Two Republican Congressman have called on the Department of Justice to appoint a special counsel to investigate decisions “made and not made” by the DOJ, as well as the FBI, with respect to investigations conducted last year and the year …
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The Department of Justice announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to hand over documents relating to the Fast and Furious gun-running scandal from the late …
Continue ReadingPresident trump has indicated on Twitter that he asked China to formulate a plan that will reduce the U.S.’ trade deficit with the nation by $1 billion. The U.S. currently runs a trade deficit with China of nearly $400 billion …
Continue ReadingIn a surprising development, North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un has signaled that he is willing to enter into negotiations with United States about giving up his country’s nuclear and ballistic missile program. He also expressed willingness to suspend those …
Continue ReadingThe Department of Justice has announced a lawsuit against the state of California over some its “sanctuary” immigration policies. The lawsuit alleges that the state of California obstructs the federal government from enforcing existing immigration laws.
The DOJ cites three …
Continue ReadingNational Economic Council Director Gary Cohn announced his resignation today making him the latest high-profile departure from the White House in recent weeks. Officials insisted there was no single cause for the departure, but speculation is that it is fallout …
Continue ReadingThe U.S is like to take over the top spot from Russia as the world’s largest oil producer by 2023 according to the International Energy Agency. The industry watchdog announced the estimate during an energy conference in Houston yesterday.
“The …
Continue ReadingAn investigation conducted by the Pentagon into a deadly attack that killed four American service members in the West African nation of Niger last October concludes that the troops didn’t get approval from senior commanders to carry out a mission …
Continue ReadingLawmakers in West Virginia have announced a deal that would deliver a 5% pay raise to the state’s teachers ending a strike by educators that kept them out of classrooms, and schools closed for nine school days.
West Virginia lawmakers …
Continue ReadingSenators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Chris Coons (D-DE) have introduced a bill that requires federal authorities to notify local law enforcement when someone prohibited from purchasing a firearm attempts to do so. The NICS Denial Notification Act would alert state …
Continue ReadingLongtime Trump adviser and billionaire investor Carl Icahn, sold tens of millions of dollars’ worth of stock in a company heavily reliant on steel weeks before the Trump administration announced hefty tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, according to an …
Continue ReadingA former member of the Trump campaign gave a series of interviews today in which he pledged to not cooperate with a subpoena issued by special counsel in charge of the Russia investigation, Robert Mueller, and that President Trump knew …
Continue ReadingA high-ranking delegation from South Korea is in North Korea today and has met with that country’s reclusive leader Kim Jong Un, the South Korean government announced. The group, a 10-member delegation, was sent to Pyongyang by South Korean President …
Continue ReadingPresident Trump wrote today on Twitter that exemptions for Canada and Mexico on steel and aluminum imports would be granted only if a more equitable version of NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Association is signed between the three countries.…
Continue ReadingAccording to Jane Mayer of The New Yorker, Christopher Steele, the former British intelligence officer and author of the now famous Steele dossier authored a second memo. That second memo alleges that it was the Russian government that persuaded …
Continue ReadingThe Department of State has spent virtually none of almost a $120 million budget to combat Russian propaganda efforts over the last two fiscal years, it’s been found. Sixty million dollars were allocated by the Obama administration at the end …
Continue ReadingDespite outcries from parents, students and lawmakers, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will not bring gun-control legislation to the floor of the Senate this week. McConnell filed a motion to hold a procedural vote on banking reform, and after that …
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