investigation of Russian interference in the presidential election, according to a memo obtained by The New York Times. The memo, from the transition team’s general counsel’s office, is the latest indication that […]
6/16/2017
DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump will not immediately eliminate protections for the so-called Dreamers, undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as small children, according to new memorandums issued by the administration Thursday [6-15-17] night. But White House officials said Friday morning that Mr. Trump had not made a decision about the long-term fate […]
6/16/2017
NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘National Security Presidential Memorandum on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba’ Memorandum… https://t.co/RVr9Dg2hXt” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 16, 2017 05:32pm […]
6/16/2017
ETHICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump is outlining the financial health of the business assets he placed into a trust when he took office. The information comes in a new financial disclosure he voluntarily made Friday [6-16-17] to the Office of Government Ethics. The documents cover January 2016 through this spring. The report shows Trump […]
6/16/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘Remarks by President Trump on the Policy of the U.S.A. Towards Cuba’ Video: https://t.co/jUWCjgxX5D Transcript:… https://t.co/hILCHbPJet” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 16, 2017 05:18pm […]
6/16/2017
HOUSE OF REPS/RUSSIA/TRUMP FAMILY/JARED KUSHNER: “House Russia investigators are planning to call on Brad Parscale, the digital director of President Donald Trump’s campaign, as the congressional and federal probes dig into any possible connections between the Trump digital operation and Russian operatives, congressional sources said this week. The House Russia investigation is planning to send […]
6/16/2017
2016 ELECTION/RUSSIA/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump’s longtime attorney and adviser Michael Cohen has hired a lawyer to represent him in the investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, Cohen told CNN on Friday [6-16-17]. Cohen, who serves as Trump’s personal attorney, hired Stephen Ryan, a partner at the DC-based law firm McDermott, Will and […]
6/16/2017
CUBA/FOREIGN POLICY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump slammed former President Barack Obama’s dealings with the communist regime in Cuba on Friday [6-16-17] in Miami, charting his own course of more confrontational relations with the Castro-led government… The change is posture, however, is only a partial shift from Obama’s policy. Diplomatic relations between the United States […]
6/16/2017
FAKE NEWS/MEDIA: “Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein issued a statement Thursday [6-15-17] night warning Americans not to ‘accept as true’ stories based on ‘anonymous officials.’ ‘Americans should exercise caution before accepting as true any stories attributed to anonymous *officials,* particularly when they do not identify the country — let alone the branch or agency of […]
6/16/2017
INTELLIGENCE/ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA: “Special counsel Robert Mueller has brought 13 lawyers on board to handle the Russia investigation, with plans to hire more, according to his spokesman Peter Carr. Mueller has assembled a high-powered team of top investigators and leading experts, including seasoned attorneys who’ve represented major American companies in court and who have worked on […]
6/16/2017
2016 ELECTION/DONALD ON DONALD/INTELLIGENCE/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump confirmed Friday [6-16-17] he was under investigation and appeared to take aim at a senior Justice Department official, in a tweet that seemed to encapsulate his frustration with the ongoing focus on Russia’s involvement in the 2016 election. ‘I am being investigated for firing the FBI […]
6/16/2017
CONFLICT OF INTEREST/CUBA/ETHICS/FOREIGN POLICY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP BUSINESS: “The proposed changes in US-Cuba relations that President Donald Trump will unveil Friday in Miami could adversely impact hotel brands that directly compete with Trump’s business empire, making it more difficult for them expand their foothold in Cuba. Trump’s changes in Cuba policy include prohibiting ‘financial transactions, including […]
6/16/2017
DONALDISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Great news! #MAGA https://t.co/pirHR7lAyT” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 16, 2017 10:12am […]
6/16/2017
DHS/DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE/JOHN KELLY: “The Trump administration late Thursday [6-15-17] announced that it has formally reversed part of President Obama’s immigration actions from 2014. The Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, or DAPA, program would have deferred deportations for the undocumented parents of U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents who […]
6/16/2017
FBI/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I am being investigated for firing the FBI Director by the man who told me to fire the FBI Director! Witch Hunt” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 16, 2017 08:07am […]
6/16/2017
