Category: George Bush

Watchdog to ask US lawmakers to probe billionaire Carl Icahn’s role with Trump

Billionaire activist-investor Carl Icahn gives an interview on FOX Business Network’s Neil Cavuto show in New York February 11, 2014. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid A government watchdog group, Public Citizen, said on Wednesday it will ask lawmakers to investigate whether billionaire investor Carl Icahn should have been subject to lobbying disclosure laws when he advised President Donald Trump to overhaul the U.S. biofuels program.

George W. Bush Pushes Back On Trump Border Policy: Immigrants Can Be Good Citizens

Former President George W. Bush pushed back against President Donald Trump’s work to deny millions of immigrants and refugees entry into America, saying such efforts would exclude many people who could someday become “good citizens.” In an interview with NBC set to air on “Sunday Today,” host Willie Geist asked Bush if he thought it were practical for the Trump administration to follow through on campaign promises to “deport millions and millions of people.”

Bush promotes new book, reflects on painting and the press

Former President George W. Bush says he didn’t intend to criticize President Donald Trump when he said recently that a free press is essential to democracy Speaking by telephone Tuesday with The Associated Press, Bush said he was simply responding to a reporter’s question about the role of journalism. Trump has referred to the press as the “enemy of the people,” but Bush said that it’s important to hold those in power “to account,” adding that power can be “very corrupting” and that it was dangerous to “fall in love” with power or fame or money.

In a rare interview, George W. Bush weighs in on Trump travel ban,…

Former president George W. Bush rarely weighs in on current political events, but on Monday, he offered some of his most pointed critiques of President Donald Trump’s statements and policies in an interview with NBC News’ “Today” show. Asked about Trump’s claim that the media is the “enemy of the people,” Bush warned that an independent press is essential to democracy and that denouncing the press at home makes it difficult for the United States to preach democratic values abroad.

George W. Bush says a split upa media makes it hard to unify America

Former president George W. Bush suggested the media’s fragmentation was contributing to the difficulty of uniting the country, he said on NBC’s ‘Today’ show Monday. Bush, who appeared on the show to promote his upcoming book of veterans’ portraits, told host Matt Lauer that “it’s hard to unify the country, though, with the news media being so split up.”

Conway’s endorsement of Ivanka’s brand may have finally gone too far, even for Republicans

Counselor to President Kellyanne Conway listens during the daily White House briefing, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington CREDIT: AP Photo/Evan Vucci Standing in front of the White House seal this morning, Counselor to President Trump Kellyanne Conway endorsed Ivanka Trump’s clothing line and told the television audience that they should “go buy Ivanka’s stuff.” “It’s a wonderful line, I own some of it, I’m just gonna give a free commercial here, go buy it today, you can buy it online,” Conway said on Fox & Friends.

Trump’s Continuing War on His Own Credibility

Asked about Melissa McCarthy’s portrayal of him on “Saturday Night Live,” White House press secretary Sean Spicer had some advice for the actress: “Dial it back.” May I suggest the president adopt that phrase as his administration motto? So far, Donald Trump has made it a practice to obliterate every known limit and pump up every grievance.

Judges hammer attorneys on both sides of travel ban case

President Donald Trump’s travel ban faced its toughest test yet Tuesday as a panel of appeals court judges hammered away at the government’s arguments that the ban was motivated by terrorism fears but also directed pointed questions to an attorney who claimed it unconstitutionally targeted Muslims. The contentious hearing before three judges on the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals focused narrowly on whether a restraining order issued by a lower court should remain in effect while a challenge to the ban proceeds.