ECONOMY/JOBS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Despite the phony Witch Hunt going on in America, the economic & jobs numbers are great. Regulations way down, jobs and enthusiasm way up!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 16, 2017 07:54am […]
6/16/2017
ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA/TRUMP FAMILY/JARED KUSHNER: “The business dealings of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and trusted aide Jared Kushner are being investigated by Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller, The Washington Post reported Thursday, citing officials familiar with the matter. The news comes as the Justice Department continues its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election […]
6/16/2017
FAKE NEWS/MEDIA: “The Fake News Media hates when I use what has turned out to be my very powerful Social Media – over 100 million people! I can go around them” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 16, 2017 07:23am […]
6/16/2017
INTELLIGENCE/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “After 7 months of investigations & committee hearings about my ‘collusion with the Russians,’ nobody has been able to show any proof. Sad!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 16, 2017 06:53am […]
6/16/2017
MEXICO/NAFTA/TRADE DEALS: “Friction between the U.S. and Mexico over trade is starting to cut into sales for U.S. farmers and agricultural companies, adding uncertainty for an industry struggling with low commodity prices and excess supply. Over the first four months of 2017, Mexican imports of U.S. soybean meal, used to feed poultry and livestock, dropped […]
6/16/2017
HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “A growing number of major insurers are seeking premium increases averaging 20% or more for next year on plans sold under the Affordable Care Act, according to rate proposals in more than 10 states that provide the broadest picture so far of the strains on the marketplaces. As Republicans try to pass a health-care […]
6/16/2017
ECONOMY/OIL: “Big oil companies including Chevron, Exxon Mobil Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell PLC are piling into the Permian Basin, the oil-rich region straddling Texas and New Mexico that is the epicenter of the second wave of U.S. shale drilling. Chevron and others say they will soon achieve something that has proven surprisingly elusive for […]
6/15/2017
LABOR/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Expanding Apprenticeships in America’ The order calls for the establishment of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion, led and appointed by the labor secretary, which will ‘identify strategies and proposals to promote apprenticeships, especially in sectors where apprenticeship programs are insufficient.’ Apprenticeships, defined in the order as paid work with an […]
6/15/2017
ENERGY/TRUMP PEOPLE/RICK PERRY: “The Energy Department is closing an office that works with other countries to develop clean energy technology, another sign of the Trump administration’s retreat on climate-related activities after its withdrawal from the Paris agreement this month. The 11 staff members of the Office of International Climate and Technology were told this month […]
6/15/2017
HUD/TRUMP PEOPLE: “She’s arranged tournaments at Trump golf courses, served as the liaison to the Trump family during his presidential campaign, and even arranged Eric Trump’s wedding. Now President Trump has appointed longtime loyalist Lynne Patton — who has zero housing experience and claims a law degree the school says she never earned — to […]
6/15/2017
DOJ: “The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating some of the ways Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp (BAH.N), one of the largest consulting firms in the world, charges the government for services and accounts for costs, the company said in a filing on Thursday [6-15-17] that sent its shares down 12 percent after the bell. […]
6/15/2017
POLITICS/SPORTS: “#CongressionalBaseballGame⚾️ https://t.co/u8InOJTf6D” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 15, 2017 06:49pm […]
6/13/2017
HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “2 million more people just dropped out of ObamaCare. It is in a death spiral. Obstructionist Democrats gave up, have no answer = resist!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 13, 2017 08:56am […]
6/15/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/IMMIGRATION/MIKE PENCE/TRUMP PEOPLE/REX TILLERSON: “Leaders from two Central American nations on Thursday [6-15-17] asked Vice President Mike Pence to ensure that their citizens could remain in the United States as part of a work program that temporarily authorizes their residency. Neither the vice president nor Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson, who was also […]
6/15/2017
SUPPORTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Thank you Wisconsin! Tuesday was a great success for #WorkforceWeek at @WCTC w/ @IvankaTrump & @GovWalker. Remarks: http://45.wh.gov/BXYooL” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 15, 2017 04:43pm […]
6/15/2017
HILLARY CLINTON/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Crooked H destroyed phones w/ hammer, *bleached* emails, & had husband meet w/AG days before she was cleared- & they talk about obstruction?” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 15, 2017 02:56pm […]
6/15/2017
HILLARY CLINTON/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Why is that Hillary Clintons family and Dems dealings with Russia are not looked at, but my non-dealings are?” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 15, 2017 02:43pm […]
6/15/2017
HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “At a time when many health insurers are exiting the exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act or thinking about it, one of the top-ranked hospitals in the country is jumping in — and they’re doing it through an alliance with a health insurer co-founded by Ivanka Trump’s brother-in-law, Joshua Kushner. Cleveland Clinic, a […]
6/15/2017
FBI/JAMES COMEY/LEGAL/MEDIA: “In federal court Thursday [6-15-17], CNN filed a lawsuit seeking to force the FBI to turn over former director James Comey’s memos documenting his conversations with President Donald Trump. Comey described the meetings and his note-taking in detail last week while testifying before the Senate intelligence committee. Despite high public interest in the […]
6/15/2017
JOBS/LABOR/TRUMP EXEC ORDER: “President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday [6-15-17] that looks to expand apprenticeships and job-training programs by giving more freedom to third-party companies and schools, according to two senior White House officials. The new program, which will cost $200 million and take some authority away from the Department of […]
6/15/2017
FAKE NEWS/ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump attacked what he called a ‘phony story’ on Thursday [6-15-17] after a report that he is under investigation for possible obstruction of justice by the special counsel probing alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. ‘They made […]
6/15/2017
SUPREME COURT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will travel to the Supreme Court on Thursday [6-15-17] to celebrate the appointment of Justice Neil Gorsuch, and pay a rare visit to a branch of government he vowed to reshape during the campaign. Trump’s visit is likely to be short, and Gorsuch’s swearing-in is ceremonial, but the […]
6/14/2017
2A/GUNS/POLITICS: “A congressional hearing scheduled for Wednesday [6-14-17] morning to debate gun legislation has been canceled until further notice in the wake of Wednesday’s shooting at a Republican congressional baseball practice. The House Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee spokeswoman Molly Block confirmed the decision to CNN. The panel had been due to debate the ‘Sportsmen’s […]
6/15/2017
FBI/JAMES COMEY/ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA: “President Donald Trump’s firing of former FBI Director James Comey is now a subject of the federal probe being headed by special counsel Robert Mueller, which has expanded to include whether the president obstructed justice, a person familiar with the matter said. Mr. Mueller is examining whether the president fired Mr. Comey […]
6/15/2017
POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “You are witnessing the single greatest WITCH HUNT in American political history – led by some very bad and conflicted people! #MAGA” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 15, 2017 06:57am […]
6/15/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/RUSSIA: “Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized new sanctions approved by the U.S. Senate on Thursday [6-15-17], blaming them on domestic political battles in the U.S. and calling for improved ties between the countries. The U.S. Senate said the new measures were meant to punish Moscow for Russia’s violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, cyberattacks and […]
6/15/2017
POLITICS/RUSSIA: “They made up a phony collusion with the Russians story, found zero proof, so now they go for obstruction of justice on the phony story. Nice” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 15, 2017 05:55am […]
6/15/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/IRAN/MILITARY/SYRIA: “Southern Syria, once the quietest corner of the country’s multisided conflict, has unexpectedly become the most volatile flashpoint between America and Iran as the two countries vie for control. The U.S. military has moved mobile artillery-rocket launchers into southern Syria for the first time, as American troops in the area face increasing dangers […]
6/15/2017
EDUCATION/JOBS/TAXES/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to promote affordable education and rewarding jobs for American workers, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. America’s education systems and workforce development programs are in need of reform. […]
6/14/2017
IMMIGRATION/TRAVEL BAN/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence Effective Date in Executive Order 13780 This memorandum provides guidance for the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence in light […]
6/14/2017
2016 ELECTION/ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA: “Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel examining Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election, has requested interviews with three high-ranking current or former intelligence officials, the latest indication that he will investigate whether President Trump obstructed justice, a person briefed on the investigation said on Wednesday[6-14-17]. Mr. Mueller wants to question Dan […]
6/14/2017