Melissa McCarthy plays Sean Spicer on Saturday Night Live

Stony-faced Trump attends Red Cross gala with Melania as White House files appeal challenging Seattle judge’s ‘terrible and ridiculous’ halt on his immigration ban amid country-wide protests DNA breakthrough leads to arrest of man ‘in his twenties’ in murder of Queens jogger Karina Vetrano – six months after she was found raped and strangled Trump supporters call for boycott of Budweiser after it unveils Super Bowl ad telling the story of its founder’s journey to the US as an immigrant ‘You think our country is so innocent?’: Trump doubles down on ‘respect’ for Putin and says ‘US has a lot of killers’ when told Russian president is ‘a killer’ for murdering journalists ‘So-called’ judge derided by Trump is a known conservative appointed by George W Bush who once declared ‘black lives matter’ during hearing on police reform Trump evades press pool AGAIN by going for an impromptu round of … (more)

‘Decius’ Comes in from the Cold

On a late January afternoon, as press secretary Sean Spicer walked into the White House media briefing room, a tall, thin, bespectacled man poked his head in the doorway for a moment before turning around and heading back into the West Wing. Later that week, at another briefing, the man stayed longer, standing in the corner behind the podium, out of view of the array of television cameras.

Committed for mental illness, would-be Charleston school shooter…

A Charleston police officer was part of the heightened security presence outside Ashley Hall in February 2013 after authorities said Alice Boland showed up there with a gun to shoot people. A Charleston police officer was part of the heightened security presence outside Ashley Hall in February 2013 after authorities said Alice Boland showed up there with a gun to shoot people.

Today in History: Jan. 26, 2017

On Jan. 26, 1942, the first American Expeditionary Force to head to Europe during World War II arrived in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1784, in a letter to his daughter Sarah, Benjamin Franklin expressed unhappiness over the choice of the bald eagle as the symbol of America, and stated his own preference: the turkey.

Trump’s ‘War With the Media’ Raises Questions of Trust

Donald Trump’s “running war” on the media is continuing into his presidency, with statements over the weekend calling into question the extent to which information from the White House can be trusted. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Monday will hold his first daily press briefing at which he could face questions about a statement Saturday night that included demonstrably false assertions about the crowd size at Friday’s inauguration and a promise by the new administration that “we’re going to hold the press accountable.”

Here’s how much it would cost to buy the White House

November 1962: American First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy kneels on the floor with her son, John F. Kennedy, Jr. , playing with a wooden toy figure, inside the White House, Washington, D.C. There is a rag doll on the chair behind them. November 1962: American First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy kneels on the floor with her son, John F. Kennedy, Jr. , playing with a wooden toy figure, inside the White House, 24th November 1991: American statesman George Bush, the 41st President of the United States, reading a Christmas story to his grandchildren on Christmas Eve at the White House, Washington DC.

Analysis: Trump speech shows America getting what it ordered

The new president delivered an inaugural address Friday that was straight from his campaign script – to the delight or dismay of different subsets of Americans. Trump gave nods to unity and began with kind words for Barack and Michelle Obama, but pivoted immediately to a searing indictment of the status quo and the Obama years.

Obama prepares for a busy retirement, more freedom

President Barack Obama listens as Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, where Obama presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. An unusually young ex-president, Barack Obama has a busy life awaiting him after he leaves the White House.

Obama prepares for a busy retirement, more freedom

President Barack Obama listens as Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, where Obama presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. An unusually young ex-president, Barack Obama has a busy life awaiting him after he leaves the White House.

New York financier to land White House adviser role

A prominent New York financier is set to be named a top White House adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, tasked with coordinating the administration’s outreach to the nation’s financial world and key members of the political community. Anthony Scaramucci, a colorful surrogate for Trump and a top fundraiser during the campaign, will be appointed within the week, according to two people with knowledge of the decision who were not authorized to discuss that matter publicly.

Steven Mnuchin Treasury Confirmation Will Cost a Fortune – …

Treasury Secretary hopeful Steven Mnuchin’s confirmation process will cost a huge chunk of his personal fortune, prized stocks and reveal complex financial ties, a new report says. The former Hollywood financier will face “some of the most stringent divestiture requirements” to win his presidential cabinet appointment, the Wall Street Journal said on Monday .

With Ivanka Trump, the role of first daughter may evolve

She was a key player in her father’s winning campaign, and people are closely watching the next moves by President-elect Donald Trump’s 35-year-old daughter. She’s attended her father’s transition meetings with high-profile figures, including the Japanese prime minister and technology leaders, and has indicated her interest in working on policy issues such as child care.