CABINET/EDUCATION/TRUMP PEOPLE/BETSY DEVOS: “The Trump administration is delaying new rules that would erase the federal loan debt of student borrowers cheated by for-profit colleges. The announcement by the Education Department on Wednesday came just weeks before the rules, finalized during the Obama administration, were to take effect on July 1. The new rules stood to […]
6/14/2017
GOP/POLITICS: “Just left hospital. Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the truly great people, is in very tough shape – but he is a real fighter. Pray for Steve!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 14, 2017 08:41pm […]
6/14/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/SYRIA: “The US military has moved its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) from Jordan into southern Syria for the first time, positioning it near the US-Coalition training base at At Tanf, three US defense officials confirmed to CNN Tuesday [6-13-17]. HIMARS, a truck-mounted system which can fire missiles as far as 300 kilometers, […]
6/14/2017
HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA): “Nearly every health group has taken a stand on the Republican legislation to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, but a split among insurance companies, who are arguably most central to the overhaul, has prevented the industry and its powerful lobby from picking a side in the debate. The divisions, along with a desire to […]
6/14/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/POLITICS/RUSSIA: “The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday [6-14-17] to allow Congress to block any efforts from the president to scale back sanctions against Russia, and to step up sanctions against Moscow for interfering in the 2016 elections. The vote of 97 to 2 is a sharp rebuke to President Trump’s posture vis-à-vis Russia and his […]
6/14/2017
DEMS/POLITICS: “Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam won Virginia’s Democratic primary for governor Tuesday [6-13-17], in the most significant intraparty contest between the party’s establishment and insurgent wings since Democrats’ trouncing in the 2016 presidential election. In the Republican primary for governor, the party establishment was rattled anew by the disruptive forces unleashed by President Donald Trump’s […]
6/14/2017
RUSSIA/STATE/TRUMP PEOPLE/REX TILLERSON: “Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday [6-14-17] that the U.S. would support efforts by Russia and Ukraine to resolve a yearslong conflict outside of an internationally backed agreement signed by both countries, the implementation of which has long been a U.S. condition for lifting sanctions against Moscow. The comments by Mr. […]
6/14/2017
MIKE PENCE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s first domestic mega-moment has arrived, and his measured reaction to the unexpected tragedy is being praised by all sides as they gauge his temperament in a time of crisis. Trump touched on all the key notes in the immediate hours after Wednesday’s [6-14-17] shooting at a congressional GOP […]
6/14/2017
TRUMP FAMILY/DONALD JR: “Donald Trump Jr., shortly after Rep. Steve Scalise, a Republican aide and security personnel were shot at a baseball practice in Virginia on Wednesday [6-14-17], took to Twitter to connect the shooting to the recent controversy over a rendition of ‘Julius Caesar’ that features the assassination of a ruler that resembles Donald […]
6/14/2017
ARMY: “Happy birthday to U.S. ARMY and our soldiers. Thank you for your bravery, sacrifices, & dedication. Proud to be your Commander-in-Chief!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 14, 2017 09:07am […]
6/14/2017
DEMS/GOP/LABOR/NOMINATIONS/POLITICS: “Five months into President Donald Trump’s administration, the federal agency that referees disputes between unions and business is still controlled by Democrats, complicating the White House’s effort to roll back government oversight of the labor market. National Labor Relations Board decisions during President Barack Obama’s tenure resulted in some big victories for labor, including […]
6/14/2017
GOP/POLITICS: “Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a true friend and patriot, was badly injured but will fully recover. Our thoughts and prayers are with him.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 14, 2017 07:48am […]
6/6/2017
DONALD ON DONALD/FAKE NEWS/MEDIA: “Sorry folks, but if I would have relied on the Fake News of CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, washpost or nytimes, I would have had ZERO chance winning WH” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 6, 2017 07:15am […]
6/14/2017
HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA)/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump told Republican senators lunching at the White House Tuesday [6-13-17] the House-passed health care reform bill he celebrated earlier this year was ‘mean,’ a source told CNN. Trump made clear multiple times that he was pleased that the Senate negotiations appeared to be moving away from where the House […]
6/13/2017
DEFENSE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Letter from the President — Defense Production Act of 1950 Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Representative:)(Dear Senator:) In accordance with section 303(a)(6)(A) of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the “Act”) (50 U.S.C. 4533(a)(6)(A)), I transmit herewith notice of actions to rectify a shortfall in the space industrial base. The Department of […]
6/13/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Letter from the President — National Emergencies Act 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 of the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice […]
6/13/2017
SUPPORTERS: “Just got back from Wisconsin. Great day, great people!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 13, 2017 09:53pm […]
6/13/2017
CAMPAIGN/FBI/ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Last month’s appointment of Robert S. Mueller III as a special counsel to investigate possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia enraged President Trump. Yet, at least initially, he holstered his Twitter finger and publicly said nothing. But behind the scenes, the president soon began entertaining the idea of firing […]
6/13/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/RUSSIA: “The Senate late Monday [6-12-17] evening unveiled a package of additional economic sanctions on Russia, aiming to punish Moscow for its military activities in Europe and the Middle East as well as its alleged attempts to interfere in democratic elections across the West. A bipartisan group of senators said the new legislation would […]
6/13/2017
HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA)/POLITICS: “Senate Republicans raced Tuesday [6-13-17] to bridge divisions over rickety insurance markets and billions of dollars in insurance subsidies in their pursuit of a health-care deal. While President Donald Trump predicted a deal would emerge, hard work remained behind the scenes. Much of this week’s negotiations have focused on specific measures to help shore […]
6/12/2017
SPORTS: “Congratulations to the 2016 @ClemsonFB Tigers! Full ceremony: https://t.co/syJUGoMhHJ #NationalChampions? https://t.co/F23NZoX2BI” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 12, 2017 07:09pm […]
6/13/2017
CUBA/FOREIGN POLICY/STATE/TRUMP PEOPLE/REX TILLERSON: “The Trump administration likely will scale back policy changes it believes have benefited the Cuban government while preserving some of the increased commercial activity that has begun after former President Barack Obama moved to normalize U.S.-Cuban ties, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday [6-13-17]. President Donald Trump is expected to […]
6/13/2017
ATTORNEY GENERAL/DEMS/JAMES COMEY/RUSSIA/TRUMP PEOPLE/JEFF SESSIONS: “Attorney General Jeff Sessions infuriated Democratic senators Tuesday [6-13-17] by repeatedly thwarting their efforts to shed light on the firing of James Comey, as he blasted secret innuendo and leaks over his own conduct. In a fiery Senate intelligence committee hearing, Sessions raised his voice in indignation as he rejected […]
6/13/2017
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS: “The passage of the @DeptVetAffairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act is GREAT news for veterans! I look forward to signing it! https://t.co/k45aci25BT” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 13, 2017 06:18pm […]
6/13/2017
JOBS: “Just arrived in Wisconsin to discuss JOBS, JOBS, JOBS! #MAGA?? https://t.co/lEJ9S817yb” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 13, 2017 03:41pm […]
6/13/2017
CABINET/EDUCATION/TRUMP PEOPLE/BETSY DEVOS: “Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Tuesday [6-13-17] that criticism of her position on discrimination in schools is ‘hurtful’ and ‘couldn’t be further from the truth.’ ‘I think discrimination in any form is wrong and I have said before and I’ll say again, the department is committed to ensuring that every child has […]
6/13/2017
2016 ELECTION/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “One of President Donald Trump’s friends said he believes the President is considering dismissing special counsel Robert Mueller, who was appointed to lead the FBI investigation into Russia’s potential ties to the 2016 election. ‘I think it is a consideration the President has had because Mueller is illegitimate as special counsel,’ […]
6/13/2017
ATTORNEY GENERAL/DOJ/ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA: “Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said Tuesday [6-13-17] that even if President Trump told him to fire Robert Mueller as special counsel overseeing the Department of Justice investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, he would not follow the order unless he thought there was good cause. The statement came after […]
6/13/2017
BORDER/TRADE DEALS: “The top House Republican tax legislator floated a five-year phase-in to his controversial ‘border adjustment’ idea on Tuesday [6-13-17] in a bid to blunt mounting opposition to the concept. The phase-in offered by Rep. Kevin Brady (R., Texas) is a response to critics who worry about the disruption that border adjustment could cause […]
6/13/2017
ATTORNEY GENERAL/FBI/ROBERT MUELLER: “Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein declined to say who asked him to write the letter recommending the firing of FBI Director James Comey, saying it could fall within the scope of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller as special counsel overseeing the probe into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 […]
6/13/2017
JOBS: “Heading to the Great State of Wisconsin to talk about JOBS, JOBS, JOBS! Big progress being made as the Real News is reporting.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 13, 2017 08:29am […]